Embarrasing wet suit question.

[bassballer]

Originally Posted by Rob Rockcrawler

So i picked up a wetsuit this year, got a good deal on it. But i have one question that i think i know the answer for. So when mother nature calls... Do ya hop in the water or what? Its a bit embarrassing to ask but this is SB .

Who said anything about hoppping in the water. Just let it go man.

[redlite]

Talented men alternate which leg it goes down. Keep both warm.........
You definately wanna rinse it off with at least some fresh pressurized water at least once a week. Once the salt water evaporates, the pee and saltwater leave crystals behind that will make your wetsuit stiff and rub your grundle raw.......

[BigFish]

My neighbor (Hooligans) is a scuba diver and I asked him specifically about this when I was thinking of buying a wetsuit as to what divers do when they are down below and they have to pee???? His answer was they pee of course if they have to....its not like they are going to surface, take all their gear off, whizz and then get their gear back on and dive again???? Pee people....peeeeee!!!

[Clogston29]

i try to avoid it but will if i have too. i always flush the suit out a few times after (pull out the neck and dip) and rinse it well when i get home.

if you wading, you can go with backbeach's approach of making sure you go first and then not drinking anything. if you'll be doing any real swimming, you'll want to stay well hydrated to avoid cramping, which makes having to pee inevitable.

[chefchris401]

I have two different wetsuits that I use depending on the water temp.

My 3mm is NRS grizzly suit, best part it has a "relief zipper" on the bottom. So you can zip the bottom zipper up and it opens the access area, which allows you to go without peeing in the suit.

My 7mm is Bare, its a farmer john style but doesnt have the relief zipper, if the waters cold enough for the suit the pee actually helps keep you warm. Kind of weird the first few times, but you get used to it and it does help to warm the suit.

I use a good shampoo that i got from a dive shop, was $7 or 8 for the bottle and you only use a cap full. I rinse down the suit everytime, and once a week, give it a good soak in the soap and warm water, never had a smell isuues.

This is more embrassing than your pee question. The issue is "chub rub"

The other thing you might experience is "chub rub". If your a bigger guy and walk any distance in the suit you might get some chafing around your groin, private and leg area, tends to happen in warmer weather. They sell special lotions and stuff, but its just a non scented deodrant stick, I use degree or speed stick, a little rub on the thighs and legs and your good to go. Will make those long walks more enjoyable, especially if you fish daily.

Hope that helps.

[Islander77]

Originally Posted by chefchris401

I have two different wetsuits that I use depending on the water temp.

My 3mm is NRS grizzly suit, best part it has a "relief zipper" on the bottom. So you can zip the bottom zipper up and it opens the access area, which allows you to go without peeing in the suit.

My 7mm is Bare, its a farmer john style but doesnt have the relief zipper, if the waters cold enough for the suit the pee actually helps keep you warm. Kind of weird the first few times, but you get used to it and it does help to warm the suit.

I use a good shampoo that i got from a dive shop, was $7 or 8 for the bottle and you only use a cap full. I rinse down the suit everytime, and once a week, give it a good soak in the soap and warm water, never had a smell isuues.

This is more embrassing than your pee question. The issue is "chub rub"

The other thing you might experience is "chub rub". If your a bigger guy and walk any distance in the suit you might get some chafing around your groin, private and leg area, tends to happen in warmer weather. They sell special lotions and stuff, but its just a non scented deodrant stick, I use degree or speed stick, a little rub on the thighs and legs and your good to go. Will make those long walks more enjoyable, especially if you fish daily.

Hope that helps.

"chub rub" ... I went on the trip to VA slime eeling and when we were there we had to tie up for 4 days due to weather... I was thankfull cause there is a walgreens down the road.... Embarassing is trying to explain to a 4 foot asian woman what chafe is... Yea not cool could barley walk at that pointthe insides of my legs andgroin area looked like raw burger... The things ya live with in name of fishing... If for some chance ya get it that bad one thing.. Lotrimin ultra.. I knwo sounds funny but kicks it in a couple days...

[Fishpart]

Wet Suit---Pee

Dry Suit--Not

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by chefchris401

The other thing you might experience is "chub rub".

Isn't that what they call dirty dancing on The Biggest Loser...







Got a feeling I'm gonna end up apologizing for that one

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by BigFish

Pee people....peeeeee!!!

Shame on you...wetsuit fishing isn't the same as scuba diving...hold it or go before you put the suit on

[eastendlu]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

Shame on you...wetsuit fishing isn't the same as scuba diving...hold it or go before you put the suit on

When your 200 yards out on a rock for a few hours and have to go its tough trying to pull down your wetsuit to sling an eel.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by eastendlu

When your 200 yards out on a rock for a few hours and have to go its tough trying to pull down your wetsuit to sling an eel.

If I had to swim 200 yards out to a rock, I'd likely %$%$%$%$ myself long before I got to it.