piscolabis:
I need a new wetsuit. I fish mtn. lakes in all seasons. Water temps down to 38F, but usu in 40's. I have a worn out 3 mm, but was thinking thicker.
7 mm too restrictive? 3 mm was fine for me, including surf landing practice for 3 hrs. at Half Moon Bay in spring long ago. I might fish salt water in BC, Canada, but I'm predator-leary in N. Calif.
I avoid getting in the water, have never dumped, but I fish very rough water at times and in rain (occ waves splash across bow - Pyramid Lk NV, Tahoe, etc.).
How thick?
Thanks for you thoughts and reasoning. - Tom
Sailfish:
7mm is too restrictive for paddling. I used to wear 3mm before switching to drysuit and never going back.
li-orca:
I was looking for a thicker than 3mm neoprene farmers John myself. Couldn’t find any at the time. Decided to get a neoprene top (also from NRS) which I like very much since I can take it off if I’m too hot. But feet were still cold. Especially when wading for too long waiting for the sets. I ended up getting dry pants to go over the wetsuit. It works very well. The only thing I haven’t tested is how much water the pants would get if I’m immersed (since the pants aren’t combined with a dry jacket). But so far this hasn’t been an issue. Plus, I usually take off the dry pants after launching.
Bulldog---Alex:
--- Quote from: li-orca on April 16, 2024, 03:44:41 PM ---I was looking for a thicker than 3mm neoprene farmers John myself. Couldn’t find any at the time. Decided to get a neoprene top (also from NRS) which I like very much since I can take it off if I’m too hot. But feet were still cold. Especially when wading for too long waiting for the sets. I ended up getting dry pants to go over the wetsuit. It works very well. The only thing I haven’t tested is how much water the pants would get if I’m immersed (since the pants aren’t combined with a dry jacket). But so far this hasn’t been an issue. Plus, I usually take off the dry pants after launching.
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I use neoprene socks on colder days with my neoprene boots. I prefer the shorty socks. easier to take off .
SpeedyStein:
I have a 4/3 Farmer Jon, works well for me. Can bundle with jackets/pants of chilly out, and isn't too hot until it's over about 65 put, which is about the point when I just go in shorts or synthetic material pants anyway.
For feet, I have 7mm booties for when it's cold, and 3mm neoprene socks under Crocs/sandals in medium temps, and then just bare feet above about 60 or so.