Chad, Great rundown so many beginners who participate in wintertime sporting activities underestimate how much heat our bodies produce. Ensuring you wear clothing that allows airflow between the layers is the key to staying warm, cool, and comfortable.
I use those same base layer tops with Omni heat (but mine have the 1/4 zip and longer sleeves with thumb holes). I thought they seemed goofy when my wife got them for me last Christmas but now they are a staple of my fall-winter layers. In fact, I was wearing them while fishing today. Great and informative videos at the perfect time of year.
I use some stuff I had from when I was in the Army. The wicking base layer and waffle top and bottom thermals. Love the content Chad. Thanks for putting this out there as it not only improves the fishing experience but is also a safety concern.
Love the videos like this. At the moment I'm a "fair weather yaker " simply because I don't have the appropriate gear yet and these type videos help me know what i need to start gearing up 👍
The cold weather videos have been cool, been looking at a dry suit or dry top and glad I hadn't made the purchase yet. Solid info from a experienced point of view. Thanks Chad
Great video and helpful information. Do you ever wear gloves on really cold days? My hands tend to suffer more than anything else and I have not found a good solution yet.
Great content! Firm believer in choice of equipment just like you. I just got a NRS gasket top to go with my bibs but the neck is choking me. I am a big dude too and I hear you can stretch the rubber gasket to make it not so tight. What did you use to enlarge the neck. I have an XL and that is as big as they make.
First let me thank you for this video series. I am new to Kayak fishing and want to trout fish from my CoosaFD in NC, Ga,Tn and Al. You speak about fleece socks how much of a shoe size increase do you need during extreme cold weather? When I was in Alaska, USAF, we used felt liners with our muckalucks would they be better than fleece? My concern is the rivers I am speaking of are extremely cold in the summer and more so in winter. Would the fleece socks adequately protect your feet while wading, using the NRS shoes you use?
We move them around to give opportunities to everyone and there were several in NC last year. We have the monthly states challenges there every month and you are centrally locates amongst a lot of great events. In addition, there are a lot of great benefits to being a KBF member outside of the number of tournaments that are close. Also, consider finding your local partner group or Series as they have a lot of local events much closer to you most likely .
Thank you for responding. I will take advantage of the membership opportunity. Kind of hard to get to some of the tournaments given the opportunity tempo we are dealing with in the military. As a member I am assuming you are notified about upcoming tourney's?@@ChadHooverFishing
Thanks for the tip to help people who cant afford dry suits stay safe in cold water and weather
Chad,
Great rundown so many beginners who participate in wintertime sporting activities underestimate how much heat our bodies produce. Ensuring you wear clothing that allows airflow between the layers is the key to staying warm, cool, and comfortable.
I use those same base layer tops with Omni heat (but mine have the 1/4 zip and longer sleeves with thumb holes). I thought they seemed goofy when my wife got them for me last Christmas but now they are a staple of my fall-winter layers. In fact, I was wearing them while fishing today. Great and informative videos at the perfect time of year.
I used that Columbia base shirt in Alaska, and wow, best thing I have for warmth, and no bulk
Carhartt base layer been doin pretty well for me.
I use some stuff I had from when I was in the Army. The wicking base layer and waffle top and bottom thermals. Love the content Chad. Thanks for putting this out there as it not only improves the fishing experience but is also a safety concern.
Love the videos like this. At the moment I'm a "fair weather yaker " simply because I don't have the appropriate gear yet and these type videos help me know what i need to start gearing up 👍
The cold weather videos have been cool, been looking at a dry suit or dry top and glad I hadn't made the purchase yet. Solid info from a experienced point of view. Thanks Chad
Appreciate you man would really like to go fishing with you one day up here in ohio where the 120 rule seems like it always applies haha
Great video Chad. What kind of boots are those you had on?
So for us normal people that can't afford a 50 dollar pair of pants or shirt.. are there any cheaper atternatives you can recommend?
Excellent information here. Can you post links for recommended items?
Your the best👍
I just turn up the heat and watch u-all fish in the cold
hello .you answered a lot of my questions I had between both videos . thanks . can you tell me what boots you had on thanks
What name brand and your water shoes? Do you recommend them over others and why?
Those are the NRS Backwaters. Yes, they are by far the best that I have used and durable as hell
Great video and helpful information. Do you ever wear gloves on really cold days? My hands tend to suffer more than anything else and I have not found a good solution yet.
Great content! Firm believer in choice of equipment just like you. I just got a NRS gasket top to go with my bibs but the neck is choking me. I am a big dude too and I hear you can stretch the rubber gasket to make it not so tight. What did you use to enlarge the neck. I have an XL and that is as big as they make.
First let me thank you for this video series. I am new to Kayak fishing and want to trout fish from my CoosaFD in NC, Ga,Tn and Al. You speak about fleece socks how much of a shoe size increase do you need during extreme cold weather? When I was in Alaska, USAF, we used felt liners with our muckalucks would they be better than fleece? My concern is the rivers I am speaking of are extremely cold in the summer and more so in winter. Would the fleece socks adequately protect your feet while wading, using the NRS shoes you use?
Sweet video chad!
What make/style are the wet-boots you put on?
www.nrs.com/product/30048.01/nrs-backwater-wetshoes
Chad I want to join KBF, but there are few competitions in NC
We move them around to give opportunities to everyone and there were several in NC last year. We have the monthly states challenges there every month and you are centrally locates amongst a lot of great events. In addition, there are a lot of great benefits to being a KBF member outside of the number of tournaments that are close. Also, consider finding your local partner group or
Series as they have a lot of local events much closer to you most likely .
Thank you for responding. I will take advantage of the membership opportunity. Kind of hard to get to some of the tournaments given the opportunity tempo we are dealing with in the military. As a member I am assuming you are notified about upcoming tourney's?@@ChadHooverFishing
opp not opportunity. Mac has a mind of its own
It's funny what the boys in the south think is cold compared to us in the north
:)