07-11-2008, 03:52 PM
As was mentioned, I do use an orange Tshirt or sometimes the cheapo safety vests from Home Depot.
Some people don't realize that the US Coast Guard wrote and enforces this regulation. They do require it in many different bodies of water throughout the US.
I have fished in lakes that don't allow motor boats so they are a little more relaxed on the Orange issue. Others have come out to measure the amount of exposed orange when I am sitting in the tube.
I have tubed the salt enough to know that if I am going to be around any kind of small craft traffic, that the orange alone is not enough. Whistles, airhorns and a 357 is what it takes to get some peoples attention on the water especiall after they have consumed some of their favorite malt beverage in over moderation.[crazy]
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Some people don't realize that the US Coast Guard wrote and enforces this regulation. They do require it in many different bodies of water throughout the US.
I have fished in lakes that don't allow motor boats so they are a little more relaxed on the Orange issue. Others have come out to measure the amount of exposed orange when I am sitting in the tube.
I have tubed the salt enough to know that if I am going to be around any kind of small craft traffic, that the orange alone is not enough. Whistles, airhorns and a 357 is what it takes to get some peoples attention on the water especiall after they have consumed some of their favorite malt beverage in over moderation.[crazy]
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