Wetsuit Fishing

[Rockport24]

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...

[Goose]

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.

[Back Beach]

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.

[Mr. Sandman]

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?