Need some help on cold weather wade fishing

Buy once, cry once, Simms is the only gear I buy. You can test out my backup pair of waders when the time comes. Very possible I can hook you up but that’s top secret so don’t let it get out. Simmsfishing.com has a sale site that can have great deals on base layers, jackets, winter hats/caps.
It’s actually time to order another pair of wading boots.
Ditch the wading net, use your hands or boga grip. Suggest headwaters waders, cheapest goretex they have and they come with a belt. Or if you want to ball go with the G4Z $800.00!

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You can wade in neoprene duck waders in colder months if you already have a pair.

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This is what I do....But I've gotten away from wading....I like my boat.

All you need is a good wade belt that holds a small tackle box, a rod holder, some pliers, a boga grip, and a stringer if you want to keep them.

Nets and other floating items tend to get in the way when the fish gets close. More shite to get tangled up and cause you to lose the fish.

Kemosabe won't be seen wading w me because I don't have the Simms gear.

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This is what I do....But I've gotten away from wading....I like my boat

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You can do both. I do although it's a different situation. It's nice getting away from bank fishermen then go wading.

What he said, base layer stuff you can go with less expensive brands from Academy, Bass Pro, etc but for outer wear it's only Simms for us. I've had G3 waders and a guide jacket for about 8 or 9 years and I fish a lot in the winter, I sent the waders back about 3 years ago for them to check a seam and to recondition the Gor Tex and a week later I had a new pair sitting on the porch with a note from them thanking me for using them for all these years, I have bought probably a half dozen pair from them over the years with outfitting the whole family. We usually only use Simms boots as well but this summer we picked up some Soft Science Wading boots due to them being on sale and I like mine for summer time wet wading, they are super lite weight, I'll stick with my Simms Guide boots for winter wading though. Also agree with a Boga, a net will only get in the way.

I’ve got some 3.5 mm Cabelas classic neoprene waders with the big tennis shoe boots. I only use them once or twice a year at Thanksgiving to go stick the big sow flounders.

Cheap but functional. I’ve worn them when it was in the 30’s and was toasty warm.I've had them for 17 years.

Best night was a 7 1/2 pounder, two 7 pounders, five in the 6 to 7 pound range,and two 5 pound runt’s because my Momma wanted some “ small “ ones.

Does anyone need a kidney? Because it looks like I will have to sell one to get some of those set ups.

In the OBs infinite wisdom, if you had to skimp on either boots or waders what would it be? I am also a pretty serious duck hunter so I am looking pretty heavily at the camo Bulkley Jacket to use for both wading and hunting.

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if you had to skimp on either boots or waders what would it be?

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Boots. As referenced in earlier post CHECK EBAY for discontinued or discounted pair. If you aren't wading alot of shell bottom, or freshwater rocky rivers/streams, then you can save some money and buy cheaper.

Better quality waders often come with better customer service backing for repairs

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That's why they make floats for them.

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Of course, and I have one on mine. I was referring to dropping a fish. Drop one in the boat and you just pick it up. Much easier to get the fish in the basket with a boga when wading.

Torch, where do you fish? Not sure those would hold up well in Big Lake.