Anyone else like this

[lewis devilfish scott]

I live in the north east of scotland(inverness) was out the other day off one of the beaches getting used to being in a wetsuit(only swam without one for the past few years) in a 3mm wetsuit and not a hint of being cold.... even though it was sunny water was really cold but i was warm for a good few hours

Just wondering if anyone else has the same thing with the cold?

Also whats everyones thoughts on hoods mine doesnt have one but i can buy a separate one so should i if i dont feel the cold?

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[foxfish]

Unusual post! I am not sure if I have come across a post like this before.
To be honest I don't know what to say, I am guessing you are swimming pretty hard & not just floating around? Are you just on the surface or diving down?

 

[lewis devilfish scott]

Did a few shallow dives but without weight my buoyancy is way to much to stay down... Spent most of the time floating around watching small fish and crabs

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[foxfish]

Well I guess you are lucky then!
Less rubber means less weight & more movement.

As a general rule .. with consistent sea temps below 10c most guys use 7mm two piece suits with attached hood, that would be 10 mm across the body's mid section.
The most popular & almost exclusively used in the UK suit, (10-18c) would be a 5mm two piece (7-8mm across the chest) with attached hood.
It high summer, in the shallows, some guys in the south use 3mm two piece, attached hood, long johns suits but, to be honest 3mm is normally reserved to temps over 20c.

 

[grantl]

I live in the north east of scotland(inverness) was out the other day off one of the beaches getting used to being in a wetsuit(only swam without one for the past few years) in a 3mm wetsuit and not a hint of being cold.... even though it was sunny water was really cold but i was warm for a good few hours


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Are you sure you just hadn't lost all sense of feeling
Don't reckon I could last long in a 3 mm in scotland - it's baltic enough for me in a full 7 mm after a few hours.


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[lewis devilfish scott]

Its a curse when i have mates staying at my place or that have to turn the heating on haha

Im thinking about a 5mm two piece for the winter but tbh there aint much to shoot round there i am in the winter(well i havent caught anything on the rods in winter anyway)

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[lewis devilfish scott]

no im warm from when i get in till i get out feeling in my hands and feet(no socks or gloves)