Wading is one way to sneak up on saltwater fish without alarming them, since many of them can detect nearby boats by the slap-slap of even tiny waves against a boat's hull. Wading anglers can also hike to isolated spots that can't be reached by boats, when the tide is low. In addition, it's much more fun to catch a fish while wading in the water. Some saltwater wading anglers now wear protective waders to ward off stingrays, stinging jellyfish and potentially fatal, summer-time saltwater-borne infections such as vibrio. (For more wade fishing photos, check out our Seatrout and Redfish folders).