Inshore Automatic/Manual Inflatable Life Jackets Sale

I just learned about those big wave vests recently and they look neat as hell.  One feature that I thought was pretty trick was that they had multiple cartridges/charges so your day wasn't over or seriously delayed after one pull.

The ones we’re looking at have four rip cords. Two on each side probably to guarantee if you reach for it you’ll get hold of something

I have two of those I bought from Bass Pro shops and they’ve been great for fishing. I take out the automatic part when I’m kayaking so they don’t go off accidentally and if I’m in the big boat I reinstall it. They fit nicely over my fishing vest so I can still access my pockets and they don’t interfere with casting or paddling.  In manual mode you can use the ripcord to set off the co2 and inflate them.

 My son was swimming next to his kayak and pulled his cord while goofing off. It inflated fast and seemed to provide a lot of buoyancy. Cost me $20 for a recharge kit and him a few hours of yard work.

I use my inflatable vest in "ripcord" mode when lake fishing
  As far as small lakes and foregoing a life vest, I remember a few years back a thirty-something guy had a heart attack while kayak fishing on Camp Far West.