busted my butt

[rvrnr64]

I just got my new Oasis Sport Wading shoe made by Worldwide Sportsman and couldn't wait to try them out. I got them from Bass Pro and believe I picked the wrong shoe. Went to the river today and as soon as they got wet and I stepped on a dry rock down I went. I wrenched my back busted my shin but luckily saved embarassment 'cause nobody was looking. Now I've gotta send these back and try to find some that wont give a repeat performance. I hope this will give you a chuckle because I imagine I'm not the only butt buster here.

[Sam]

May I suggest considering the "felt sole" water shoes and boots?

I got mine from BPS and they are fantastic.

I wear them when wading in the Historic James River which is full of rocks and bolders.

I have a weak right knee (two surgeries and two rounds of chicken greese injections) so I am not a great "walker" in water but those felt soles are fantastic and they keep me from falling the vast majority of the time.

Good luck.

[rvrnr64]

Thanks Sam. Which ones did you get and how much were they? Also being a James River visitor where do you fish on the James? I mainly fish anywhere from Springwood to Arcadia. I think my favorite is Eagle Rock.

[Sam]

Opps!  I got them fropm Cabela's.

They are the Dabela's Master Guide wading shoes.

Check out pages 358 and 359 of the 11th edition of Cabela's 2007 Master Fishing catalog.

As for fishing the James River, I fish from Bosher's Dam up to Watkins Landing; around the Pony Pasture; and east of Richmond towards and past Hopewell.

There is a catfish school at the Pony Pasture in August so contact the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, or go to their web site, for details.  Really great program and a lot of fun.