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[Hungry]

OK Fellers, I am just starting to water detect after 5 Yrs of ground and sand detecting. What i would like to know is your thoughts on what to wear whist water detecting, such as, Waders or Wetsuit. I will be doing both salt water lakes and Ocean, and only knee deep for the time being as i have had both hips replaced and need to get some strength back into them. Later on who knows. What's your thoughts, and how do you do it.
We have a lot of seaweed in our lake, and when it gets washed to one side it is full of sea lice, and it sure makes life miserable for the 4 weeks until the itch goes away. In the Ocean beaches, when we get Nor Easters, we get Blue bottles, ( Portuguese Man of War ). That's the reason for the protection.

This a couple of new straight shafts i have made

 

[Hungry]

Sorry about pictures , i will have to work on them

 

[Cupajo]

As an older Hunter I have to tell you that neither wet nor dry suits are easy to get in and out of.

I have struggled so hard at times that I thought I might have a stroke!

Once they are on they are nice to hunt in because you don't have to worry about water getting in over the top and getting you soaked.

The dry suit is a problem when you need to relieve yourself and as I haven't really spent any time to speak of in a wet suit I can't swear to it, but I'm told that is a non-issue unless you need to get out of it in a hurry!

I use boot-footed 3 Mil neoprene waders most of the time and have made sure to get them over-sized so I can wear extra layers of warm clothing when it gets cold and the extra space is cooler due to air flow when it is warm.

When it gets really cold I have gone to 5 Mil and heavier.

I steer clear of heavy wave action and wear a dry-top over the waders to stop any stray water from splashing over the top.

I'm careful to stay in water shallow enough that I don't have to struggle to stay dry.

Hope this helps,

CJ

 

[JOHNMARKHAM]

ditto cupajo..i use the boot fitted waders too, they work very well, easy to walk in and easy to take off and put on..

 

[scubadetector]

Look into the Henderson Super stretch or the USD super stretch. They both stretch both ways and are super flexible. I use a USD at this time and it is VERY comfortable.

 

[Cupajo]

How many Mils thick?

Neoprene? (The only kind of wet suit I know)

How cold is the water where you hunt?

CJ

 

[bdahunter]

Getting into a tight fitting wetsuit is easy if you just sprinkle a little talcum powder inside the suit first and it helps if you wear a liner of some sort. (even just an old pair of underwear will do, as it helps to prevent chafing)
Getting out of a wetsuit is a breeze if you shoot a little water down inside the suit as you are rinsing it off before you remove the suit. That film of freshwater acts as a lubricant and the suit slides off much easier in my experience.
Another benefit of wearing a wet suit is that when you are in cold water you will quickly have an overpowering urge to pee. In a wetsuit this isn't a problem, in waders - not such a good idea. Remember to always was the inside of your wetsuit after each hunt, it will smell better and be more hygenic.

There are two types of divers, those who pee in their wetsuit and those who lie about it.

 

[Cupajo]

 

[Hungry]

Thank you all for your comments, I will go and investigate some wetsuits , Bob

 

[Dig]

Be sure to pee in them to make sure they are a good fit.

 

[doindadiggin]

hEY HUNGRY GOOD TO SEE YOU USING THE AMERICAN SITE, AS BEING AN ANCIENT SURFER THE BEST WAY TO GET YOUR WETTIE PANTS ON IS TO PUT PLASTIC BAGS ON YER FEET AND SLIDE THE PANTS ON ,DUN DUN