Re: The Jersey Lure Only Bumble (April 25th 2010)
Looking forward to it mate.
Looking forward to it mate.
LOL, no skishing on this one but....Mark Sleep said:Shall I bring my wetsuit! 5mm or 7mm?
Cheers Paul.Ritchie
We used to spearfish and freedive for scallops as early as the beginning of March. 5mm was a struggle then, even with a good quality suit with long john bottoms and a top with an integrated hood. The alternative was 7mm and more lead but the overall gain in terms of dive time didn't make it worthwhile for me.
Your feet will get cold a long time before your legs do IME, so consider getting a pair of neoprene socks and applying silicone sealant to the seams to stop the socks leaking.
The other problem with neoprene is evaporation of water from the surface, especially if it is windy or if you are on a boat travelling at any speed. That is a reason why a lot of spearos diving from boats use smooth skin suits and wear waterproofs over the top between dives. But walking in a wetsuit with any second layer on top is very tiring and a pain in the neck.
Beware a need to pee is one reaction to the cold. Try not to pee in your suit as it isn't that great an idea. You will warm up momentarily but it will soon cool down and if it doesn't flush out then you will end up colder and smellier. You'll know all this if you surf in winter.
If you see a spearo (or a surfer) standing still on a beach looking pensively at the horizon and wearing only one bootie then you can be sure he's not thinking about the fish or wave that got away!
I am not going to dare answer that one directly....Do you reckon waders are better than wetsuits in general for fishing?