Thread: Rain gear

Ill throw my .02 in here. To me a lot depends on how much your going to use it. Personally I fish a lot of bass tournaments. I spend several days a year fishing all day in the rain. Once you get set up good it's not that bad at all. Any of the rain suits that aren't rubber will eventually leak. They also need to be retreated after a while. (cheap $5 can of camping waterproofer at walmart). If your just wanting to get back to the ramp grab something cheap and throw it in a locker. If you want to fish all day make the investment in a decent suit. Academy H20 suit actually isn't bad at all for the price. I use the BPS pro qualifier. They'll be on sale in the spring classic sale. I wouldn't hesitate at anything Cabela's either, they stand behind their warranty 100%. If you want to fish all day in a downpour, rubber. It's not as comfortable but you'll be dry. Helly Hansen has a good rubber suit and you can pick them up at a tractor supply or Orchleans.

Thanks so much. Obviously you have "been there, done that". I had thought about rubber but was concerned about breathability when wearing it for a prolonged time.

Originally Posted by arkansaskiller

Ill throw my .02 in here. To me a lot depends on how much your going to use it. Personally I fish a lot of bass tournaments. I spend several days a year fishing all day in the rain. Once you get set up good it's not that bad at all. Any of the rain suits that aren't rubber will eventually leak. They also need to be retreated after a while. (cheap $5 can of camping waterproofer at walmart). If your just wanting to get back to the ramp grab something cheap and throw it in a locker. If you want to fish all day make the investment in a decent suit. Academy H20 suit actually isn't bad at all for the price. I use the BPS pro qualifier. They'll be on sale in the spring classic sale. I wouldn't hesitate at anything Cabela's either, they stand behind their warranty 100%. If you want to fish all day in a downpour, rubber. It's not as comfortable but you'll be dry. Helly Hansen has a good rubber suit and you can pick them up at a tractor supply or Orchleans.