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02-24-2006, 11:28 AM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
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hey guys, what about neoprene waders with a good dry top to keep everything sealed up? a lot of kayak guys use that setup in cold water conditions. Of course you need to wear a wading belt just in case. I would imagine that would work well for everything short of actually swimming out to rocks and would be cheaper than a dry suit.
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02-24-2006, 12:00 PM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
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Originally Posted by Rockport24
hey guys, what about neoprene waders with a good dry top to keep everything sealed up? a lot of kayak guys use that setup in cold water conditions. Of course you need to wear a wading belt just in case. I would imagine that would work well for everything short of actually swimming out to rocks and would be cheaper than a dry suit.
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That's what I am using now,(neos and evo2) and it isn't enough, thus the quest for different gear. I can't get that last few yards I need/want. Took a dive at the squib last fall and it sucked real bad.  I was afraid to go more than knee deep after that.
Last edited by Back Beach; 02-24-2006 at 04:10 PM..
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02-24-2006, 12:36 PM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
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I was thinking of getting a dry top, so could you explain why that isn't enough? did the water get through somehow when you were fully submersed? I guess dry tops really aren't made for swimming...
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02-24-2006, 12:55 PM
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With a wetsuit water is never an issue, pee included.  Warm summer night taking a dip from rock to rock is refreshing, can you do that with a wader/top? Few extra yrds/sometimes more in comfort is what your after with a wetsuit...in stinky fish waters. |
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02-24-2006, 01:12 PM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
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I'm on the conservative side when I wade.The neos are a little clumsy for swimming and being in the water. I am thinking that in the event I go in what gives you the best chance to come out. The evo keeps you dry from most splashes and submersions, but I wouldn't plan on swimming with the evo/wader combo unless it was by accident. Farmer john/evo combo maybe.
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02-24-2006, 01:13 PM
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I have a wetsuit that I use for swimming and snorkeling (shorty) but I never haved used it for surfcasting. I was thinking about getting a full 5mm suit last year when they were on sale but decided against it. While there are some rocks I want to get out to, I tend to surf fish alone most of the time. (like 90% of the time) and figured it would be a death wish for me, so I passed on it.
As you all know, I am an old man now and probably could not pass the boy scout mile swim anymore as I did when I was 12yo. So, I figured I will stay on land with the waders and be safe.
I would like to try it though when someone is nearby, in the daylight.
I know wet suits provide some bouancy, but...do you have a pfd too?
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