Umm Make that three times.Twice from a canoe,once off an ocean jetty. I never felt imminent danger or panic.
WT about 47 deg,I was drifting thru a rocky area in the canoe,paying more attention to fishing than where I was going.Next thing ,I`m about to broach a semi hidden rock.I had a decision to make, hit the rock ,turn over lose everything,or what I did===stood up and jumped out. I managed to maintain contact with the canoe,that was now half full of water.I pulled it to a rock island,dewatered it and myself and continued to fish another 2 hours.2 guys about 70 yds away watched the event,but could not help due to the rock island between us.I would like to know what they said about "the crazy in the canoe"
The other canoe dumping was in a pond, again in cold water.Totally my fault for not having the craft loaded properly.I hit the water and went looking for 2 boxes loaded with LC`s.I swam to shore with 1 in each hand.I did lose a lot of tackle and had the local dive team recover 5 rods and some tackle.That cost me a $200 donation to the fire company.
The jetty-= anyone that has been on them knows how dangerous they can be.I`ve been on them a lot.This day as always,I had my corkers on[steel studded boots]. They improve your odds of staying upright,but one false step and your down.As I was sliding into the water,I laid my rod on top of the rocks.I climbed out ,dewatered the best I could,looked at the sky and said"OK,I got it" Without even making one cast, I went home.
Anyone else get wet or do you want to admit it
C22
