PFD...wear them - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FishNinjaY · 06-30-2013, 09:12 PM

I was going to post on this, with pics of my son's PFD... cuz he keeps taking it off. I'm thinking it's only a matter of time, before we take a spill, and he won't have his PFD. He's a good swimmer, for 9-10yrs old, but in a dump, he'll panic (me too), and I wanted to get peoples advice on good PFD's to buy for kids, that don't bunch up around their shoulders. I have a PFD that is flat, and needs to be pulled to activate a CO2 cartridge. I don't want that for him (or me, I'm thinking), because of the concern if get bonked on head during a roll by the kayak, or a boat, etc...

Anyways, good advice.. and I'm determined to make sure he keeps his PFD on from now on. I welcome any PFD advice, or brands, for both kids and adults. Thanks.

06-30-2013, 09:12 PM	#9
FishNinjaY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 428	I was going to post on this, with pics of my son's PFD... cuz he keeps taking it off. I'm thinking it's only a matter of time, before we take a spill, and he won't have his PFD. He's a good swimmer, for 9-10yrs old, but in a dump, he'll panic (me too), and I wanted to get peoples advice on good PFD's to buy for kids, that don't bunch up around their shoulders. I have a PFD that is flat, and needs to be pulled to activate a CO2 cartridge. I don't want that for him (or me, I'm thinking), because of the concern if get bonked on head during a roll by the kayak, or a boat, etc... Anyways, good advice.. and I'm determined to make sure he keeps his PFD on from now on. I welcome any PFD advice, or brands, for both kids and adults. Thanks.