Fishing life Jackets :)
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Topic: Fishing life Jackets :)
Posted By: ThomasW
Subject: Fishing life Jackets :)
Date Posted: 07 May 2011 at 10:38pm
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My old Extrasport Osprey only has a couple of seasons life left in it. The zips have already failed and the material is showing UV damage. So thinking about replacements. Are there better options out there? I like the look of the NRS Chinook Fishing PFD... So what is everyones thoughts on fishing PFD? |
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Posted By: N2Y
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 8:28am
I had a Chinook for a little while and found the pockets to be the wrong size to fit pretty much everything I wanted to carry. I have been using an Extrasport Sturgeon for the last couple of seasons and have found it great. Huge pockets on top of huge pockets 
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Posted By: Limitless
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 1:56pm
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Depends a lot on how big you need the pockets to be. I'm currently using the Hydraulics Ocean Pro; very comfortable and gives me the features I need in whats turning out to be a very durable PFD.
Something that has always concerned me with large pockets on the front of kayaking PFDs is the potential for them to restrict getting back on board the kayak after a turtle. If the pockets are too full they may catch on the sides/deck gear, or in rough conditions make it too difficult to porpoise accross the deck. If you've never tried a re-entry in rough conditions with fully laden pockets, give it a go, it can be a little more tricky than many might think.
One thing I really like about the NRS Chinook is the way the've shifted the bouyancy foam on the back to behind your shoulders. This means the back panel isn't affected by medium height SOT seats, stopping the PFD from riding up. This makes it very comfortable when paddling and when leaning back on the seat while fishing.
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Posted By: vertical
Date Posted: 13 May 2011 at 10:19am
I also have the Hydraulics Ocean Pro - very good in every respect except the aspect I bought it for. I wanted to use the quick release as a tether attachment point (via a cowstail and carabiner) to my yak but find it releases far too easily so if you capsize it releases and you are no longer attached to your yak .
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