Splashed The New Wetsuit Tonight!

[BigFish]

Took my new suit for a swim......and it was incredible!! Barely even knew I was standing in the water! I did not find it restrictive at all....quite the contrary, very comfortable! Went to a spot that is easy access for my first time out.....just wanted to have an easy first outing so I could get the feel of it! Fishing was great too! Got a couple shorts, a 30 incher......and then this 25-28 pounder!! Great way to start my fall season and my wetsuit fishing! Absolutely "CruShED" this Danny! It felt damn good! I think I am gonna like this wet suit! Felt great to let her swim away!

[BigBo]

Pretty sweet for the test run of the new wetsuit Larry. Good for you.

[BigFish]

1. VS Reel

2. Boga

[angler229]

Originally Posted by BigFish

1. VS Reel

2. Boga

You and me both. I started playing around with the wetsuit last fall and it just opens up a whole new world, and it you start to realize the need for such equipment.

[Zeno]

just don't float off the Cutty rocks it's a long way to Block

[Flaptail]

Watch out for the stranding network they will keep trying to drag you into the water.

[JohnR]

I bet you made a big splash.

Originally Posted by Zeno

just don't float off the Cutty rocks it's a long way to Block

Miss Block, next stop Azores

[Pete F.]

Originally Posted by BigFish

1. VS Reel

2. Boga

My econoscale is working well so far and was less than 25 bucks

[fumifish]

Originally Posted by bluefishercat

My econoscale is working well so far and was less than 25 bucks

which econoscale did you go with bluefishercat?

[Pete F.]

Originally Posted by fumifish

which econoscale did you go with bluefishercat?

It says econoscale
I bought it on flea bay
I saw the same one in Webhannet boatyard for a couple dollars less than I paid

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by BigFish

1. VS Reel

2. Boga

I'm lookling at the entire package cost too. It includes a VS 200 and some diving gear such as a knife, waterproof pouch and korker boots. Grand total is well over $1,000 at my latest estimate just to convert from wading to swimming. Had bad luck with my first VS, so I'm a bit tentative making another purchase from VS, but will likely do it this winter.

[flyvice11787]

Larry,
Definitely go for the VS , or spend a little more for the ZB . It's great having a reel you can dunk without a second thought. As for the Boga, it'd be nice to have one with you all the time, but it's not exactly light or compact. How many fish are you going to weigh with it before you can guesstimate one just by looking at it?

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by flyvice11787

As for the Boga, it'd be nice to have one with you all the time, but it's not exactly light or compact. How many fish are you going to weigh with it before you can guesstimate one just by looking at it?

The issue is handling fish thigh deep in water with the shore neck deep away and a bunch of 4/0 VMC trebles swinging around in the dark while you don't want to use your light. Big ones are tired enough to grab, but a bluefish or 6lb bass is a pain. Not an issue for the eel guys.

[ProfessorM]

Now you can go where Flap goes George and not be over your waders.

[ProfessorM]

Nice job Lawrence

[fumifish]

nice fish larry.. excellent start

[johnny ducketts]

Nice stuff!

[fumifish]

thank you for the respose Bluefishercat.

ill give it a shot.. dont want to drop the $ on the boca

[Pete F.]

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...t=47559&page=4
here is a thread from this spring about lip grippers

[johnny ducketts]

Just tried on my suit, fits great...Now I wanna try this !

[Zeno]

I got a perfect rock for you

[BigFish]

I know that rock....and will be there in 3 weeks!

[doc]

Originally Posted by Zeno

I got a perfect rock for you

that is a beautiful picture...!

[Adam_777]

Question for you wetsuiters if ya don't mind.While wearing that thing are your feet staying wet the whole time ? One of the only drawbacks I can see at this point is wet swamp foot unless there's a dry boot/dry sock worn I can't see having wet feet for hours at a time.

[Tagger]

Originally Posted by Adam_777

Question for you wetsuiters if ya don't mind.While wearing that thing are your feet staying wet the whole time ? One of the only drawbacks I can see at this point is wet swamp foot unless there's a dry boot/dry sock worn I can't see having wet feet for hours at a time.

Wondered that too ... also Larry ,, Did you change out in the street or drive home in it ?

[BigFish]

Adam...sure can't be worse than a sweaty wader boot for 12 hours straight? Feet are wet....its a wet suit! It was awesome....and your feet are wet and clean not sweaty and smelly! I wore my Lycra shorts under my denim shorts, drove to my spot, put the suit on....takes less time than waders for cryin' out loud.......fished and then when I was done I just removed the suit, left the Lycra shorts on and put my denim shorts on and a t-shirt and sandals and drove home!

[BassDawg]

while i am also very close to joining
the wet suit brigade; my biggest drawback

is the higher tax bracket i'll have to join to
reach those oh so desirable SPOTS that can
only be GOT ten 2 by swimming there and
still be able to call yerself a surfcaster!!!

trouble is if YOU swim there so doesn't the reel have to be able to swim with you.
VS 275 would be my choice, then i gotts ta have a GS Loomis to pair with the reel,
fins, a summer wetsuit, then the special boots, a surf belt that swims(vs pliers,
surfbag for the drygoods, hunter plugs bag) then the boga, a scuba knife,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
what's that BB ~~about 1,000 to 1500 for ALL the bells and whistles??
sounds about right, to do IT right!!

there IS onehelluvalot to be said for the ability to reach those unreachables, be safe when the rogue calls yer name, and being able to piss while fishing if i lived in Aquidneck Country it would already be a done deal!! there's just toooo many swimmable spots that would FORCE me to take the plunge.

*plus all that cool gear and the suit makes you look like 007
on a covert mission to slay sum BIG arsed STRIPERS..............*

[BigFish]

I looked more like Mr. Incredible than 007!

[5 String Bass]

Nice fish, Larry. Best of luck with the wetsuit. I think they will play a larger and larger role in surf fishing in the future. Reel manufacturers need to up the anti a bit and begin compete with VS and ZB and make affordable dunkable reels. I have to think that this is not far away, given the kind of technology that is available.

[hyefisherman2]

nice way to break in the suit larry