waders vs wetsuits

[Pete_G]

If you don't like being waterlogged forget about the wetsuit. Stink and dampness are almost facts of life with wetsuits.

Plus my feet have seen better days after a few months stuck in funky smelling, always wet, boots. One of my toes is cracked, black, and just shy of rotting away.

You kind of have to try both. "Comfort" is relative. If I could be 100% dry like I often can in waders but fish in the spots I swim to, I would. But, the freedom of a wetsuit is really nice.

Keep watch at Ocean State Job Lot, Sierra Trading Post, etc. You can grab a suit cheap and give it a shot for under $50.

For hot conditions it's a split. With the wetsuit I just jump in and open the neck on my suit. Instant A/C. With waders I just wear less.

[GonnaCatchABig1]

thanks guys. i'm thinkin maybe waders now. it's a toughy. as one of the main problems is i don't have a dunk worthy reel. so getting out casting and then getting back in with out dunking the thing it key. still taking it in the shower with me after. it's been alot of work.. the morning and day tides are fine.. it's the dusk and night that kills me. sure the water is easier to deal with cause it warmer than the air. but out of the water is awful. i'll deal with it for a while as with 4 times fishing i hooked into a keeper each time.. key words "hooked into", the biggest spit the hook as i was going to grab him. his head came out like two inches, then a small swell came up behind him. giving him just enough slack to spit the thing. that one hurt. the other were still about 20 ft away. but that guy was right there. estimated at 38 inches. you should have seen me. he was in about a foot of water. the second the hook came out i dove on top of him. but missed.

[Slingah]

I saw wet suits in Ocean State Job Lot yesterday for $35.00......can't go wrong there....

[Chris in Mass]

Building 19 also - $39

[GonnaCatchABig1]

i heard about those deals. i hear building 19 also has waders for around $50. i dunno about buying something like waders from building 19 though. fill em with a hose and the become lawn sprinklers.. has any one bought a pair from there? if so.. will they last long enough to make em worth the $50? or should i thrown some more cash for the llbean and their guarantee?

[Chris in Mass]

Building 19 has the Body Glove. Mine was new in the original packaging. $29 for shortys and $39 for the full length. I needed a XXXL (6'2", 230) and Job Lot didn't have my size. I agree on the Building 19 Waders - I wouldn't go near them.

[Chris in Mass]

Two answer your second part about going more expensive. Depends on how serious you are, how many trips and under what conditions. My motiviation was wanting to try it a couple of times this season. I have been eyeballing two locations and doing a litlle wet wading with the NRS Wetshoe. So for $39, I'll be able to see if it is for me. If not, I'm not into for too much.