PFD's

[Gigmaster]

It's against the law to run any of the rivers around here without wearing an approved PFD, and I do mean wearing it. They will pull you off the water, and write you a $100.00 ($250.00 for a minor) ticket for not wearing one. In the lakes and larger rivers, it's OK just to have a PFD on board for everyone, but on the Ocoee, Conasauga, Hiawassee, Oconee (in other words, rivers with rapids), you'd better have it on. They don't play around with this rule.

It depends on where I am fishing. If the water is "dangerous" I use a large Stohlquist Fisherman which is very bulky, but very safe.
If I am in protected water I use an old vest type PFD that I have had for a long while.
I fish a lot of small waters, ponds and watersheds mostly and the smaller makes me feel fine.
I am seriously considering a SOSPenders.
There is a local Canoe & Kayak group in this area and it amazes me how many of them run the rivers (no white water) with no PFD.