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07-26-2005, 03:03 PM
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If its a myth then why is everyone paranoid about wearing a wading belt?
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07-26-2005, 03:23 PM
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The belt does help to keep cold water from getting down in your junk. Plus, they look cool.  Yeah, right. |
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07-26-2005, 03:37 PM
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It's about respect baby!
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duh... they dont want wets nuts DF  oke: |
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07-27-2005, 07:32 AM
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I did a little bit of internet research and found the reason for the wading belt.
You won't sink like a stone if you don't wear one. The reason it is important is when you are trying to get out of a situation. Without the belt your waders fill up fast with a lot of water so if your trying to pull yourself up a bank or back onto a jetty your going to have to deal w/ a couple of hundred extra pounds of water as well as your weight. Middle of the night, on slippery rocks that could be a potentially life ending situation.
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07-27-2005, 07:46 AM
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It's about respect baby!
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Well that and... you dont want wet nuts do ya?
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07-27-2005, 08:15 AM
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber
Well that and... you dont want wet nuts do ya?
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It Depends.....on HOW they got that way.  |
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07-27-2005, 10:20 PM
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You won't sink but if your waders are full of water and you try and kick, you're going to have to move the water in your waders as well as your legs. You'll get tired very quickly....
Also, baggy waders aren't exactly hydronamic. Even if you don't get much water in your waders when you go in, waders aren't exactly a bathing suit. There's a lot of drag due to all those folds.
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07-27-2005, 08:07 AM
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its a myth. and as far as being paroinoid wearing wading belts, never happen. thats 1 thing i always wear with or without waders. has my pliers on it , my hook cutters and KNIFE most important, in case of situations that you point out. wading belts is a safety issue for me and never leave home to go fishin w/out it. and not have wet nuts.
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