| There is nothing worse than being on the lake | | | | yourself and then sit. |
| catching a ton of fish and being cold. To that end, | | | | Back in the day we wore big "snowmobile suits" |
| today's ice fishing clothing has come a long way. | | | | and similar to ensure we were warm. Now the |
| Gone are the days of the cotton long johns, big | | | | advent of modern technology has allowed for a |
| bulky jackets, old school wool socks and gloves | | | | thin, yet extremely warm coat and bibs |
| that get wet and make your hands numb. | | | | combination that is also far superior in terms of |
| Today's clothing is all about warmth without | | | | wind protection (a constant battle out in the ice |
| sacrificing agility and mobility. | | | | fishing elements). Gloves of yore were a menace |
| Base layers in the past mostly consisted of | | | | the instant they got wet and usually led to a |
| cotton based long johns. These were great while | | | | short day on the ice. Today we have great |
| dry, but the minute you exerted yourself drilling a | | | | alternatives from neoprene to high tech |
| hole or even walking a few yards that was the | | | | multi-layered gloves to keep our hands both |
| end of dry long johns. From there the perspiration | | | | warm and dry. |
| would freeze due to the cold weather and you | | | | As can be seen, ice fishing clothing has come a |
| had the formula for an uncomfortable day on the | | | | long way. Take advantage of what technology |
| ice. Today we have access to many great base | | | | offers us and update your ice fishing wardrobe to |
| layer materials that hold in heat great, but wick | | | | the 21st century and your time on the ice will be |
| away perspiration to your next level thus keeping | | | | much more enjoyable. |
| you warm regardless of how much you exert | | | | |