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Post by bx338 on Jun 22, 2012 19:45:30 GMT -1
Do any forum members wear chest waders while fishing from their kayak ?
I have two pairs of neoprene chesties and was wondering if anyone else wears them and if they are considered safe while wearing your pfd ?
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Post by BUDDY on Jun 22, 2012 20:43:50 GMT -1
Do any forum members wear chest waders while fishing from their kayak ? I have two pairs of neoprene chesties and was wondering if anyone else wears them and if they are considered safe while wearing your pfd ? One of our members had a close call with waders, they filled when practicing re entrys. They filled so much he couldnt get back in his kayak. Other people do use waders but i would not use them myself. Check out this link. zebrakayak.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=3493Steve. |
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Post by izzetafox on Jun 22, 2012 21:27:14 GMT -1
It is possible but rarely recommended.
If they were really a viable option loads of people would be waring them but I have never seen anyone.
Terry
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Post by bx338 on Jun 23, 2012 17:04:45 GMT -1
Thanks for the replies, it is as i expected, but thought it worth asking.
The best thing to do is stick to tried and tested clothing then, that is safer to wear while fishing.
thanks
john
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Post by izzetafox on Jun 23, 2012 18:16:06 GMT -1
Spot on John!
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Post by philpot on Jun 27, 2012 10:53:29 GMT -1
Do any forum members wear chest waders while fishing from their kayak ? I have two pairs of neoprene chesties and was wondering if anyone else wears them and if they are considered safe while wearing your pfd ? One of our members had a close call with waders, they filled when practicing re entrys. They filled so much he couldnt get back in his kayak. Other people do use waders but i would not use them myself. Check out this link. zebrakayak.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=3493Steve. I was the member concerned. All I can tell you is that I will never ever use waders again for kayak fishing, it scared the hell out of me and I was only 10yds from the shore in a canal basin with friends around. I could just touch the bottom but panic started with me, I am so glad I tried this in a canal basin and not at sea in a real life drama. When I got onto the steps, I had about 10lts of water in each leg so it was even hard to walk let alone self rescue. The cold water took all my strength within minutes after 3 or 4 failed self rescue attempts. Bite the bullet and get a drysuit. I took an unexpected swim one January and although it took my breath as the cold water hit my head, I remained WARM AND CALM throughout. I could have continued fishing for a couple of hours had I not dropped the anchor and warp in the sea. Stay warm and safe. Phil |
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Post by bx338 on Jun 27, 2012 11:25:41 GMT -1
Thanks for that Phil.
A friend of mine drowned a couple of years ago while out wildfowling in cumbria, not sure exactly what happened as he was alone at the time, but it was presumed that he fell in, his chesties filled with water and was swept away with the tide ?
A sad time, but a wake-up call to anyone out in this environment.
It will be a dry suit asap before i get out on the briney
john.
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