I just responded to an earlier post and got thinking/dreaming about fall fishing. Question I have is how many of y'all fish through fall and into winter and how do you deal with the inclement weather.
My typical fall/winter wear is polypropelene long johns, Fleece pants and shirt, hoody over the shirt, all season waterproof coveralls (read as snowmobile suit) over everything and 2 jon-e-warmers in my pockets and micky mouse boots on my feet. Gloves are sometimes worn but usually I wrap my hands in a towel.
Although I occasionally get teased, I carry a wool army surplus blanket and often use it as a poncho or windbreak draped over my shoulders and down over the back of my boat seat. use 2 spring clamps to hold it to my coveralls. I can always drop a layer or two but once cold do not warm up very quickly. Only time I remember coming home cold was the day I slid down the ice on the ramp and into 3' of water. All those clothes, my pfd inflated, and I waddled to the rear of the boat and thanked the lord for the wisdom to install a swim ladder back there.
Other than what I am wearing, I always have a handful of heat packs, 3-4 dish towels, 3 pair of gloves and my big hunting mittins. Also, I usually take a M/C helmet with face shield especially if boat does not have a windshield. Cold face and eyes make for difficult driving conditions.
So lets hear it, How do you deal with the nasty weather we got coming?
My typical fall/winter wear is polypropelene long johns, Fleece pants and shirt, hoody over the shirt, all season waterproof coveralls (read as snowmobile suit) over everything and 2 jon-e-warmers in my pockets and micky mouse boots on my feet. Gloves are sometimes worn but usually I wrap my hands in a towel.
Although I occasionally get teased, I carry a wool army surplus blanket and often use it as a poncho or windbreak draped over my shoulders and down over the back of my boat seat. use 2 spring clamps to hold it to my coveralls. I can always drop a layer or two but once cold do not warm up very quickly. Only time I remember coming home cold was the day I slid down the ice on the ramp and into 3' of water. All those clothes, my pfd inflated, and I waddled to the rear of the boat and thanked the lord for the wisdom to install a swim ladder back there.
Other than what I am wearing, I always have a handful of heat packs, 3-4 dish towels, 3 pair of gloves and my big hunting mittins. Also, I usually take a M/C helmet with face shield especially if boat does not have a windshield. Cold face and eyes make for difficult driving conditions.
So lets hear it, How do you deal with the nasty weather we got coming?
