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What PFD do you use?

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1What PFD do you use? Empty What PFD do you use? Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:30 pm

Cartman

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I know there is a huge range of PFDs out there and a huge range of prices. Initially I figured I would need a belt type with the pull cord for inflation, but those suckas are expensive. So I started looking around. I found some designed for kayaks that have pockets and a lot of free arm space for casting, but I'm worried that type would be constricting in a float tube. (I tried posting a url, but was not permitted, and the picture of one I copied apparently is too big, but I was looking at an Extrasport Osprey at Campmor.com for $49.96)

So, I decided to poll tubers with experience. What works for you?

2What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:40 pm

Hammer 4

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The orange 10.00 ones from sports chalet.

3What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:45 pm

Cartman

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Hammer 4 wrote:The orange 10.00 ones from sports chalet.

Yay! That's very encouraging.

4What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:55 pm

Hammer 4

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Cartman wrote:
Hammer 4 wrote:The orange 10.00 ones from sports chalet.

Yay! That's very encouraging.

Big 5 sporting goods has them too. Very Happy

5What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:43 pm

flyfishingfool

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Hammer 4 wrote:The orange 10.00 ones from sports chalet.

X2

Found my on the side of the road at pudd.


Would like to get one of those self-inflating ones.


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6What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:07 pm

.:LOLLY:.

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If I knew then what I know now I would also get the Orange one. I bought a thirty dollar one from bass pro with mesh lining, neoprene neck and extra pockets . I thought it was going to be super comfortable but now it just drags behind me clipped to my tube

7What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:15 am

MASSfisher

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I have an orange one too....cost like $6 at wal-mart.

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8What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:30 am

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Cartman, alot of guys don't wear them when tubing and just have them there. If your looking to be wearing one look at basspro shop for one of there pull to inflante.

9What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:44 am

wirelessbass

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.:LOLLY:. wrote:If I knew then what I know now I would also get the Orange one. I bought a thirty dollar one from bass pro with mesh lining, neoprene neck and extra pockets . I thought it was going to be super comfortable but now it just drags behind me clipped to my tube

i have the exact same one, i like it because it is lower profile then the big orange one and my dad makes me where them every time i go no matter what.

10What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:55 am

MASSfisher

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Yea i never wear mine but they are good to have with you. My buddy got a $55 ticket for not having one in SD bay once. Ive never been checked for it but i bring it just in case.

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11What PFD do you use? Empty So, who actually wears their PFD? Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:21 am

Cartman

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Thanks to everyone for all the excellent information. I am beginning to get the idea. The cheapo orange ones are great to carry along because they're cheap and because they're orange, but they may not be so great to wear. For wearing maybe the best thing is the $$$$$$$ ones that you pull the cord to inflate. What I'm wondering now is who actually wears the PFD and who just carries it along and what the regulations require.

12What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:28 am

Hammer 4

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I have never worn mine, but then..I'm a great swimmer..lol Also having a tube with 2 main bladders, an inflatable seat and back rest, it would be a zillion to 1 shot that all of them fail at the same time, so I figure I'll always have something to keep afloat.. Very Happy

And if the Orange pfd gets trashed, no big deal, they are cheap.. Wink

13What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:33 am

Guest


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I don't own one so there for I don't wear one, whatever you choose to do please keep it safe and stay with in your limits. Just because you choose to wear one or not dosnt make you any cooler.

14What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Tue May 01, 2012 7:39 pm

MenyoG


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Odd Man out here but, I use a Kokotat kayak paddling vest.

Paddling vests have large arm holes for paddling and are cut high as they are designed to be worn when sitting in/on a kayak.

My vest is comfortable. Never really notice it, except when it gets hot and you want to peel layers.

In an emergency I'd rather have it on instead of searching for it as all my other gear scatters. Yup, happened to me on the Colorado River in a canoe.

Manuel

15What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Tue May 01, 2012 8:05 pm

waxon67

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MenyoG wrote:Odd Man out here but, I use a Kokotat kayak paddling vest.

Paddling vests have large arm holes for paddling and are cut high as they are designed to be worn when sitting in/on a kayak.

My vest is comfortable. Never really notice it, except when it gets hot and you want to peel layers.

In an emergency I'd rather have it on instead of searching for it as all my other gear scatters. Yup, happened to me on the Colorado River in a canoe.

Manuel

What model do you own? I am looking for a kayak PFD with lots of pockets for stuff. Right now I am using a Hobie self inflating unit and its cool. But want to have a place for tools and stuff. I was thinking of just using a chest pack and the Hobie for awhile. But I like those Kokotats. I've seen some other I like too.

16What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Tue May 01, 2012 8:45 pm

n2deepfsw

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I own a mustang HIT but while tubing I don't wear it since my tube has 3 bladder.

17What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Tue May 01, 2012 9:33 pm

Docrunner

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I use a Cumberland. It's a bit on the bulky side, but it works. lol!

18What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Tue May 01, 2012 9:46 pm

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n2deepfsw wrote:I own a mustang HIT but while tubing I don't wear it since my tube has 3 bladder.

They are nice and bit pricy but I'll be getting one my self by next year for fishing on my/partner boat.

19What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Tue May 01, 2012 10:49 pm

n2deepfsw

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Nice!

20What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Wed May 02, 2012 9:20 am

Devil Dog

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I managed to get a "deal" on my mustang survival deluxe model at Fred hall two years ago at turners (guy threw in a rearm kit), I normally wear it since I don't notice it right off the bat, the one I got is manual so no worries about it inflating on it's own (good and bad). Castaic lagoon they don't care if you wear it as long as you have a pfd near you. Now the baywatch rejects at Hansen dam, that's another story!
I seem to think all the lifeguards there are pissed off cuz they have to work at this 9 acre cement hole that's only 14ft deep, ANYONE who gets on the water, they are practically yelling at to get their pfd on. I used to have a Stearn fanny pack one and had checked with them before I went in, they checked it out and said yeah your good to go. About a year or two later they are having some sort of training and there's like 40 of them there, "mr power trip" starts yelling at me where's your pfd, right here and I lifted up the pack, he keeps yelling at me then demands I get off the water, yelled back at him come get me!
Later the female guard on duty drives over to where I'm at and she tells me to get it on, I end up having to go to her and show her what I have. Mr powertrip gets on the radio and tells her hold that guy right there (yeah like he can do anything to me) she tells him he's good to go he does have a pfd what he was lifting up to show you is a fanny pack one. This story can go on forever but basically some places enforce wearing it some don't.

21What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Wed May 02, 2012 10:03 am

Tubinferbass

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My tube is my pfd Smile

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22What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Thu May 03, 2012 5:52 am

webrx


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I have the $10 vest from Cabelas, it clips to my cumberland with a caribeaner. I figure with two chambers and a floating seat, I will probably never need it, but, got into a habit of carrying one on the boat, and so i still do on the tube.

d

23What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Tue May 29, 2012 9:48 pm

Dano67

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I use one of the belt versions. It serves two purposes. One, if you have ever fallen in the water without a wading belt on in your waders, you will ALWAYS use a wading belt. It stays small till you pull the cord the works awesome. If you keep an eye on BPS sales you will see them for about 35 dollars. Things are awesome!!

24What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:29 pm

bassfishing24/7

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I have a onyx auto/manual inflate pfd.its pretty compact and wore it while On my Tube.

25What PFD do you use? Empty Re: What PFD do you use? Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:47 pm

Lok Dog

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i don't know. its buried in the garage lol

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