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Old 07-12-2010, 04:49 PM   #40
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Originally Posted by BassDawg View Post

did any of you wetsuiters begin wading flats first(less gear, perhaps?), then work your ways up to rock jockeying??
I bought my wetsuit because of one place I fish. The current is wicked fast. I was out one day in my waders and drytop and needed to get to this specific rock. I could not get to it due to the drag created by the waders in the current. I settled for a closer rock when I slipped off and landed on my butt in a foot and a half of water. The current was actually strong enough to start pushing me along. I jammed my rod between my legs and it stood me up. Right after this two guys in wetsuits walked past me to MY rock and started hitting fish that I couldn't get to in the rip.

After I bought it I realized the opportunities that awaited me elsewhere. The convenience and the safety factor alone is a good reason to get one, even if you are rockhopping in a relatively safe place.

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