Is it important to know how to swim. ( fishing )
Minno
Is it important to know how to swim. ( fishing )
Minno
More important to know how to float, and send distress signals.
I would say it would help.
Landbased for sure and if you were in a boat a good lifejacket would do instead.
Sea dog sending distress signals like the indians
but i do agree with you
neil
If you spend time on or around water than you should be a competent swimmer otherwise wear a lifejacket at ALL times
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well hopefully i will never need 2 if my boat stays afloat
"True Blue"
Atleast be able to paddle and float. If not that good then always wear a PFD of some sort. It could be money well spent one day. Even the best can get into trouble on the water.
I use to do nippers and swimming club etc as a youngster, and now all I do is surf and fish.
I have no problems swimming a good distance, and would say I am a competent swimmer, but I still invested in a quality self inflating PFD.
I wear it when Im fish at night by myself out of my boat. It doesnt get in the way at all and imo was/is a good investment.
Ever tried swimming fully clothed inc shoes, jumper, jacket. beanie and tracky dacks?
It isnt fun.
.......Ash
nah slows u down a bit
"True Blue"
Do you think a life-jacket is enough.
Minno
yeah they are positive floatation if i had the $ id buy a really good inflatiable one
"True Blue"
a life jackett is better than no life jacket
"True Blue"
A good quality pfd type 1 maybe the go . I Took a experienced sailing family for a jearny from moloolaba to brisbane a few months back in my 7m cat and they brought their toddler with them. He wore a pfd 1 at all times and he also had a rope tied onto a harness that was built into back of life jacket. the length of rope was long enough so he could go half way down the deck and the other end was tied to one of my seat pedistals. His young fella loved the trip and didn't seem to be fazed by the life jacket or the rope even though he only ran around for half an hour of trip before crashing out in the cabin.
Would you take someone out fishing, if they didnt know how to swim.
Minno
It may suprise many that a lot of pro's I know cant swim. My uncle started pro cayfishing years ago on the west coast of tassie with a 14 foot tinnie, up ended it 3 times in one day ggeting his pots, he is 69 and still fishing.
cheers
blaze
ps
float and relax is the key IMO, and a good pfd
I can't see a prob with it. ie: a mate or whateverOriginally Posted by minno
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