For hip boot waders, do your sneakers fit inside? I was recommended hip boot waders for when I launch my boat. I always have to get pretty deep in the water and push the boat off the...

FS Digest

I was recommended hip boot waders for when I launch my boat. I always have to get pretty deep in the water and push the boat off the bunks by hand. I'm gonna try spraying some silicon spray in the bunks to slicken them up. Reading and watching videos I can't tell if you can wear sneakers inside waders.

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by broadd122

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

FS Digest wrote:

I was recommended hip boot waders for when I launch my boat. I always have to get pretty deep in the water and push the boat off the bunks by hand. I'm gonna try spraying some silicon spray in the bunks to slicken them up. Reading and watching videos I can't tell if you can wear sneakers inside waders.

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by broadd122

I use the same method to launch my 14 ft aluminum boat. My hip boots are made to use without shoes (stocking foot) type. They also make strips of plastic that attach to your bunks, and make the boat slide off easier.
Once the water warms up, I wear shorts and water shoes.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

I don't use shoes either.

Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.

FS Digest wrote:

I was recommended hip boot waders for when I launch my boat. I always have to get pretty deep in the water and push the boat off the bunks by hand. I'm gonna try spraying some silicon spray in the bunks to slicken them up. Reading and watching videos I can't tell if you can wear sneakers inside waders.

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by broadd122

I don't think you use tennies in your hip- waders , but I also use this to spray the boat beds for my Seaswirl to help me mostly to crank her up the final 1-2'

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Hip boots are not intended for use with shoes on.

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

You get your bunk’s too slick and you’ll launch your boat before you get to the water. Seen it happen…🐟on

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

DozerDave wrote:

You get your bunk’s too slick and you’ll launch your boat before you get to the water. Seen it happen…🐟on

Yes it will. I fished with a fellow that aways unhooked his then backed in. He put glide sticks on. Went by himself unhooked started backing in. Most river ramps are steep. He saw the boat moving n hit the gas. He got to the water but no tie at all to boat. He had to swim out to get it. Lucky the river wasn't up. Dam not much more than 1/4 mile below ramp. I use silicone spray n a rope 👍

Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.

Grizzly 17 wrote:

Yes it will. I fished with a fellow that aways unhooked his then backed in. He put glide sticks on. Went by himself unhooked started backing in. Most river ramps are steep. He saw the boat moving n hit the gas. He got to the water but no tie at all to boat. He had to swim out to get it. Lucky the river wasn't up. Dam not much more than 1/4 mile below ramp. I use silicone spray n a rope 👍

I never unhook my boat until transom is in water, 23' SeaSwirl Striper so I still don't get wet, summertime don't care if I get wet,,

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

Grizzly 17 wrote:

Yes it will. I fished with a fellow that aways unhooked his then backed in. He put glide sticks on. Went by himself unhooked started backing in. Most river ramps are steep. He saw the boat moving n hit the gas. He got to the water but no tie at all to boat. He had to swim out to get it. Lucky the river wasn't up. Dam not much more than 1/4 mile below ramp. I use silicone spray n a rope 👍

I launch my boat (18’ deep V aluminum on carpet bunk’s) by myself every time. Whether I’m by myself or not. I’ve got a 25’ rope permanently fixed on a cleat on the front left corner of the bow. On the other end is a loop. I coil the rope and lay it on the bow and after I’ve unsnapped the winch hook I hook the rope loop on the winch handle. I back down into the water until the boat floats off the trailer then pull up a bit get out and take the rope off the winch handle and tie it either to the dock or pull it up to the bank. To load it on the trailer I back in deep enough so that I can drive it up on the trailer. Crawl out over the bow. Hook up, cinch up the winch and pull out. Feet never touch the water. That’s what works for me…🐟on

jigginjim Loc: Buffalo, Minnesota

I bought a 1.5 inch diameter nylon tow rope for pulling cars for launching when docks are not available. Rope is tied to trailer, hook goes on boat. I used knee high boots for cold water launching. Fishing in Minnesota, sometimes open water can last until mid December, depending on the lake. Lake 1, could be open water, while Lake 2 across the road may have 5 inches of ice covering it.

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

jigginjim wrote:

I bought a 1.5 inch diameter nylon tow rope for pulling cars for launching when docks are not available. Rope is tied to trailer, hook goes on boat. I used knee high boots for cold water launching. Fishing in Minnesota, sometimes open water can last until mid December, depending on the lake. Lake 1, could be open water, while Lake 2 across the road may have 5 inches of ice covering it.

Inch and a half??? That’s a big rope. Must be heavy. You must have a big boat. A ship maybe…

🐟on

agatemaggot Loc: iowa

DozerDave wrote:

You get your bunk’s too slick and you’ll launch your boat before you get to the water. Seen it happen…🐟on

Leave the winch snap on until you get in the water ?

jigginjim Loc: Buffalo, Minnesota

DozerDave wrote:

Inch and a half??? That’s a big rope. Must be heavy. You must have a big boat. A ship maybe…

🐟on

I tried smaller ropes but had a 1/2 break, boat floated out. lucky for me it was a channel where I could walk around to retrieve my boat. I do a fishing guide service with a 18 ft Ranger, 690t series. Here Walleye is the fish of choice, and the late season open water, early ice is some of the best walleye fishing during the fall. Our walleye season ends February 28, unless border waters.
Open water fishing in cold water, takes a different type of launching your boat. If super cold, below freezing, when you pull trailer out of water it's not get water on the ramp as ice forms, and your rig could go bloop, bloop, bloop.

MuskyHunter Loc: Torrington, CT

Jarheadfishnfool wrote:

I don't think you use tennies in your hip- waders , but I also use this to spray the boat beds for my Seaswirl to help me mostly to crank her up the final 1-2'

I tried the liquid rollers and it worked very well.

I then tried MUCH cheaper silicone spray and it worked just as well as the liquid rollers.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

I've anchored my 28 footer in 6ft seas with a 1/2"anchor line, and towed a 36ft Chris Craft Motor Yacht, with 1/2" line and never had an issue. I think you need better quality rope. What kind of cleats does your 18footer have, that you can tie a
1 1/2" line to?