Life Preservers

  • hooks
    Crystal, Mn.
    Posts: 1268
    March 9, 2006 at 2:38 pm #1249208

    How many have ever used the inflatable life vest and what do you think about them.

    Sospenders is one i’ve seen and Cabela’s has a version under their name endorsed by Gary Roach.

    They are Coast gaurd approved.

    Less weight and bulk, any other pros or cons???

    waterfowler99
    Midwest
    Posts: 1514
    March 9, 2006 at 2:44 pm #428208

    they are uscg approved. i have seen ads and they appear to work. all lot of professional fisherman are wearing them. i bought one last month to save time when i fish as a co-angler.

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
    Posts: 12318
    March 9, 2006 at 3:32 pm #428240

    What do you mean “Save time as a co-angler?”

    waterfowler99
    Midwest
    Posts: 1514
    March 9, 2006 at 3:34 pm #428241

    WHEN THE GUY SAYS WERE MOVING, ALL I HAVE TO DO IS SET MY RODS DOWN AND SIT,NOT PUT ON JACKET AND FUMBLE W/ ZIPPERS AND CLASPS, WASTING HIS TIME.

    fishinallday
    Montrose Mn
    Posts: 2101
    March 9, 2006 at 3:59 pm #428252

    I would hope that guys aren’t giving you a hard time for that.

    waterfowler99
    Midwest
    Posts: 1514
    March 9, 2006 at 4:03 pm #428255

    SPEED IS OF THE ESSECENCE IN THE BASS WORLD, OR SO THATS THE WAY I SEE IT. WHEN SOMEONE IS PUTTING UP 750 TO MY 350 I WANT TO DO WHAT EVER I CAN TO MAKE IT ENJOYABLE FOR BOTH. THE BOATER MAY BE SAYING IN HIS HEAD ONE MORE CAST AND IM GONE WHILE IM CONCENTRATING ON ANY SPOT HE MISSES. I JUST WANT TO SAVE THE GUYS WHO DO THIS FOR A LIVING SOME TIME.

    Jeremiah Shaver
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 4941
    March 9, 2006 at 4:53 pm #428286

    I also have a horseshoe style inflatable and I love it.

    Once you wear it a few times you can fish with it on and not even know it is there.

    I recommend them for sure

    gunflint
    gunflint trail, mn
    Posts: 100
    March 9, 2006 at 5:02 pm #428292

    I’m one of those guys that never wears a PFD. That is until this year. I bought a SOSpenders self-inflater this winter and I’ll be wearing it this season. Just getting old I guess.

    mikem
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 200
    March 9, 2006 at 5:31 pm #428304

    I’ve heard that if you get checked by a CO and you’re not wearing it,you can be ticketed.It doesn’t qualify as a PFD just by being in your boat.

    hooks
    Crystal, Mn.
    Posts: 1268
    March 9, 2006 at 5:48 pm #428314

    Slop,

    Have you ever had it inflate? Intentionally or Accidently?

    Can you readily purchase the CO2 cartridges?

    Guys,

    Thanks for the imput!!!

    Jeremiah Shaver
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 4941
    March 9, 2006 at 5:52 pm #428315

    No I haven’t..but I believe the replacement cartridges range from 8-15bucks??

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