If I was in trouble on Winni opening day of salmon season or anytime close to that, my first mayday would be by VHF to my fellow boaters / fishermen. My second would be 911 by cell phone.
I can guarantee if you were in the water and all you got out was a 911 call...you would most likely be dead before anyone arrived. A VHF mayday would be responded to instantly by the many boaters / fishermen on the lake.
If your an early season boater, a VHF radio is a wonderful safety tool used by almost every fishing boat on the lake.
Dan
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