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Cold weather collecting gear

Started by Guest_drewish_* , Nov 22 2006 11:35 AM

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#21 Guest_tglassburner_*

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Posted 01 November 2007 - 07:18 PM

I was a BPS last night and bought these:
http://www.basspro.c...t=SearchResults

Since I have a fly fishing trip in north Georgia this Saturday. They were nice and toasty in the store. We'll see how long the neoprene holds up. They only cost $13, so when (not if) I lose them, it won't be too bad. The thumb and index finger have a slit that folds and velcroes the tip back. What I really wanted were these:

http://www.basspro.c...t=SearchResults

But they didn't have any in my size. They would have only been $10.

I'll have to give the $13 ones a try.

#22 Guest_uniseine_*

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Posted 01 November 2007 - 09:23 PM

For me, when collecting, my hands and gloves will get wet.

What I don't understand, what about my forearms? Dive gloves aren't going to hold back 40F cold.

#23 Guest_Irate Mormon_*

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Posted 02 November 2007 - 11:48 AM

I'll have to give the $13 ones a try.

Better spring for the $15 ones. Trust me, on my last trip that extra $2 could have made a difference.

#24 Guest_esoxandlepomislover_*

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Posted 02 November 2007 - 09:20 PM

For winter sampling, I don't use gloves. The neopreme gloves are too cumbersome. You lose so much dexterity. So winter trips are infrequent, close to the home, and don't last too long.

However, for flyfishing, I have great success with thinsulate fingerless gloves.

I lived in Virginia for 5 years and I always felt the winters were mild. There were some cold days though, and I avoided fishing on those days.

I was fly-fishing late November a few years back with this outfit....weather was nice but still chilly. Don't be fooled by the sun and the way I have my jacket unzipped....it was in the mid 40's, and the water was just as cold. But with no wind, a winter jacket, and a good walk to get to the honey-hole....you can get kind of warm.

I slayed them that day.....and yes, I am very selective when I cold weather fish.

Again, I was close to home and the thinsulate fingerless gloves worked well.

M.

#25 Guest_esoxandlepomislover_*

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Posted 04 November 2007 - 02:03 PM

I will be honest. I would rather be fishing when the weather is like this....

Big black stonefly was the demise for this small king.

M.

#26 Guest_tglassburner_*

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Posted 04 November 2007 - 02:27 PM

I will be honest. I would rather be fishing when the weather is like this....

Big black stonefly was the demise for this small king.

M.

What kind of fish is that?

#27 Guest_esoxandlepomislover_*

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Posted 04 November 2007 - 04:36 PM

It is a king salmon or commonly called chinook.

M.

#28 Guest_jblaylock_*

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Posted 15 January 2009 - 08:32 PM

I'm pulling this thread back up.

So, what the reviews/recommendations for winter waterproof gloves. I kept telling myself "this is the last collecting trip" but since November, I've probably been out 10 times. My hands get really really really cold.....like stinging numbing pain. If I'm going to continue this, I need some gloves.

I'll have a hard time paying for these, though they look good.
http://www.waterproofgloves.net/

http://www.gloves-on...php?prod=345080

I may be at Bass Pro on Saturday...any good gloves there?

#29 Guest_teleost_*

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Posted 15 January 2009 - 09:04 PM

I'm afraid that I can only offer the fact that I bought a pair of "red head" brand decoy gloves (they guarantee 100% waterproof) and they leaked out of the box.

Edited by teleost, 15 January 2009 - 09:06 PM.

#30 Guest_truf_*

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Posted 16 January 2009 - 02:20 AM

I'm pulling this thread back up.

So, what the reviews/recommendations for winter waterproof gloves. I kept telling myself "this is the last collecting trip" but since November, I've probably been out 10 times. My hands get really really really cold.....like stinging numbing pain. If I'm going to continue this, I need some gloves.

I'll have a hard time paying for these, though they look good.
http://www.waterproofgloves.net/

http://www.gloves-on...php?prod=345080

I may be at Bass Pro on Saturday...any good gloves there?

The ones I use are the neoprene gloves with the red Velcro wrists purchased from Walmart. I think they were mentioned before in a previous post. They have fold back thumb and finger holes with a Velcro attachment point, giving you better dexterity than un-gloved, stiff, frozen fingers. Granted, the water obviously gets in, but somehow my hands stay pretty warm even when wet.
The draw backs are:
1. They are cheapo....1 year old and the side seams are beginning to come apart.
2. They are bulky.

Still, considering the alternative of having nothing, they have been well worth it.

