Hump day hunt

[mumszie]

Went out for a little while this morning and the water is getting a little colder (for me). By the time I left I was shaking I was so cold. I guess I won’t be hunting in the water for much longer. No matter, I haven’t been finding much in the water anyway.

Today wasn’t one of my best but certainly not my worst either. I did manage to find two cheap earrings (both junk), two dimes, one penny, another Gerber knife and the usual tin foil, pull tabs and bottle caps. I found that knife at the site below and it sells for about 17 bucks. So all in all not a bad morning.

http://trophys.dealerease.net/catalog/product.asp?ret_id=806356&pid=33234

 

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[gold nuggets]

I thought I read in one of your posts
that you were gonna look into getting
a wet suit so you could stay warmer.
Hope you do, enjoy your posts.
Gold Nuggets

 

[mumszie]

yeah, I got all excited last spring and decided that I needed a wet suit but.............. I procrastinated and then decided I didn't need to spend that much money on something I wouldn't use much. I never bought one. I hunt for short periods of time and also found out that with some you need to have weights on too. Shoot.... I weigh enough now! LOL They are sooooo expensive!

 

[Sandman]

I like the Gerber knife. I have two of them and don't remember now where I found them. One had a set of keys attached.

The weights on the wet suit are really only needed if you are diving to control your buoyancy so you don't float up or sink. The worst thing about these suits is they seem to shrink during the winter or I get fatter. It is always nice to wear a shorty jacket if in the water as body heat loss can make the hunt less enjoyable. The sun beating on them can sometimes warm you up to much, but then all you need to do is open the zipper to let in some freezing water.

 

[gravediggermax-vabeachva]

sandman has u covered mums

mums..........emial brett here and tell him what u are wanting..........he is kewl guy

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[txkickergirl]

The thing I hate most about wet suits is getting out of them! I swear after a long hunt I don't have the energy to peel myself out of one. I am still searching for the perfect suit myself. I got one that was a wet/dry suit, it was too thick and bulky and hot. Look on ebay they sometimes have great deals.

 

[seeker41]

grats on the knife mumsie!!!!

 

[finderzzs]

well you got out...there I said it. Cool knife, who swims with these things??

 

[mumszie]

well you got out...there I said it. Cool knife, who swims with these things??

Kids and young adults that have no sense! LOL

 

[allen]

those gerber knives can come in handy !!

 

[JP]

Mumszie, like gravediggermax said, Leisurepro is a good site to buy a wetsuit from. Actually if you go to their website and register they will send you sales flyers every so often. I picked up a 2mm shorty from them for a good price.

Also, sandman is correct, you won't need a weight belt, it is for diving. Also, it could be dangerous, for example if you fell in the water it may keep you under. Of course they have a buckle for quick release but try that in a moment of panic.

Also, just a word of advice, get the shorty with the zipper in the back. It's a lot easier to get on and off. If you aren't with someone there you may be stuck with it on until you can find someone to help you take it off.

The nice thing about a wetsuit is of course the warmth that it provides. After the first layer of water comes in, it warms up to your body temperature after a few seconds. Another benefit is that it is positively buoyant.

If you need help I can look on the website for you a descent one that doesn't cost too much. Send me a message.

Oh, and nice knife. Didn't you find last year a nice knife? I only find junk knives.....