How many of you cary marine radios?

I go without one. Mainly because I always have Cell phone service, and now a days you can't peddle out and not be within ear shout of someone else. I've been on the water over 100 times this year, and haven't had a situation where I needed a radio over my cell phone. It also might have to do with the fact I'm in the Coast Guard and can make a phone call that will get a faster response that a radio call.

[bus kid]

Originally Posted by Drake

I go without one. Mainly because I always have Cell phone service, and now a days you can't peddle out and not be within ear shout of someone else. I've been on the water over 100 times this year, and haven't had a situation where I needed a radio over my cell phone. It also might have to do with the fact I'm in the Coast Guard and can make a phone call that will get a faster response that a radio call.

Is your phone waterproof, does it float? I fish alone all the time but I'm Jar Head and we are invincible. I always have a Radio, thats where the best dope is! and lastly You Navy rejects are alright in my book.

Originally Posted by bus kid

Is your phone waterproof, does it float? I fish alone all the time but I'm Jar Head and we are invincible. I always have a Radio, thats where the best dope is! and lastly You Navy rejects are alright in my book.

Trust me, I understand the importance of a radio, especially having done many many many SAR cases. If I ever bug in LJ at night in fog with swells I'll bring it but on a normal day on the water I'm a minimalist and like to bring as little with me as I can.

We better be good in your book, because of this man.

DOUGLAS A. MUNRO
MEDAL OF HONOR
Douglas A. Munro, Signalman First Class, U.S. Coast Guard, died heroically on Guadalcanal, September 27, 1942. He volunteered and successfully led five Higgins boats from the seaplane tender BALLARD to evacuate a detachment of Marines from a point where enemy opposition developed beyond anticipated dimensions. Munro's last words were 'Did they get off?'
The Medal of Honor is the country's highest award

[bus kid]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...nor_recipients

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...nor_recipients

As of October 30, 2011, there are a total of 400 Medal of Honor awards to 296 U.S. Marine recipients. 1 USCG, ironically your one served with Marines. hes the luckiest Coastie of them all!

[ratdog]

Leashed to my PFD.

Originally Posted by bus kid

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...nor_recipients

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...nor_recipients

As of October 30, 2011, there are a total of 400 Medal of Honor awards to 296 U.S. Marine recipients. 1 USCG, ironically your one served with Marines. hes the luckiest Coastie of them all!

That pretty much what I was getting at lol, our only MOH winner was a result of helping marines.

[ful-rac]

Yep having a radio is a good thing, remember a couple of weeks ago me and greg saved some dude having a stroke...? He got on 16 right away and within 2 minutes the harbor patrol was there.

Last time I called 911 on my cell phone...the recording I got went something like this...."Good afternoon...you have reached the california highway patrol...all of our operators are currently busy with other callers, your call is important to us so your call will be answered in the order it was received, and thank you for calling the california highway patrol.....(elevator music)...." Can you believe that crap?

If I had a dieing man and I got that recording!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by ful-rac

Yep having a radio is a good thing, remember a couple of weeks ago me and greg saved some dude having a stroke...? He got on 16 right away and within 2 minutes the harbor patrol was there.

Last time I called 911 on my cell phone...the recording I got went something like this...."Good afternoon...you have reached the california highway patrol...all of our operators are currently busy with other callers, your call is important to us so your call will be answered in the order it was received, and thank you for calling the california highway patrol.....(elevator music)...." Can you believe that crap?

If I had a dieing man and I got that recording!!!!!!!

Last time I called 9-11 it asked me to press one for english

[TEAMFISH]

Originally Posted by ful-rac

Yep having a radio is a good thing, remember a couple of weeks ago me and greg saved some dude having a stroke...? He got on 16 right away and within 2 minutes the harbor patrol was there.

Last time I called 911 on my cell phone...the recording I got went something like this...."Good afternoon...you have reached the california highway patrol...all of our operators are currently busy with other callers, your call is important to us so your call will be answered in the order it was received, and thank you for calling the california highway patrol.....(elevator music)...." Can you believe that crap?

If I had a dieing man and I got that recording!!!!!!!

X2, A cell phone is useless for 911 and coast gaurd calls. Besides, I too enjoy all the radio banter.

[Chief Gunner]

I respect Marines and especially those that were awarded the MOH and the Coast Gurardsman too. Just don't forget that there are quite a few Sailors on that list too; Many of whom earned theirs right alongside Marines

Service Pride Aside; I always have my Icom IC-M34 in the PA, I also carry a cell in a waterproof Drycase. My Military taining instilled a love for "Redundantcy" and "Preparedness" in me that I will always carry with me.


I like my Solo trips at times but I like fishing with others as well. I was thinking about this out there last Friday night when I did a Solo excursion;

With all the Kayaks out at LJ and on the water these days, just imagine if a group of us got on the same channel (with alternates assigned so we don't get bummrushed by boaters) and fanned out as a "Pack" using some "Recon" tactics to locate fish.....all it would take is a bit of cooperation and coordination, I think there might be some fish catching potential in it for us

The Commercial Boats and Cattle Boats do it so I can't help but think how efective it might be for us Yakers who can fish the areas they can't.

Just a thought

[Lindsay]

Originally Posted by bus kid

Is your phone waterproof, does it float? I fish alone all the time but I'm Jar Head and we are invincible. I always have a Radio, thats where the best dope is! and lastly You Navy rejects are alright in my book.

+1, If I have not a radio, I will feel lonely.

[lterrero]

Originally Posted by Drake

I go without one. Mainly because I always have Cell phone service, and now a days you can't peddle out and not be within ear shout of someone else. I've been on the water over 100 times this year, and haven't had a situation where I needed a radio over my cell phone. It also might have to do with the fact I'm in the Coast Guard and can make a phone call that will get a faster response that a radio call.

for me is real hard to dial a 7 digit # to talk with somebody less than a mile & wait to ring at the other end...