Best rain gear for a Canada fishing trip?

[NHBull]

Not to take this further off topic, but Tom raises a great point.

I have taught water survival and it is far easier to swim and survive without shoes, but there is a difference between swimming and surviving. The issue is that most accidents are just that, accidents. They are usually unexpected and many panic in the moment. My boating rain boots are lightweight mucks, 1 size to big......On a side note, OK ow how to get back in your boat if you go over.  Cold water Temps make everything harder

[Timberwolf530]

11 hours ago, WRB said:

Put your shoes and jump in a swimming pools X swim crossed it  ,tell how that for you.

Tom

Just because YOU can't do it, doesn't mean that anyone who is a moderately good swimmer cannot.  Once again, I have actually witnessed, with own two eyes, people doing exactly what you say is impossible.  The thing is, it's not even difficult, let alone impossible.   Here's another video of someone swimming fully clothed, this time wearing boots and a coat, for your viewing pleasure.

 

 

 

[Deleted account]

STOP!

Do ya'll just love to argue? I don't like to list my cv and qualifications, but in this case, for perspective, let me just say that I am a former life guard, Navy SAAR swimmer, and charter boat deckhand. I have rescued about 20 folks from the water, including 3 while fishing and wearing Grunden bibs and white fishing boots. clothing and footwear will in most cases inhibit one's ability to swim and or float, are there exceptions? absolutely, garments and boots will trap water and or air. Most of the time they will trap water, and that's a bad thing. Combine that added weight with inhibited motion, and reduced propulsion and that's a bad day in the waiting. Sure if you fall off your bass boat in the middle of summer, and you have 3-10 feet to get to the boat in calm conditions, you're going to be wet and embarrassed and probably nothing more. Do the same in the winter in white caps with a buddy that doesn't know how to run the boat, and you can have an entirely different outcome. Now move to the ocean and you are probably gonna drown or come close to it. Be safe out there, and don't count on what you saw or read in the InterWeb®.

[Timberwolf530]

9 minutes ago, BassWhole! said:

STOP!

Do ya'll just love to argue? I don't like to list my cv and qualifications, but in this case, for perspective, let me just say that I am a former life guard, Navy SAAR swimmer, and charter boat deckhand. I have rescued about 20 folks from the water, including 3 while fishing and wearing Grunden bibs and white fishing boots. clothing and footwear will in most cases inhibit one's ability to swim and or float, are there exceptions? absolutely, garments and boots will trap water and or air. Most of the time they will trap water, and that's a bad thing. Combine that added weight with inhibited motion, and reduced propulsion and that's a bad day in the waiting. Sure if you fall off your bass boat in the middle of summer, and you have 3-10 feet to get to the boat in calm conditions, you're going to be wet and embarrassed and probably nothing more. Do the same in the winter in white caps with a buddy that doesn't know how to run the boat, and you can have an entirely different outcome. Now move to the ocean and you are probably gonna drown or come close to it. Be safe out there, and don't count on what you saw or read in the InterWeb®.

Haha, so you tell us to stop arguing, and promptly continue the argument.  Internet arguments are about as productive as banging your head on a brick wall, but I'm not a fan of when someone just shoots out bad information and presents it as fact.  I've seen it with my own eyes, presented video evidence that it can be done, and if y'all want to fish with wet feet , be my guest.  I'm not going to waste any more energy on this ridiculous argument, and I'm going to continue to wear my waterproof shoes when it rains.  

[J Francho]

6 minutes ago, Timberwolf530 said:

I'm not going to waste any more energy on this ridiculous argument

No one is.  We're done here. 

 

OP: I wouldn't spend too much if they're one time use.  Just get some cheap Frog Togs.