Fishing Chit Chat Thread, this could save your life. Solo guys, check it out. in Fishing Related; Mark, AKA Mojomizer pointed this out to me when he replied to my last solo bug trip.
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Nov-02-2009, 06:04 PM
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#1 | | Captain
Name: Mike Age: 41 Vessel: 24' Want-a-be Location: Southern Clownafornia Job:Something Fishy and wet Bio: I may not have a fish killing machine, but I fish my boat hard.
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| this could save your life. Solo guys, check it out.
Mark, AKA Mojomizer pointed this out to me when he replied to my last solo bug trip.
I plan on making the purchase. Has anyone else used this. if so, any feed back.
Looks pretty simple and easy to use. Not to mention, you can clip it onto your little kids as a back up if they take a unexpected tumble. Autotether Wireless Lanyard for Boating Safety | 
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Nov-02-2009, 06:07 PM
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#2 | | Captain
Name: marcus Age: 30 Vessel: 20' skipjack, steel leader Location: san diego Job:welder
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that is awesome, I might have to get one of those
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Nov-02-2009, 07:36 PM
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#3 | | Registered User
Name: Ken Vessel: 20' Skippy Location: Burbank, CA, USA Job:computer geek
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You bring up a good point. The kill switch you show is great but kind of expensive. I use a physical switch, attached with a lanyard, like this one: Boat Kill Switch Keys with Lanyard from KWIK TEK, INC.
(no, I don't sell these things) because it's what I can afford at this time.
But you have to have something. It's horrible to think about, but boats have been found on auto-pilot without anyone aboard. What must it be like to to find yourself in the water with your ride sailing away without you.
60% of drowned male boaters are found with their zippers down. Probably been drinking and trying to pee over the side. You've all done it.
Get a kill switch key and use it. Just don't forget to keep a spare key or you could find yourself stuck.
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Nov-02-2009, 07:50 PM
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#4 | | Registered User
Name: Alan Vessel: Skipjack 25 Location: Ventura Job:Telecom Consultant
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I think it is a waste of money and a false sense of security. I go solo sometimes and one rule is never ever leave the helm with the boat in gear. Period not ever.
If you have an auto pilot and fall over taking a piss it might me a good idea or a really bad idea when you go press the button and it does not work, a false sense of security.
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Nov-02-2009, 07:51 PM
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#5 | | Captain
Name: mark Age: 47 Vessel: triumph 215 cc Location: oak hills ca. Job:construction
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60% of drowned male boaters are found with their zippers down. Probably been drinking and trying to pee over the side.
Either that or just fishing with saluki...
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Nov-02-2009, 07:54 PM
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#6 | | Registered User
Name: Ken Vessel: 20' Skippy Location: Burbank, CA, USA Job:computer geek
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Originally Posted by marlyn  60% of drowned male boaters are found with their zippers down. Probably been drinking and trying to pee over the side.
Either that or just fishing with saluki... | 
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Nov-02-2009, 08:13 PM
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#7 | | registered offender
Name: Lou Age: 52 Vessel: 20' Skipjack " Empty Pockets" Location: Poway, CA Job:rodbuilding Bio: degradeable
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I dont see it as a bad idea at all. One more safety system can not hurt just don't rely on one thing. Just like....don't leave the helm while the boats in gear....always wear a pfd of some sort with signaling devices attached......don't drink....pee in a bottle/bucket....backup radio....gps. Be smart, the fish will always be there for another day.
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Nov-02-2009, 08:14 PM
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#8 | | Registered User
Name: Jay Vessel: Mako 253 Location: United States Job:Grease-slinger
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Originally Posted by Alan I think it is a waste of money and a false sense of security. I go solo sometimes and one rule is never ever leave the helm with the boat in gear. Period not ever.
If you have an auto pilot and fall over taking a piss it might me a good idea or a really bad idea when you go press the button and it does not work, a false sense of security. | I completely agree with not leaving the helm with the boat in gear. I am also a big believer in auto-inflating PFD's.
I do however have an Autotether and I use the sensors for my wife, guests, and dogs on the boat just in case as they don't always stay at the helm or in the worst case could be thrown overboard in rough weather. Just an extra saftey precaution if something did happen to them or I.
So far I have no complaints with the Autotether...haven't had to test it out in a real situation but I do test it every few weeks just to make sure it works. I can understand both sides of thoughts on these but for $200 it wasn't a huge investment for an additional safety device.
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Nov-02-2009, 08:40 PM
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#9 | | Registered User
Name: Alan Vessel: Skipjack 25 Location: Ventura Job:Telecom Consultant
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Never thought about the dog application. She is with me most of the time.
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Nov-02-2009, 08:50 PM
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#10 | | Barbie gets a fur coat
Name: Arnie Age: 50 Vessel: 38 Mediterranean, 20 ProKat Location: Ramona, Ca Job:Dirt pimp
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I agree about not leaving the helm but how in the hell do you drop, set and adjust trollers when fishing solo?
I take it you have never had a multiple jig strike when solo and leave it in gear to try and get em all?
I have an autotether and think it's money well spent.
Last edited by Afry; Nov-02-2009 at 08:51 PM.
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Nov-03-2009, 09:43 AM
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#11 | | Registered User
Name: Alan Vessel: Skipjack 25 Location: Ventura Job:Telecom Consultant
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No barbless hooks and run less lines. Much easier with 2 people but that is the rule on my boat while alone. I don't want to rely on a handheld remote if I screw up. Like the other applications and you really can't be too safe.
And not to hijack this thread 30 years ago I had to pull the string that blew up a 3500.00 givens life boat while commercial fishing. Guess what it did not work so I am a pessimistic about some safety gear. Spent the night sitting on a hatch cover.
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Nov-03-2009, 10:04 AM
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#12 | | Captain
Name: Travis Age: 28 Vessel: 1981 20' Skippy Open "Front Page" Location: Long Beach Job:Skipjack Mafia
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60% of female boaters lost had concrete shoes on
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