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Water temps this time of year

Foiled again		Posted : Tuesday, 27 May 2014 2:57:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 861 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 459 times Was thanked: 251 time(s) in 192 post(s)		So I have 3 days off this weekend and a planned piss trip to Akaroa doesnt look like itl happen SO perhaps I'll blast away to the coast for some panning and sluicing up Westport ways. Is the water temp significantly colder this time of year with the first snow? I just wear leather boots and trackpants, but perhaps time for some waders or wetsuit? Anybody standing in the water for fun at the moment??
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LBD		Posted : Tuesday, 27 May 2014 3:07:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 101 Location: PhuBia...for a change Thanks: 22 times Was thanked: 43 time(s) in 33 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Foiled again Is the water temp significantly colder this time of year with the first snow? I just wear leather boots and trackpants, but perhaps time for some waders or wetsuit? Depending on how deep, I have a loose pair of boots and wear a loose pair of 5mm neoprene dive booties inside, then use a pair of 5mm neoprene gaiters/putties around the top of the boot and calf... keeps me warm inspite of wet feet. The gaiters stop cold water circulating into the boot. Edited by user Tuesday, 27 May 2014 3:07:59 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

gavin		Posted : Tuesday, 27 May 2014 3:18:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Dive booties / neoprene socks definitely make a big difference. For me it's more the cold morning - takes a while to warm up. And if you're in a gorge without much direct sunlight... brrr!
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Foiled again		Posted : Tuesday, 27 May 2014 4:44:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 861 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 459 times Was thanked: 251 time(s) in 192 post(s)		Beauty-no one thinks its too farkin cold so I think Ill tough it out! Might see about some dive boots or similar for a bit of comfort tho! Probably get colder in the tent at night haha Cant believe this Sat/Sun/Mon looks mint weatherwise! Edited by user Tuesday, 27 May 2014 10:11:38 PM(UTC) \| Reason: forgot a word
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nafcd		Posted : Tuesday, 27 May 2014 8:39:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		went to goldsborough a couple of weekends ago and feet weren't hard to keep warm even just in gumboots but hands were. water was definitely colder than a week or two earlier. might head over this weekend for one last try before winter sets in.

Jd		Posted : Wednesday, 28 May 2014 9:55:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 5/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 99 Location: Blenhim Thanks: 114 times Was thanked: 19 time(s) in 13 post(s)		Chest high 5ml waders bush jacket gloves hat pack detector in hand and I am still bloody cold just had two days up the waka and i was frozen so be warned its bloody cold up the creeks now
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Foiled again		Posted : Thursday, 29 May 2014 11:29:55 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 861 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 459 times Was thanked: 251 time(s) in 192 post(s)		Cheers fullas, the planned booze up is back on-different location so the gold adventure is off, but does like like it wouldnt be too much fun in the water this time of year, even though thigh height is about all I do. Something to look forward to getting into again in perhaps four months time!
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LBD		Posted : Thursday, 29 May 2014 12:41:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 101 Location: PhuBia...for a change Thanks: 22 times Was thanked: 43 time(s) in 33 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Foiled again it wouldnt be too much fun in the water this time of year, even though thigh height is about all I do. Something to look forward to getting into again in perhaps four months time! You Big Girl... ;-) . .Mind you, I have used electric heated socks and vest before today.... Edited by user Thursday, 29 May 2014 12:44:37 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified LBD attached the following image(s):

Foiled again		Posted : Thursday, 29 May 2014 3:47:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 861 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 459 times Was thanked: 251 time(s) in 192 post(s)		Waterproof electric heated socks...now there's an idea haha!
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LBD		Posted : Thursday, 29 May 2014 6:18:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 101 Location: PhuBia...for a change Thanks: 22 times Was thanked: 43 time(s) in 33 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Foiled again Waterproof electric heated socks...now there's an idea haha! http://gerbing.com/collection/7v-sock-liner.html

creamer		Posted : Friday, 30 May 2014 9:13:29 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Or a new heated hoody thats now out to keep ya head warm. .
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