I bought a type III PFD from Cabelas. It is camo because I use it for duck
hunting from a boat on a big lake. It has a mesh design so it would work
well in warmer weather too. Surprisingly, it still adds warmth on cold
days. I spent many days out there when the temperatures were in the teens.
However, I relied on my neoprene waders and other gear to keep me warm, but
I would wear the PFD the entire time hunting.

I will definitely use this PFD when wading in the Maumee River in northern
Ohio this weekend when fishing for walleyes along with my waders.

Cold water is not where you want to be careless. I think if the water
temperature is in the 30s, you can lose consciousness in about 15 minutes.
Not to say that you have already lost any ability to move your muscles. In
40 degree water, I think you get another 15 minutes. There are charts out
there that will show this information.

Jeff


"Lure builder" wrote in message
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Could anybody give some recommendations on PFD's for cold water fishing. I
have
a small boat that I plan on using on a big lake. I'll hug the shoreline
but the
water is quite cold. The alarming thing is that you can drown in cold
water in
a tipped boat being only a few feet from shore. There can be a reflex
action by
the body on entering cold water to gasp for air and in the process take in
a
lot of water. I want to upgrade my pfd. Thanks kindly