Winter Gear questions

[FisherGirl]

Should I get this hand warmer thing?

http://www.patagonia.com/ca/product/waterproof-hand-warmer?p=81725-0




What do you use to keep warm??

 

[staffman]

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.

 

[FisherGirl]

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.

 

[FishChaser67]

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 ,,

 

[rich_ace_G]

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

 

[W_boughner]

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

 

[FisherGirl]

These would probably be a smarter purchase

http://www.simmsfishing.com/shop/socks-gloves/windstopper-foldover-mitt.html#review-tab

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

 

[rich_ace_G]

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

 

[BASSMASTER19]

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

 

[Knuguy]

Should I get this hand warmer thing?

http://www.patagonia.com/ca/product/waterproof-hand-warmer?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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what are gloves?? i don't use anything tbh

 

[staffman]

These would probably be a smarter purchase

http://www.simmsfishing.com/shop/socks-gloves/windstopper-foldover-mitt.html#review-tab

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

I think your on target now !

 

[jc53]

These would probably be a smarter purchase

http://www.simmsfishing.com/shop/socks-gloves/windstopper-foldover-mitt.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.

 

[Brian]

These would probably be a smarter purchase

http://www.simmsfishing.com/shop/socks-gloves/windstopper-foldover-mitt.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.