More accidents on the water

[pondbassin101]

I've noticed that there's been ALOT more boating accidents/ fishing accidents this year. If it's not a boating accident then it's someone injured while fishing and more

http://www.***/outdoors/***/story/1778635-3-injured-1-dead-in-norman-boat-wreck

http://www.***/outdoors/***/story/1773778-two-anglers-killed-in-boat-collision

http://www.***/outdoors/***/story/1774118-two-fishermen-dead-in-pickwick-dam-accident

http://www.***/outdoors/***/story/1772548-bass-boat-accident-at-costa-flw-series

http://www.***/outdoors/***/story/1754491-two-dead-one-missing-in-ice-fishing-accidenthttp://www.***/outdoors/***/story/1782820-gas-pumped-into-wrong-place-boat-explodes

 

 

these are just a few

[Hawkeye21]

Lots of kayak fishing deaths as well.

[Choporoz]

22 hours ago, pondbassin101 said:

I've noticed that there's been ALOT more boating accidents/ fishing accidents this year.

A lot more than what?

 

Links aren't working for me

[J Francho]

Just more sensationalist click bait.  I haven't seen any evidence that the accident rate has gone up.

[BrianinMD]

Only thing going up is people getting the reports out, before they were all local news now they get shared out until they are national.

[pondbassin101]

2 hours ago, BrianinMD said:

Only thing going up is people getting the reports out, before they were all local news now they get shared out until they are national.

 

Well I guess that makes sense, coverage matters.

3 hours ago, Choporoz said:

A lot more than what?

 

Links aren't working for me

 

A lot more than last year, I saw way less reports. 

 

 

[J Francho]

4 hours ago, Hawkeye21 said:

Lots of kayak fishing deaths as well.

 

This I do believe is on the rise.  As the popularity has boomed, I see a lot of stupid/dangerous activity on the water.  The main thing is as simple as wearing a PFD.

[pondbassin101]

Just now, J Francho said:

 

This I do believe is on the rise.  As the popularity has boomed, I see a lot of stupid/dangerous activity on the water.  The main thing is as simple as wearing a PFD.

 

I agreee, a life jacket takes literally 30 seconds to put on and saves lives. People just don't realize that until it's too late

 

[Choporoz]

Out of curiosity, I googled the last item from OP....the only 'accident' happened when someone allowed Mr. Martin to actually own a boat....sorry, but I'm still laughing:

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article154205254.html

 

"A boat exploded at a dock on the North Carolina coast, injuring three, after the boaters accidentally pumped 28 gallons of gasoline into a fishing rod holder instead of the fuel tank.

The three people hospitalized are the boat's owner, David Martin Jr., 40, of Charlotte; passenger Jonathan Bickett, 35, of Charlotte; and Kendrick Schwarz, 24, of Brunswick County..."

 

For some reason, I can't find the part where it says "authorities suspect alcohol was a factor"....sorry...I can't stop laughing

[J Francho]

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As battery cables were being disconnected in an effort to prevent a spark, a spark occurred anyway, igniting the fuel.

 

Ugh...take the negative off first!!!!!!!

[Choporoz]

um....you're talking about three rocket surgeons that just pumped gas into a rod holder....don't suggest the battery cable order as if it's something they should have known...lol

[Further North]

Good article to show your kids...this stuff isn't obvious to a lot of people.

[pondbassin101]

4 hours ago, Choporoz said:

Out of curiosity, I googled the last item from OP....the only 'accident' happened when someone allowed Mr. Martin to actually own a boat....sorry, but I'm still laughing:

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article154205254.html

 

"A boat exploded at a dock on the North Carolina coast, injuring three, after the boaters accidentally pumped 28 gallons of gasoline into a fishing rod holder instead of the fuel tank.

The three people hospitalized are the boat's owner, David Martin Jr., 40, of Charlotte; passenger Jonathan Bickett, 35, of Charlotte; and Kendrick Schwarz, 24, of Brunswick County..."

 

For some reason, I can't find the part where it says "authorities suspect alcohol was a factor"....sorry...I can't stop laughing

 

I just reread this and realized how INSANELY RIDICULOUS THIS IS. Like come on, who pumps gas into a rod locker. Alcohol was probably a major factor here 

[J Francho]

I think they pumped the gas into something like this, not a rod locker:

 

https://www.amazon.com/Perko-1205DP0CHR-Angled-Flush-Holder/dp/B0000AY5BS

[Scrapiron]

On 6/6/2017 at 4:25 PM, pondbassin101 said:

 

I agreee, a life jacket takes literally 30 seconds to put on and saves lives. People just don't realize that until it's too late

 

I just started kayak fishing and I've been out a few times and observed I'm one of the few out of ~20-30 folks on kayaks, paddleboards, john boats, etc. wearing a PFD. I'm a strong swimmer but I wouldn't think of being out there without a PFD. I tell my kids, repeatedly, wearing a PFD is like putting on your seatbelt.

