kayaker missing near Newport - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MuddyMike · 08-09-2011, 08:33 AM

Well put Whizz.

Also, the assumptions here are interesting. A family member said he rarely wears one and all of a sudden that's the verdict. Sure there's a good chance a lack of PFD may have sped up his demise (if that is even the case), but the chatter is too 'matter of fact' for what we do not know for certain.

sandydiego · 08-09-2011, 03:03 PM

From all the time I have spen on the river and scuba diving, I also have a rescue knife on my PFD. Had a buddy who got himself wrapped up in fishing line when a canoe ate it. Luckly I was able to get him and the canoe to the bank. He would have been drug under by the canoe in the next series of rapids. The PFD I was wearing at the time was rental crap. Did not float me at all. I now bring my own PDF to the party....

Matar · 08-09-2011, 08:07 PM

I am sorry for the loss of a family member for those that still remain. This is an unfortunate accident. Who knows what the cause was and all that transpired. A life vest maybe could have saved his life or caused the loss of it. I have been on the water my whole life and have had a life vest save my life and almost take it. Once again i am sorry for the loss of a person a human being.

deepdvr · 08-09-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Matar

I have been on the water my whole life and have had a life vest save my life and almost take it.

Good point. I think for most everyone a PFD is a good choice. The one boating accident I was involved in, not wearing a vest likely saved my life as I was able to narrowly swim down and away from the spinning prop as it went over my head. Had I been wearing a vest I would have likely been diced up good by that prop.

Nothing scares me more on the water than a fast moving boat bearing down on me, big surprise..eh?

addicted2sp33d · 08-10-2011, 01:53 PM

Haven't heard anything for a while... did they find the guy?

Hope he's OK.

08-09-2011, 08:33 AM	#1
MuddyMike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 111	Well put Whizz. Also, the assumptions here are interesting. A family member said he rarely wears one and all of a sudden that's the verdict. Sure there's a good chance a lack of PFD may have sped up his demise (if that is even the case), but the chatter is too 'matter of fact' for what we do not know for certain.

08-09-2011, 03:03 PM	#2
sandydiego Rum Pirate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilds of Mira Mesa Posts: 388	From all the time I have spen on the river and scuba diving, I also have a rescue knife on my PFD. Had a buddy who got himself wrapped up in fishing line when a canoe ate it. Luckly I was able to get him and the canoe to the bank. He would have been drug under by the canoe in the next series of rapids. The PFD I was wearing at the time was rental crap. Did not float me at all. I now bring my own PDF to the party....

08-09-2011, 08:07 PM	#3
Matar I am just me. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 135	I am sorry for the loss of a family member for those that still remain. This is an unfortunate accident. Who knows what the cause was and all that transpired. A life vest maybe could have saved his life or caused the loss of it. I have been on the water my whole life and have had a life vest save my life and almost take it. Once again i am sorry for the loss of a person a human being.

08-10-2011, 01:53 PM	#5
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Haven't heard anything for a while... did they find the guy? Hope he's OK.