NRS Chinook Fishing Life Jacket - PFD 

When I first tried this jacket on I felt like the only thing it was missing was air bags. The NRS chinook fishing pfd life vest is perfect for kayak anglers. You need to be wearing some type of life vest and there is no reason the pfd you are wearing shouldn't enhance your kayak fishing.

NRS CHINOOK MESH BACCK FISHING PFD - Yakfishing Addicts Klub takes great pride in reminding others to be safety conscious, a few of our members have tested the Chinook PFD made by NRS, bought by the club for review purposes and became the only PFD recommended by YAK specifically for kayak fishing. These things have so many pockets that its hard to remember where it is that you put a specific thing (in a good way). The PFD offers extreme conform while riding in fishing kayaks due to its high back adjustable system. The Chinook is lightweight, and offers 16.5 LB's of flotation (more than enough to keep the average adult afloat). A few nice featured that were preferred by YAK members that this PFD has and others do not, is the D ring attachment points, 8 adjustment points that allow for the perfect fit, 8 pockets, and it also has a fly drying patch to accommodate those that fly fish from a kayak. This PFD really has it all, including seemingly durable zippers that don't look as if they will fail anytime soon. The only question that Yakfishing Addicts Klub testers were left with was, how long will it last in kayak conditions?

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Reviewer:	Eric M	Rating:	4	Date:	04/30/2012
Review:	I consider myself a fairly avid kayak angler. Im out twice a week as long as water/air temps safely allow. I debated for several days between an auto-inflate jacket and the NRS. there was no question, the NRS was my only choice for a non-inflatable PFD, and it did not disappoint. I opted against an auto-inflate jacket because they require maintenance. the LAST thing i want to have to think about maintaining is my PFD. also, inflatable PFDs typically have very little storage options. however, they do EXCEL at one thing... they are extremely low profile. so, for the Chinook... pockets are plentiful, easy to open one-handed and arent too obtrusive as long as you dont stuff them full. the high-back design is essential for kayak fishing. having used a standard MTI recreation PFD, i was sold on this feature, alone. fit is good, plenty of adjustment. though, it does tend to ride a bit high on my chest. the reason it gets 4 stars is because it is too thick up front. i snag the handle end of the pole when moving around all the time. its not an issue when standing to cast or sight fish, but it sure does get in the way more often than id like.
Reviewer:	Jackson	Rating:	5	Date:	04/29/2012
Review:	Very comfortable vest to wear while paddling. It is easy to adjust, and low bulk. I tried a few different vests before settling on this one.
Reviewer:	D Beyer	Rating:	5	Date:	04/23/2012
Review:	This vest is designed very well it is comfortable and not as bulky as I thought it might be. Multiple adjustment points make it very functional when layering under it. The pockets are easy to get to and there are plenty of them. It also has a nice amount of reflective saftey material I am very pleased with this vest.
Reviewer:	Don S Bakersfield, CA	Rating:	5	Date:	04/12/2012
Review:	Good PFD with a lot of adjustment points. Im 62 49 chest and 35 waist and the XL fits perfect. I use it with my Hobie AI and it doesnt interfere with the kayak seat at all.

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