[Darren.]

2 hours ago, Scrapiron said:

I just started kayak fishing and I've been out a few times and observed I'm one of the few out of ~20-30 folks on kayaks, paddleboards, john boats, etc. wearing a PFD. I'm a strong swimmer but I wouldn't think of being out there without a PFD. I tell my kids, repeatedly, wearing a PFD is like putting on your seatbelt.

 

This is an increasing problem. I see it on local waters ALL the time.

People just getting in to the sport, or even long-timers that adhere

to the "you only need a life preserver IN your boat" rule thus don't

wear one. You'll even see it in pictures posted here on the forums!

 

I have twice forgotten my PFD and twice have called home to have

my wife or one of my sons bring it to me (was after I had unloaded

and realized my error).

 

Life is too precious to worry about being "cool" (dual meaning), or

"uncomfortable" wearing a PFD. My boys are not allowed to go out

in kayaks, canoes, w/o wearing one.

[pondbassin101]

14 minutes ago, Darren. said:

 

Life is too precious to worry about being "cool" (dual meaning), or

"uncomfortable" wearing a PFD.

There are probably a countless amount of incidents/accidents that would have ended differently had people worn PDFs. They  just don't see beyond the "cool" factor. If a boating accident happens and you're injured, it doesn't matter how strong of a swimmer you are, without a PFD you probably will drown. Even a capsized canoe can go south.

[Further North]

On 6/8/2017 at 3:18 PM, Darren. said:

 

This is an increasing problem. I see it on local waters ALL the time.

People just getting in to the sport, or even long-timers that adhere

to the "you only need a life preserver IN your boat" rule thus don't

wear one. You'll even see it in pictures posted here on the forums!

 

I have twice forgotten my PFD and twice have called home to have

my wife or one of my sons bring it to me (was after I had unloaded

and realized my error).

 

Life is too precious to worry about being "cool" (dual meaning), or

"uncomfortable" wearing a PFD. My boys are not allowed to go out

in kayaks, canoes, w/o wearing one.

...funny you should mention  "cool".

 

http://chippewa.com/news/state-and-regional/proposal-would-exempt-paddleboards-from-wisconsin-s-flotation-device-law/article_5f8ca88f-0a73-5b0d-b8ac-495882210c66.html

 

From the the article:

 

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Often, stand-up paddleboarders who prefer to not wear or use flotation devices say they’re uncomfortable, unnecessary, restrict movement or just don’t look cool.

 

[Darren.]

Just now, Further North said:

...funny you should mention  "cool".

 

http://chippewa.com/news/state-and-regional/proposal-would-exempt-paddleboards-from-wisconsin-s-flotation-device-law/article_5f8ca88f-0a73-5b0d-b8ac-495882210c66.html

 

From the the article:

 

 

 

*speechless...*

[pondbassin101]

22 minutes ago, Further North said:

http://chippewa.com/news/state-and-regional/proposal-would-exempt-paddleboards-from-wisconsin-s-flotation-device-law/article_5f8ca88f-0a73-5b0d-b8ac-495882210c66.html

 

A STATE BILL. 

[Further North]

Just now, pondbassin101 said:

 

A STATE BILL. 

Yeah.

 

Evolution in action.

 

...at least I hope so...

[frosty]

23 hours ago, Further North said:

...funny you should mention  "cool".

 

http://chippewa.com/news/state-and-regional/proposal-would-exempt-paddleboards-from-wisconsin-s-flotation-device-law/article_5f8ca88f-0a73-5b0d-b8ac-495882210c66.html

 

From the the article:

 

 

Because we all want our dead body to look cool! Nothings cooler than bluegill picking the flesh off your ribcage while your rotting corpse lays on the bottom of a lake... cool!

[pondbassin101]

19 hours ago, frosty said:

Because we all want our dead body to look cool! Nothings cooler than bluegill picking the flesh off your ribcage while your rotting corpse lays on the bottom of a lake... cool!

 

I think you described it in pretty much the darkest way possible

[frosty]

59 minutes ago, pondbassin101 said:

 

I think you described it in pretty much the darkest way possible

Sorry. In my defense I'd been working for my inlaws (out of state) all day, I was tired, it was late

[pondbassin101]

3 hours ago, frosty said:

Sorry. In my defense I'd been working for my inlaws (out of state) all day, I was tired, it was late

 

Actaully I find it quite amusing