Blake2737 Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 We all have nice fancy PDFs with a lot of pockets. I just ordered a chinook and I'm trying to figure out what I should keep in the pockets while I'm on my yak. Any suggestions? Tell me what yall carry? Thanks, Blake Quote
Hanover_Yakker Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 For me, I keep as little as possible. The contents of my PFD pockets are: Right pocket - a pair of SNIPS by Boomerang and my pliers. Left Pocket - where I put my phone Outside of Right Pocket - NRS River Knife Outside of Left Pocket - Hobie Safety Whistle Outside Right pocket insert - copy of my fishing license in a Ziploc bag. Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted July 9, 2015 Super User Posted July 9, 2015 Only one little pocket in my (inflatable) PFD - which contains a whistle... 1 Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted July 9, 2015 Super User Posted July 9, 2015 minimal.... whistle, gerber river knife, boat registration card since i have a trolling motor Quote
Turtle135 Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 I have the Chinook as well. In the pockets I have a Leatherman, tube of Megastrike, hook file, camera and keys. I have clippers on the little bungee attachment and a whistle on one of the loops. Quote
boostr Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Chinook here: Lower main pockets- my phone in right and lip grips in the left Small pockets on lower left main pocket- Tailor measuring tape in one, and scale in the other Pocket on lower right main pocket- SPF gloves Small top pocket with clip- whistle Clip on the outside- shears Loop that holds outside clip- needle nose Strap attachment point- Kershaw Shuffle EDC Quote
Arobb2012 Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 I have the nrs Chinook also. Bottom right - phone in a zip loc bag. Bottom left - pliers and a pack of lures I have tied on at the time. Top right pockets - a plastic grocery bag to pick up trash others leave in or around the water. Copy of fishing license in a zip loc bag. Top left - car keys cause I don't leave stuff in my pockets. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted July 10, 2015 Super User Posted July 10, 2015 A Whistle is a Must. And if you are on the water during low light or night time periods, a chemical type light is a solid idea as well. Both need to be tied, clipped or otherwise semi-permanently secured to your life jacket. Clearly none of this means anything if the jacket is not worn . . . . . A-Jay Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted July 10, 2015 Super User Posted July 10, 2015 All I keep in mine is my phone. I only have one pocket on my PFD and i don't like lots of pockets. That's what i have a kayak for, to hold my stuff, the last thing i want is a bunch of stuff adding weight to my PFD. I do have good storage in my kayak though which is all easily accessed. Quote
Super User the reel ess Posted July 10, 2015 Super User Posted July 10, 2015 Just floatation. It's a plain kayak PFD. No pockets or anything. And I'll admit, sometimes I still don't wear it. I know, I know, but it doesn't fit my seat. I need to have the floatation removed from the back, but I try to be a good role model for my daughter and wear it when she goes along so she always will. Quote
stk Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 I have the ascend fishing pfd from basspro. Left Pocket: Buff, sungloves, pliers, scissors and line pick and cellphone. Right Pocket: keys and camera Clipped to lash clip: Rescue knife and whistle. Quote
Super User Felix77 Posted July 10, 2015 Super User Posted July 10, 2015 Whistle and knife at a min. I tend to add stuff based on what I am fishing that day. Rig-wraps have become a go to for my drop shot setups. Quote
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