PFD...wear them - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

StinkyMatt · 06-30-2013, 08:42 PM

Jimmy, you took your son out in 25 mile wind? He must be one hell of an experienced kayaker.

FishNinjaY · 06-30-2013, 09:12 PM

I was going to post on this, with pics of my son's PFD... cuz he keeps taking it off. I'm thinking it's only a matter of time, before we take a spill, and he won't have his PFD. He's a good swimmer, for 9-10yrs old, but in a dump, he'll panic (me too), and I wanted to get peoples advice on good PFD's to buy for kids, that don't bunch up around their shoulders. I have a PFD that is flat, and needs to be pulled to activate a CO2 cartridge. I don't want that for him (or me, I'm thinking), because of the concern if get bonked on head during a roll by the kayak, or a boat, etc...

Anyways, good advice.. and I'm determined to make sure he keeps his PFD on from now on. I welcome any PFD advice, or brands, for both kids and adults. Thanks.

taggermike · 06-30-2013, 09:57 PM

Thanks for the reminder. I see poeple not wearing PFDs and wonder why they don't. Its not cool, not comfortable, not going to happen to them, they're good swimmers. What ever. Its just a habit, like wearing a seatbelt or a bike helmet. I always wear mine, not because I'm a poor yakker or bad swimmer. But because shit happens. I don't wear my seatbelt because I'm planning on crashing in to some one. But shit happens. Mike

Jimmyz123 · 06-30-2013, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FishNinjaY

I was going to post on this, with pics of my son's PFD... cuz he keeps taking it off. I'm thinking it's only a matter of time, before we take a spill, and he won't have his PFD. He's a good swimmer, for 9-10yrs old, but in a dump, he'll panic (me too), and I wanted to get peoples advice on good PFD's to buy for kids, that don't bunch up around their shoulders. I have a PFD that is flat, and needs to be pulled to activate a CO2 cartridge. I don't want that for him (or me, I'm thinking), because of the concern if get bonked on head during a roll by the kayak, or a boat, etc...

Anyways, good advice.. and I'm determined to make sure he keeps his PFD on from now on. I welcome any PFD advice, or brands, for both kids and adults. Thanks.

I might get this one for Nick, I would like to start taking him out with me.
http://www.amazon.com/Extrasport-Inl...ife+vest+kayak

mralbacore · 06-30-2013, 10:33 PM

Of the boating fatalities that occurred in 2009, 67 percent of the victims drowned. Of that group, 84 percent were not wearing a life jacket. Don't become a statistic, wear a life jacket. Life jackets are the proven number one way to save a life in the event of a sudden, unexpected capsizing or fall overboard. Wear a life jacket...

http://www.dbw.ca.gov/Boaterinfo/LifeJacketinfo.aspx

Jimmyz123 · 06-30-2013, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Jimmy, you took your son out in 25 mile wind? He must be one hell of an experienced kayaker.

No we were standing on the shore watching some kayakers launch. We were just there to play in the sand.

06-30-2013, 09:57 PM	#3
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	, Thanks for the reminder. I see poeple not wearing PFDs and wonder why they don't. Its not cool, not comfortable, not going to happen to them, they're good swimmers. What ever. Its just a habit, like wearing a seatbelt or a bike helmet. I always wear mine, not because I'm a poor yakker or bad swimmer. But because shit happens. I don't wear my seatbelt because I'm planning on crashing in to some one. But shit happens. Mike

06-30-2013, 10:33 PM	#5
mralbacore Bamboo Pole Fisherman Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pacific Ocean Posts: 31	Wear life jackets at all times... Of the boating fatalities that occurred in 2009, 67 percent of the victims drowned. Of that group, 84 percent were not wearing a life jacket. Don't become a statistic, wear a life jacket. Life jackets are the proven number one way to save a life in the event of a sudden, unexpected capsizing or fall overboard. Wear a life jacket... http://www.dbw.ca.gov/Boaterinfo/LifeJacketinfo.aspx

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06-30-2013, 08:42 PM	#1
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Jimmy, you took your son out in 25 mile wind? He must be one hell of an experienced kayaker.

06-30-2013, 09:12 PM	#2
FishNinjaY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 428	I was going to post on this, with pics of my son's PFD... cuz he keeps taking it off. I'm thinking it's only a matter of time, before we take a spill, and he won't have his PFD. He's a good swimmer, for 9-10yrs old, but in a dump, he'll panic (me too), and I wanted to get peoples advice on good PFD's to buy for kids, that don't bunch up around their shoulders. I have a PFD that is flat, and needs to be pulled to activate a CO2 cartridge. I don't want that for him (or me, I'm thinking), because of the concern if get bonked on head during a roll by the kayak, or a boat, etc... Anyways, good advice.. and I'm determined to make sure he keeps his PFD on from now on. I welcome any PFD advice, or brands, for both kids and adults. Thanks.