Wading dos and don't

[Swimmer]

Concentration plays a huge part fishing in moving water. You have to remember to keep one foot planted at all times. If you forget and move both the phrase "your toast" comes to mind. There are only a few places I fish that this type of water current affects my fishing, one being the incoming or outgoing tide at the end of North Neck Beach on Chappy. Wade out there and lose your concentration and your wet very quickly. The best way to thwart at least going under though is a "sospenders". And a dry top. You can wear a dry top , but if your an older fella and the current is dragging you out, dry top or not the phrase again comes to mind, "your toast", is appropriate. Wearing a "sospenders" or a similar floatation device is the only way to go. Mine is still in my truck. I have two extra CO2 cartridges that I carry. I am an authority on this believe me. Why do you think my screen name is swimmer? Sospenders make great presents and they save lives.

[Mike P]

Wear neoprene waders and a dry top.

Everyone loves breatheables for comfort. Neoprenes are like wearing a portable sauna, but their tight fit helps keep the water out if you get dropped out there. I know. I've been knocked ass over teakettle more times than I'd care to admit at Montauk. Sometimes it took me a few minutes to regain my feet. I never took water below the top of my neoprenes even without a belt.

Know the water. Know when it's safe. If in doubt, limit yourself to the last 3 hours of a falling tide. Never fish new water without someone who's been there before and knows when to get out of Dodge on a rising tide.

[OnTheLedge]

Originally Posted by Mike P

Wear neoprene waders and a dry top.
Everyone loves breatheables for comfort. Neoprenes are like wearing a portable sauna, but their tight fit helps keep the water out if you get dropped out there.

I'll second that. I fell into a fast moving river while trout fishing once. My neoprenes kept me dry bobbing on top.

In addition to the aready mentioned suggestions it helps to SLIDE your feet along the bottom while wading. This helps to:
1. Avoid having current pull your foot and throw off your balance
2. Detect any changes in the bottom (ie. dropoffs, humps or rocks) that may trip you.

[chris L]

when God wants ya it doesnt matter if you do all the right things or not . its time to go !

believe in your beliefs .

[Slick Moedee]

Thank for all the 'lessons learned'. Appreciate it.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Mike P

Wear neoprene waders and a dry top.

Everyone loves breatheables for comfort. Neoprenes are like wearing a portable sauna, but their tight fit helps keep the water out if you get dropped out there. I know. I've been knocked ass over teakettle more times than I'd care to admit at Montauk. Sometimes it took me a few minutes to regain my feet. I never took water below the top of my neoprenes even without a belt.

Know the water. Know when it's safe. If in doubt, limit yourself to the last 3 hours of a falling tide. Never fish new water without someone who's been there before and knows when to get out of Dodge on a rising tide.

Same here Mike. I have been knocked down a dozen time with neoprenes and a tight dry top. I am always belted off. Why wouldn't you where a belt I carry my pliers, sides cutters and sometimes my eel jar on my belt.
I have never taken water inside other than getting a little wet around the neck. I have gone down at Deep Hole, PT Jude and Carpenters and stayed dry. A little bruised, especially at the Point. Anyone who has fished the Point regularly and says they never fell, is full of it. It's like wading on greased bowling balls.

[FormerUser]

What Nebe said don't panic.

That first time you go down its hard not to though.I know I did the first time and all needed to do was stand up and I would've discovered that the water was only waist high!

[chris L]

Originally Posted by Swimmer

Why do you think my screen name is swimmer[/SIZE]?

tadpoles swimmers ?

I dont wade . I stand in the water feet firmly on the sand .