Shannon, so glad you survived. Valuable lesson to share. I had previously sent you a photo of my fishing life vest. An inflatable life vest is another option. Having your cousin Montana with you was your saving grace, but that was a thin fly line close to not being enough. That "tight line" was the best catch of his life.
So very glad you were able to survive such a life threatening experience. You are in my family’s thoughts and prayers. Great lesson to pass onto all of us. I’ve been thinking of wearing my water activated PFD when I fish from the bank. You just never know when the Good Lord is going to test you. Glad you are okay. Get better soon, we miss your videos!
I am so very glad you are okay, and sorry that this event happened. It is my number one fear that this will happen to me. I am now 60 and this story has changed my future fishing trips and gear choices. I may get rid of my chest waders completely & go with hip waders instead, in order to force myself to not go deeper than knee deep. I've had one scare this fall season, that plus your story is enough. I fish alone 95% of the time because having a partner during the week is rarely an option. I also ordered a fishing vest with floatation built in. Your story has spooked me, and it may have saved me. Thank you.
My very first trip ff was at Norfolk tailwaters. And we arrived down there at dusk and decided to night fish. As I step left off the boat ramp I hear my buddies yell no don't. Either my belt was tight or adrenalin took over but I went in over my head and propelled myself back onto the ramp. They fished, I shivered in the car and dried myself. Also fell in at Little Red on one of those big rocks and Ive gone in fishing 16 degrees. None of it fun but makes for a good story. Dry bag and a blanket are a must.
Reminds me of one Feb day at Tulsa low water dam. Had on all the winter wear and realized the water was rising. Ran back down the rock/sand bar to cross back to Riverside Dr about 1/4 mile. Washed into a sand flat there. The water was just about to come over the top of waders. Had them pulled up til I thought they would rip. Lucky for me the currents had leveled the area to flat. Saw a few people on the walking path and hoped it wasn't my last day. John Wayne was right.
You kind of glossed past one of the cardinal rules: if you're going into the water, don't go alone. I'll bank fish by myself, but anytime I'm in a boat or in the river (Norfork or White), I've got a buddy with me. Thank God you're going to be okay. I can only imagine how Montana must have felt. Recover, then worry about starting to post again. Your UA-cam friends will understand.
Shannon, so glad you survived. Valuable lesson to share. I had previously sent you a photo of my fishing life vest. An inflatable life vest is another option. Having your cousin Montana with you was your saving grace, but that was a thin fly line close to not being enough. That "tight line" was the best catch of his life.
😅Glad you made it!!!😁😅 Good thing Mantana kepted his head. 👍🤠✌️🙏🇺🇸
Rest. Take all the time you need. Glad you made it out ok. Thank goodness you had someone with you.
Glad to see your still with us! Thanks for sharing as is good information.
So very glad you made it thru this. Praying for a speedy recovery!
Thanks for sharing, glad you’re ok, very valuable information
So very glad you were able to survive such a life threatening experience. You are in my family’s thoughts and prayers.
Great lesson to pass onto all of us. I’ve been thinking of wearing my water activated PFD when I fish from the bank. You just never know when the Good Lord is going to test you.
Glad you are okay. Get better soon, we miss your videos!
I am so very glad you are okay, and sorry that this event happened. It is my number one fear that this will happen to me. I am now 60 and this story has changed my future fishing trips and gear choices. I may get rid of my chest waders completely & go with hip waders instead, in order to force myself to not go deeper than knee deep. I've had one scare this fall season, that plus your story is enough. I fish alone 95% of the time because having a partner during the week is rarely an option. I also ordered a fishing vest with floatation built in. Your story has spooked me, and it may have saved me. Thank you.
My very first trip ff was at Norfolk tailwaters. And we arrived down there at dusk and decided to night fish. As I step left off the boat ramp I hear my buddies yell no don't. Either my belt was tight or adrenalin took over but I went in over my head and propelled myself back onto the ramp. They fished, I shivered in the car and dried myself. Also fell in at Little Red on one of those big rocks and Ive gone in fishing 16 degrees. None of it fun but makes for a good story. Dry bag and a blanket are a must.
Reminds me of one Feb day at Tulsa low water dam. Had on all the winter wear and realized the water was rising. Ran back down the rock/sand bar to cross back to Riverside Dr about 1/4 mile. Washed into a sand flat there. The water was just about to come over the top of waders. Had them pulled up til I thought they would rip. Lucky for me the currents had leveled the area to flat. Saw a few people on the walking path and hoped it wasn't my last day.
John Wayne was right.
You kind of glossed past one of the cardinal rules: if you're going into the water, don't go alone. I'll bank fish by myself, but anytime I'm in a boat or in the river (Norfork or White), I've got a buddy with me. Thank God you're going to be okay. I can only imagine how Montana must have felt. Recover, then worry about starting to post again. Your UA-cam friends will understand.
This is why I fish with 1 piece rods. Haha
Jk