Excellent thread...
I've just started going down this road and I've been trying to make do with equipment I usually use with waders and its just not up to it. The k 5000's suck to swim in. My knife's got more rust than it usually does although I just keep sanding it off.
There's atleast 5 things in redlite's post that I gotta upgrade
The 2 main rods I use when fishing rocks in waders/korkers are 2 older allstar rods (1145-2 and 1085-2). Love the action of those rods but they are 2 piece and in thewetsuit I worry about the 2 halves slipping apart if I use the rod as a push pole.
The knife and footwear are the 2 biggest things I need to upgrade.
That and a good way to carry spare hooks and a drink. I'm tired of the hooks rusting before they get used
Any recommedations for a small waterproof bag ?