Waders VS Neoprene Pants - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

danjor · 10-03-2014, 02:59 PM

Until last lobster season I always just wore board shorts ghat was until one trip the weather man predicted it to be freezing so picked up a pair of $100 waders as a precaution. Wow what a difference it made for lobster fishing when normally you stay soaked all night from throwing wet nets on your lap. The difference between being soaked and dry all night was amazing!

jorluivil · 10-03-2014, 03:14 PM

How are waders filled with water going to pull you down? Is the water inside the waders heavier than the water outside the waders?

User name · 10-03-2014, 03:50 PM

I see the issue being that humans will sink and the waders make it more difficult to swim, self rescue, and resurface. I understand that there are many benefits to wearing waders so if you are going to wear them have a plan for removal in the water as kaya_one mentioned.

ful-rac · 10-03-2014, 04:20 PM

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I see the issue being that humans will sink and the waders make it more difficult to swim, self rescue, and resurface. I understand that there are many benefits to wearing waders so if you are going to wear them have a plan for removal in the water as kaya_one mentioned.

Believe me, If you need to get those waders off in a hurry...you will have no problem getting them off. Ditch'em, they float, you can just come around and pick them up after you rescued yourself.

jorluivil · 10-03-2014, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by User name

I see the issue being that humans will sink and the waders make it more difficult to swim, self rescue, and resurface. I understand that there are many benefits to wearing waders so if you are going to wear them have a plan for removal in the water as kaya_one mentioned.

Again, how is the water inside the waders going to sink you if it does not weigh more than the water outside the waders?

Have you ever seen a plastic grocery bag just sit on the surface of the water even though its completely filled with water?

What about a kayak that's completely filled with water? Have you ever seen how they just bob on the surface and do not sink.

I understand what your concern is but waders filled with water will NOT cause you to sink to the bottom of the Mariana trench. Don't believe me? ask Tony.

10-03-2014, 03:14 PM	#2
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10-03-2014, 02:59 PM	#1
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	Until last lobster season I always just wore board shorts ghat was until one trip the weather man predicted it to be freezing so picked up a pair of $100 waders as a precaution. Wow what a difference it made for lobster fishing when normally you stay soaked all night from throwing wet nets on your lap. The difference between being soaked and dry all night was amazing!

10-03-2014, 03:50 PM	#3
User name Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 42	I see the issue being that humans will sink and the waders make it more difficult to swim, self rescue, and resurface. I understand that there are many benefits to wearing waders so if you are going to wear them have a plan for removal in the water as kaya_one mentioned.