First outing of 2015

[Yak Fish]

Rich, wow man, sorry. I had no idea. Sobering.

[Memory Maker]

Oh MAN ...... So sorry for your loss ....... I can't imagine

[Rroop32]

Willf650, that area looks familiar, i only know of 2 larger ponds in northern delaware that have that many reeds. Looks like you had a great time!

[docirv]

Not being confrontational, just concerned about safety and the law states that you must have a pfd on when in the kayak from November 1 to April 30. I have witnessed a few times people capsizing in cold water, some with and some without a pfd. All were in trouble rather quickly and one almost drowned but luckily a bass boater witnessed it and was able to reach into the water and grab the guy by the hair on his head and pull him up, he was under for the count. If you think just because you know the waters that does not mean you are exempt for hypothermia if you capsize, and accidents do happen. So, for all of our sakes and yours, be safe, all of you, and wear that pfd.

[reel-em-in]

just concerned about safety and the law states that you must have a pfd on when in the kayak from November 1 to April 30.

Doc, I personally agree with you on pfd's and wear mine all the time no matter the conditions but just pointing out for the sake of complete information that the law requiring a pfd from Nov 1- Apr 30 is a PA law. MD and DE do not have a similar law as far as I know.

[BassMoore]

Not being confrontational, just concerned about safety and the law states that you must have a pfd on when in the kayak from November 1 to April 30. I have witnessed a few times people capsizing in cold water, some with and some without a pfd. All were in trouble rather quickly and one almost drowned but luckily a bass boater witnessed it and was able to reach into the water and grab the guy by the hair on his head and pull him up, he was under for the count. If you think just because you know the waters that does not mean you are exempt for hypothermia if you capsize, and accidents do happen. So, for all of our sakes and yours, be safe, all of you, and wear that pfd.

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[willf650]

First outing of 2015

I'm done with this posting but before everyone jumped on the pfd band wagon this pond is waist deep. I have fished it wading when it's warmer.



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[BassMoore]

please dont take it as anyone trying to bash you

the kayak community is tight knit. We are all friends, all looking to help others.

That being said no one wants to see a crazy freak accident happen... and lose a member of its family.

for years i never wore a PFD bc i thought i was invincible in a pro angler...until i read that 13 people died last summer alone falling out of their kayaks.. all in great shape.. in local waters. knew how to swim... but somehow they never came up... that scared me.. i wear it all the time now.

[reel-em-in]

Agreed. I'm not trying to attack anyone. My belief for myself is that I always wear one. I also believe that as an adult you or anyone else can make their own choices. As you said, you were following the law and no harm was done. Keep up the reports, I'm just on the other side of the Delaware border in Maryland. I've never fished DE, but if you keep posting reports like this one I may have to make the trip over!