What to wear??

[wishiniwasfishin]

Just wondering what you guys recommend for winter night fishing on the beach, i'm looking something waterproof, windproof and toastie warm.

Is it worthwhile investing in a floatation suit or should i just go for good waterproofs? Also give me brands which are worth looking at.

Be interesting hearing what you think.


Cheers

[nige]

go for a floatie suit you wont regret buying one

[junior conger]

go for a flotarion suit
i have a sundridge sas mk6 and l love it
hope this helps

[cathald]

floatie suit I think is the way to go
but watch out if you are buying on line as the sizes can be a bugger
I'm normally an XL but in my local shop I tried on the XXL and it was very tight

[oli]

i wearing ski jacket and pans,waterproof,windproof,very worm and realy ease to move,what i cnt say about floations...
Dare2b one of the brands,nt expensive,tikimax sometimes do them...

[fishermannum1]

floatie suit!!!

[paul mason]

Just wondering what you guys recommend for winter night fishing on the beach, i'm looking something waterproof, windproof and toastie warm.

Is it worthwhile investing in a floatation suit or should i just go for good waterproofs? Also give me brands which are worth looking at.

Be interesting hearing what you think.


Cheers

Floatation Suits are fine and nice and warm but they are very restrictive and when you have to walk any distance they sweat the n**s off you. The best way I find is to layer your clothing. Start off with a microfiber tee shirt that takes moisture away from your body and layer with another tee shirt and then a light fleece and a heavy one if required and of course a good quality breathable jacket. I like to use salopettes as they give you freedom of movement and if you need to pee it's just a zip that's needs to be undone.Unlike chest waders that a lot of lads use which have to be pulled down "not nice in horizontal rain" I use thermal leggings and most important a pair of moon boots.

The layering allows you to take clothes off if needed and adjust to the climate unlike with the floatation suit which is very thick and warm and if you take the suit off it defeats the purpose.

[saving private brian]

floatation suit all the way.i got the fisheagle 1 for 60 pound sterling in www.fishingmegastore.co.uk.never looked back.seriously u will need it.its gettin cold now

[janie tyler]

It depends on where you will be fishing piers rocks and no wading beaches floaty suit all the way. But if you are fishing storm beaches were you are standing and wading in the surf its chest waders and a good wading jacket.

[Danshane]

floatation suit all the way.i got the fisheagle 1 for 60 pound sterling in http://www.fishingmegastore.co.uk.never looked back.seriously u will need it.its gettin cold now

If anyone is planning a big tackle buy, Glasgow Angling have a free FishEagle Flotation suit if you spend £300 or so.

[bootster]

Floatation Suits are fine and nice and warm but they are very restrictive and when you have to walk any distance they sweat the n**s off you. The best way I find is to layer your clothing. Start off with a microfiber tee shirt that takes moisture away from your body and layer with another tee shirt and then a light fleece and a heavy one if required and of course a good quality breathable jacket. I like to use salopettes as they give you freedom of movement and if you need to pee it's just a zip that's needs to be undone.Unlike chest waders that a lot of lads use which have to be pulled down "not nice in horizontal rain" I use thermal leggings and most important a pair of moon boots.

The layering allows you to take clothes off if needed and adjust to the climate unlike with the floatation suit which is very thick and warm and if you take the suit off it defeats the purpose.

Pretty much what he said. The only thing I'd add is that once you've got the wicking base layer I'd go for natural wool, which is far warmer than a fleece. For the jacket I use a sailing one, which is pretty light, but windproof and waterproof. Once you've got a few decent layers on the main issue is wind, so something that cuts that out is vital. You can get cheap skiing and sailing stuff in places like TK Maxx. The names might not be there but it's generally pretty good.

The most important thing is to make sure you can tailor your clothes to the conditions. Layer means you can easily add/remove as needed and is far better at retaining heat than one thick layer.

[eric]

Just wondering what you guys recommend for winter night fishing on the beach, i'm looking something waterproof, windproof and toastie warm.

Is it worthwhile investing in a floatation suit or should i just go for good waterproofs? Also give me brands which are worth looking at.

Be interesting hearing what you think.


Cheers

Floatation Suits are fine and nice and warm but they are very restrictive and when you have to walk any distance they sweat the n**s off you. The best way I find is to layer your clothing. Start off with a microfiber tee shirt that takes moisture away from your body and layer with another tee shirt and then a light fleece and a heavy one if required and of course a good quality breathable jacket. I like to use salopettes as they give you freedom of movement and if you need to pee it's just a zip that's needs to be undone.Unlike chest waders that a lot of lads use which have to be pulled down "not nice in horizontal rain" I use thermal leggings and most important a pair of moon boots.

The layering allows you to take clothes off if needed and adjust to the climate unlike with the floatation suit which is very thick and warm and if you take the suit off it defeats the purpose.

top advice there. personally in the deepest darkest depths of winter i wear my ocean waders with a pair of good hikeing socks to keep the feet warm, a t-shirt, hoodie, greys appolo fleece and if its seriously cold my imax smock to top it off. ive never had this let me down and if i get too hot i can simply take one layer off when needs be.

[contender]

Sundridge floatie suit. .

[macka1]

heard years ago the ol paddy on the building sites in england used to wear a pair of womens tights under their jeans to beat the winter chill they said it worked......

[southaussie]

i have worn my rugby baselayer stuff under waterproof/ windproof pants and a hoodie and a good quality waterproof jacket i sometimes get hot and take off my hoodie, the flotation suits i'm sure are great for fishn exposed and dangerous spots but are so restrictive and not for everyone, the cheap ones arent breathable and sweat like a swine. just my opinion tho try a friends on before you spend heaps