Drowning at Taylorsville

[jigboy]

Don't know the man you are naming but it is very sad news. I was supposed to be out there on Friday like I am every Friday but had to go do some training for work. My prayers are with his family.

[dc chopper]

Supposedly it was Tony Reynolds testing out a boat, If So thats a huge loss to the boating and marine industry. Sad day

If it's the mercury guy, I met him once when he worked on my Yamaha. Nice guy, he thought that Honda would one day take over the outboard world, that they were getting that good. Prayers to the family.

[Tom523]

God Bless the Family and the the individual

[BubbaBass1]

Anyone have an update as to what happened?

Prayers to the family!

BB1

[Basswipe]

No verifiable updates yet, but yes, it was Tony.

There's still a lot of speculation as to what exactly happened. Indications seem to be that something broke in/on the boat, it went into a sharp turn at high speed and he was thrown from the boat.

[Chubminnow]

Sources tell me that as of this morning (Monday morning) the body had not been recovered. To bad the guy had to pass away so soon in his life, but at least he passed away doing what he liked to do best. God bless him and his family.

[leakinwader]

Prayers for the family. Sad .............
I dont know how to swim, and dont, at times, wear a pfd..........
makes one think.

[mhall]

God Bless the Family and the the individual

Ditto here.

[dac244]

Prayers for the family. Sad .............
I dont know how to swim, and dont, at times, wear a pfd..........
makes one think.

Don't matter if you can swim or not if you are thrown from the boat and knocked unconsciences swimming don't do you much good but a pfd can it can keep you up so someone can help you. Please wear a pfd if not for you for your family and friends I'am sure they would much rather go fishing then to a funeral.

[etcfishin]

If you hate wearing a bulky lifejacket, save up, spend the $200 on the auto-inflate ones. I broke down and got one and it's great. It's works off of water pressure and has the meter to tell if it's armed. It's very comfortable even when it's hot. It doesn't impede you in any way. This and kill switches can and will save your life. I know a friend that was using both while solo on the river last year and he survived to tell the story. His waders even filled up with water but his lifejacket saved his life. All that was lost was his motor and some gear.

[Todd2]

If you hate wearing a bulky lifejacket, save up, spend the $200 on the auto-inflate ones. I broke down and got one and it's great. It's works off of water pressure and has the meter to tell if it's armed. It's very comfortable even when it's hot.

Can you tell us which model you got that you like? I've been looking a few. The BPS circular from the Clarksville store has a Mustang Deluxe Auto Reg $189 On Sale for $149. The website shows the $189 price so I think you have to go in the store for the sale. I always wear a bulky one when the boat is under way but take it off when fishing. After doing a little research, it sounds like there are quite a few drowning victims who slip while fishing and hit their head and get knocked out. Especially when fishing alone.

[fishbum]

I have over the years worked with quite a few business people in the fishing industry.
Most through Fishin.com. Tony Reynolds was one of the most honest, sincere, hard working people I have ever met.

It saddens me a great deal to hear of his drowning. What makes this worse is that I am in Alaska and can not convey my feelings in person. It hurts me greatly to know he has passed, and I can not say good bye to him.

Tony never once told me he was one of the top Mechanics in the US. Others though told me time and again. Tony was a humble, serious, and hard working young man and I realize I am saying this for the 3rd time, but his passing deeply hurts me.

We were friends I believe, and I always knew that if I had a need for a motor, or some other item I could call on Tony. He was looking for a 4 Stroke engine for me for next year to bring to Alaska. I will have to start looking again, but not sure that the finding will be of any joy. It will only remind me of the untimely passing of a true gentleman and an honest to goodness friend.

Jim Dicken