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chris gadsden

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Steelhead Angler Rescued On The Vedder
« on: February 02, 2011, 06:43:51 PM »
Kudos to bederko for rescuing an angler who fell into the chilly Vedder today. His fast action prevented this from being more serious than it was. An ambulance was called but the angler did not want to go to hospital but went home instead.
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Re: Steelhead Angler Resued On The Vedder
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2011, 06:46:45 PM »
Rescued*  ;D
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chris gadsden

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Re: Steelhead Angler Resued On The Vedder
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2011, 06:48:53 PM »
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Re: Steelhead Angler Rescued On The Vedder
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2011, 07:06:26 PM »
Quote from: chris gadsden on February 02, 2011, 06:43:51 PM
Kudos to bederko for rescuing an angler who fell into the chilly Vedder today. His fast action prevented this from being more serious than it was. An ambulance was called but the angler did not want to go to hospital but went home instead.

Wow.... the water must have been really chilly with the recent cold snap.
Where was this at?
I guess we can never be too careful when fishing.
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chris gadsden

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Re: Steelhead Angler Rescued On The Vedder
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2011, 07:18:50 PM »
Quote from: bigblue on February 02, 2011, 07:06:26 PM
Wow.... the water must have been really chilly with the recent cold snap.
Where was this at?
I guess we can never be too careful when fishing.

I believe around the BC Hydro Bridge.
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Re: Steelhead Angler Rescued On The Vedder
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2011, 07:23:31 PM »
Glad to hear the guy was alright. 
Surprised we don't hear more about this type of thing though...not just on vedder, but everywhere.  It can happen so quickly. The power of moving water is amazing.
The other day I got snagged not too far out from shore in swift current, not wanting to lose another rig, I waded out a little far to jiggle my line loose...Even though I'm quite strong, the power of the water made it tough to get back to shore and I could have easily been swept off my feet into deeper water.  Left me thinking "it's not worth it".  I won't be doing that again.
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chris gadsden

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Re: Steelhead Angler Rescued On The Vedder
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2011, 07:36:34 PM »
Just a reminder to wear a wading belt around your wasit at all times.
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Re: Steelhead Angler Rescued On The Vedder
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2011, 07:42:51 PM »
At least Bederko caught something in the water today after all. :)

Good to hear the happy ending. This is why I always hesitate a bit before crossing anywhere. ;D
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Re: Steelhead Angler Rescued On The Vedder
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2011, 07:46:27 PM »
Quote from: chris gadsden on February 02, 2011, 07:36:34 PM
Just a reminder to wear a wading belt around your wasit at all times.

Good advice! .... X2
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Re: Steelhead Angler Rescued On The Vedder
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2011, 07:51:41 PM »
Quote from: Rodney on February 02, 2011, 07:42:51 PM
This is why I always hesitate a bit before crossing anywhere. ;D

Knee deep for most of us is waist deep for you.
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chris gadsden

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Re: Steelhead Angler Rescued On The Vedder
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2011, 08:16:43 PM »
Quote from: Rodney on February 02, 2011, 07:42:51 PM
At least Bederko caught something in the water today after all. :)

Good to hear the happy ending. This is why I always hesitate a bit before crossing anywhere. ;D
Where is your story? ;D ;D
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Re: Steelhead Angler Rescued On The Vedder
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2011, 09:08:02 PM »
Jan.1976. Crossing a side stream behind On The Way Store.The temperature had been below freezing for a couple of days.Had been using a log to cross a fast moving side stream prior to the cold snap. Unknown to me, log had glare ice on it.Arriving at middle of log, my feet went out from under me. Here I was with my arms wrapped around the log, hanging on to my custom built rod given to me by best friend(duh). With my legs flopping in the water I pulled myself along log.Made it to shallow water where I could stand up.By the time I got back to truck my clothes from the waist down where frozen  stiff due to the water that had went down my waders.I don't know what would have happend if I had fallen into the side stream.
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Re: Steelhead Angler Rescued On The Vedder
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2011, 09:21:42 PM »
brings back memmories. Last season at Borden creek where the tree goes across there had been a family going across it when there little dog fell in and floated into the main river we all ran down after for about 150 yards untill it got on a island in mid river. I volluntwrws to go wade and get it but the guy jumped in (no waders) and was swept down about 100 yards untill my dad grabed him. I got the dog and we gave him a pair of dry socks and a shirt. :) also started fishing in that spot and hooked a little steely and let him bring it in to warm up.
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gone to the dark side, poor levelwind probly never going to see the water again.

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Re: Steelhead Angler Rescued On The Vedder
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2011, 09:33:31 PM »
Glad the guy is alright. Thats why I bought one of these



Self inflating. If you bang your head how are you going to pull the cord if your knocked out? After that death in the summer to a family friend on the Fraser I went out and immediately went out and bought one. I have a wife and 3 kids and I want to be able to see my kids grow up. Why take any risks. We spend thousands of dollars on gear. Is your life not worth that $200 investment?
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Re: Steelhead Angler Rescued On The Vedder
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2011, 09:50:58 PM »
The life jacket is a great idea.

Just really need to be aware of the situation you're in and really stop and think and take a look at the immediate hazards of trying some risky business, is it worth it? I've actually walked the mamquam river in squamish in about 4 1/2 feet or so of moving water, and that is with all the rescue equipment on and a stick, and that was a chore...I learned enough that it's probably not worth it for me to do something stupid to save a hook or catch a fish.
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