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Jonathan Faro
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Hi
This was kinda sparked by a tackle shop chat. We where talking about boots as I decided to do some winter fishing and not staying in when it's cold so I was buying boots. The owner said not to get them too small so if I fell in I could kick them off as they fill up with water. Then somone else who according to himself was Loitering with intent to spending money said that it was worse with chest waders. I asked adn yes it was the voice oif experiance talking. I then mentioned something I remeber about how chest waders won't save you but at least the air in them will help them find you, either to save youor to give you a proper funeral. Anyway the point is be carefull guys adn gals as the rivers are stupidly strong at the moment. Do all the usual things don't do stupid things, go with someone if possible adn tell someone where you going
Another issue is the cold. I was in the Army Cadets so I have loads of cool gear like thermal trousers and super duper thick itchy jumpers. Therefore I can achiev quite a cheap but warm outfit. Also if you look in bennets catolouge theve got a full thermal (not waterproof suit) for ?25 with P&P. I'm sure your local tackle shops will have the same so wrap up warm.
Top tip: Get an old but warm pair of gloves (NOT WOOL)and cut the undersideof the fingers about 1 inch from the end so you can pop your fingers out for rig tieing
Godd luck adn get out there
Jon
This was kinda sparked by a tackle shop chat. We where talking about boots as I decided to do some winter fishing and not staying in when it's cold so I was buying boots. The owner said not to get them too small so if I fell in I could kick them off as they fill up with water. Then somone else who according to himself was Loitering with intent to spending money said that it was worse with chest waders. I asked adn yes it was the voice oif experiance talking. I then mentioned something I remeber about how chest waders won't save you but at least the air in them will help them find you, either to save youor to give you a proper funeral. Anyway the point is be carefull guys adn gals as the rivers are stupidly strong at the moment. Do all the usual things don't do stupid things, go with someone if possible adn tell someone where you going
Another issue is the cold. I was in the Army Cadets so I have loads of cool gear like thermal trousers and super duper thick itchy jumpers. Therefore I can achiev quite a cheap but warm outfit. Also if you look in bennets catolouge theve got a full thermal (not waterproof suit) for ?25 with P&P. I'm sure your local tackle shops will have the same so wrap up warm.
Top tip: Get an old but warm pair of gloves (NOT WOOL)and cut the undersideof the fingers about 1 inch from the end so you can pop your fingers out for rig tieing
Godd luck adn get out there
Jon