06-03-2010, 01:33 AM
The pdf should be enough if it is correctly sized for you. Waders full of water should be pretty much neutrally balanced in the water. The problem is when you try to leave the water. Wear a wader belt.
Most states require the Coast Guard rules of pdf and whistle.
The main dangers are wind, recreational boaters, skiers, and jet skis.
For wind watch your local forecast, stay somewhat close to shore, and get off the water if it gets rough. It is not fun to be blown clear across a large lake and have to walk back.
For the idiots that think it is a blast to blow you off the water -- I am tempted to carry a paintball gun! but I haven't succumbed to temptation yet. [crazy] I generally ignore them, or get off the water before noon.
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Most states require the Coast Guard rules of pdf and whistle.
The main dangers are wind, recreational boaters, skiers, and jet skis.
For wind watch your local forecast, stay somewhat close to shore, and get off the water if it gets rough. It is not fun to be blown clear across a large lake and have to walk back.
For the idiots that think it is a blast to blow you off the water -- I am tempted to carry a paintball gun! but I haven't succumbed to temptation yet. [crazy] I generally ignore them, or get off the water before noon.
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