What is your comfort level....

[Swimmer]

When and where I fish the rocks the danger level is minimal. However there are two places where I stand waist deep in moving water that is filling up a large area that gives cause for concern. Incoming tide, if you dont keep your left foot planted and think before deciding to move and replant the foot you are in serious danger. The same with the right foot on the outgoing. Thtas why I where the sospenders. I have stumbleb a few times but never went down. Ususally when I did get wet it because I had a fish on close and wanted to land it, so I did what I had to do to catch the fish. I am amazed at some of the pictures I have seen here and posted elsewhere of fishermen completely awash under or in a wave.

I lost quite a bit of weight a few years ago and had to be far more careful stepping into the current because of that. Less weight, less ballast. Bought a new Aqua-Skinz last year and while a I wore it a few times I never really put it to the test except in heavy rain and in that regard it performed admirably. Looking forward to drenching it this year coming though.