Waders?

[YakFisher]

Hi folks,

(I'm still drooling over some of the pictures posted here the last few days.... ahhhhhh... keep 'em comin'!!)

Was thinking of picking up a pair of chest waders and noticed that CT has a couple of varieties. Then again, I've also seen the messages about weak line from CT so... Anyway, does anyone have any experience with the waders at CT? I believe they're about $70. Would they be OK? Should I spend a little more for better quality (I have no idea about the quality these days; the last time I had a pair, they were thick rubber with several bicycle tire patches on them!) and, if so, where would I be able to find some better ones? I checked out Baitcasters' online store, but didn't see anything.

Thanks and happy fishing!!

[DV_8]

Hi WolfMan,

From my experience I found the neoprene waders to be the best. I've had all kinds of waders from the old heavy rubber types to the rubber coated nylon ones. I found neoprene to be more durable, easier to repair if you get a tare and much more easier to walk in. I also would recomend to get the stocking foot style. That way you can wear whatever type of shoe or boot with them. Sometimes I wear them with running shoes and other times with wading boots. Just my two cents worth! Good Luck.

P.S You can get nice waders at Le Baron for around $120 for a very descent pair.

[Kpin]

Heya Wolfman,

I bought a pair from Walmart, (same brand as CT). They've served me well, the downfalls are; no insulation, so colder water fishing means dressing warmer and you essentially feel like your wearing a big garbage bag so you roast in warmer weather. If you can fork out the bigger bucks, I'd go with a breathable, insulated suit. If you can't, well the CT brand will def do the job. Mine are 4 yrs old and I've yet to have to patch them.

[bucketmouth]

I've got the same ones as Kpin... been using them 2 years and still no leaks... he's right when he mentions you have to dress warmly if entering the water in the fall... longjohns and jogging pants are a minimum or you'll freeze your jibblies off. But for the price they can't really be beat. Breathables are the way to go though if you're gonna get a lot of use out of them.

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