Quote Originally Posted by scrappy52x View Post
have u notice on FLW on BASS that the guys that wear the inflat. dont take them off when they fish....... thats because every life vest thats not inflat can be use as a throw. but no the inflat. yep yep! like i said can be used as a throw but not a true throw! by laws are stupied!
Scrappy got it right. It's because you can't throw it. I always keep maywest or other type "real vests" in the boat in addition to my inflatable. Though I typically wear my inflatable all the time. I'm ex- swim team and avid scuba diver, but it's still a good idea.