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OnTheLedge · 08-21-2008, 01:11 AM

I've been wearing a wetsuitoff and on for a year, mostly for comfort and mobility while climbing rocks and for added safety. I was wearing it last night when the moon was bright and the fishing was slow. While gazing out at a boulder that is about a cast and a half away for me, I decided to do it. But first I ran to the van and grabbed a PFD. I have never heard anyone suggest using one with a wetsuit. I always hear that you are bouyant in a suit, which is true. But my wetsuit is the cheap 3MM kind.... plus

1. I can swim but I'm not a really strong swimmer (Especially when I swim one handed!)
2. I'm 43
3. I'm not in great shape
4. I have a wife and kids

I'm glad I wore it. I was kinda winded when I got to that rock. And on the way back it was nice just to float and rest. For me, without the PFD this story could have had a different ending. So if you see a dorky guy wearing glasses, a wetsuit and PFD.....it's probably me.

08-21-2008, 01:11 AM	#1
OnTheLedge Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 63	PFD with a Wetsuit? I've been wearing a wetsuitoff and on for a year, mostly for comfort and mobility while climbing rocks and for added safety. I was wearing it last night when the moon was bright and the fishing was slow. While gazing out at a boulder that is about a cast and a half away for me, I decided to do it. But first I ran to the van and grabbed a PFD. I have never heard anyone suggest using one with a wetsuit. I always hear that you are bouyant in a suit, which is true. But my wetsuit is the cheap 3MM kind.... plus 1. I can swim but I'm not a really strong swimmer (Especially when I swim one handed!) 2. I'm 43 3. I'm not in great shape 4. I have a wife and kids I'm glad I wore it. I was kinda winded when I got to that rock. And on the way back it was nice just to float and rest. For me, without the PFD this story could have had a different ending. So if you see a dorky guy wearing glasses, a wetsuit and PFD.....it's probably me.