bruin | Mon Feb-05-01 01:15 PM |
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#823, "San Pablo"
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Is anybody going to fish the opener on the 16th? I'd like to go out in the float tube but it might be too cold. My wetsuit (!) is a 5mm slickskin with no booties. Can somebody advise against or for it? And the following week is my spring break so if anybody wants to hook up at the lake and float it together, drop a reply.
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Amish Ed (Guest) | Mon Feb-05-01 02:28 PM |
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#824, "RE: San Pablo"
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What's the water temp there? I use wetsuits also, right now I'm wearing a 4/3 w/ 2mm booties. The coldest water I've dealt w/ was around 54 deg. It was cold, but bearable. You have to have booties though. Even when the water is in the low 60's your feet get cold. It's not like surfing where you move your feet enough to keep them somewhat warm.
Amish Ed
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Amish Ed (Guest) | Mon Feb-05-01 02:33 PM |
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#825, "RE: San Pablo"
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Sorry, forgot to mention that my feet get cold easy, and the 2mm booties aren't enough for me. Garanteed iceblocks if the weather isn't warm enough to warm the upperbody good.
Amish Ed
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bruin | Wed Feb-07-01 08:28 AM |
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#827, "RE: San Pablo"
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Feedback so far has been mixed about allowing tubes. One guy says they don't allow em. One gal says she's seen tubers before. I guess I should call. Can you give me some pointers on that lake?
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TheFisherman321 | Mon Feb-05-01 03:06 PM |
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#829, "RE: San Pablo"
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I think you should be fine with a 5 mil as long as you keep it zipped up. Yesterday Ken A. and i fished lopez lake and the surface temp was 49 degrees. We did fine as long as we kept ourselves well fed and took breaks. That brings up a good point, keeping yourself hydrated and well fed is very important. It sucks when you have a long paddle back to your car and you run out of energy. So as powerbar says: Dont bonk! But hey, arent fisherman know to eat a lot anyways :) ?
Till Later, Joel
To fish, or not to fish, what a stupid question!!
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bruin | Sun Feb-11-01 11:21 AM |
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#831, "RE: San Pablo"
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Wade:
I do triathlons in the spring so I get more utility out of a wetsuit than waders. But the neoprene waders run around $50 whereas I got my wetsuit on a clearance (top quality tri-suit) for $39. There's this dude down in so cal whos trying to get rid of two pairs of waders (shoe size 8 & 9) for $15 a pop. I'm going to call him tonight and see if they're still available. Let me know if your interested and if that's your size. I'll score it and you can pay me back. I'm an 8 or so. You a 9?
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TheFisherman321 | Sun Feb-11-01 01:37 PM |
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#832, "RE: San Pablo"
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Garage sales are great. Most of my wetsuits have been from them, but new. The only reason i needed to buy the waders new is because i could not find any used, and i have size 13 feet! Kinda sucks having to go up a size just so youre feet will fit in! Till then, dont be afraid to go garage saling!
Till Later, Joel
To fish, or not to fish, what a stupid question!!
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