I would like to remind people about the importance of letting someone know where your going when you head out on the water. Last week I had a misadventure that could have gone badly.

The water was too low to take the kayak from Indian Camp Creek to the confluence of Big Creek so I wore chest waders and head down towards Big Creek. The water got deeper in spots at the confluence. While walking in water less than a foot and on the edge of deeper water my right foot sank in the sand up to my knee and my left leg sank maybe 1/2 as much. Unable to pull either leg out. There was too much pressure to just pull my feet out of the waders. I tried digging the sand out from my right leg but it filled as fast as i could dig with my hands. Worked on the left leg and was able to get it free. After a couple hours help arrived and was rescued.

I had my cell phone so I was able to call for help, if I didn't have my cell phone or was out of range it might have been some time before help arrived especially if I didn't let anyone know where I was going.

Scary, Maybe keep a PFD on you?

2 minutes ago, BareHook said:

Scary, Maybe keep a PFD on you?

PFD's are always a good idea!

glad ur okay. seems like many anglers have died or come close from their waders or hip boots filling up like buckets.  my uncle has a very similar story.

Scary stuff... glad you're ok!

Good thing you had your cell.  Glad you're ok.