Thread: Rain gear

I was thinking about this myself just last week. My Father and I got caught out in a rain storm last year on the Arkansas River in his boat and we didn't have any rain gear, we both got soaked. I don't want that happening in my boat this year! So I checked out rain suits on Wal-Marts website. I found a Frogg Toggs suit for $20, I'm sure I'll try to buy a couple of those to keep in the boat.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ultra-Lit...ze-Sm/33771083

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I like the Frog Togs, I got the bibs and the jacket combo for about $69 a couple of years ago. I have been very happy with them.

I see your price limit but please consider this. I bought a cabela's guide wear bibs & coat & yes to me the price was expensive. That was in 2001. I still have that rain suit & it is the only rain suit that keeps me dry from the rain & the moisture of condensation from my covered body. No other rain suit has kept me as dry as my CGW not even my Goretex issued gear from the military. The military goretex worked good but the zippers allowed water in & you would get wet. This is not the issue with CGW. It is pricey yes, but it has lasted 17 years & is going strong.

I fish tournaments & have been in some real frog stranglers. The durability & dryness no matter how much it is raining makes the CGW worth it to me. I use it when it isn't hot weather & getting wet becomes dangerous. Frogg Toggs are what I keep in the boat in the summertime. Lightweight & breathable but not very tear resistant & I still get wet from condensation. When it's hot that can be ok but when your in a downpour & it is 40 degrees getting weight is not a good thing.

I have an inexpensive suit from bass pro I keep in boat for light showers when warm. But like Pac said you going to sweat. I have a better suit of frog Toggs that were 70.00 each for jacket and bibs. Good suit for heavier rains keeps you plenty dry. Does not keep you warm when below 50. You can layer under it and stay fairly comfortable but again it dosnt breath well. I have a cabelas extreme jacket bought off eBay for 65.00 like brand new and a set of bps proquaifier bibs of eBay new with tags for 90.00. Those 2 with fleece pants and sweat shirt keep you plenty dry with no leaks, breathe very well and extremely warm. So just depends on when and where you fish and what conditions on what you need and can afford on your budget. Academy used to have a pretty good set that was fairly inexpensive that was supposed to be pretty good.

I have an expensive set of rain gear that I use when colder, I really like it but I still carry my frog toggs in the boat, simple, inexpensive and Frogg Toggs do the trick.


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Keep an eye out in the bargain cave and clearance stuff. You can get some gortex gear for cheap on occasion. Don’t buy Frogg Toggs. That stuff is junk after a short while. Tears, leaks, and doesn’t breath well.

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Ill throw my .02 in here. To me a lot depends on how much your going to use it. Personally I fish a lot of bass tournaments. I spend several days a year fishing all day in the rain. Once you get set up good it's not that bad at all. Any of the rain suits that aren't rubber will eventually leak. They also need to be retreated after a while. (cheap $5 can of camping waterproofer at walmart). If your just wanting to get back to the ramp grab something cheap and throw it in a locker. If you want to fish all day make the investment in a decent suit. Academy H20 suit actually isn't bad at all for the price. I use the BPS pro qualifier. They'll be on sale in the spring classic sale. I wouldn't hesitate at anything Cabela's either, they stand behind their warranty 100%. If you want to fish all day in a downpour, rubber. It's not as comfortable but you'll be dry. Helly Hansen has a good rubber suit and you can pick them up at a tractor supply or Orchleans.

Thanks for all the input. Guess for the price it would be good to have some frogg toggs to store and use to get back to the landing, even if they tear or something they are inexpensive to replace. As you step up in price you generally are stepping up in quality. Cabelas has a good all around selection, as does BPS and Academy. Guess it boils down to just how much and how long do you want to be protected, how long do you desire them to last and what is your budget. $120 to $150 combinations of jacket and bib seems to be the fit for mid line applications.

I have a Gortex parka from the military. Can get product to spray it with to enhance its waterproofness, buy good quality pair of bib cover alls, should be good for all but the most intense downpours.