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05-01-2010, 12:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,395
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Originally Posted by chefchris401
last season i ran into the same problem.
I bought a pair of korker torrent shoes with the studded soles. Plus side is they weight nothing and are very comfortable. great for wetsuit fishing and swimming to rocks.
Bad side is sand gets in the soles and pops out the middle section making them very uncomforatble and not enough studs on the edges, and no ankle support.
so i bought a pair of hodgeman/frogtoggs boots from one of the major sporting good places for like $25 on sale, I went with the lug boot sole, boots weigh nothing and dont absorb water. then went to home depot and bought a pack of hex head metal tappers in stainless. Went home and drilled them in.....instant korkers.
its a cheap way out and works great. i only lost one screw all season.
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I did the same exact thing with my korker felt sold boots. I drill the screws right into the felt sole, so now I have the felt and the studs. work good. |
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05-01-2010, 01:38 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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Some of the places I fish I need to be quiet going in so I don't wants studs crunching asphalt by people's homes. Need to be quiet.
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05-01-2010, 02:04 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,888
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
Some of the places I fish I need to be quiet going in so I don't wants studs crunching asphalt by people's homes. Need to be quiet.
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Stay out of there!!!!!!! |
No boat, back in the suds.  
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05-01-2010, 02:14 PM
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Curmudgeon
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Patchogue & NYC
Posts: 203
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Here is a link you might want to look at:
Wader Boot Modifacation |
I'd rather be fishing! 
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05-01-2010, 04:42 PM
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lobster = striper bait
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Popes Island Performing Arts Center
Posts: 5,871
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
Some of the places I fish I need to be quiet going in so I don't wants studs crunching asphalt by people's homes. Need to be quiet.
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GET OFF MY LAWN! |
Ski Quicks Hole
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05-01-2010, 05:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: North Shore
Posts: 1,701
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
Some of the places I fish I need to be quiet going in so I don't wants studs crunching asphalt by people's homes. Need to be quiet.
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just wear an iPod or something of that nature while walking, it's a miracle, but the clanking sound disappears ... you just have to remember not to sing, as that will wake up everyone around.  |
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05-08-2010, 07:45 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
Posts: 4,547
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
Some of the places I fish I need to be quiet going in so I don't wants studs crunching asphalt by people's homes. Need to be quiet.
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walk in the dirt on the side of the road... |
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05-09-2010, 07:26 PM
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Canceled
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: vt
Posts: 13,454
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Originally Posted by MAC
walk in the dirt on the side of the road... |
Just tell them you are demoing a new method of lawn aeration. |
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05-10-2010, 09:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 797
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Boots
22 wearbars in each boot. i was going to put 2 more right in front of the 5 in the back but for some reason the boots didn't want to take them. all other studs went in fine without any problems. at first i was worried about the studs that went into the felt would sit higher but you can crank them down to just about the same height. you just have to be careful not to over tighten them. great idea by pete and bill!!!  |
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05-11-2010, 06:47 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,574
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Thumper
22 wearbars in each boot. i was going to put 2 more right in front of the 5 in the back but for some reason the boots didn't want to take them. all other studs went in fine without any problems. at first i was worried about the studs that went into the felt would sit higher but you can crank them down to just about the same height. you just have to be careful not to over tighten them. great idea by pete and bill!!! |
Thumper et all,
Let us know if the studs stay put after a few outings. I've also been looking at those boots.
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