SIDNEY B次元官网网址� July 1 to 9 marks National Fishing Week in Canada. The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) and the Lifesaving Society B次元官网网址� BC &Yukon Branch want to remind anglers that wearing your life jacket is even more important than wearing your B次元官网网址榣ucky fishing hatB次元官网网址�.

But both have to be worn to be effective.

According to the Canadian Safe Boating Council and the Lifesaving Society, 80 per cent of recreational boaters who drown each year in Canada were not wearing a lifejacket or Personal Flotation Device (PFD).

B次元官网网址淥ur 2017 Drowning Report shows that only 13 per cent were wearing a lifejacket or PFD at the time they were unexpectedly thrown into the water,B次元官网网址� says Dale Miller, Executive Director of the Lifesaving Society.

B次元官网网址淎nd over one-third of boating incidents were caused by falling or being thrown overboard with another one-third from a boat capsizing.B次元官网网址�

Many boaters who donB次元官网网址檛 wear lifejackets or PFDs believe since they are good swimmers, having them onboard and within easy reach is good enough.

But a lifejacket stored under a seat or up in the bow will be of no help when the unexpected happens, like falling overboard while trying to net the catch.

B次元官网网址淣ational surveys show more than half the recreational boats sold in Canada are used for fishing on a regular basis,B次元官网网址� says John Gullick, Chair of the Canadian Safe Boating Council. B次元官网网址淒uring National Fishing Week, the Canadian Safe Boating Council would like to remind all anglers not only to have their lifejacket onboard their boat, but to wear it as if their life depended on it - because it just might!B次元官网网址�

Many of todayB次元官网网址檚 anglers are delighted with lifejackets designed especially to suit their needs. TheyB次元官网网址檙e rugged, allow for freedom of movement to cast and are constructed with lots of pockets for gear.

When choosing their lifejacket, anglers should also check the label to make sure it is Transport Canada approved, is the correct size and fits snugly.

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