Re: NANFA-- staying afloat

Wally Billingham (wally_at_wallybillingham.com)
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:16:20 -0400

If you have water that is at least 2-3 feet deep you could try a belly boat.
They even make them with oars try Cabela's. You could throw a cast net or
work a dip net with one.

Wally
----- Original Message -----
From: Rich Butts <richbutts44_at_yahoo.com>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 9:33 AM
Subject: NANFA-- staying afloat

> I have had a difficult time trying to collect on my own because I am
somewhat handicapped. I have rather severe neuropathy (numb feet and hands)
from long term cancer medications that have been used to combat my Multiple
Myeloma. The last time I tried to go out, I ended up falling and getting a
huge black eye. Low platelets probably made it worst than it should have
been, but I ended up arguing with my wife over what I can and can not do
because of it.
> Now my wife is upset because I just received a new mask and snorkel in the
mail. The last time I tried snorkeling, I was rather un prepared. I
couldn't get out of the water without help because of the soft sand and
rocks etc. I have figured out that my dip net makes a good crutch, so that
is part of the solution. My wife, Deirdre, has agreed to help me if I ware
a floatation device. So this is my question: Does a wet or dry suit work
as a floatation device. In other words, will I float because I am waring a
wet suit?
> Walking in the shallow water is out of the question at this point. If I
am already down and in the water, and can float, I can do this. The next
question is: How do I capture fish from this prone position? Maybe a spear
gun with a net on the end???
> What do you think?
> Rich
> Marlborough, MA

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