190steve.s
Participating Member
- City
- Charlotte
I have always kept flairs, whistles, compasses,paddles,fire extinguishers, first aid kit,towels, etc..on board. And I have always brought a change of clothing on board each day I fished, well almost always. Two weeks ago I fell in the water trying to retrieve a bait net. Good news all around. I was lucky in every sense of the word as I was dressed for the cold; winter boots and overalls,instant anchors. The water depth was only 4 feet ,I landed on my feet and knocked loose the net and got it back,
most importantly as the creek was an outlet for a power plant the water was
55 to 60 degrees as opposed to 45 elsewhere in the lake.
That particular day I had forgotten to bring a change of clothes. Again I got lucky as the Carolina weather granted me a 55 degree day as it warmed up and My partner had a spare pair of rain pants for me plus I did take home one striper. I went out the next day and bought non -cotten inner and outer garments and vacuum packed for permanent storage on board. Hopefully my
lapse in thinking will help save somebody Steve
most importantly as the creek was an outlet for a power plant the water was
55 to 60 degrees as opposed to 45 elsewhere in the lake.
That particular day I had forgotten to bring a change of clothes. Again I got lucky as the Carolina weather granted me a 55 degree day as it warmed up and My partner had a spare pair of rain pants for me plus I did take home one striper. I went out the next day and bought non -cotten inner and outer garments and vacuum packed for permanent storage on board. Hopefully my
lapse in thinking will help save somebody Steve
