How Do You Guys Stay Warm On The Water?

[tomustang]

Some of you guys get cold..

For the real cold days here:

Long sleeve shirt

Basic hoodie

Flannel pants under regular pants

Wool socks

Beanie and if it's too windy a balaclava

[Mainebass1984]

I have to disagree. skiing is a moving sport. I would say dress like you're deer hunting in Minnesota in november.

 

You are right. It is more like deer hunting or even ice fishing.

 

I assure you though if you dress with the clothing I suggested you will not be cold.

 

Late last fall I took a friend of mine bass fishing Nov 17th. It was 36 degrees out with a slight freezing fog/mist and it was blowing 5-10 mph at times. We had to break through about 100 feet or so of ice to make it out to open water. We dodged ice bergs all day. I dressed for the weather and my buddy did not. He got cold.

 

We caught few bass that day. I think we caught 7 bass but they were all over 3 lbs. We got some nice ones. My friend got his personal best 6-4 and a 5-12. I got a 5-0.

 

If you dress for it fishing it fishing during coldwater months can give the best chance at a lunker.

 

Here is a 5-12 my buddy caught that day. Does he look cold ?

 

[Alpha Male]

 

You are right. It is more like deer hunting or even ice fishing.

 

I assure you though if you dress with the clothing I suggested you will not be cold.

 

 

Oh, I never meant that what you had suggested wouldnt keep you warm, just that disagreeing about the skiing.

 

I think we can all agree its about the layers, and I was really surprised that no one suggested under armor. My cold gear compression shirt is the most amazing thing ever.

[bulletboy3286]

I know a big thing here in ohio, a bunch of people included myself in under yours gloves, wear the rubber gloves Thicksters. This works wonders believe it or not for keeping hands warmer longer.

[Bankbeater]

A lot of layers, and waterproof boots.

[fishinthedacks]

I use a snuggie lol jk. Haven't joined that cult yet. I'm always warm so typically just a hoodie, undershirt, pants and shoes. Nothing special. It helps my body temp is a few degrees lower than the average person which I guess helps me adapt to cooler temps. I miss florida though. Most I ever had to do was put shirt and pants and a hoodie if it was raining. I miss year round fishing. Lived on a retention pond wasnt loaded with trophy fish but did have some fish and it helped me test out new lures and techniques. My dad lived on the banana river so id fish off his dock all year round or troll through the canals on his smaller boat or take out his huge triple engine fishing boat to the ocean on days i had 3+ hours to fish on top of travel time to the ocean. Did I mention I miss Florida? Don't miss the days when puffer fish were blowing up the plastic baits though. Getting those suckers off could be a pain.

[Basseditor]

I thought I solved the fishing in the cold dilemma by moving to Texas. Not true this year. This was last week. Not big bass of our club tournament but grouped with several like this, good for the win.

The worst thing for me is my feet. I tried a thin layer of moisture wicking socks covered by heavy wool socks and sandals. It was the first time I did that and it was perfect. If it was colder, I would have worn three pair of layered socks.

[Brian Needham]

IKE tip works!

[BuckMaxx]

Any of the water proof duck hunting clothing makes excellent winter fishing garb. I have a pair of cabelas watefowl bibs and a 4 n1 wading jacket. My wife just bought me ta goretex pro qualifer coat and bibs. I cant wait now to fish in the rain!!

[geo g]

I have fished in 30* weather in Orlando and did a lot of the stuff already mentioned. I will add one thing BPS sells these little hot chemical packs that heat up when you crush the pack. We bought a box of them and put them in our gloves and in our boots. They worked great and lasted about an hour. Hands and feet were nice and warm. Just put a new one in when you need one.

[BassAssassin726]

I have fished in 30* weather in Orlando and did a lot of the stuff already mentioned. I will add one thing BPS sells these little hot chemical packs that heat up when you crush the pack. We bought a box of them and put them in our gloves and in our boots. They worked great and lasted about an hour. Hands and feet were nice and warm. Just put a new one in when you need one.

One hour? The ones I get from Dicks last 8-10!

[geo g]

I think I need to go to Dicks if they last that long.  These from BPS were the size of a sugar pack.  So you didn't know they were in your glove or boot.  How big are the ones from Dicks?

[jignfule]

Any of the water proof duck hunting clothing makes excellent winter fishing garb. I have a pair of cabelas watefowl bibs and a 4 n1 wading jacket. My wife just bought me ta goretex pro qualifer coat and bibs. I cant wait now to fish in the rain!!

with a user name of coots I thought you might be a duck hunter, I just wear my duck stuff when needed

[Djman72]

Spend a few winters in Chicago....

 

You'll never be cold in Tennesee again.

[coots]

No offense, but you can keep Chicago and anything/everything pertaining to Chicago

[EvanT123]

A lot of layers, and waterproof boots.

Regardless of brand this is crucial. I like carhartt for my winter gear though.

[.ghoti.]

No offense, but you can keep Chicago and anything/everything pertaining to Chicago

 Those of us who live in the rest of Illinois do not even mention the C word in polite company.

[.ghoti.]

For the coldest trips I wear Cabelas MT50 bibs and parka, a spandex balaclava and wool socks under Air Force issue cold weather Gore-Tex boots. Under that I wear jeans, tee shirt and sweat shirt.

 

I had this set on when Roadwarrior and I fished the White River a couple of years ago. The air temp was 1 when we hit the water. Had the drag freeze, then the rotor freeze on one reel. My eyelashes froze shut three times that morning. I was warm and comfortable the entire day.

 

I have three sets of Gore-Tex foul weather gear from Cabelas; the MT50 set is good for below zero temps, a lighter weight (can't remember the name) set is good down to about 20, and an unlined, uninsulated Guide-Wear set is for temps up to about 75, but no good below 30 unless I layer.

 

I have two different types of gloves; one for cold and one for really cold. I keep two pair of each in the Jeep all year. I'll have to dig them out and post the brands. I can do everything but tie a knot with either brand, so I would recommend either brand for fishing.

 

I bought all three Cabelas sets at a substantial discount. They put this stuff on sale every year, somewhere around the end of September, or early October. Got all three for less than half price. It's worth waiting for the sale, unless you need something right now.