Wetsuiting PFD's

[rickhern]

Originally Posted by Clogston29

have to agree. a wetsuit and pdf are redundant. carry less, know your limits and stay on your toes. anything beyond that is overkill IMO.

try climing up on a big rock with all that crap on, or swimming in even a minor current with all that extra bulk and flotation.

Have to disagree, have no problem climbing or swimming with the PFD on. No worries if it doesn't work for you but I would hate to have others make a similar, and potentially catastrophic, decision based on that opinion.

The point is that 99% of the time, there probably is no need for the PFD, but that 1% of the time, I need to be prepared.

[afterhours]

Originally Posted by rickhern

The point is that 99% of the time, there probably is no need for the PFD, but that 1% of the time, I need to be prepared.

that thought started this thread...

[FoliFish]

How about an inflatable "fanny pack" or belt pack. Its better than nothing. I have one when I deep wade (if not in the suit). I put it on last and wear it in the rear like a fanny pack. I have found no interference. If I were to get into trouble its inflates with a rip cord. Might have trouble actually putting it on, but at least it would provide something to hold on to.

[Liv2Fish]

Originally Posted by FoliFish

How about an inflatable "fanny pack" or belt pack. Its better than nothing. I have one when I deep wade (if not in the suit). I put it on last and wear it in the rear like a fanny pack. I have found no interference. If I were to get into trouble its inflates with a rip cord. Might have trouble actually putting it on, but at least it would provide something to hold on to.

Seems like it would force you face down, especially in waders.

[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by FoliFish

How about an inflatable "fanny pack" or belt pack. Its better than nothing. I have one when I deep wade (if not in the suit). I put it on last and wear it in the rear like a fanny pack. I have found no interference. If I were to get into trouble its inflates with a rip cord. Might have trouble actually putting it on, but at least it would provide something to hold on to.

yep, I use one from shore at a couple of outflows I like to fish, especially when surf is up.