Life Jackets

[scottpellegrin]

I would like to buy a pair of either Evinrude or Stratos life jackets. I'll be fishing in a bass circuit this summer and need them to also be some what comfy. Anyone have any ideas on where to look for them, or suggestions on what kind of life jackets I should be looking for as far as tournament bass fishing goes?

 

[cbavier]

Re: Life Jackets

I would like to buy a pair of either Evinrude or Stratos life jackets. I'll be fishing in a bass circuit this summer and need them to also be some what comfy. Anyone have any ideas on where to look for them, or suggestions on what kind of life jackets I should be looking for as far as tournament bass fishing goes?

I have the Manual Inflatable from West Marine. I like it real well. It's cool not Hot and allows comfortable movement. It was $69 a year ago

 

[scottpellegrin]

Re: Life Jackets

I've been thinking about an inflatable and have been undecided on weather to go with a manual or an auto. If I have to fish in the rain will an auto inflate?

 

[cbavier]

Re: Life Jackets

I've been thinking about an inflatable and have been undecided on weather to go with a manual or an auto. If I have to fish in the rain will an auto inflate?

They say it will. Also in smaller boats there is a problem with them inflating with spray so I decided to go with the manual. Spray is no problem for me but I too sometimes get caught out in the rain. It cost about $20-25 to recharge them.
So with the difference in price to purchase and what the people were saying about them inflating accidentally I decided to go with the manual. Some of the Auto's were as high as $200 so what the difference is between the $69 manual and the $99 Automatic at West marine and $200 ones is I don't know. Maybe someone else on this forum will know? Maybe it's in the color? or just whoever is selling them? You almost forget you even have one on. That I do know. I too suppose like everything else the price of them at West Marine has gone up. Just shop for the best value paying attention to the cost to recharge as well.