Waders? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MVC · 11-03-2009, 09:09 AM

I use Hodgeman zipper front waders and cheap water shoes from Target. Very dry and compfortable.

Billy V · 11-03-2009, 09:45 AM

I have the hogman waderlite stocking foot. They are comfortable, but probably not the most durable.

For $99, or less they are a good deal.

I wear a pair of dive boots over the stocking foot so you can walk from the car and back without wearing out the soles.

relieving yourself means you have to lower the bib, or sling that big fella over your shoulder. Which ever is best for you.

-scallywag- · 11-03-2009, 10:43 AM

i usually wait till the sporties are close by....then just stand up with my waders around my ankles and let loose

a very liberating experience!

i have a couple sets of the Hodgeman wadelites..they're ok but after 20-30hrs of peddling around mine always get fatigued in the crotch area and start to leak...i wish i woulda just bit the bullets and spent my 300buck at NRS (NRSweb.com) a couple of my friends love the stuff...and every winter im in envy!
For jackets i've found these military issue extreme weather jacket shells that are gor-tex work excellent, you can get them on ebay for like 30-40bucks they are thin, light, fold up small, and comfortable. Gore-tex is the poop!!! although if i had the ducketts i would be sporting NRS gear!! (i think their higher end gear is also made of gore-tex)

Wetsuits suck...i have a good surf break in my backyard and surf almost every morning so i have a few new suits at all times...they are no fun on a kayak...too hot or too cold if the wind is up and swampy inside if u fish all day...and takin a pee is a pain if u dont want to sit in ur own puddle all day! That said i will wear them if im launching/landing in high surf...but those days im usually packing light and only out for a couple hrs

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11-03-2009, 09:09 AM	#1
MVC Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 278	I use Hodgeman zipper front waders and cheap water shoes from Target. Very dry and compfortable.

11-03-2009, 09:45 AM	#2
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	I have the hogman waderlite stocking foot. They are comfortable, but probably not the most durable. For $99, or less they are a good deal. I wear a pair of dive boots over the stocking foot so you can walk from the car and back without wearing out the soles. relieving yourself means you have to lower the bib, or sling that big fella over your shoulder. Which ever is best for you.

11-03-2009, 10:43 AM	#3
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	i usually wait till the sporties are close by....then just stand up with my waders around my ankles and let loose a very liberating experience! i have a couple sets of the Hodgeman wadelites..they're ok but after 20-30hrs of peddling around mine always get fatigued in the crotch area and start to leak...i wish i woulda just bit the bullets and spent my 300buck at NRS (NRSweb.com) a couple of my friends love the stuff...and every winter im in envy! For jackets i've found these military issue extreme weather jacket shells that are gor-tex work excellent, you can get them on ebay for like 30-40bucks they are thin, light, fold up small, and comfortable. Gore-tex is the poop!!! although if i had the ducketts i would be sporting NRS gear!! (i think their higher end gear is also made of gore-tex) Wetsuits suck...i have a good surf break in my backyard and surf almost every morning so i have a few new suits at all times...they are no fun on a kayak...too hot or too cold if the wind is up and swampy inside if u fish all day...and takin a pee is a pain if u dont want to sit in ur own puddle all day! That said i will wear them if im launching/landing in high surf...but those days im usually packing light and only out for a couple hrs