Hit the surf 10/1/17

[HookWorm]

Early morning hit the surf around 6:30a about 75th st on the seawall.
East wind, water choppy, 2' rollers and a nice sunrise.

Threw a Gulp 6" Electric Chicken on a Chartreuse 1/4oz jig head, various retrieves.
Had two nice hits, seemed to let go as I started to reel in, blame it on me
not sharpening my hooks out of the box. Have since bought a hook sharpener

They were there about 2nd gut, as i got deeper, the surf slammed me about, got my ipod wet,
and me too, even though I was in waders. Not swamped tho, lucky there.

It was a nice sunrise tho.....

[WestEndAngler]

Thanks for the report.

Do you typically wear a manual inflatable life jacket while in the surf? Especially wearing waders?

[HookWorm]

No no manual inflatable life jacket, just never go out too far in waders,
this day the surf was up, 2-3 ft rollers, but I was only thigh deep.

If I think I am going to go out over my waist, I will go get a manual inflatable life jacket for sure.
Strong current here, must be aware at all times, or you might just be a statistic.