First off:

I'm deeply sorry about the Clement family loss. I just read some headlines about the loss of a young man, in a boating accident. I had the chance to fish with Pat on the Delta back in the day in the Western Classic, and man, just so sorry to hear about the loss, and the circumstances.

I'm 100% guilty of not wearing a vest and kill switch. I fish alone all the time, and often in places there isn't a lot of people around. I've always worn the traditional full vest style life jackets in tournaments. I need to have a life vest on every time that gas motor is on, with the kill switch hooked up...period.

I'm looking for input on the SOSpender type vest. They appear to be light weight and comfortable to the point of you wear it all day, with the gas motor on or not. I love TackleWarehouse, and if anyone has any suggestions about what model/type vest I should buy, please chime in:

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-LFJKTS.html

Matt