Thanks so much for sharing this and putting the emphasis on wearing the pfd. It’s like wearing a seat belt in the car, it is proven to save lives. Also great tip on the water/air temperature. Was looking for good advise on that.
@keithbc983 жыл бұрын
Great video with sound advice. It is very important to respect cold water.
@illyadmark32235 жыл бұрын
GREAT vid, just had this conversation with a guy new to the area. Water up here is too cold if you end up in the water. And you WILL end up in, eventually!
@asully702 жыл бұрын
I have to revisit this video every spring. Still dry suit time on the Willy. 👌🏻
@ShenpaiWasTaken3 жыл бұрын
I just pulled the trigger on a drysuit rather than a farmer johns wetsuit because of this video. Thanks Tyler.
@dkat11084 жыл бұрын
I use a 7mm wet suit and booties a lot less money than a dry suit but same not the most comfortable. I dive the ocean on the north coast so they work pretty good in very cold water. Now in mountain lakes in winter oh man all i have to say is hope im close to shore.....
@metapatterns5 жыл бұрын
Great video! Appreciate you taking the time to put this together.
@kayakangler76835 жыл бұрын
Another great vid! Great advice to ALWAYS wear a PFD, regardless of water and air temperatures. Far too many tragic outcomes like the one you referenced. Love all the points you make, except I highly discourage the use of waders for kayak angling. Mainly because if you do go into the water, there is a high probability that the waders will fill with water. This can make it extremely difficult for reentry and still expose you to cold water but now being much heavier than using nothing but clothing. A cheap alternative for a drysuit is a wetsuit. It's not a great alternative though, and it might be best to avoid water and air temps below 45. Keep up the great vids!
@forsakenpath49925 жыл бұрын
Interesting thing I noticed... I've only seen kayakers wearing dry suits. The paddleboarders, kitesurfers, and occasional jetskier all wear wetsuits. A good wetsuit must work fine in most cases. However, the big advantage of a drysuit is upper body movement, which is why I'm guessing most kayakers wear them. But I wonder if that's as much of a factor if you're using a foot drive...
@johnkenny69410 ай бұрын
Some rivers i know around the Hoh rain forest, you will die in 1 min if you fall in, thats how cold the water is.
@spiltmilt10 ай бұрын
Yes in fact a WDFW fish technician very recently drowned in the cold waters of an Olympic peninsula river. Cold and powerful waters are very dangerous.
@michaelpaul96722 жыл бұрын
Perfectly said. Might sound silly but early spring northeast, What to wear under it? Avoid cotton?any recommendation ? God bless
@spiltmilt2 жыл бұрын
I usually wear fleece thermals or thinner synthetics if the weather is warmer and sunny
@danielsimpson5012 жыл бұрын
Hey dude I'm in PNW also do you think 5/4 hooded wetsuit and boots/gloves would be suitable for winter or would cold shock require a dry suit only thanks
@spiltmilt2 жыл бұрын
Many anglers use wetsuits here in the Northwest. That should work
@tjtewshews55313 жыл бұрын
What would you wear under your drysuit on a sunny 70-75 day with low 50 water temps? Can I just put on light clothing that would be comfortable out of water? Will the drysuit + minimal clothing be enough to prevent cold shock?
@spiltmilt3 жыл бұрын
Yes it should. When I fish the ocean on sunny days I wear minimal layer and still manage even if I get dumped in the surf
@codyscoggins34893 жыл бұрын
Could you expand some on your semi dry suit? I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on not going full dry.
@stephensimmons53973 жыл бұрын
The 120 rule isn’t true safety u can still have the gasp reflex all the way up to 70 degrees
@eugenejohnson86355 жыл бұрын
What else do you wear under your dry Are wet suit I thinking about buying a hobie kayak fishing for crappie in Kentucky around November December this name who makes dry suits are they any good dive right scuds in your opinion what is the best out there it gets cold in Kentucky maybe around 28 some time
@jacksonhooton23543 жыл бұрын
Will a thick (5mm) wetsuit serve the same purpose?
