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#1 Diana Danger

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Posted 22 November 2013 - 10:08 AM

Should I get this hand warmer thing?

http://www.patagonia...armer?p=81725-0




What do you use to keep warm??
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#2 staffman

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Posted 22 November 2013 - 10:22 AM

I would have to say no. One hand has to be holding the rod and therefore would never be inside of the warmer. When it gets below freezing I switch from my pins to spinning set ups which I can fish with my " Blackhawk sub zero neoprene gloves " on. I also use the mittens that fold back, to expose your fingers, sometimes. I also have another set of neoprene gloves with slits in the fingers , but your hands get cold and wet when releasing fish. Many anglers keep small hand warmers in their jacket pocket, but I can't comment on these as I've never tried them.


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#3 Diana Danger

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Posted 22 November 2013 - 10:58 AM

Ya youre right, it's not very practical, is it?  lol  I mean, it's not a bad idea but for $100...I am rethinking this purchase.


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#4 FishChaser67

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Posted 22 November 2013 - 10:59 AM

Hot Paws hand wormers work great keep some in my ice fishing gear just shake to activate ,, I always buy 3 or 4 pk every winter put them in your mitts will keep you worm for 6 to 8 hrs  there is some for your feet as well  just shake them every once and awhile ,,  better than spending all that money ,,  :cool:


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#5 DILLIGAF?!

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Posted 22 November 2013 - 11:03 AM

Waste of money...i'd say buy waterproof gloves...most winterjackets have handwarmers already...i mean side pockets for warming hands...


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#6 w_ boughner

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Posted 22 November 2013 - 11:16 AM

Hot paws hand warmers in your breast pocket of your waders works for me .. I buy a case every other year and use 4 at a time .. There's anew battery powered one that looks like a flask that gets really hot but I don't know where my coworker got it
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#7 Diana Danger

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Posted 22 November 2013 - 11:21 AM

These would probably be a smarter purchase

 

http://www.simmsfish...html#review-tab

 

They even have a pocket to add handwarmers for those extra cold days ;)


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#8 DILLIGAF?!

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Posted 22 November 2013 - 11:35 AM

this is what i have...$23.00...it's fleece...warm but not waterproof but i take it off when landing a fish.

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#9 ChasinTails

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Posted 22 November 2013 - 12:08 PM

a good pair of leather gloves are what i use, waterproof, warm, thin and i can fish in them


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#10 Knuguy

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Posted 22 November 2013 - 01:04 PM

Should I get this hand warmer thing?

http://www.patagonia...armer?p=81725-0




What do you use to keep warm??

 

 

On one hand I'd say yes, on the other hand---no!!  :???:


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#11 FrequentFlyer

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Posted 22 November 2013 - 01:15 PM

what are gloves??  i don't use anything tbh


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#12 staffman

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Posted 22 November 2013 - 01:35 PM

These would probably be a smarter purchase

 

http://www.simmsfish...html#review-tab

 

They even have a pocket to add handwarmers for those extra cold days ;)

I think your on target now !


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#13 jc53

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Posted 22 November 2013 - 02:55 PM

These would probably be a smarter purchase

 

http://www.simmsfish...html#review-tab

 

They even have a pocket to add handwarmers for those extra cold days ;)

Yep

I have those but in the finger design. Tips of my fingers get frostbitten everytime out. The heat pack built into the gloves are great also. On the really cold days I wear a liner glove under.

I think they have these at Sail

Never dip my hands in the ice water and I always carry a net.


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#14 Brian

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Posted 23 November 2013 - 08:22 AM

These would probably be a smarter purchase

 

http://www.simmsfish...html#review-tab

 

They even have a pocket to add handwarmers for those extra cold days ;)

 

Just be aware that these are not waterproof...so don't get em wet if you decide to buy them.

I think mits are the best; used with a liner glove...

I've had some of those hand warmer packs and they're bout 4 years old now; never used them.


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