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Wednesday Review… Vass 740E Waders
Andy Webb gave some super-tough waders an extended workout.
I was asked a question the other day regarding what sea angling product I'd purchased within the last couple of years that I'd recommend to a fellow angler.
After taking the question on board, at first I thought about my Zziplex HST Evo rod. However, the real answer suddenly hit me!
Over the last five years I've gone through around five to six pairs of chest waders, with most of them giving in at the boots or with general wear and tear. With my fishing lifestyle they tend to get used and abused a lot, whether it's wading for Bass, fishing for Flounders or making my way up and down cliff fronts searching for small-eyed Rays. Add to this all the kneeling down on mixed ground and reef marks and it's no surprise that this style of fishing will put most waders under strain.
At the start of 2014 my old waders got to the bin stage once again, and it was starting to get on my nerves a little because fishing is an expensive hobby at the best of times, as we all know, what with the cost of tackle, equipment and bait etc. The last thing we all need to do every six months is to buy a new pair of waders, so with this in mind I started to search for a more durable pair. After chatting with a few fellow anglers, I was recommended several brands. Now, after taking the information on board and doing some serious searching, I kept on hearing about those in the Vass range, and that they were the ones to go for. So with that in mind I started searching through the range.
Vass covers a large selection of waders, from entry-level to some serious clobber. So after a short look through I set my mind on the Vass 740e waders with the mega boot studded soles.
The reason for this was because I tend to use my waders for all types of fishing, and the studs would come in handy for fishing rocky platforms and reef-type venues.
Also by buying the thicker waders it meant that I could use them for cold nights Codding in the winter and on hot, sunny days Bass fishing in the summer.
After a quick call to my local tackle shop I was soon in the car and on the way to look at a pair. When buying waders I always tend to go for a size bigger, so that I can put on extra socks in the colder months. So within an hour I was the proud owner of a pair of the Vass 740e waders.
The following day they hit the water, as I was hitting a local estuary in search of Flounders.
Waders are always handy to wear Floundering, because if you get a fish on and it gets stuck on weed on the way in, it's just a simple case of wading out a little to release the weed and, fingers crossed, picking up your catch.
The summer months saw me using waders a few more times a week, while free lining live Sandeels for Bass in the Teign Estuary. The waders were very comfortable and even standing in the water, waist deep for around two or three hours at a time, while casting Eels into the channels of the Teign, my feet were still dry and warm and felt very comfortable.
The later months saw me heading up to the Bristol Channel targeting Rays from low-water reed and sand venues. Some venues involve a long, old hike; however, the fact I could turn the waders down and clip them into waist-type waders, by using the straps to hold them in place, meant that I could walk for long periods and not be fishing in a pool of sweat for hours on end afterwards.
The studs gave me perfect footing on the large, wet boulders and reefs that I had to walk over to get onto the fishing areas. Like I said before, I've been through many expensive brands of chest waders over the last few years, and after a long, old road I've finally found the perfect pair.
They're hard wearing and long lasting, and 12 months on they're still like new; a quick wash off after every use and it's job done.
From me they come highly recommended for any serious angler who puts their waders to the test. I'd score them 10 out of 10 from every angle, and I wish I'd come across them a few years back, as I'd have saved a lot of money by doing so.
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