I have been in your shoes! The only thing I found to keep the water out is a pair of waterproof pants that go over the boot.
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Shoe/boot preference for "wet" boats
- Thread starter nicodemus
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Nice pun! Yeah, if it were bluefin in cooler weather up north, I planned on my rain pants over my boot tops... but shorts and offshore Baja heat... gonna give one or more of the recommendations from folks above a shot.
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I've seen it get as much as a foot deep at the bait tanks on the excel as the boat rocks side to side. The water comes from the bait slammers on the deck and it's only maybe a 1/2 inch deep when the boat is flat, but when it rocks side to side... Once they empty one slammer, then you can just avoid the other side and it pretty much is like any other boat. As for boots, I've used waterproof hiking boots as they are more comfortable for me. I suppose you could use waterproof gaiters to keep the water from coming in over the top.
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hucklongfin
Deep release specialist
I like flip flops on the hot, non-Wahoo days and don’t care if I get wet.
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Sandals and xtra tuf boots folded down. It’s a boat and you’re fishing you’re gonna get your feet wet
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No doubt... just don't want a boot-full of water and having to slosh around in it for hours. So, agreed, the boots for less than "a foot deep" water 
and the sandals/deck shoes/etc, for when it's getting consistently wet.
Damn, now along with SK jigs, Rip Rollers and Sinker Rigs for Bluefin, I'm gonna need three different boot/shoe types for my various trips!
and the sandals/deck shoes/etc, for when it's getting consistently wet. Damn, now along with SK jigs, Rip Rollers and Sinker Rigs for Bluefin, I'm gonna need three different boot/shoe types for my various trips!
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I gave the Pelagic 6 inch boots a try this year since my 2 year old Xtratuf ankle boots started coming apart. I found them pretty comfortable to wear all day. Some foot pains I was feeling from my work boots even went away while wearing these for a week. They do fit wide. I normally wear size 11 shoes, and size 10 fit great in these boots. I still bring my standard Xtratufs for if things get sloppy, and flip flops for travel days.
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.....laughing, Brother you still can bring those Old School "Go_loshes"... and put them over ANY shoes you wear!! Now you can be comfortable and fashion "savey"... simultaneously.... with colors to match your daily outfits. AND your Mom would be proud!
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No doubt... just don't want a boot-full of water and having to slosh around in it for hours. So, agreed, the boots for less than "a foot deep" water
Damn, now along with SK jigs, Rip Rollers and Sinker Rigs for Bluefin, I'm gonna need three different boot/shoe types for my various
You bought it to bring it so……..Just remember what you forget or decide not to take will be the one thing you’ll absolutely need at some point on your trip
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Lots of good information here!
Lets talk about socks - yes the very important garment taken for granted.
I wear FITS Merino wool socks.
Lets talk about socks - yes the very important garment taken for granted.
I wear FITS Merino wool socks.
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Hey, from boots to socks is a totally reasonable segue.... but we need a few more connections in one thread to get to tipping!
Like, maybe "increasing sock costs," to "LR trip price getting out of hand," and then, maybe, "how much to tip with the higher priced trips."
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I can only say this about a tip. If you’re booked on a 6 day and can’t afford a decent tip, you should have booked a 5 day.
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Scott McPherson
Throw a couple of Wilson’s here
We are all just biding time til the boat leaves. Tips boots tackle storage Covid tests parking. Through out all of you jigs and use a 16oz torpedo. Damn it I Can’t wait to clear the Point.
Come on October 22!!!
Regards
Scott
Come on October 22!!!
Regards
Scott
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Since we're talking wet boots.... shoes.... sandals.... Crocs.... Flip Flops.... what not... and what types of socks... will NO ONE mention the "White Elephant" in the room?
Okay I will, ... What type of foot powder / spray do you use as your feet are wet constantly.... to prevent "Jungle Rot"? What do you do about the LR shower floors... before / after you shower? Asking for a friend....
Okay I will, ... What type of foot powder / spray do you use as your feet are wet constantly.... to prevent "Jungle Rot"? What do you do about the LR shower floors... before / after you shower? Asking for a friend....
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, am i wrong?
Scott McPherson
Throw a couple of Wilson’s here
From a former grunt
Change socks regularly
Thin Wool socks will help
Rotate boots if you can
When you’re not on deck air them out both boots and feet
Flip flops to dinner
Flip flops in shower rubber type
Regards
Scott
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This is what my BD page looks like after Googling some of the suggestions here in this thread! Holy Shit!
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All of this talk about fancy wool socks is funny. I buy a bag of the cheap crew socks from Ross brand doesn’t matter and throw them away after I’m done wearing them for the day. It costs me $7 or $8 bucks and zero issues plus my state room doesn’t stink after a few days so my bunk mate is happy.
If you ride the Excel and your boots get soaked out them up top in the corner where the exhaust vents and they’ll be dry in the am.
If you ride the Excel and your boots get soaked out them up top in the corner where the exhaust vents and they’ll be dry in the am.
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