Wetsuit Fishing - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Krispy · 02-24-2006, 10:37 AM

The Gill drysuits are lightweight sailing stuff. You want the military spec types. Amron, Whites, DUI, etc. THese are HEAVY cordura material, many many times tougher than typical wader fabric. Your not gonna wear a hole in it from reg. rough use, thats for sure
Cuffs do wear, and need replacement every few years. Not very expensive and any competent dive shop willl do it

Rockport24 · 02-24-2006, 11:28 AM

hey guys, what about neoprene waders with a good dry top to keep everything sealed up? a lot of kayak guys use that setup in cold water conditions. Of course you need to wear a wading belt just in case. I would imagine that would work well for everything short of actually swimming out to rocks and would be cheaper than a dry suit.

Back Beach · 02-24-2006, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockport24

hey guys, what about neoprene waders with a good dry top to keep everything sealed up? a lot of kayak guys use that setup in cold water conditions. Of course you need to wear a wading belt just in case. I would imagine that would work well for everything short of actually swimming out to rocks and would be cheaper than a dry suit.

That's what I am using now,(neos and evo2) and it isn't enough, thus the quest for different gear. I can't get that last few yards I need/want. Took a dive at the squib last fall and it sucked real bad.

I was afraid to go more than knee deep after that.

Rockport24 · 02-24-2006, 12:36 PM

I was thinking of getting a dry top, so could you explain why that isn't enough? did the water get through somehow when you were fully submersed? I guess dry tops really aren't made for swimming...

Goose · 02-24-2006, 12:55 PM

With a wetsuit water is never an issue, pee included.

Warm summer night taking a dip from rock to rock is refreshing, can you do that with a wader/top? Few extra yrds/sometimes more in comfort is what your after with a wetsuit...in stinky fish waters.

Back Beach · 02-24-2006, 01:12 PM

I'm on the conservative side when I wade.The neos are a little clumsy for swimming and being in the water. I am thinking that in the event I go in what gives you the best chance to come out. The evo keeps you dry from most splashes and submersions, but I wouldn't plan on swimming with the evo/wader combo unless it was by accident. Farmer john/evo combo maybe.

Mr. Sandman · 02-24-2006, 01:13 PM

I have a wetsuit that I use for swimming and snorkeling (shorty) but I never haved used it for surfcasting. I was thinking about getting a full 5mm suit last year when they were on sale but decided against it. While there are some rocks I want to get out to, I tend to surf fish alone most of the time. (like 90% of the time) and figured it would be a death wish for me, so I passed on it.
As you all know, I am an old man now and probably could not pass the boy scout mile swim anymore as I did when I was 12yo. So, I figured I will stay on land with the waders and be safe.

I would like to try it though when someone is nearby, in the daylight.

I know wet suits provide some bouancy, but...do you have a pfd too?