Tropical Footwear |
Post Reply |
Author | |
reel deal
LureLovers.com Fanatic Joined: 11 Aug 2010 Location: Shellharbour NS Status: Offline Points: 2607 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: 27 Jan 2015 at 10:15am |
Interested to know what Summer footwear you Darwin and FNQ guys wear when mainly boat based trolling estuary systems and occasional land based flick - no bluewater.
Serious question.... thanks wadey |
|
www.reeldealfishing.com.au
|
|
Seaweed
LureLovers.com Fanatic née Capt.Seaweed Joined: 23 Jan 2011 Location: Darwin N.T. Status: Offline Points: 3124 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Gary, thongs for ali floors, barefoot for carpet. Use blockout everywhere, including tops of feet.
Seaweed.
|
|
"Always Merry and Bright"
|
|
Alistair
LureLovers.com Guide Beta Tester Joined: 10 Nov 2009 Location: Casino Status: Offline Points: 4385 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Wadey, when I do head north, such as Port Douglas last October I used these. More enclosed than sandals but still breath, protect the foot better but can wear in water and drain if needed (like at the ramp).
|
|
Alistair.
Comfort the disturbed - Disturb the comfortable. |
|
Alistair
LureLovers.com Guide Beta Tester Joined: 10 Nov 2009 Location: Casino Status: Offline Points: 4385 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Throw the ball at the crocs
|
|
Alistair.
Comfort the disturbed - Disturb the comfortable. |
|
Steve B
Senior Member Joined: 27 Jan 2014 Location: Darwin Status: Offline Points: 747 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Hi Wadey
When estuary fishing in the boat, we use decent socks that you can tick your long pants into, explorers or similar. Saves sunburn, midges and hot decks without sweaty shoes or wetsuit boots etc. Cheers Steve |
|
Nicho
Stall Holder Nichos Maulers Joined: 25 Feb 2010 Location: POMONA QLD Status: Offline Points: 8752 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I usually fish butt naked, shadow from crown jewells keeps sun off feet :)
|
|
Nichos Maulers Homemade timber lures....THEY CATCH FISH!
YA DONT KNOW...IF YA DONT GO...SO GET OUT THERE AND... FISH IT |
|
Davent
LureLovers.com Fanatic Joined: 01 Jan 2012 Location: Darwin Status: Offline Points: 2227 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
add some sunscreen if you must. If you need frotective foot wear, add a pair of double pluggers. |
|
Atheism is a non prophet organisation
|
|
rodsncods
LureLovers.com Fanatic Joined: 27 Nov 2011 Location: somewhere Status: Offline Points: 4206 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
good on ya jas, for such a serious question, we needed some humour. what's that ? your fair dinkum. .....mick
|
|
BEER IS PROOF THAT GOD LOVES US AND WANTS US TO BE HAPPY!!!
|
|
Davent
LureLovers.com Fanatic Joined: 01 Jan 2012 Location: Darwin Status: Offline Points: 2227 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Yep, fair dinkum. Have never worn footwear on my boat.
land based can be different, depends where you are fishing. If its culverts, thongs. If its arond wharfs, thongs. Rocky headlands around darwin, thongs. Buffalo creek or similar.....thongs. If im doing some serious walking, down creeks, barefoot, then thongs when I get out of the water. Bush bashing to get to a land based spot, GP boots. |
|
Atheism is a non prophet organisation
|
|
horrorhead
LureLovers.com Fanatic LureLover of the Year 2020 Joined: 14 Jun 2011 Location: Cooktown qld Status: Offline Points: 14008 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
When I go north I usually wear joggers in a boat or wharf or the rocky headlands. If bush bashing I like work boots. I just like my feet being protected against hooks, gaffs, spines, teeth ect.
|
|
Martin-
you don't havta be pretty to fish |
|
bullrout22
LureLovers.com Fanatic Joined: 01 Dec 2009 Location: Lake Macquarie Status: Offline Points: 1076 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Wadey
put feet in water saves wearing shoes mate and keeps the midges of your feet mate |
|
Dave Lake Macquarie N.S.W
|
|
Darby
Stall Holder Fishaholic Lures Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Status: Offline Points: 7477 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I usually wear a pair of outdoor sandals like Alistairs, and leave my UV 30 long pants long to drape over my feet.
Jas tull tha trooth mon, the hair on your feet is better than sunscreen, ask any hobbit |
|
"If you are going to have fun with your rod.. get some wood
|
|
Nicho
Stall Holder Nichos Maulers Joined: 25 Feb 2010 Location: POMONA QLD Status: Offline Points: 8752 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
"Thag you very buch" |
|
Nichos Maulers Homemade timber lures....THEY CATCH FISH!
YA DONT KNOW...IF YA DONT GO...SO GET OUT THERE AND... FISH IT |
|
ringo
Unverified New Member Joined: 23 Sep 2011 Location: North Qld Status: Offline Points: 379 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I've tried a few different varieties of 'wet' shoes but the only type I use now are the ol' faithful Dunlop Volleys. They have excellent grip for walking over slippery rocks while the canvas outer and rubber sole protects your feet from sharp oyster rocks. I'll wear them all day in the boat for sun protection and even though they're wet, my feet don't seem to get sweaty and they don't smell. Both most importantly, they're cheap and they last for a long time.
|
|
reel deal
LureLovers.com Fanatic Joined: 11 Aug 2010 Location: Shellharbour NS Status: Offline Points: 2607 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Many thanks for the suggestions and guidance - much appreciated.
ps Jason - you wish (crown jewells haha - not according to Mrs Nicho) wadey |
|
www.reeldealfishing.com.au
|
|
Post Reply | |
Tweet
|
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |