01-04-2010, 05:50 PM
Fact: You can drown in neopreme waders. I know some of you have heard this story before, but I will restate for the sake of those who may be inclined to believe that neopreme waders are some sort of life preserver.
About six years ago my wifes uncle ( Kenneth Kiesling) was fishing along around Massacre Rocks. He had fished that area all of his life. He accidentally stepped off of an underwater ledge. His neopreme waders filled with water, he fought for a few seconds and then the current and the weight of the water sucked him under before anyone could save him.
Fact: He was an experienced outdoorsman and fisherman who could swim well. He simply could not fight the weight of his waders and the strange currents at Massacre Rocks. If I remember correctly he was not wearing a wading belt.
Anyway sorry for the tangent, but this is not hearsay or second hand knowledge. I had to cut a trip to Florida short to attend the funeral of one of the best people I ever knew.
Windriver
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About six years ago my wifes uncle ( Kenneth Kiesling) was fishing along around Massacre Rocks. He had fished that area all of his life. He accidentally stepped off of an underwater ledge. His neopreme waders filled with water, he fought for a few seconds and then the current and the weight of the water sucked him under before anyone could save him.
Fact: He was an experienced outdoorsman and fisherman who could swim well. He simply could not fight the weight of his waders and the strange currents at Massacre Rocks. If I remember correctly he was not wearing a wading belt.
Anyway sorry for the tangent, but this is not hearsay or second hand knowledge. I had to cut a trip to Florida short to attend the funeral of one of the best people I ever knew.
Windriver
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