I use my neoprene waders everytime I go collecting between October and
March. Up here in Maryland it gets a little cold so that's why the neoprene
is necessary for collecting during those months. For the other months I use
a pair of very lightweight breathable waders that have built in neoprene
socks and I then wear felt soled boots over the socks.
As far as other equipment goes, I use a 5 gallon "Homer Paint Bucket" from
Home Depot, it is orange and is around $3.99. The handle works great with
carrying water all the way up to the brim in it. I only have one net and one
net only, it is a medium size dip net that I got down in the FL Keys at
"World Wide Sport Fisherman" for $12.99. That net is awesome! It has a
silver rim and silver handle and then black mess netting, it is very tough
and extremely hard to rip so is great for any type of collecting.
- Henry Deford
Owings Mills, MD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Neely" <rheopresbe_at_hotmail.com>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 4:14 PM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- Standard Collecting Gear
> >...in Florida, I don't have to deal with real cold water, but find cheap
> >hiking-type boots (few if any natural materials...
>
> For the past year, I've been using Cabela's Kevlar wading boots- these
> things are indestructable, even for me. Mine have 150+ field days on them,
> and look like new... well, except for the pair of laces that got shredded.
> They are a little more expensive, but worth it- the felt soles have held
up
> better than most, and they are quite comfy.
> Neoprene socks with built in gaiters are really nice for wetwading- they
> keep the gravel out very well.
>
> I rip through featherweight waders too often, and the new breathable
waders
> conduct electricity (so no good for electrofishing!), so my standard is a
> pair of 3mm neoprene waders- easy to patch with Aquaseal or other urethane
> cement, smooth-fitting so it's easier to deal with fast current, and not
too
> blasted hot in the summer. The drawback- they stink REAL bad if you don't
> wash the sweat out on a regular basis.
>
> cheers,
> Dave
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