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Originally Posted by Back Beach
When I say be afraid, I'm obviously referring to the swimming aspect and pushing the envelope too far. Deep wading is quite different then swimming.
I will add though that everyone in my fishing circle who's donned a wetsuit has had a close call. These close calls involve falls,being smashed on rocks, drifting off course, hyperventilation,damaged gear, involuntary bowel movements, etc.
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Uhhh...Mike, that last item, the involuntary thing - was that fear induced or age related do ya think?
Okay, all monkey business aside, I can honestly say every time I think about it the answer still comes up negative.
I think Mike has hit it dead square on a number of points - as has Steve - for the most part it's better suited to younger guys going thru the bullet-proof stage (you'll get over it, I did) than guys who have responsibilities other than themselves to worry about should the unexpected happen, namely drowning.
Between diving and surfing for almost 50 years, I'm not exactly a stranger to wetsuits or dealing with high surf and powerful rips in rocky areas over shallow reefs. But in the dead of night? Vaya con Dios, bro.
If bragging size fish - with the emphasis on bragging - is your goal, go nuts. I fish for myself - I got over the need to swagger into a B&T with a conked fish a long time ago.
As far as it's apparent effectiveness, I agree that it's probably more a function of percentages, as Mike said. But whether it is or not, personally, I won't be doing a side-by-side myself on a new moon night trying to punch thru a swell to a distant rock.