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Title: Kitsap Co. Resident Drowning on Crab Opener
Post by: silverdalesauer on July 02, 2024, 04:40:04 PM: This from the Kitsap County Sheriff's Dept. Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/kitsapcountysheriff/

A 50-year-old man drowned Monday while crabbing from a kayak in Seabeck.

The man became entangled in a rope attached to a crab pot when the kayak overturned. The victim had not been wearing a life jacket and was attempting to put one on but was hampered when the life jacket also got caught in the rope.

A Kitsap County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit was dispatched along with Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue. The victim was pulled from the water and declared dead at the scene.
A reminder, always wear a life jacket or Personal Flotation Device (PFD) when on the water in small personal craft such as kayaks, paddleboards, canoes, personal watercraft (Jet Skis & Sea-Doos) and other smaller vessels. Life jackets must be onboard and easily accessible for each person aboard larger boats.

This is a terrible tragedy that could've been avoided. :'(
Title: Re: Kitsap Co. Resident Drowning on Crab Opener
Post by: addicted1 on July 02, 2024, 05:02:18 PM: Pulling a crab pot from a boat can difficult, from a kayak seems incredibly difficult. Not sure a life jacket would have done much if he had pulled up the pot very far.
Title: Re: Kitsap Co. Resident Drowning on Crab Opener
Post by: CP on July 02, 2024, 05:13:57 PM: I can’t imagine kayaking without a PFD, let alone crabbing from a kayak without one. But regardless, this is incredibly sad.
Title: Re: Kitsap Co. Resident Drowning on Crab Opener
Post by: ducks4days on July 02, 2024, 06:00:44 PM: Horrible news.

The best time to put on a life jacket is at the launch. The second best is when you need it. I hope folks can remember to prioritize safety, for themselves but especially to set a good example for the kids this summer.
Title: Re: Kitsap Co. Resident Drowning on Crab Opener
Post by: dilleytech on July 03, 2024, 06:19:52 AM: F around and find out.
Title: Re: Kitsap Co. Resident Drowning on Crab Opener
Post by: metlhead on July 03, 2024, 08:23:30 AM: For those that drop pots from kayaks, please use a slip bouy between pot and marker bouy. Same as the anchor setups, it'll stop the pot from freefalling if you encounter trouble.
Title: Re: Kitsap Co. Resident Drowning on Crab Opener
Post by: GASoline71 on July 03, 2024, 10:47:31 AM: We watch in horror every year up here on Whidbey Island, the floating contraptions people will use to deploy and retrieve crab pots/traps. A lot without PFD's on. I just don't understand how a limit of crabs is more important than one's own life.

Gary
Title: Re: Kitsap Co. Resident Drowning on Crab Opener
Post by: MADMAX on July 03, 2024, 12:11:50 PM: Too bad
But it could just be natural selection
Title: Re: Kitsap Co. Resident Drowning on Crab Opener
Post by: Gentrys on July 03, 2024, 01:14:34 PM: I'm always amazed when I see someone shrimping from a Kayak. Dealing with pots and rope from a boat is enough of a challenge for me.
Title: Re: Kitsap Co. Resident Drowning on Crab Opener
Post by: dilleytech on July 04, 2024, 05:25:00 PM: Quote from: GASoline71 on July 03, 2024, 10:47:31 AM
We watch in horror every year up here on Whidbey Island, the floating contraptions people will use to deploy and retrieve crab pots/traps. A lot without PFD's on. I just don't understand how a limit of crabs is more important than one's own life.

Gary

We all have a different ideas of what dangerous is and what risks we are willing to take for enjoyment. Did you know people drive motor cycles on highways.. 😳
Title: Re: Kitsap Co. Resident Drowning on Crab Opener
Post by: Jake Dogfish on July 04, 2024, 06:49:44 PM: Quote from: dilleytech on July 04, 2024, 05:25:00 PM
Quote from: GASoline71 on July 03, 2024, 10:47:31 AM
We watch in horror every year up here on Whidbey Island, the floating contraptions people will use to deploy and retrieve crab pots/traps. A lot without PFD's on. I just don't understand how a limit of crabs is more important than one's own life.

Gary

We all have a different ideas of what dangerous is and what risks we are willing to take for enjoyment. Did you know people drive motor cycles on highways.. 😳
:yeah:
I crab out of my float tube every week that it is open. I bring a safety flag and always wear my life jacket.
Only thing I worry about is other boats.