wetsuit or drysuit or something else?

[Meat Hunter]

Really! What kind of water?

On a murky lake last summer I was in the shallows casting a senko and walking around to stretch my legs after taking a leak in the bushes and I slipped off a log into some deep water, waders no belt, no PFD. Water over my head, I swam back to shore no problem. Had water in my waders but then sucked up to my legs and didn't let much in. More water came in once I got my chest above water. Haven't told a lot of people about it, it is a little embarrassing... 

Not to be a wise ass but yeah waders in that situation are a fairly safe bet, similar to jumping into a pool. When you find yourself a mile offshore waiting for the Coasties in 50-58 degree water while fully submerged, suddenly waders seems much less appealing.

[LJR]

Hey Meat Hunter, Speedo just released a new designed brief that I thought you wanted to know..


Video is interesting to know. My chest wader is actually for duck hunting so it is pretty thick and heavy.  I will need to get a breathable chest wader w/ drytop.

[LJR]

Depending on what size drysuit you wear, I may have something to work for you. I got a bunch of last years closeout, but I only have S and XXL left. Stohlquist b-pod is the model.

I am interested but I believe I need a Large drysuit. I am 6'1". Just PM if you got a good deal. Thanks

[The Impractical Fishemen]

Not to be a wise ass but yeah waders in that situation are a fairly safe bet, similar to jumping into a pool. When you find yourself a mile offshore waiting for the Coasties in 50-58 degree water while fully submerged, suddenly waders seems much less appealing.

You are 1000% correct, dress for the water temp and not the air temp. I have a 6mil farmer John I got for going out in Lake Michigan in winter. That picture in my signature is form two winters ago. That is ice along the beach, I jumped out in waist deep water after my fishing to cool off and to see how cold it would be. It was better then I had thought, a hood and gloves would be vital to have stayed out any longer.

 I was just saying going over in waders is not a death sentence, though hypothermia might be. Dry suit is the way to go in cold water off shore alone or otherwise.