What to wear when the cold gets here - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Fishin' Magician · 10-10-2015, 05:48 AM

I usually wear stocking foot dry chest waders when it starts to get cooler out, but I'm thinking of getting some kayak wader pants. I've always been a bit concerned about the chest waders filling up with water should I get dumped out of my yak. Hasn't happened yet, but I was very nearly run over by some jerk in a speed boat in San Diego Bay last winter. Not so much worried about the cold or hypothermia here, the water rarely gets too much below 60 degrees, but sometimes I've been on the water when it was in the low 40's (air temp).

Dress in layers with your waterproof jacket or windbreaker on the outside and you'll be fine.

Mahigeer · 10-10-2015, 06:30 AM

I have to find what I got from the OEX's online store. I will post it.

It is a quick drying and warm pants and I have a upper jacket that sit-inside kayakers wear. The neck, sleeves and the waist are tight rubber to seal.

I also bought a wader with zipper for convenience.

Whenever a wader is worn it must be worn with a snug waist belt. Whether fishing or kayaking.

10-10-2015, 05:48 AM	#1
Fishin' Magician Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 219	I usually wear stocking foot dry chest waders when it starts to get cooler out, but I'm thinking of getting some kayak wader pants. I've always been a bit concerned about the chest waders filling up with water should I get dumped out of my yak. Hasn't happened yet, but I was very nearly run over by some jerk in a speed boat in San Diego Bay last winter. Not so much worried about the cold or hypothermia here, the water rarely gets too much below 60 degrees, but sometimes I've been on the water when it was in the low 40's (air temp). Dress in layers with your waterproof jacket or windbreaker on the outside and you'll be fine. __________________ Here fishy, fishy, fishy.....

10-10-2015, 06:30 AM	#2
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	I have to find what I got from the OEX's online store. I will post it. It is a quick drying and warm pants and I have a upper jacket that sit-inside kayakers wear. The neck, sleeves and the waist are tight rubber to seal. I also bought a wader with zipper for convenience. Whenever a wader is worn it must be worn with a snug waist belt. Whether fishing or kayaking.