07-29-2010, 07:00 PM
Don't use waders even during winter, but I live in Tx. All my boats, even the smallest ODC 420 are rigged with foot rest bars and troll motors, so my feet don't have to be in water, unless I want to cool down in the summer. I have done water temperatures down to the mid 40's with waterproof socks/booties or even in sandals since my exposure can be limited to seconds on launch/retrieve. I only go out during ideal wind and air temperature conditions though. With the sun shining and no wind, the effective air temperatures are often in the 80's during the Winter, and the water temperature doesn't matter.
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[quote wagdog]I launched at 6 am this morning to harass Utah Lake once again. The water temp was a nice 77 degrees. I needed to break in the new breathable waders that I had gotten from Cabelas yesterday. Big mistake.
It was hot and kinda muggy today. Not East Texas/West Lousiana muggy but muggy for Utah. I should have just gone out wearing swimming trunks instead. As I kicked back into the harbor covered in sweat, I started wondering what water temp would be good to just go out in trunks instead of waders.
Do yall have a preference? I'm thinking 70 degrees and warmer ought to be okay but since I'm a newbie, I'm not positive. I'm also well insulated so that will probably be a factor. It may be one of those things I just need to go out and try.[/quote]
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Pon
[quote wagdog]I launched at 6 am this morning to harass Utah Lake once again. The water temp was a nice 77 degrees. I needed to break in the new breathable waders that I had gotten from Cabelas yesterday. Big mistake.
It was hot and kinda muggy today. Not East Texas/West Lousiana muggy but muggy for Utah. I should have just gone out wearing swimming trunks instead. As I kicked back into the harbor covered in sweat, I started wondering what water temp would be good to just go out in trunks instead of waders.
Do yall have a preference? I'm thinking 70 degrees and warmer ought to be okay but since I'm a newbie, I'm not positive. I'm also well insulated so that will probably be a factor. It may be one of those things I just need to go out and try.[/quote]
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