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Phil in MO said:
I saw a news report concerning these guys and they were blaming part of the problem on the guys wearing waders and how that drug them down. Seems to me, and maybe I'm wrong. That waders with a belt and a pfd, would be better than just a pfd. I've have my stupid moment and almost meet the same fate as these guys in Taneycomo one Febuary many years ago. We were wearing pfds and was blessed to have someone come along after about 15min in the water. I'll never forget that day.
Anyway, what's your opinion concerning wearing waders in a boat when on deep water?

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If they were neoprene they will be a whole lot better on than laying in the bottom of the boat. Did a test with an old set one year in the pool. Wader pant, long sleeve shirt and the waders and it made it very easy to stay on top. The extra insulation and a little added bouyancy could make the difference.

Couple years back they lost some young men on KY lake. I think one of the surviors was the only one still in waders. The others drown trying to get them off according to the grapevine.

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