Wetsuit Fishing

[Krispy]

BB, the drysuit, even after doing crunches, has air in it to give it bouyancy. I believe divers purge all the remaining air after they go underwater.
Another benefit of the suit is its MUCH warmer in than any wetsuit could be and you can always add/subtract clothes underneath. And your not freezing when your standing half out the water on a perch or walking back to the truck
Also, you'll find you get more use from it in the long run, since ya just wear regular clothes, its easy in/out or switch back to waders when hopping spots for a night.
I hate to think what I'd would have to do putting a wetsuit on or driving to the usual 3-4 spots a night I hit with a w/s on.
For me, just getting out farther onto rocks, bars and beaches, without really swimming, the d/s gets the nod.
Your welcome to give the drysuit a try, and I recommend it before you drop $ for a wetsuit

[RIROCKHOUND]

We use drysuits for work (I'll be in one in about 2 hours).
We use these in place of waders, some swimming out to retrieve gear etc..
They are warmer than wetsuits and block the wind, and yes the have alot of bouancy...
wad out a ways, say waist high, squat down and crack open the neck seal. the water pressure will drive out the air and you wont be nearly as bouyant..
they downside... any tear, puncture or pin hole and you are no longer dry.
Geta quality suit with good cuffs.
We have Gill sailing drysuits.. decent quality, 4-5bills, but the rubber cuff start to wear after a while, even with care.
these see use 1x a week sometimes more, and have a lifespan of a few years, with heavy use they wouldnt last as long.

[Krispy]

The Gill drysuits are lightweight sailing stuff. You want the military spec types. Amron, Whites, DUI, etc. THese are HEAVY cordura material, many many times tougher than typical wader fabric. Your not gonna wear a hole in it from reg. rough use, thats for sure
Cuffs do wear, and need replacement every few years. Not very expensive and any competent dive shop willl do it

[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.

[Back Beach]

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.

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.

[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]

Originally Posted by Krispy

BB, the drysuit, even after doing crunches, has air in it to give it bouyancy. I believe divers purge all the remaining air after they go underwater.
Another benefit of the suit is its MUCH warmer in than any wetsuit could be and you can always add/subtract clothes underneath. And your not freezing when your standing half out the water on a perch or walking back to the truck
Also, you'll find you get more use from it in the long run, since ya just wear regular clothes, its easy in/out or switch back to waders when hopping spots for a night.
I hate to think what I'd would have to do putting a wetsuit on or driving to the usual 3-4 spots a night I hit with a w/s on.
For me, just getting out farther onto rocks, bars and beaches, without really swimming, the d/s gets the nod.
Your welcome to give the drysuit a try, and I recommend it before you drop $ for a wetsuit

Yes, I like the sound of the d/s. Is that you in the picture sans the glasses?

[Krispy]

Nah, heres a picture of me in the suit, Im a little skinnier there I gotta get rid of this winter blubber