Wet suit, dry suit or chest waders?

[Lookn4Seated]

I purchased an excal II last winter, and am going to hit the surf this summer. I was just wondering what everyone is using and would recomend for hunting mainly Chicago beaches in Lake Michigan where the water maybe gets to the 60's?

I know a lot of people will say to stay away from chest waders, as they can fill up with water and make it very difficult in a tough situation.

I've read that farmer johns? are good, but have no clue what those are.

With water being cold, I've heard a dry suit....But may cost upwards to $600.

I think I am going to purchase the Beach Brute sand scoop for the digging, unless someone recomends something better.

Will a 3mm wet suit work well enough and keep me warm?

Also, what kind of shoes would one consider buying?

Thanks for any advice and input.
-L4S/ Jon

 

[bottomscratcher]

A wet suit is the way to go. You will be able to buy wet suit booties with plastic zippers and hard soles. So they won't interfear with your coil. Good luck!

 

[digum smacks]

chainmail is the only way to go

 

[ctdirtdigger]

I should add that even with a wet suit I wear a auto inflatable PFD when wading. You never know when you may need one.

Sandman, who is the manufacturer of the Auto-Inflatable PFD you wear ? Good advice.........thanks

 

[Terry Soloman]

Sandman, who is the manufacturer of the Auto-Inflatable PFD you wear ? Good advice.........thanks

This thread started in 2010, and our buddy Sandman, has passed away. [h=2]CREWSAVER CF PRO 40 PFD
PRICE $159.95[/h]

 

[OBN]

Sandman, who is the manufacturer of the Auto-Inflatable PFD you wear ? Good advice.........thanks

You don't want a auto inflate, you want a manual inflate. So you can control when it inflates, and manual inflates have a blow tube where you can blow it up to inflate it instead of using the Co2 cartridge. You get in the water with an auto inflate it will go off, best to pull the cord when needed.

RIP Sandman and KaptainKosmic, both Michigan hunters..

 

[ctdirtdigger]

Wow...............didn't realize and was just reading, not checking dates.........anyway my apologies. RIP Sandman and KaptainKosmic

 

[ctdirtdigger]

Thank you, Terry for both pieces of information.