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#1847891 - 01/01/08 06:41 PM
Re: Pro & Cons of suspender style PFD
[Re: ratherBfishin]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 06/03/07
Posts: 1042
Loc: Midland, TX
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the cost of rearming them stinks man! im sticking with the old style one for a while myself
danny
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#1847913 - 01/01/08 06:49 PM
Re: Pro & Cons of suspender style PFD
[Re: Bit Man]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 05/24/02
Posts: 169
Loc: San Marcos, TX
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If your friend didn't have another wearable pfd in his boat then he would have had to have to be wearing the inflatable PFD for it to be legal. I have several and in my honest opinion unless it is a manual type inflatable it is still too bulky and too high maintenance to be very usefull.
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#1847962 - 01/01/08 07:08 PM
Re: Pro & Cons of suspender style PFD
[Re: leethefishking]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 01/24/06
Posts: 203
Loc: frisco tx
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They do suck to rearm because the cartridge is like 15 or so. Plus you definately want to check the regulations on them so you don't get in trouble. I like the regular type 3 for sure.
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#1847983 - 01/01/08 07:15 PM
Re: Pro & Cons of suspender style PFD
[Re: cman]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 08/16/07
Posts: 1209
Loc: Azle, TX EML
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I was told if its the only kind in boat it must be worn at all times. If you have the old style stowed you can take it off. I dont know if this is correct.
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#1848037 - 01/01/08 07:28 PM
Re: Pro & Cons of suspender style PFD
[Re: bassackwards dav]
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Angler
Registered: 08/02/04
Posts: 347
Loc: Tyler, TX
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I would say that the biggest con is that you are putting a lot of trust in the fact that the guy that armed it from the factory had a "good" day and wasn't slacking. With the old style, you know it will float. I have been debating on getting a couple of them, but I keep thinking about that.
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#1848041 - 01/01/08 07:29 PM
Re: Pro & Cons of suspender style PFD
[Re: bassackwards dav]
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TFF Guru
Registered: 04/21/05
Posts: 19450
Loc: Crandall, TX
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I was told if its the only kind in boat it must be worn at all times. If you have the old style stowed you can take it off. I dont know if this is correct. I've seen that on here before and I don't know if it is a fact. I see the BASS guys wearing the Mustangs and take them off to fish.????? Help?????
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#1848052 - 01/01/08 07:37 PM
Re: Pro & Cons of suspender style PFD
[Re: Big Red 12]
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 06/10/04
Posts: 3349
Loc: garland,tx
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I believe for them to be legal, you must be wearing them at all times!!! I read this on another forum.
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#1848062 - 01/01/08 07:43 PM
Re: Pro & Cons of suspender style PFD
[Re: ratherBfishin]
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 07/21/05
Posts: 4190
Loc: Ft. Worth
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Ok...What would you say the Pros and Cons are to using the suspender style PFD's? A guy in my club told me that he got a ticket on Eagle Mt. one night b/c he wasn't wearing his while fishing. He said the warden advised him that he had to keep it on at all times. Is that true? I've seen the pros on TV take'em off as soon as they shut the motor off.
Suggestions...opinions....? Best brand/cost? They are only considered a floation device while they are worn. If you don't have enough "old" style PFDs in your boat for everyone in the boat then you can and probably will get a ticket. Type V PFD I have one in my boat, but haven't used it yet. I armed it, and put it in one of my compartments thinking I'd put it in something water tight later. When I finally got around to doing that it had already inflated due to getting wet from rain. Luckily mine came with another cartridge.
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#1848075 - 01/01/08 07:50 PM
Re: Pro & Cons of suspender style PFD
[Re: ratherBfishin]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 06/30/07
Posts: 158
Loc: Ft. worth
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I wear mine when using. if it is to cold or rainy, use old reliable. One thing that it has me doing is wearing it while fishing, which I dont do with the old kind.
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#1848129 - 01/01/08 08:26 PM
Re: Pro & Cons of suspender style PFD
[Re: nitroslim]
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TFF Celebrity
Registered: 05/04/02
Posts: 9318
Loc: DFW, TX
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What about when you wear one that's rated as a Type II? I still haven't heard anything definitive, so I still carry extra regular foam PFD's in the boat.
Edited by K.D. (01/01/08 08:49 PM)
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#1848166 - 01/01/08 08:46 PM
Re: Pro & Cons of suspender style PFD
[Re: K.D.]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 01/07/06
Posts: 1904
Loc: San Angelo, TX
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I bought one a while back after someone died because he fell out of his boat. I started worrying what if I am alone fall out of the boat and hit my head on the way out. A regular PFD is too bulky to fish with so I bought an auto inflatable one but I always carry two regular PFDs encase of premature inflation.
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#1848194 - 01/01/08 09:08 PM
Re: Pro & Cons of suspender style PFD
[Re: txbazzman]
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 12/28/02
Posts: 3884
Loc: Sachse, TX, USA
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If something happens and you happen to get thrown out of your boat, I like the padding and protection that the old floatation type give me. I just can't see myself ever wearing an inflatable one for that one reason alone.
Good luck!
