08-16-2006, 12:56 AM
[cool][#0000ff]Welcome aboard. Hope we can steer you in the right direction.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Since you did not specify where you will be fishing, for what species, during what times of year, it is tough to give a generalized answer. Some waders are better for cold water tubing or tooning in lakes, whereas others might be a better choice if you are running rivers and getting out to fish at times.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I also looked into the waist high waders but found them to be cut so that they do not fit well when you bend over...butt crack. In a pontoon you do not have to worry about shipping water over the tops, unless you get out to wade for whatever reason. But it is important for all day comfort, especially in colder weather. Stay with the chest waders. They will keep you dryer and you can always roll them down in hot weather.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I am making a [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=199517;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread"]LINK TO PICTURE BOARD[/url] for you to go in and look at some of the pics of waders and footwear. I prefer to use soft neoprene booties with a hard sole for walking on rocks with my waders. I wear diving fins, with big soft pockets. If you wear wading shoes you need to get the strap on fins and they are generally not as efficient. Even with oars, you will appreciate having fins to help maintain position without having to keep working the oars.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Let's see what others might add and if that helps or just confuses you more.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Since you did not specify where you will be fishing, for what species, during what times of year, it is tough to give a generalized answer. Some waders are better for cold water tubing or tooning in lakes, whereas others might be a better choice if you are running rivers and getting out to fish at times.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I also looked into the waist high waders but found them to be cut so that they do not fit well when you bend over...butt crack. In a pontoon you do not have to worry about shipping water over the tops, unless you get out to wade for whatever reason. But it is important for all day comfort, especially in colder weather. Stay with the chest waders. They will keep you dryer and you can always roll them down in hot weather.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I am making a [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=199517;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread"]LINK TO PICTURE BOARD[/url] for you to go in and look at some of the pics of waders and footwear. I prefer to use soft neoprene booties with a hard sole for walking on rocks with my waders. I wear diving fins, with big soft pockets. If you wear wading shoes you need to get the strap on fins and they are generally not as efficient. Even with oars, you will appreciate having fins to help maintain position without having to keep working the oars.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Let's see what others might add and if that helps or just confuses you more.[/#0000ff]
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