Best Kayak Fishing PFD

[@murraymetcalf-CA]

Good to hear the perspective from someone who has actually used them quite extensively. Thanks!

[@awesomefish100]

Thanks for the video. Biggest struggle for most of us is finding a place that carries these specific “purpose built” PFDs to try on before buying.

[@Sanctified_Leather]

Great , Great Video . I still cannot understand why people still do not wear a PFD. You must wear one at All times while Kayaking Period . 👍👍

[@Kq4hcuDan]

I like kayaking all year round, and i also like carrying multiple tools, fishing pliers and a pew pew in my state of Alabama.

[@adamsnyder9347]

I had been looking at the Old Town Lure for a while, and came here to plug your affiliate link. Stock is running out- they only had grey in my size. Thanks for the resource.

[@Shadow66Ranger]

Best video so far about kayak pfd. Thanks for an adding each item in the description too....no one does this lol. Keep it up!

[@snoopyevans9447]

Great video. Your absolutly right. PFD's "prevent f***ing death" 😂😂😂😂💯. Great video, great info. I just purchased a NRS Chinook OS.

[@randallpinkfloyd7225]

I have a Stohlquist Fishmerman. My opinion, buy the absolute best PFD you can afford! Appreciate the video!

[@chrishenderson6806]

So I'm watching the video again trying to figure out what off to get and about the 6:22 mark I hear this braaat braaaawt . I'm grilling and looking at my chickens trying to figure out if there's a predator or something. It's your chickens! My family laughed so hard at me. Thanks for the info and entertainment

[@spiltmilt]

LMAO. Those girls love being on camera.

[@natalyakasha7155]

fly keepers are great for changing lures with treble hooks

[@renotimberwolf2139]

Last year I bought a NRS chinook, I noticed now you are wearing any old town personal protection device. Is this your favorite vest now? And which model is it? Please leave a link. Thank you for all your support to us new fisherman.

[@dmnguye69]

Great review..I like the old town's inside design to keep your body cool, but they camoflauge their colors and i rather been seen on a kayak then not. I have the newer NRS which i like the design, clips, and bright colors so you can be seen, minus the inside where it's not as cool.

[@evlpnoy]

I love the cap. I have the same one :)

[@arciagmm]

Love the video & your channel. Bout to purchase a fishing PFD. In your opinion, how important is it to have a high "viz" PFD out on the water kayaking?? Bight orange, yellow etc? Torn between bright orange & army green. If you can reply that would be awesome. Thnx for your time! 👍

[@spiltmilt]

If my kayak is not highly visible I prefer a high viz PFD

[@spaceman61]

this guy never even noticed the hawks right behind him!

[@Phillyfisherman]

If you had to choose one, which would it be?

[@spiltmilt]

Old Town Angler PFD. Its easier to layer up and stay warm than to try and find ways to be cool.

[@jjusia2883]

Thanks for this!

[@MNCasaPro]

How does a knife keep you from drowning? Get caught up on weeds or fishing line? Thanks for the video.

[@spiltmilt]

Downrigger lines and anchor lines are death traps

[@davidbergewaytogo]

NRS cVest is a great one for kayaking… look it up!

[@spiltmilt]

Not really designed for fishing though.

[@kbuck8486]

Does anyone make a CO2 cartridge inflatable PFD Fishing vest? Just thinking similar to you regarding the amount of space that is taken up in the chest area. Thanks, I appreciate your responses.

[@spiltmilt]

Never seen that

[@philiptrump8472]

Is there an area on the Old Town you can mount your Pilot Knife on?

[@spiltmilt]

I mount mine on a loop center chest. Check my latest video to see where I running it. I do wish it had a lash tab but it doesn't

[@philiptrump8472]

@@spiltmilt thank you! I just watched the video you just put out. You are the man!! thank you so much!

[@coolifadventures608]

How do you attach the NRS knife to the old town pfd?

[@spiltmilt]

Lash tab

[@ronmcc4]

I have the same question. The Old Town doesn’t have a lash tab.

[@jscancella]

looks like those links point to products no longer available. Any recommendations for 2023/2024?

[@spiltmilt]

They update the NRS Chinook since this video it looks great amzn.to/3T9XYQ8 and the Old Town Lure Angler is still my favorite amzn.to/3uIIPuO

[@jscancella]

@@spiltmilt Thanks!

[@justindanley6817]

People from main get hot If it gets above sixty degrees.

[@markshane2686]

where are the Kokatats and the NRS PFDs manufactured?

[@spiltmilt]

Arcata, CA and Mosow, ID respectively

[@shakeyfly]

oohhhhh what knife is that?

[@spiltmilt]

NRS Pilot Knife: amzn.to/2O0ciJi

[@zacharynaranjo1481]

Do you record with a GoPro on your body while your wearing your pfd? If so how do you wear it?

[@spiltmilt]

I wear it on my shoulder using a shoulder strap mount. amzn.to/3iZE5G4

[@zacharynaranjo1481]

Ok thank you so much

[@wabassin11t30]

Any reason why you did not include a co2 vest? Not sure what you call them.

[@spiltmilt]

Too many bodies pulled from the river where those have failed to deploy.

[@theflyingkayak1988]

It gets so hot here in Florida sometimes all I have on is my PFD and it’s a inflatable

[@livenhfree]

Before I watch, I'm just going to assume they're all mega-expensive.

[@barnaclebill1615]

Nice video. In short, just go purchase a $30 mesh PFD of your size at Academy or Bass Pro. All those u showed are type III rated at 16lbs buoyancy. I can confirm the Kokatat Bahia has 2 and a half inches of foam up front. That’s WAYYYY too much. When u start adding junk to the vest, it will affect the buoyancy. If u want more buoyancy, check out NRS Big Water Guide at 22lbs or even the V model for whitewater at 25lbs. I love my onyx Camo mesh PFD. It doesn’t interfere with my paddle strokes nor my cast. Happy paddling 🛶

[@ibdribbles7128]

Me too!

[@mysideshurt]

Transport canada approved?

[@spiltmilt]

Not sure

[@JBFree87]

You don’t have to wear the Kokatat so high.

[@spiltmilt]

Tried wearing it lower and when I sat in the kayak it put a lot of pressure on my abdominal area.

[@JBFree87]

I use a feelfree lure with the elevated seat and I’m 6’1, so maybe that’s why it’s more comfortable to me.