Winter Bass Fishing Clothes?

[Flippin]

I usually dont have a problem keeping my core body warm when I use layers. I struggle the most with keeping my hands warm.. I have used handwarmers but not real practical when fishing. Anyone have any tricks to keep the hands warms?

Also when running down the lake in the cold I want a hood that zips up so that only my eyes are showing. I usually wear sunglasses to block my eyes from the wind. Some guys wear a motorcycle helmet with a face shield.

[Feathers and Fins]

Each person is diffrent. For me I just wear a pair of Fleece bottoms jeans over them they keep me warm with two pairs of socks and 800thinsulate boots for uppers a thermal shirt of any kind with a fleece turtleneck and jacket is for anything from 40 to 50 over 50 im fine with just thermals and clothing. Under 40 I have my waders on 5mm neo's and a heavy jacket over the above mentioned.

For hand Simms gloves are IMO impossible to beat.

[Guest]

I usually dont have a problem keeping my core body warm when I use layers. I struggle the most with keeping my hands warm.. I have used handwarmers but not real practical when fishing. Anyone have any tricks to keep the hands warms?

Also when running down the lake in the cold I want a hood that zips up so that only my eyes are showing. I usually wear sunglasses to block my eyes from the wind. Some guys wear a motorcycle helmet with a face shield.

I buy the cheap wool gloves from a pawn shop, fingerless and $4.

Ive got 3 pairs and keep all of them in the boat.

If I get them wet, I just toss em in the boat and put on a dry pair.

Also, I have a hand warmer sling around my waist when the fingers get too cold.

I drive the boat with a much thicker pair of gloves.

wool or fleece gloves are too slick when steering the boat.

So, I have a nice pair of goretex duck hunting gloves which has much better grip.

[gitnby]

UA base layer under wool shirt and insulated coveralls. Always throw an extra sweatshirt in the boat that will go over the wool shirt if needed.

polypropelene socks under wool socks and good boots.

Winter golf gloves are the best thing I've found for fishing in cold weather.

If it's really cold, I'll put the fingerless wool gloves over the leather golf gloves and I can still tie a knot.

Then, I keep a pair of insulated leather ski mittens for driving. They will fit right over the other gloves since they are mittens, and the leather allows you to grip the wheel.

Another great item is my propane heater. It's the small one for golf carts that holds the little 1 lb canisters and the bottom fits into any cupholder. Great for getting a quick warm-up of the hands or butt.

The best thing I ever learned about cold-weather activities was to stay hydrated. Coffee, hot chocolate or whiskey are about the worst things you can drink.

Drink plenty of water! I put warm tap water in my big Thermos and also keep a couple of bottled waters in a small insulated bag.

Now, drinking all of that water does create another challenge! And we all know who likes to play hide and seek when it's really cold out?

[Ultralance12]

The best thing I ever learned about cold-weather activities was to stay hydrated. Coffee, hot chocolate or whiskey are about the worst things you can drink.

Drink plenty of water! I put warm tap water in my big Thermos and also keep a couple of bottled waters in a small insulated bag.

I used to think that but did some research and currently most scientists don't think it is diuretic (maybe a mild one). It depends on how often you drink, ho much you drink, and how strong it is. Below is a snippet I found to that effect (I've seen many others that say basically the same thing. It certainly isn't a bad idea to drink lots of water but for me, going out early in december without a thermos full of cofee would be like going without a pole.

Water is lost from our body through respiration from lungs, skin, renal, and gastrointestinal tract. Many factors such as age, activity level, health, diet, and environment can affect the water balance in our bodies. Some research has shown that caffeine intake can also be an important factor that can affect our fluid balance. In one study, 12 regular caffeine consumers were told to abstain from caffeine for five days at a stretch and they were then given 642 mg of caffeine in the form of coffee. The urine output of these individuals increased when the caffeine was given. Another separate study done on eight men tested the effect of 45, 90, 180, or 360 mg of caffeine on urine volume output, so as to see its effect as a diuretic. Coffee containing caffeine at 360 mg dose led to a substantial increase in the urine output. One limitation to these studies is that they did not evaluate the impact of caffeine when it was consumed on a regular basis. A onetime dose may affect the body differently when compared to daily consumption.

Initially it was said that caffeine had no significant impact on final urine output. Subsequent studies have also shown that diuretic effects of caffeine are dubious in nature, as caffeine containing beverages did not impact urinary output any differently when compared to other beverages. However, this does not mean that caffeine does not increase your need to urinate, as it is a mild diuretic. Coffee consumption levels is what will dictate your reaction and your tolerance level. Thus, the eventual effect of caffeine and coffee will vary from person to person and you will need to monitor your reaction and tolerance to caffeine to determine how you are affected by it. Water was, is and always will be the recommended choice for optimal hydration, so be sure to include it as part of your daily fluid consumption.

Read more at Buzzle: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/is-coffee-a-diuretic.html

[LWW]

In regards to hand warming, it's tough to beat a good pair of football gloves. The tacky palms provide excellent grip for rod handling, and their pretty moisture resistant when handling fish. I can usually tie most knots and more importantly still feel my line while fishing. Under most conditions they'll still keep me warm on the boat ride, but if it's super frosty I'm not opposed to good pair of thermal gloves for a few minutes. Probably a lot like the golf gloves Gitnby mentioned, just a bit more durable.

[Ham]

Base layer of Cabela's MTP (I think). Fleece lined jeanes / heavy shirt. polar fleece jacket. Cabela's Goretex Guidewear Bibs (insulated) and a jacket (not insulated). Polar fleece fingerless glooves for fishing and ski gloves for running down lake. Motorcycle helmet for running. Insulated polar fleece beanie or wool blend beanie or insulated hat.

Layers and windproof. Spare clothing on board and towels on board just in case someone falls in the water.

[gotmuddy]

the most important thing for me when it is cold is my bps 100 suit. I usually wear a UA base layer then normal clothes. I don't fish when the temp drops below 25. For shoes I wear some gore-tex boots and wool socks. I have the bps 100mph gloves.