[tman1]

I was thinking about geeting a pair of stocking foot waders and decent boots like chotas. What do most prefer when fishing rocky beaches such as the south side of M -boots with korkers or wading boots with carbide studs?


Thanks
Tom

This post edited by tman1 12:43 PM 03/17/2008

 

[656383]

Unless you are climbing jetties or have a slippery rocky bottom, no need to put on cleats. Getting sand in the fitted boot is also a pain.

For Jetties felt soles with carbide cleats are a must. Korkers are great, but not as good as a well fitted boot over stocking foot, at least IMO.

 

[Causeway]

Wading Shoes... be carefull

I learned this from experience!

Years ago, tried a pair of stocking foot waders with cleated wading shoes. It worked great... at first. By the end of the season though, the sand being trapped between the wader and the shoe, ate through the neoprene wader and BOTH feet ended up leaking. It was almost as if I had taken a sander to the bottoms of the stocking feet.

SO... if you go with a wading shoe, try your best to keep the sand out of there!!

As far as the Korkers, if you're fishing rocks, Montauk in particular... the Korkers are almost a must!

Good Luck, hope this info helps!

Causeway

 

[toyotaoffroad91]

korkes! easy simple design thats bulletproof...just get a roll of duct tape..

 

[Queensfishing]

I am in a wetsuit as soon as the water gets warm enough to ditch the waders. Last year I bought a pair of watershoes designed as kayaking gear. Salomon makes them. They have really good soles for loose rocks and slimy wet, footing, but they are also easy to walk in. Also they have this total mesh foot, so little pebbles don't get trapped under your foot as you walk, and sand easily washes through. They have great air circulation so they dry easily and don't stink after they get wet. As I don't have a 4WD, I am looking to be as mobile as possible, so its a good combination. If I were doing a lot of jetty hoping, I'd strap on a pair of cletes for sure.

 

[surfeditor]

On rocky beaches I'd prefer the stockingfoots and a pair of convertible korker wading boots. You can change the studs on those, and can replace the soles for $30. Sand hasn't been a problem for me on Montauk's south side. I usually where gravel guards and add some duct tape. The stockingfoot/wading boot combo is much more comfortable on long walks over tough terrain.

 

[tman1]

Thanks for the input surf- I've used both the new and old styles of korkers for years and was looking for something less cumbersome.