Cold Weather Gear

[Downwind]

What do you cold weather guys prefer for fishing in the winter months? Looking for something light weight but warm. Also what type of foot wear do you use? Don't like it but it's just around the corner!

[feelay]

I typically fish in the same gear I hunt in. Bib coveralls, Quad parka, Muck woody max boots. And since they are camo, and my boat is camo...No one can see me filling the boat with slabs!

[limbhook]

It would make sense to dress for winter fishing like you would for winter deer hunting(just don't fall out of the boat)

[kycreek]

Carharts

[gabowman]

Bibs, coat, gloves, balanchi for the boat ride, and a HEATER!







I night fish under lights during the winter.:p

[sticksteer]

Bibs, Cabelas windshear fleece, insulated boots and gloves.

[skeetbum]

Bibs, T-shirt, sweatshirt, fleece vest, choice of 3 or 4 coats depending on conditions, with hoods, Balaclava for real cold rides, and my feet are cold no matter what I do. I only fish half days when it's real cold. Oh yeah, thermos of hot coffee and a sausage biscuit. Gotta have sumthin to go on.

[Ranger690]

A nylon rain suit is the ticket for me. A light weight one, and not a pvc. Nylon. Doesn't get stiff in the cold. The suit keep in the heat and won't let the wind steal your heat.

Unless it is about 35°, I get by with long johns and lined jeans with the rain pants over them. If it is frigid, I will add a pair of sweat pants over the jeans.

Long sleeve mock T shirt, in some times cotton, some times synthetic. A loose fitting button up shirt ( I don't like too many layers jamming up against my double chin). Medium weight jacket. Then the light rain jacket. And my life jacket on top of that. I have gotten use to wearing it. And I keep it on.

Boots a little too big so they stay loose and don't constrict the blood flow.

I keep a hat on with ear flaps if I need them.

I can't fish in gloves, so I don't.

Dayton

[ready2fish]

Arctic Armor- very light weight,rain proof and extremely warm

[Crappie Reaper]

Bibs, T-shirt, sweatshirt, fleece vest, choice of 3 or 4 coats depending on conditions, with hoods, Balaclava for real cold rides, and my feet are cold no matter what I do. I only fish half days when it's real cold. Oh yeah, thermos of hot coffee and a sausage biscuit. Gotta have sumthin to go on.

You use a pair of quality wool socks, coupled with some goretex or similar style water proof boots, and your feet will never be cold again.




Pic taken in about 25 degrees if I remember right.