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Topic: Fishing vest worn over pfd?  (Read 1433 times)

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dwwestesq

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I am considering a fishing vest to be worn over my pfd.  I want handier storage and access to fishing gear, camera, etc.

Thoughts?  Comments?

Thanks.


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  • Location: The center of california
  • Date Registered: Dec 2004
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A fly vest over a pfd is uncomfortable. I have a Kokatat PFD with big pockets that hold my leader wallet( although I'm thinking about carrying a leader strecher), and they could hold a small flybox I keep all my flies from size 8 to 3/0 in two plano boxes that I keep in my crate. I have two zingers...those litte retractacle devives the you can clip nippers and other little tools to clip to each pocket,very handy. The do have fishing vest now that are PFD's as well in brown and green However my mango colored vest is what gets me seen on the water more than the color of my yak.
« Last Edit: June 16, 2006, 05:05:33 AM by Paddle and flies »
Why Do I paddle a kayak instead of a float tube or a pontoon boat? I like seeing where I'm going not where I've been!
Paddle safe and wrap'em tight.
Rickey Noel Mitchell http://www.paddleandflies.com


Seabreeze

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  • Location: Monterey Bay
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My preferred paddling gear is a light goretex jacket over my PFD.  This allows me to adjust for warm or cool.
Saltwater is the cure for everything that ails us,
sweat, tear or the sea.


dwwestesq

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My Extrasport Retroglide has the best strap / fit /adjustment system I could find, and it has two great pockets plus a couple attachment points.  But my survival / emergency gear will take up all that.

The angler - type vests do not have the fit / strap system.

I want to be able to take off the fishing vest for storage and travel, both in and out of the kayak.  I also want to be able to use it to fish from shore or wading.

The mesh-type vests with built-in and add-on "zingers" or mini-gear-leashes really appeal to me.

Some have cautioned against compromising the worth of the pfd, but what is the difference between a loaded angler-type pfd and a pfd plus removable angling vest?


Davey Jones

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Check out NRS. They have a jacket just for you.
http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=2157&deptid=956
A real 2fer


dwwestesq

  • Guest
Gonna have to check that baby out.  Thanks DJ.


 

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