#31 Guest_Casper Cox_*

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Posted 16 January 2009 - 12:31 PM

I've had these gloves for years... i dont remember where i bought them but need to look for another pair as a mouse has chewed off the thumb on one and i cant seem to find the other. they are tight fitting about 1/8" thick, smooth and snug fitting neoprene. no latchs, buckles or velcro. just smooth, snug fitting. Your fingers, tho enclosed, remain dexterious except for delicate tasks.
I will check tonight and see if they have a name brand stamped on the inside.
you can where them in very cold weather and wash your car or have good snowball fight. i wish i had them when i was a kid in Chicago defending my igloo. Sometimes would wear them while snorkeling but when its that cold its too cold to snorkel! Certainly ideal for dipnetting in cold weather tho.

#32 Guest_centrarchid_*

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Posted 18 January 2009 - 12:29 PM

I used to go sampling in freezing water, sometimes even with snow coming down. Still do on occasion. I use neoprene gloves so long as they do not cut off your circulation, otherwise take off gloves. Keeping your core body temperature high helps very much. Done properly your body will need to dump heat. Also keeping feet warm critical. For some reason cold feet causes my hand circulation to slow down. Eating a lot does not hurt either as it promotes heat from digestion as well as enabling more energy for heating.

#33 Guest_jblaylock_*

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Posted 18 January 2009 - 07:11 PM

I went to bass pro. They really didn't have a lot. I did like one pair of the neoprene, they were waterproof and went all the way up the forearm, but they were expensive. They had the Sealskins, but they were high too. Oddly enough, they had the Sealskins hidden inside a locked sock cabinet...I wouldn't have known they had them if I didn't ask.

They had one insulated pair on sale for 9 bucks, but they were really thick and bulky.

#34 Guest_mikez_*

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Posted 18 January 2009 - 10:33 PM

When it gets really cold, I mean by New England standards, it's difficult to balance warmth with dexterity when trying to find the right glove.
I take water samples outdoors year round and have tried neoprene and didn't care for it. Didn't keep me warm enough. Sometimes a thin layer of sweat inside a thin glove can feel like wet hands and no gloves. Now I mostly take samples [of clean water] bare handed.

For icefishing and live food collecting, I tend to carry two pairs of heavy wool mittens, one active pair, one pair in some dry reserve spot.
I use my bare hands to bait hooks, scoop bait, handle fish or pick through a bushel of wet pond weed. I go as long as I can bare it, then dry my hands and put the mittens on. Fingers warm up much quicker held together inside a mitten. For less dextrous tasks the mittens work. I'm scrupulous about keeping my mittens dry but the wool can absorb a surprising amount of water without great loss of warmth.

I suppose I'm not a good example. I guess when I went out in a snow storm today and drilled through a foot of ice, stuck my bare hand and arm down the hole and grabbed handfuls of pond weed some people thought it a bit extreme. The swarm of midge larvae and various other tasty critters I harvested from those weeds and the fun of watching the little blackbanded sunnies stalk them made it worthwhile. :tongue:

#35 Guest_Casper Cox_*

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Posted 19 January 2009 - 02:04 PM

This is the glove i have found that allows a good degree of dexterity and plenty of warmth.
Inside the glove is printed:
ICE BAY
4890 Aircenter Cir #210
Reno, NV 89502
90% neoprene
10% nylon
one can always cut off the tip of the thumb and forefinger to gain nimbleness.

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#36 Guest_Casper Cox_*

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Posted 26 January 2009 - 09:30 PM

I looked up Ice Bay on the internet and found a couple places selling the exact gloves i have pictured.
About $20. plus shipping.
However today i stopped at Sportsmans Warehouse to check on a $30 gift card i've had for several years. Still 30 bucks thankfully ( Hate those melt away gift cards ) so i found a pair of Kanai Glacier Gloves. Less than 20 bucks. Fleece lined Neoprene. I think they will work well. They also had another type that had slits in the inside crease of the thumb and forefinger so you could slip them out.
Pretty neat. Will they work as nicely as my old Ice Bay's... probably.
Its winter.

#37 Guest_Drew_*

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Posted 28 January 2009 - 08:52 PM

I just bought those Kenai gloves at LL Bean for $20. They seem like they will work nicely. Any idea how these affect handling fish?

#38 Guest_jblaylock_*

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Posted 04 March 2009 - 08:23 AM

I ended up buying a pair of Ice Armor gloves. They were insulated and waterproof. They work well, though they are a little thick. However, when just collecting, you don't use the tips of your fingers a lot. Though they say they are waterproof, after being out for several hours I can start to feel mosture on the inside, especially if I squeeze my hands together. I bought these at Dick's for about $30, and I like them.