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#1848332 - 01/02/08 04:08 AM
Re: Pro & Cons of suspender style PFD
[Re: FishingPhysicist]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 10/19/05
Posts: 1688
Loc: Tarrant County, Texas
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I've worn the auto inflate style of SOSPenders since they came out in 2000. I wear mine every time on the water, rain or shine. It goes on the second I step in the boat and comes off when I'm back on the trailer. It is very comfortable, even in hot weather and it will float me if/when I get in the lake. I test mine every year in May or June by jumping in - it always has inflated as it is designed to do. Yes, it requires maintenance but the rearm kit on a SOSpender is less than $20 - once a year. As mine is on all the time I don't worry about if it's legal. Like any pfd it will ONLY work it it is worn.
I have only had 2 models self inflate due to moisture in the storage box, never had one go off in the rain or spray. And the ones that did inflate in the storage box were my fault. The Sentinel model of the SOSpenders is designed to resist inflation due to rain or spray. The high end Mustang must be under water pressure to inflate.
That being said, I do keep 2 high performance style pfds in the boat for times when I'm running very rough conditions or very cold. I trust my inflatables, 99% of the time, but don't see the need to push the limits of common sense.
Every year we get to read a post where prayers are requested because some angler drowned while fishing. So if you'll wear an inflatable pfd while fishing but not a regular style, then you're ahead of the game. I encourage you to try on a number of styles and definitely look for the name brand, higher end models. These are more expensive for a reason; they tend to fit and function better. The Sentinel model of SOSpender is pretty hard to find so if you can't find one local, let me know and you can test mine.
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#1848344 - 01/02/08 04:30 AM
Re: Pro & Cons of suspender style PFD
[Re: Blu-Ranger]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 09/21/07
Posts: 1629
Loc: San Angelo
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I've worn the auto inflate style of SOSPenders since they came out in 2000. I wear mine every time on the water, rain or shine. It goes on the second I step in the boat and comes off when I'm back on the trailer. It is very comfortable, even in hot weather and it will float me if/when I get in the lake. I test mine every year in May or June by jumping in - it always has inflated as it is designed to do. Yes, it requires maintenance but the rearm kit on a SOSpender is less than $20 - once a year. As mine is on all the time I don't worry about if it's legal. Like any pfd it will ONLY work it it is worn.
I have only had 2 models self inflate due to moisture in the storage box, never had one go off in the rain or spray. And the ones that did inflate in the storage box were my fault. The Sentinel model of the SOSpenders is designed to resist inflation due to rain or spray. The high end Mustang must be under water pressure to inflate.
That being said, I do keep 2 high performance style pfds in the boat for times when I'm running very rough conditions or very cold. I trust my inflatables, 99% of the time, but don't see the need to push the limits of common sense.
Every year we get to read a post where prayers are requested because some angler drowned while fishing. So if you'll wear an inflatable pfd while fishing but not a regular style, then you're ahead of the game. I encourage you to try on a number of styles and definitely look for the name brand, higher end models. These are more expensive for a reason; they tend to fit and function better. The Sentinel model of SOSpender is pretty hard to find so if you can't find one local, let me know and you can test mine. Well said! I wear sospender style pfd and keep a couple of the vest style pfd's on the boat at all times. I do wear the sospenders while fishing most of the time and do not find them restrictive.
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#1848371 - 01/02/08 05:02 AM
Re: Pro & Cons of suspender style PFD
[Re: throwback]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 08/24/06
Posts: 1711
Loc: San Angelo
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I have the Sospenders and wear it from the time I leave the dock until I get back. No bother summer or winter. While I would always wear a regular life jacket I tended to not zip it up especially in the summer. At least with this I keep it on and ready. For those of you that don't wear one, think about how well you could get back to and in the boat in this 40-50 degree water. You best be young and in great shape---I'm not so I wear mine.
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#1848381 - 01/02/08 05:11 AM
Re: Pro & Cons of suspender style PFD
[Re: Just_Old_Fisherman]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 08/04/07
Posts: 1749
Loc: Lubbock
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Hey JOF,
Where did you buy yours ?
Thanks,
Nut
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#1848422 - 01/02/08 05:51 AM
Re: Pro & Cons of suspender style PFD
[Re: Grapenut]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 11/18/07
Posts: 567
Loc: Lake Conroe
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Hey JOF,
Where did you buy yours ?
Thanks,
Nut Academy has some on sale at about $50 each with rearming kits for about $7 each. I bought 2 vests and 4 rearming kits so I could test them out. They have both automatic and the non-automatic on sale.
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#1848466 - 01/02/08 06:19 AM
Re: Pro & Cons of suspender style PFD
[Re: irfishyir2]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 02/12/05
Posts: 1179
Loc: The Colony, TX
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Remember to check the expiration dates on the re-arm kits if you stock up. The way the regulation was explained to me is that you have to either wear your inflatable at all times or have enough Type 3 jackets in your boat. I wear a Stearn's and keep a couple of old style jackets stoyed away. I was checked once on Texoma and asked about life jackets, so make sure you have some on board.
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#1848742 - 01/02/08 09:41 AM
Re: Pro & Cons of suspender style PFD
[Re: Grapenut]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 08/24/06
Posts: 1711
Loc: San Angelo
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Hey JOF,
Where did you buy yours ?
Thanks,
Nut Grapenut--I got mine at Field & Stream here in San Angelo. I tried another brand from Walmart first and ended up returning it. The Sospenders was much more comfortable and not as bulky. I am probably due to test and rearm, had it about 18 months and it has never gone off. I store mine in my garage workroom. High humidity for us is probably 20% except the rare days it rains.
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