first fatality of the season

[mike89]

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/1-dead-search-ongoing-after-boating-tragedy-on-minnesota-lake

so sad.... 

[dutchboy]

Happens every year. This seems like it happened right after they launched. Maybe a mechanical issue with the boat? As more and more people get involved in water activities the call for mandatory life vests will get stronger. The easiest way to stay alive is wearing a life jacket.

[mike89]

and over powered boats for folks that can't handle them

[glenn57]

Happens every year. This seems like it happened right after they launched. Maybe a mechanical issue with the boat? As more and more people get involved in water activities the call for mandatory life vests will get stronger. The easiest way to stay alive is wearing a life jacket.

i'll never say i'll agree with mandatory wearing of life jacketsor not........but that theory goes right along the lines of mandatory helmets for motorcycles!!!!

i know with that statement i might pizz off a few............but like dutchy says.............this is my opinion and doesnt represent the views of this website!!!!!!  or something along those lines!!!!!! 

[dutchboy]

With the tether law they are very near requiring lifejackets. My guess is when it happens it will be if you are running your gas motor only. If you are running the shoreline casting or stopped and jigging or corking they wouldn't require them.

[Jerkbiat]

We wear our life jackets when up on plane cruising but not when trolling or casting. I would not approve of a mandatory life jacket law. To much of big brother the way it is. It is a tragedy no doubt. But they were free to make the choice.

[HD]

JMO.... even if they had jackets on, they would have sercommed to hypothermia.

[glenn57]

JMO.... even if they had jackets on, they would have sercommed to hypothermia.

just remember the views of the poster may not be the views of the website!!

Ok  boar dared me!

Seriously very well could be the case!

[mike89]

just read they found the other fellow...   

[dutchboy]

We wear our life jackets when up on plane cruising but not when trolling or casting. I would not approve of a mandatory life jacket law. To much of big brother the way it is. It is a tragedy no doubt. But they were free to make the choice.

I agree however you know how people like to get up in other peoples business in this state.