Is sinking in quicksand wearing waders a good idea?
Is sinking in quicksand wearing waders a good idea?
I was wondering what members thoughts are on getting into quicksand and heavy mud when wearing waders? It can make the stuck and danger element a lot more realistic!
Re: Is sinking in quicksand wearing waders a good idea?
My concern is that the heavy,thick boots would make it harder to escape
Re: Is sinking in quicksand wearing waders a good idea?
problem i alwasy had with wearing waders is they make it harder to sink!,. they usually have such an inflexible sole and are so bulky that its like trying to push your feet down with two dinner plates attached to the bottom,.. never really worked for me as i prefer to go all the way under and waders just make it to much like hard work
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Re: Is sinking in quicksand wearing waders a good idea?
I did it a few times with an older pair I got from a thrift store. I thought by using waders I wouldn,t get as dirty but they developed a leak,I guess you get what you pay for
Im fairly strong but found maneuvering them was very difficult,you really have to develop a technic of slow movements to gain ground or even walk around depending how thick the mud is. Another problem is I am not a spring chicken,this isn,t easy to do anymore
but to answer the question yes its a great idea as long as you have a plan in getting out without any problems.


Re: Is sinking in quicksand wearing waders a good idea?
gamwam wrote:problem i alwasy had with wearing waders is they make it harder to sink!,. they usually have such an inflexible sole and are so bulky that its like trying to push your feet down with two dinner plates attached to the bottom,.. never really worked for me as i prefer to go all the way under and waders just make it to much like hard work
True. My regular fishing-waders are really tall, bulky and hinder movement. Nowadays i prefer tight-fitting boots much more. You have seen my Acquoboots already and the version with the heels sinks more easy than the flat-soled version. Love them

I'm chindeep in this mudbog and every desperate attempt to move my stuck legs only drives me deeper in. The thick mud slowly swamps my waders and i have nothing to hold onto.
Now i'm feeling home.
Now i'm feeling home.
Re: Is sinking in quicksand wearing waders a good idea?
I don't think it's a bad idea but not my cup of tea. I like getting as nekkid as possible. 

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Re: Is sinking in quicksand wearing waders a good idea?
Mynock wrote:I don't think it's a bad idea but not my cup of tea. I like getting as nekkid as possible.
musty admit that i prefer as naked as possible to feel the all over massage that the mud gives you,. althouhg - this being the uk,. more often than not its a wetsuit job
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gamwam wrote:Mynock wrote:I don't think it's a bad idea but not my cup of tea. I like getting as nekkid as possible.
musty admit that i prefer as naked as possible to feel the all over massage that the mud gives you,. althouhg - this being the uk,. more often than not its a wetsuit job
Any photos or video?
BH
Re: Is sinking in quicksand wearing waders a good idea?
Boggyhoo wrote:gamwam wrote:Mynock wrote:I don't think it's a bad idea but not my cup of tea. I like getting as nekkid as possible.
musty admit that i prefer as naked as possible to feel the all over massage that the mud gives you,. althouhg - this being the uk,. more often than not its a wetsuit job
Any photos or video?
BH
to be honest the ones i have made arent worth sharing as i spend most of my time under the surface lol
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Re: Is sinking in quicksand wearing waders a good idea?
gamwam wrote:Boggyhoo wrote:gamwam wrote:Mynock wrote:I don't think it's a bad idea but not my cup of tea. I like getting as nekkid as possible.
musty admit that i prefer as naked as possible to feel the all over massage that the mud gives you,. althouhg - this being the uk,. more often than not its a wetsuit job
Any photos or video?
BH
to be honest the ones i have made arent worth sharing as i spend most of my time under the surface lol
Those are the videos/pics some of us want to see! Nothing better than watching a breathing tube wriggle about as you sink under deeper...the bog quaking as you unload

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