Wading dos and don't

[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.