Hi lads
Okay, this might sound totally mad but you don't know if you don't ask.
I am only new into sea fishing. Yesterday was my second day out but I come from a course and game fishing background.
I was out on a beach yesterday and caught 2 sea trout in about two or three feet of water, very close in to the shore.
I reckon I could catch these on the fly but the area of coastline is very unpredictable with strong rips, surges, etc so I would be unwilling to put a pair of chest waders on to go into the surf.
One of our other hobbies is Kite surfing and we have surfed this coastline in the past and know what it can throw at you. One minute you could be standing ankle deep in water and the next be up to your chest. Hence, my unwillingness to get into chest waders.
This is where it starts sounding mad. I was thinking of slipping into one of my wetsuits and a buoyancy aid and having a go. I might have to cut the arms out for more flexibility but to catch those bad boys on light tackle, it would be worth it. Don't worry, I would not do this alone, I know the dangers of doing extreme sports alone and the sea is one that is not to be taken lightly. Or is there some other way that you fish the surf? Or am I just mad?