wader for float tubes?

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jmgravenor

Sealiner
Hi all
I just got a float tube and was wondering if it would be easy to use a wader with the boot at the bottom, or is there a wader without the boots to slip on the flippers?
please give me an idea on how much these would cost.
thanks
JM
 
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FishingmMonster

New member
The waders with the boots is going to make it very difficult to maneuver in the water. There are waders out there where you can put on flippers, Ive seen waders (without boots) for R350. 
 
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jmgravenor

Sealiner
arent there flippers that can be strapped around the boot so you wont get wet at all with having to have your feet exposed?
 
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wortel

Member
Yeah, most fins have an adjustable heel strap. U might have to get XXL fins though to compensate for the wader's boot size
 
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Frogstar

New member
You need to get yourself a pair of stocking foot waders. They start at around R400 odd and up to over 2k. Then you get fins with a buckle. It will be impossible to float tube with the fixed boot waders.

There is a float tube comp this weekend at clan. You gonna join?
 
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jmgravenor

Sealiner
I would love to but I don't have a live well and its my fathers birthday on the day and he definately does not want to take me there.
 
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Katrol

New member
I have the explorer breathable wader with the neoprene "socks".

I wear my Neoprene scuba diving booties (1 size bigger than usual to compensate for the booty sock) over these to protect the waders as the booties are much cheaper to replace in the event of wear from the diving fins.

I then wear my adjustable open heel scuba diving fins over the booties.

Even though your feet get wet, they dont get cold as you have 2 layers of wetsuit material keeping your body heat inside and heating the water. It also fits snugly so, there isnt water pouring/washing in and out the whole time.

This setup is super manuverable and wont damage your waders at all!

These waders can then also be used with wading/hiking boots to fly fish in rivers. 
 
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ZorG

Member
All options noted above are definitely feasible but no one has mentioned that you get specific high thrust float tube fins that are specifically designed to clamp onto wading boots. I bought a pair at mavunga over the weekend for R360 as the diving fins I took along were too small for the socks and made my feet cramp.

The benefit of the clamp on fins is that you can walk/hike to your fishing location in the wading boots and then just clamp the fins on without having to store your walking shoes somewhere.

Here is a link to the fins I refer to http://www.xplorerflyfishing.co.za/float-craft/
 
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