Inland shallow river hunting tips help please

[chiefdanaho]

Im going to do some fresh water -inland river hunting this year and am a complete noob to this.. 4 foot deep AVERAGE with your normal current flow..Im looking for beginner help, tricks,tips tactics..
im kinda scared of snakes so the first one I encounter youll probably hear about the 2nd man to walk on water, lol..
any and all advice is much appreciated..
thanks,
dan

 

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[uglymailman]

Wear shoes, watch for busted glass & sunken bodies. Just yell out "Look out snakes, here I come, or next time I'll bring a gun".

 

[Sandman]

I wouldn't take the Deus in the water. A completely waterproof unit like the Tiger Shark cause ya know some how the box is going to get wet with the Deus. A good scoop like the Stealth 720i is a must. Better to detect up stream so you can have silt flow away from you. Don't carry cell phone cause you will fall down. If using waders, use a belt too and a PFD. Don't worry about snakes.

 

[Jason in Enid]

"normal flow" is not a valid water speed. River hunting can be VERY dangerous. DO NOT tie your detector or scoop to yourself. You can NOT swim against a current of more than about 2 miles an hour (very slow), If you have to swim, swim sideways toward shore. Be aware that holes in the bottom can be anywhere, shuffle your feet instead of walking. Wear shoes with a hard sole, not flip-flops, sandals, or soft diving boots. Rivers are full of glass and metal and you don't want a piece of it to go through your foot.

 

[chiefdanaho]

good tips, thanks.. I am a little weary of taking the deus in the water..
I will get a pfd for sure..
dan