I know this subject comes up every year but it should be repeated as often as necessary

Hypothermia can happen not just in cold winter weather, when there are low temperatures or low wind chill factors, but under milder conditions as well. A rain shower that soaks you to the skin on a cool day can lead to hypothermia if you don't move inside to warm up and dry off. If you stay outside, evaporation of the water from your skin further cools your body, lowering your internal temperature. A wind blowing over the wet parts of your body greatly increases evaporation and cooling.

An accidental fall into cold water is especially likely to lead to hypothermia. Hypothermia may develop within minutes of being exposed to cold water, or it may take several hours, depending on the water temperature. Water doesn't have to be icy cold to cause hypothermia. Your body loses heat more quickly in water than in air. Any water temperature lower than your body temperature causes your body to lose at least some heat.

Caution #2

With fall come frontal conditions with high winds and rain

Be extremely careful out there I've had numerous reports that high winds and rising water levels have a lot of "floaters" (logs/stumps/debris) all over the lake. It was reported by two relievable sources of a new Triton with a nifty 1 ½ hole in the hull after hitting a small limb attached to a larger log.

STAY TIGHT TO BOUY MARKERS & AVOID RUNNING OVER ANY THING!

Y'all come back now hear

Good information Catt. Thank you for being concerned about everyone's safety.

good advice, thanks Catt!!

thanks catt, I'm glad i stumbled on this site last year, its got some the best bass fisherman so willing to give advice, tips ,knowledge. I'm grateful for all the free pointers.your one of the best catt!,good fishing

Good reminder!

With coldweather we (older) get stiff easy and are not as agile and accidents can happen quickly. Store a change of clothing in a plastic bag and keep it in the boat, it could save your life. Also know how to get back in your boat if you happen to go overboard, an emergency transom step works good.

WRB

Thanks Catt,great info.

Great info! If only I had a boat ;D

Y[ch8217]all come back now hear

Okay Jennay ;D

Very important to remember also cotton kills!! Try to stick with capilene as a base layer. Also synthetics in coats or jackets, and some kind of windbreaker if it gets cold and windy. But remember most of all cotton kills!!!!

I got in the water around here for a few hours. I didn't have any problems though.

Good stuff.  Thanks for posting it.

If you do get wet or sweat cotton will not keep your body warm.  I like to use polypropylene as my first layer.

I got in the water around here for a few hours. I didn't have any problems though.

;D Thats because the water down here stays right around 80 degrees year round

Yep, be prepared, and don't be dumb.  Be prepared for the worst.

"Y'all come back now hear" is one of the best lines from a very entertaining and funny movie.

Glad you used it. 

Very good reminder, Thank you