Decent grip boat ramp shoes?

[newbiedmv]

Yep, i had on sneakers on a shallow alge covered ramp and went upside down on the trailer. It hurt.

The ramps I used to use were so rough you would shread your tires on them.

Not where I am now.

Any ideas? I can't power load yet, the boat completely slips off even with 1/4 of the bunk boards covered  in water(I got a fix for it).

So any alge grip shoes around?

Maybe golf sneakers or track shoes?

[huZZah]

I’ve seen dudes in golf shoes doing their boats. It was my guess that’s why. 

[TOXIC]

Florida has the slickest ramps I have ever been on and there’s nothing that helps.  My preferred fishing shoes are shimano evair and they have a gum rubber sole.  While good for being tough and light and not marking the carpet, they are like waxed skis on wet docks and ramps.  If I had to choose, I would go with Keen sandals.  They have more of a lug style sole.  

[NHBull]

Kayakers and canoers use a bootie with felt bottoms that are made for walking over slippery rocks.  I have used them for guiding and they work well.  I think NRS made them but will look it up for your.  Fly fisherman use similar booties

[newbiedmv]

Cool I'll look for them. I took a hard hit in my ribs today. I'm red, white, blue, black, and yellow.

[geo g]

I have been on some very slippery ramps here in florida.  I looked for weeks for some shoes for the conditions.  Someone on the site told me about some cheap Walmart water shoes that are plastic, with a good none slip bottom.  I search them out, under 15 dollars, and they actually worked well.  They are all black and slip Ons.  Much better then my Keen water sandals on slick ramps.

[Spankey]

I fish in Zekos. I’m happy with them. I fish with them only. Not used as a street shoe. My degree of algae my not compare to your amount either. But they are made well and drain and are featherweight. 

[TnRiver46]

I try to never step where water washed onto the ramp itself. I usually beach off to the side and walk on the riprap or through the grass. Since I’m on the upper end of the reservoir and fish up the rivers a lot, the water level fluctuates 2-3 feet daily and when the water recedes, it leaves mud slicker than greased owl **** at the bottom of the ramp 

[NHBull]

.......my scuba dive boots have also worked very well in these conditions.

These days they have side zippers and are not expensive......

Thinner versions of these can also be found at surf shops.

 

[moguy1973]

My boat shoes are a pair of Teva Refugio water shoes.  They have Spider Rubber soles and they grip pretty much anything in wet conditions.  Problem is they are discontinued and mine are about shot and need to be replace which isn't the best situation.

[desmobob]

I wear Teva water sandals and they work OK, but nothing beats felt-soled wading shoes on slippery, algae-covered surfaces (except felt-soled wading shoes with carbide studs or aluminum cleats added...).

[WRB]

When you drive your boat on the trailer leave the engine running in gear to hold the boat up against the bow roller.

walk up to the bow and clip on the winch and snug up from inside the boat.

Now go back and turn off the engine.

No need to be getting in the water. 

Tom

[newbiedmv]

I'm new to power loading by myself. Only done it twice now. First time went real good. I ran the winch out about 3 feet looped it around and set the hook on the winch then snaged it with the boat hook. This time that boat wasn't gonna stay on the trailer. I really should have gotten a 15 footer, oh well live and learn.

I need to replace my squeeze ball as it's intermittent (of course when you really need it not to be). I'll try that suggestion. 

I'm down for a few weeks now anyway.

Thinking Lake Anna in VA in mid September. 

 

Thanks to all for the information.  I'll check it out . Worse thing I can glue beer bottle tops to the bottom of some old sneakers  ?

[Vilas15]

Maybe try some Yak Trax or ice fishing style cleats?

 

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Felt bottoms for wading will just pick up all the nastiness and carry it into your boat or truck. Plus most fly fishermen dont use them since they can spread invasive species (small new zealand mudsnails around here) so theyre banned in some locales.

[FishTank]

I use these, the Teva Strata.  The soles are supper grippy. I have yet to fall or slip in wet or under water conditions.   I tried several shoes and sandals but these have been the best so far.

[FishTank]

 

Another to check out is the Bedrock Cairn 3D.  I know of a few guys that bank fish and hike that use them and say they are the best shoes ever.

[newbiedmv]

Thanks to all.

Just got a aha moment. A line on the bottom of trolling motor and believe it or not a pair of crocs. Just tried them at a slippery ramp and they held very well. 

I changed my trolling motor and now it can handle a line tugging on it easy.

Thanks. Maybe someday I'll stop with the dumb questions.

[Dens228]

I've been on some ramps so slick that no shoe or traction has been invented that will save you. 

[GetFishorDieTryin]

Korkers will work, but you would have to take them off or change out the soul before you get back in the boat which really complicates things.  

[newbiedmv]

Thanks I will check them all out. Hopefully I can find them local. Won't buy mail order shoes, my dad bought them when I was a kid and I still have bad vibes on that.