life jackets

[gdelongchamp]

Does anyone wear self inflating life jackets that self inflate as soon as you hit water? No strings to pull etc. I am wondering if they are made and where I may get one. At this time of year I would be more comfortable fishing if I could get one.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

[PERCHER]

Around this time of year and as you get later into the fall it might be advisable to get your self a floater suit.

Dan

[carp-starter]

Percher is right – get a floater suit first especially if you fish alone. Then for next summer get the vests.

 

Also make sure you have a GPS, VHF and a cell phone. Make sure you TAKE and have warm batteries considering that there are many fishers who for their camera - I forgot them, I dropped them in the water, my sister took the batteries, the batteries went dead.

 

And make sure you have flares – more than what the law says you must have. Another thing to have are two (2) cans of gas to make the gas operated horn work. There should be a WHISTLE attached to every life vest.

 

In cold water temperatures, DO NOT TAKE ANY CHANCES and TAKE ALL THE PRECAUTIONS YOU CAN.

 

A good company like Mustang makes both the vest and the floater suits – but pricey.

 

The life vests can be bought at

Le Baron has both

BPS (probably)

West Marine – there are stores in the GTA

Genco Marine – I bought mine at Genco

The Store Masons - Mississauga

Other larger marine stores will also have the life vest and floater suits

 

carp-starter

[jwl]

Around this time of year and as you get later into the fall it might be advisable to get your self a floater suit.

Dan

 

I agree with that one..good investment for sure, since I have had one, I always wear it when the temps and water temps drop,heck I even wear it for shore fishin on those really cold days..great to keep warm,break the wind(keeps you extra warm if you break wind while wearing ), and helps keep the rain and snow out.

[holdfast]

I agree with that one..good investment for sure, since I have had one, I always wear it when the temps and water temps drop,heck I even wear it for shore fishin on those really cold days..great to keep warm,break the wind(keeps you extra warm if you break wind while wearing ), and helps keep the rain and snow out.

 

What can I say. SOLD

[gdelongchamp]

Thank you carp starter and all others who replied. I will follow up with your suggestions and recommendations.