Kayaking outfit recommendation - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Holy Mackerel · 04-02-2009, 06:34 PM

Search function works good for these types of questions, but Breathable Waders with Paddle jacket year round. Just layer underneath for time of the year. Summer I wear waders with board shorts, and peel them off it too hot, but I like the protection from the sun with breathable waders. OEX has some cool paddle jackets for cheap, check them out.

chris

dsafety · 04-02-2009, 06:53 PM

When you launch in the surf, you will almost always get wet... really wet. During the summer this is not a big deal as you will dry off and warm up as you paddle or peddle.

This time of year when you get wet, you will stay wet for hours. Most of us wear waders, (breathable or wetsuit), and a water resistant splash jacket. As things warm up, it is easy to shed the jacket and any layers that you might have on. Removing waders, especially the wetsuit kind several miles off shore can be problematic.

Another thing to keep in mind is that things like sunglasses, hats and similar objects that get splashed during the launch will be a problem all day long. Some of us have learned to stow all of that stuff until we are outside the surf line.

I hope this helps.

Bob

TypeSH · 04-02-2009, 09:10 PM

Thanks everyone for all the tips.
Every little bit of info helps tremendously!

Sam

04-02-2009, 06:34 PM	#1
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Search function works good for these types of questions, but Breathable Waders with Paddle jacket year round. Just layer underneath for time of the year. Summer I wear waders with board shorts, and peel them off it too hot, but I like the protection from the sun with breathable waders. OEX has some cool paddle jackets for cheap, check them out. chris

04-02-2009, 06:53 PM	#2
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	When you launch in the surf, you will almost always get wet... really wet. During the summer this is not a big deal as you will dry off and warm up as you paddle or peddle. This time of year when you get wet, you will stay wet for hours. Most of us wear waders, (breathable or wetsuit), and a water resistant splash jacket. As things warm up, it is easy to shed the jacket and any layers that you might have on. Removing waders, especially the wetsuit kind several miles off shore can be problematic. Another thing to keep in mind is that things like sunglasses, hats and similar objects that get splashed during the launch will be a problem all day long. Some of us have learned to stow all of that stuff until we are outside the surf line. I hope this helps. Bob

04-02-2009, 09:10 PM	#3
TypeSH Junior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 16	Thanks everyone for all the tips. Every little bit of info helps tremendously! Sam