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Location: Kildeer, IL | I'm looking to get some rain gear for christmas. I already have great cold weather rain gear. I need a good set of rain gear for warm weather. I always have problems with rain gear ripping, so I'm looking for something that will withstand some wear and tear. What do you guys wear? |
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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI | If you're looking for insulated, go with Guide Wear by Cabelas. If not and you're looking for a shell that you can insulate by layering yourself...find a Gander H20 Tech or Goretex suit...both are on clearance. The H20 is about 150.00 and the Goretex is about 225.00 or so. |
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | I'm finishing up my 3rd season in BPS 100MPH gear. It wears like nails. |
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | I have Cabela's Signature series...Just as good as Guidewear, but without the name, and the excess price. Been quite happy with it. Washable and re-sealable using nik-wax products.
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| Ditto the basic Cabelas rain gear is great and I have had mine for years with no problems in all types of weather. I prefer hunting gear in the really cold months of Winter but that rain gear holds out year after year!  |
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Location: Monee, Illinois | Footjoy yes I know its golf stuff but remember we have to hit a golf ball in the rain, it is the best weather stuff I have ever owned. If you want some leads on some really nice stuff e-mail me and I will help you out.
pga |
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| I have the uninsulated Guidewear and use that all year. Just wear summer clothes under it in the summer and layer up warmer clothes in the fall/winter.
I am very happy with it after 2 years. Only wish I would have gotten the grey or dark green instead of bright red.
Make sure to keep color in mind.
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Posts: 2024
| I will echo the Cabela's Signature Series rain gear. Pockets to fit EVERYTHING, light weight to wear all day in a balmy, humid rain. Warm enough to wear in the mornings as a jacket. Great stuff. If you go with it, you won't be disappointed.
Theedz,
Do you really think color has anything to do with the fishing? I have mine in bright red but haven't experienced any fish turn away near the boat. Are you seeing fish bolt as they follow a bait in?
Edited by esox50 12/1/2004 6:52 AM
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | I used to wear a red jacket all the time...if I made any sort of move with a fish coming in at boatside, that fish would bolt in a hurry. The primary waters I fish are very clear (12+ feet to about 16). Suttle colors have been best for me. My green has not caused fish to bolt...
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| Always have rain gear in natural/dark colors like blue (mine) or green! Fish can be spooked by the boat or even worse the site of our bright ugly bodies!  |
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Location: Oconto Falls, WI | I have a guide series top from Gander Mountain, and I am very pleased. Haven't gotten wet yet (I've been in some pretty heavy, all day rains), and it doubles as a great wind breaker on coller days/nights. I think I payed somewhere around $40-50? The bottoms are Pacific Trail I think, and they are also very good. Cost was somewhere around $30-40. These are also found at Gander Mountain.
Theedz brought up a great tip that I also follow. My top is dark green/black, and the bottoms are black. Color may not make a difference on stained/murky, or unpressured waters, but it sure makes a difference on clear waters in WI! Not only is my rain wear color kept in mind, but I also try to stay with neautral colors for my shirts, sweatshirts, and hats. That includes keeping white to a minimum. |
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| just purchased a set of bps 100mph gear it cost a little more than most other sets but you get what you pay for!!!! can't remember how many times i ripped my cheaper pairs just from sitting, squatting or just moving around the boat at 50-100 bucks a set it makes sense to buy one set and be done with it. just remember to buy gortex its the best out there. |
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| Frogg Toggs. Cheap and they work. |
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| Yes, I am absolutely certain that color make a difference.
Darker more subdued colors are what I'll chose next time.
I found a big difference in the amount of flare offs with the red.
On the Cass trip this year I had several flare off 20-50 feet from the boat with out making any changes in movement. Just the rod tip on the retrieve. Now, I also had several come to boatside too. But I didn't have any go around on the 8 either.
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | For sale - 2XL BPS 100MPH parka and bibs. Color.........red  |
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Location: menasha wi 54952 | For the money you cannot beat the Gander Moutain Gortex. It is a great all season system.
MR |
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| All right, I guess I'll just have to convert more followers into eaters. Now if I could only have the presence of mind to do that on the water... |
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