kayaker missing near Newport - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

sandydiego · 08-09-2011, 03:03 PM

From all the time I have spen on the river and scuba diving, I also have a rescue knife on my PFD. Had a buddy who got himself wrapped up in fishing line when a canoe ate it. Luckly I was able to get him and the canoe to the bank. He would have been drug under by the canoe in the next series of rapids. The PFD I was wearing at the time was rental crap. Did not float me at all. I now bring my own PDF to the party....

Matar · 08-09-2011, 08:07 PM

I am sorry for the loss of a family member for those that still remain. This is an unfortunate accident. Who knows what the cause was and all that transpired. A life vest maybe could have saved his life or caused the loss of it. I have been on the water my whole life and have had a life vest save my life and almost take it. Once again i am sorry for the loss of a person a human being.

deepdvr · 08-09-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Matar

I have been on the water my whole life and have had a life vest save my life and almost take it.

Good point. I think for most everyone a PFD is a good choice. The one boating accident I was involved in, not wearing a vest likely saved my life as I was able to narrowly swim down and away from the spinning prop as it went over my head. Had I been wearing a vest I would have likely been diced up good by that prop.

Nothing scares me more on the water than a fast moving boat bearing down on me, big surprise..eh?

addicted2sp33d · 08-10-2011, 01:53 PM

Haven't heard anything for a while... did they find the guy?

Hope he's OK.

08-09-2011, 03:03 PM	#1
sandydiego Rum Pirate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilds of Mira Mesa Posts: 388	From all the time I have spen on the river and scuba diving, I also have a rescue knife on my PFD. Had a buddy who got himself wrapped up in fishing line when a canoe ate it. Luckly I was able to get him and the canoe to the bank. He would have been drug under by the canoe in the next series of rapids. The PFD I was wearing at the time was rental crap. Did not float me at all. I now bring my own PDF to the party....

08-09-2011, 08:07 PM	#2
Matar I am just me. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 135	I am sorry for the loss of a family member for those that still remain. This is an unfortunate accident. Who knows what the cause was and all that transpired. A life vest maybe could have saved his life or caused the loss of it. I have been on the water my whole life and have had a life vest save my life and almost take it. Once again i am sorry for the loss of a person a human being.

08-10-2011, 01:53 PM	#4
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Haven't heard anything for a while... did they find the guy? Hope he's OK.