personal floatation devices: I was looking at PFD'S . The self / manual inflating type. The prices, $70. to $300. I just want one that fits good, so I'll keep it on while fishing and...

kkcaudy

I was looking at PFD'S . The self / manual inflating type. The prices, $70. to $300. I just want one that fits good, so I'll keep it on while fishing and not take it off, because it hinders my movements while fishing.
Does anyone have any preferences for them?

Jeremy Loc: America

kkcaudy wrote:

I was looking at PFD'S . The self / manual inflating type. The prices, $70. to $300. I just want one that fits good, so I'll keep it on while fishing and not take it off, because it hinders my movements while fishing.
Does anyone have any preferences for them?

Mustang. Test it within 6 years. The service period is 5 years if I am not mistaken. They are awesome and can be manually activated. Whenever they are activated ( manually or automatically ) you need to replace the 💊 pill and cartridge. I’m using slang but water melts the trigger or you break it if activated manually.

Shutupandfish Loc: Transplanted roots back to Wyoming

Jeremy wrote:

Mustang. Test it within 6 years. The service period is 5 years if I am not mistaken. They are awesome and can be manually activated. Whenever they are activated ( manually or automatically ) you need to replace the 💊 pill and cartridge. I’m using slang but water melts the trigger or you break it if activated manually.

Manual release works real good when it gets hooked on crab pot you’re throwing…..so I must of heard somewhere…

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

I have 2 Mustangs. You have to be wearing them while in the boat to count toward your number of flotation devices on board. There is also a tube on them so you can blow it up to test it.

Jeremy Loc: America

👍🏻

Jeremy Loc: America

Shutupandfish wrote:

Manual release works real good when it gets hooked on crab pot you’re throwing…..so I must of heard somewhere…

Well thats a duh moment. You were Officially Trained to know where the rope is at all times. Now enquiring minds need to know good buddy.

??

Are you warning some of us about who may not be really safe around the rope on board our vessels?

Someone is lucky they didn’t go overboard with the 🦀 Crabpot.

Jeremy Loc: America

Gordon wrote:

I have 2 Mustangs. You have to be wearing them while in the boat to count toward your number of flotation devices on board. There is also a tube on them so you can blow it up to test it.

Another law that makes 100% sense. It’s pointless to have a safety device that you will try and find after it’s too late. The captain I usually charter with always states that if I am wearing ( the captain / his crew ) life vest it’s a very good idea that everyone aboard gets one on.

Shutupandfish Loc: Transplanted roots back to Wyoming

Jeremy wrote:

Well thats a duh moment. You were Officially Trained to know where the rope is at all times. Now enquiring minds need to know good buddy.

??

Are you warning some of us about who may not be really safe around the rope on board our vessels?

Someone is lucky they didn’t go overboard with the 🦀 Crabpot.

Had it tucked inside but came out, $30 kinda funny tho…

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Shutupandfish wrote:

Had it tucked inside but came out, $30 kinda funny tho…

Did you look around to see if anybody was watching. That's the first thing I do. LOL

Shutupandfish Loc: Transplanted roots back to Wyoming

Gordon wrote:

Did you look around to see if anybody was watching. That's the first thing I do. LOL

D*** brother-in-law was there, but I gotta pic of his new $140k boat sitting high and dry on mud flat so he’s limited on say slumping…..

crog1967 Loc: Avondale Estates, GA

My wife and I were camping, and I went out in my kayak without my PFD. I didn't want to leave my yak at the boat ramp while I ran back to the campsite. I paddled along the shore to our site and had my wife throw my PFD to me. I'm sure y'all can see where this is going. The inflatable PFD isn't heavy, and she was throwing into the wind. It blew up in the air and landed in the water next to me. Poof!

D Tong Loc: San Francisco,Ca

I have a PFD from bass pro shop the
AM/24 I wear it while fishing 🎣 SF Bay and lake Berryessa and can keep it on all day without having any restrictions they are about a $100.00 for each one

Good luck 👍 on what you are looking for and safe fishing

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

kkcaudy wrote:

I was looking at PFD'S . The self / manual inflating type. The prices, $70. to $300. I just want one that fits good, so I'll keep it on while fishing and not take it off, because it hinders my movements while fishing.
Does anyone have any preferences for them?

West Marine is where i purchased mine. Cartridge type, recommended 3 year replacement for the cartridge. Fits snug and no problem with casting.

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

plumbob wrote:

West Marine is where i purchased mine. Cartridge type, recommended 3 year replacement for the cartridge. Fits snug and no problem with casting.

Same here. WM. I’ll have to check into the 3 year thing. My grandson use to be a manager at WM. Use to get some hella deals…🐟on

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Shutupandfish wrote:

D*** brother-in-law was there, but I gotta pic of his new $140k boat sitting high and dry on mud flat so he’s limited on say slumping…..

Man, I've done that to. LOL