Water shoes for surf fishing to withstand rays?
Sep 17, 2019 12:36:50 #
I live in SoCal and we have a terrible round ray problem. These little guys hang out close to shore and Im terrified I'm going to get stung one day. I fish from the surf alot. Im looking for a water shoe on Amazon or anywhere else really, to withstand rays. I don't have the room to store wading equipment so my only safe resort are water-shoes.
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by myklmotorcycle
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by myklmotorcycle
Sep 17, 2019 12:36:54 #
You wont find a shoe they cant sting through. Watched a guy on youtube get stung through his boot. Just gotta be really careful. Personally I dont wade fish in socal for this exact reason since I fish behind the long beach break wall and it is ray city.
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by catbeep
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by catbeep
Sep 17, 2019 12:37:08 #
Ray city exactly. I was at Belmont shore in front of the grissom island.... And my god. There were bat rays and round rays all around. Easily 5 feet away from me. I got freaked out and stopped fishing.
Surf fishing for Hali is so fun though. I want to buy something to help. But I guess Im not protected from anything :(
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by myklmotorcycle
Surf fishing for Hali is so fun though. I want to buy something to help. But I guess Im not protected from anything :(
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by myklmotorcycle
Sep 17, 2019 12:37:17 #
It's like this in jersey too. I shuffle my feet and hope..... mainly I get attacked by horny horseshoe crabs.
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by Ohsighrus
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by Ohsighrus
Sep 17, 2019 12:37:23 #
https://www.amazon.com/Nameinternal-Ray-Guard-Shields-Beige/dp/B005329UNS
Google stingray guards I have no experience with these I just shuffle when I’m surf fishing But these could give you some peace of mind.
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by Barcher122
Google stingray guards I have no experience with these I just shuffle when I’m surf fishing But these could give you some peace of mind.
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by Barcher122
Sep 17, 2019 12:37:41 #
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Sep 17, 2019 14:44:30 #
Fishin Fool 69
Loc: Etowah, TN
I don't know from personal experience, but i have heard that shuffling your feet will get them moving away from you, but stepping on them will get you stung.
Sep 17, 2019 17:32:18 #
I’ve been surf fishing (and surfing )in So Cal for over 30 years and have been stung once. As far as surf fishing goes... I fish barefoot. There’s no need to go in the water more than ankle deep. What most people don’t know is that the fish they are targeting ( perch, halibut, striped bass, corbina ) are literally 20-40’ from shore and more often than not, closer, chasing baitfish. You don’t have to be waist to chest deep in the water to cast! The fish are in closer than you think!🎣
Sep 17, 2019 17:44:56 #
Also, i have , for over the last 5 years, been using one lure and one lure only... Lucky Craft Pointer 115. Sardine, smelt, anchovy patterns are all you need. 110’s work good too. Another quick tip; fish light! 10lb test max, 2500-3000 spinning reel. 8-9’med to med/heavy spinning rod with a very fast tip. 🎣
Sep 18, 2019 07:18:03 #
Raw Dawg Ron
Loc: St. Petersburg, FL
Gotta ask about Lucky Craft? Hows it run in the water? Loss interest in old Bomber lure, they do not swim anymore. Just rock a little and not swim left to right anymore! Does Lucky Craft swim left and right or just rock some? When Bomber Lures changed packaging lures stopped swimming right too! Need another go to lure?
Sep 18, 2019 10:54:43 #
The Lucky Craft I’m talking about is the salt water version. The 115 has flatter sides therefore a tight shimmy. The 110 has more of a wobble. As far as the freshwater versions go, one the best jerkbaits on the market. Also, look into Megabass, and ole faithful Rapala Xrap.🎣
Sep 18, 2019 11:39:25 #
Raw Dawg Ron
Loc: St. Petersburg, FL
X-rap was next, great offshore but snook and even yellow tail jacks bend the hooks! Have to try a 110 on em, they want a big kicking wobble that swims like mullet! Bomber Long A`s just have not been the same after cardboard packaging went away!
Sep 18, 2019 12:25:18 #
crystalbeachbum
Loc: Crystal Beach, TX (on the Bolivar Pennisula)
I surf fish on the upper Texas Gulf Coast. We have Stingrays. Lots of them. I have fished in tennis shoes and barefoot. Lots of people fish barefoot. I would suggest as others have to shuffle your feet when walking. That’s what I’ve heard. Personally never had an issue. My son got stung once. He wears fly fishing wading boots. They are a heavy boot, which I don’t think a stingray could penetrate.
Sep 18, 2019 12:26:02 #
You can always change out the hooks! That said, the Lucky Craft comes with pretty stout hooks. I caught a 10-12lb snook in the surf down in Mexico a couple years ago. The hooks stayed true👍🎣
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