flotation suit or waders

[paranoid and surnburnt]

dont know what I should go for, I tend to fish off piers but do enjoy fishing off the beach and would like to get more into this, but am sick of running away from the waves like a little girl, any advice would be great i've got about £40-50 to spend I know that is nt much, but I am currently trying to save to upgrade all my gear from the basic / entry level gear I started with.

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

If you want to fish beaches more then waders are a must mate - you gain extra yards on the shallow venues by the fact you can wade out...Blyth for example

 

[Stewart 1971]

I've got a Sundridge Entec2 floatie and wear Muckboot wellies underneath. Together they keep me lovely and warm and totally dry. Ditched the neoprene chesties as my feet used to freeze in them. Bit over your budget I know but with cold wether gear you get what you pay for and besides - expensive gear doesn't catch you more fish but being warm and comfortable on the beach or pier might.

With the wellies and floatie I've been caught by a few waves that have gone over my knees and they have kept me dry - you are fine as long as you are not standing in the surf for a period of time. If you are struggling for distance from shallow beaches then get some casting lessons - far safer than wading out into the surf to cast especially after dark.

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

LOL classic example of potatoe potartoe...go with whatever your budget/head tells you mate

 

[paranoid and surnburnt]

LOL classic example of potatoe potartoe...go with whatever your budget/head tells you mate

problem I have is I dont know much about the products or the brands which are good, which are over priced and whats best suited to my needs ( positives and negatives ) should I go second hand to get a better product ?

 

[shaun]

you can pick up waders from nettos/liddle for around 20pound when they've got the fishing stuff in. ive had mine for nearly a year and work perfect, 100% waterproff and alot cheaper than other waders.

 

[FISHERMAN]

id say flotation suit and wellies as the benifits of having a flotation suit speaks for its self . ive just bought an imax one and tonite ive bought a pair ov 40.00 pound wellies thermal lined to me warmth is the main aspect ov fishing in the winter u can fish longer and wont be dishartend . ive no idea about waders id say they were for the summer but i can see the pros ov having them beeing able to enter the water to cast further but to me id rather keep well away from the water in the dark if pos but thats just my view soory for nattering on but just sum helpfull info about the way iv gone .

 

[skyline]

Running away from the waves like a little girl, LOL will keep you alive. Have a look for the Bison Marine Floation suit £50.00 well worth the money. I have fished down to -10c with this & just joggers & a t-shirt very warm. save the waders for daytime in the summer.

 

[Charlton]

dont know what I should go for, I tend to fish off piers but do enjoy fishing off the beach and would like to get more into this, but am sick of running away from the waves like a little girl, any advice would be great i've got about £40-50 to spend I know that is nt much, but I am currently trying to save to upgrade all my gear from the basic / entry level gear I started with.

confucious say, angler who dosn't run away from waves ends up floating face down

 

[kensr27sz]

just go swimming like the wife,mind you she doesnt like it when its minus 3 .

 

[mick dunn]

I have both.
Waders second hand off e-bay but leak around crotch. Mind they are ok for the beach as i don,t wade that far out. But on the flat beach like Parton you can gain quite some extra distance. They are also warm. Tend to wear them for the beach with my floatation suit jacket.
Disadvantage is they can make you sweat quite a lot,awkward for having a pee, Hard work walking in them some distance.
Generally aim for the suit and wellies as they are more comfortable and its easier when walking some distance.
Personally i,d invest in both.
Mick,

 

[smithy ov c.ham]

iv got th snowbee granets mate they are good for the summer but me feet freeze in the winter so jus use a set ov muck boots when iam out and about fishing

 

[09gmarsh2009]

i picked up a cracking floatie on here just last week for £30 mate,keep looking in the for sale section you get some good gear and at very low prices.

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

personally I wouldn't buy second hand waders - it'd be like wearing a pair of second hand kegs

neoprene waders aren't for summer angling - been there done that and lost a stone in sweat

layer up well underneath and you'll be warm and dry and you'll have no fear of getting your feet wet...floatys are good for the pier anglers but not for the beaches/rocks IMHO

 

[border reiver]

personally I wouldn't buy second hand waders - it'd be like wearing a pair of second hand kegs

neoprene waders aren't for summer angling - been there done that and lost a stone in sweat

layer up well underneath and you'll be warm and dry and you'll have no fear of getting your feet wet...floatys are good for the pier anglers but not for the beaches/rocks IMHO

I'll second that

 

[skiny]

me ,warm n dry.as suggested floaty suit n a warm pair of boots.you can always save for a pair of chesty's when your more confident and go wading

 

[steppeydog]

a use neoprene chesties and an imax flotation jacket for the winter n never been cold for the past 2 winters but you do sweat a bit if you have t walk far but its worth it t be warm

 

[The disposaleer]

dont know what I should go for, I tend to fish off piers but do enjoy fishing off the beach and would like to get more into this, but am sick of running away from the waves like a little girl, any advice would be great i've got about £40-50 to spend I know that is nt much, but I am currently trying to save to upgrade all my gear from the basic / entry level gear I started with.

All right mate

Personally, chest waders are out for me; after falling over in the surf in my youth and having those neoprene mothers fill right up nearly ended me. They weighed about 3 tonnes when full, not that easy trying to haul yerself outa the frothy stuff. And I looked a total berk too.
If on a budget, and your not intending any actual wading, try TK Max for ski wear; I got a seriously warm and breathable pair of sallopettes for 25 well spent pounds. The jackets are about £40/£50.
If your not on a budget and want the safest option, I reckon it'd gotta be a flotation suit.
It's a bit of a personnal one, and it's really down to yourself; but take it from some one who surfs as well as tries in vain to catch fish, the sea really does have a mind off it's own

Stay safe mate