@spiltmilt3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@SeeJojoSenpai5 жыл бұрын
Is there a dry suit for 3XL to 4XL person?
@spiltmilt5 жыл бұрын
I know Kokatat can do custom suit sizing you might make inquiries into that.
@SeeJojoSenpai5 жыл бұрын
Spilt Milt Productions thank you and happy thanksgiving
@SalmonKing522 жыл бұрын
Wise words sir….
@andrewshuckhart76724 жыл бұрын
I just got my first kayak and COVID has me really wanting to get out of the house and hit the water. In Western WA so the temps are still low. I have a shortcut wetsuit and hip waders but you think I'd still need a dry-suit with combined water/air temps below 120?
@derekmarshall63325 жыл бұрын
Yup, you need a drysuit, and a kick ass moustache 👍
@tjtewshews55313 жыл бұрын
You said you got sucked under in the Colombia river, what exactly happened? You still got sucked under with the pfd on? I live in west tn and want to fish some of our dark muddy rivers but theres lots of stumps that can't be seen that could easily cause a flip, the rivers move fairly slow but I'm always worried about getting pulled under somehow.
@spiltmilt3 жыл бұрын
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@Olympic_TryAthlete4 жыл бұрын
Is that a Supernova semi-dry? If so, how well does it work compared to a drysuit? What if you have to make a 20 minute (or longer) swim to shore?
@eddyaruda4865 жыл бұрын
A very sobering video! Your argument is cogent and convincing. What about a wetsuit?
@hobbyhomesteader9845 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree with you more on the PFD. I was taught at an early age..ANY TIME your on the water you wear a PFD...NO Exceptions. and that includes wading. I got my feet sucked out from under me on the Spokane (Bowl and Pitcher)...if I wasn't wearing my PFD at the time...I wouldn't be writing this now. I don't have a Dry Suit yet. Though I tried a 2 piece set up when I was on the Sound and got in over my waist....though growing up on the Sound...that was BLOODY COLD. Will have a Dry Suit ..BEFORE .. I do that again.
@nicholasvincent72704 жыл бұрын
I’m between the supernova and doing a two piece. With the Supernova Angler being only semi dry I’m concerned with how much water gets in. Have you tested it in the water?
@spiltmilt4 жыл бұрын
As long as you gave the zippers done up right it will keep 100% dry. On the few times I've dumped in the surf I've got 1 or 2 pints worth of water in around the neck which is only neoprene and thus not watertight.
@nicholasvincent72704 жыл бұрын
Spilt Milt Productions thanks! Just ordered one! Took a spill last week and thankfully had waders on. Not doing that again though! Thanks for the video!
@avonlearebel3 жыл бұрын
Where in Eastern Washington are you?
@spiltmilt3 жыл бұрын
Okanogan county
@pmm4224 жыл бұрын
Awesome message, sad reality!
@keithlapere76504 жыл бұрын
Doesn't really matter how much safety equipment cost to me. I can't put a price on my life. What really gets me are the idiots that will buy a fishing yak for thousands of dollars put thousands into it, yet state dry suits are too much money! WTH!!! :/
@illyadmark32235 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear about the other yakker. :(
@callaseter4811 Жыл бұрын
😢🙏💕
@CaptainRedbeardsAdventures5 жыл бұрын
1 dislike? Seriously? There's always one...
@juniordelgiorno52605 жыл бұрын
Same guys that dislike are the same idiots that take the hypothermic bath and end up in trouble.
@DG-AI7774 жыл бұрын
They're probably bots
@thereelaccountant92464 жыл бұрын
What about a wet suit!
@spiltmilt4 жыл бұрын
They work. Certainly not as comfortable.
@willsmooth454 жыл бұрын
Ah man everything you said was great until you told us to wear waders while kayaking in open water 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️that’s a fast fuckin way to drown.....🙄
@spiltmilt4 жыл бұрын
How does wearing waders make you drown? Does water suddenly defy the laws of physics and get heavier inside your waders?
@flip27244 жыл бұрын
Just be able to build a fire and get naked and have help be on the way edit: or just wear dry suit feel uncomfortable but dont get risk of becoming more uncomfortable