Keeping warm in Winter.

[Softy 2,991]

After the weather of the last week, i am sure everyone has felt it!!Anyway does anyone have a favourite peice of clothing they wont go without when fishing in winter?A certain jacket/pants/gloves etc etc.List there brand as it may help guide people to a good buy if there looking at buying something themselves soon.P.S. i am looking to get a decent set of winter fishing gloves soon, any recommendations?

[brenton 637]

I've got a Ruski jacket from trims,its waterproof got a heap of pockets and a hood also has the velcro on the cuffs.great jacket imo cheers brenton

[rocknev 2]

fleecy track pants, t shirt, quilted flannelette shirt ( nice and warm), and an old jacket....waders over the lot, and a thinsulate beaniefingers are the trouble area...trying to keep them warm.

[Johnny Rotten 0]

off the sand,has to be waders and spray jacket,but off the jetty or rock ledges,go with the trackies and windcheater with the overalls over the top and the good old driza-bone

[rocknev 2]

oh, and sometimes 2 pair of socks for when its really cold.i work shift work, and did night shifts on the weekend, and it went to zero every night.the cold floor, went right through my steel cap boots soles, and made my feet cold.went and got some lambswool insoles, and that fixed that problem

[Softy 2,991]

Spend most of my days in a freezer at work that runs at -22deg... So the cold isn't new to me. But really don't want to suffer it when i am fishing and meant to be enjoying myself... Brenton we have a couple of these thick as hell Ruski jackets at work... Body is toasty warm in them.. it is just everything else that suffers. Brought a neck warmer last week, that helps alot as well as a beanie.Just gotta warm the fingers up some how.

[carps 1]

up the river its my dryasabone in the salt im getting a set of these http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130359746505&_trkparms=tab%3DWatchinghope their warm

[plankton 725]

I've got a Carhart heavy duty zip hoodie that has been my main fishing garment for a few years when I know I'll stay relatively dry. When fishing the surf in nasty weather I use a Grundens top that is awesome, the Sund 763 pulloverhttp://www.grundens.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=27I use some black synthetic knit gloves that have the rubberised fingers and palms that are nice and warm even when wet, I've got two pairs, one with the left thumb cut off for casting overheads and the other with the right index cut down for casting threadlines. I found them when I was working construction during the winter over in the US.

[disturbed1 0]

put simply... i got sick and tired of the cold and going through many a jacket that never kept me warm- so i went out and got a Columbia jacket (not cheap), a set of thermals and some gloves from Kathmandu and i have not been cold at all since.

[OLD SALTY 0]

Gortex mountain jacket with internal liner. love it!

[archerfish 685]

Agree with you disturbed - my Columbia jacket has served me well.Cheersarcherfish

[carps 1]

do you have a link to the columbia jackets --they seem popular but ive never seen em

[Guest shagging]

best way to keep warm is cuddle up to the missus on the couch, hot coffee and blankets!

[Piranha 76]

shagging wrote:

best way to keep warm is cuddle up to the missus on the couchI hear once you get married this method can actually make you colder

[weaver 271]

Two pairs of pants, singlet,t shirt, vest then a hooded jumper.And i actually wear socks and real shoes!! usually live in my crocks.Been running the bandana while cruising to keep my face warm and sunnies so my eyes do not water.Carry the portable gas stove for hot coffees and toasted sandwiches.

[Raider 19]

During the winter at the port I always wear a balaklava, they are the best, keep you surprisingly warm!

[disturbed1 0]

carps wrote:

do you have a link to the columbia jackets --they seem popular but ive never seen em

i got mine from Rays Outdoors on west terrace (they get them in occasionally) but Columbia also have a store in Rundle Street in the city- just type Columbia into google, its an american company, so may not have everything on the website here in oz. They also do a fantastic fly fishing vest which i just had to get.

[carps 1]

thanks D1 il have a look

[archerfish 685]

CarpsI got mine from Snowy's Outdoors, but here's a link to Columbia's Australian website: http://www.columbia.com.au/?language=defaultClick on the "Store Locator" for your nearest outlet.Cheersarcherfish(and no, I don't work for them!)

[disturbed1 0]

Cheers Archerfish- I didnt even know they had an Aussie website.

[Kat 0]

laytex gloves under a pair of riggers gloves and condoms on the feet

[thefunkychicken 0]

A pair of Thinsulate lined jeans (unless it is really cold they sre too warm). Flannelette shirt, jacket or a jumper, then a Columbia/Kathmandu/Mountain Designs type jacket. Beanie for the head covered in very short head. I dont really do gloves, more of a hands-in-pockets type of bloke.And the most crucial ingredient........ Stones Ginger Wine.

[watersnake 2]

G'Day Guys & Gals, It Might sound a bit old Fashion But Longjohn's are the go. :ohmy: While all my m8s are freezing there buts off I an toasty warm Now there started one by one to convert over to longjohns You can also get thinsulate Beenies and gloves. If it Raining I will put on those large yellow or Blue washing up gloves over the top of my Thinsulate Gloves. (Theres Pink ones aswell if you want) Thinsulate Beenie has a liner inside then and stop the brain freezing and if needed I will put a balaklaver over that. (Sorry about spelling) :cheer:Watersnake

[spog777 1]

Ive got an old lumber jacket that ive had since the 70's (glad i bought it many sizes too big lol ) that i wouldnt part with for all the tea in China-perfect for cold jetty nights. For beach fishing i invested in a spray jacket-best thing ive done of late as it certainly proved itself at Butlers last weekend. plus being light i dont collapse when getting back to the car lol