San Diego winter kayak attire - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Fishin' Magician · 01-27-2016, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

Waders with booties and a hoodie underneath

Sometimes a splash jacket

X2. I wear long pants, with light weight chest waders. I also wear a long sleeve light weight shirt with another light weight fishing shirt over the top. If it's going to be wet out, I wear a waterproof windbreaker over the top of everything. I dress in layers so that I can take things off if it starts to warm up.

miteofthesun · 01-28-2016, 04:27 AM

I dress in layers. I really don't like being cold for long periods of time.

Up top, I wear two synthetic long sleeve shirts underneath a fleece jacket. I'll add a wind breaker if it gets windy. This way I can remove layers as the sun comes up and it gets warmer.

To keep my legs warm, I wear fleece-lined compression pants (like running tights) and a pair of athletic shorts or board shorts.

Diving booties to keep my feet warm.

jorluivil · 01-28-2016, 05:10 AM

Waders with socks
Long sleeve Columbia PFG shirt
Slash jacket
Hoodie

If the sun starts beating down on me I'll remove the hoodie, if it gets any hotter I'll remove the splash jacket. The only other item that I may add are some thermal pants but it's pretty rare that I wear those

FISH11 · 01-28-2016, 01:13 PM

We have winter here in San Diego? I always just wear my long sleeve UV fishing shirt, board shorts and 3 toe water shoes. If it's higher surf or windy days then I put on a splash jacket and some times splash pants. That's it.

alanw · 01-28-2016, 02:31 PM

Cold: paddle pants, UV shirt, windbreaker

Colder: stocking foot waders, UV shirt, windbreaker

Coldest: wool socks & thermals under stocking foot waders, UV shirt, windbreaker

Mr. NiceGuy · 01-28-2016, 07:37 PM

I have thin nylon single layer pants to my ankles that seem to be a lot warmer when they are wet then my thicker cotton carpenter shorts that stay wet until I get home and warm up in a hot shower. Last two trips out I got wet from the waist down with my thick cotton shorts and the evaporation chilled me to the bone.

the single layer nylon blocked the wind and they dry so fast that the evaporation effect doesn't take effect.

My rubber surf booties keep my feet warm even when they are soaked and are protection from potential stings in the surf at La Jolla shores. They stay on better than flip-flops.

So, I don't know either, but I'm tired of being wet-cold when I want to focus on fishing. From the waist up I'm dry, so a hoodie or anything that's comfortable with my vest is fine.

pbb · 01-29-2016, 08:46 AM

When I'm launching in the surf (LJ) in winter, I wear a farmer john wetsuit and booties, and a number of various poly (non-cotton) layers on top.

I have an older Revo, so my butt is at least sitting on a wet seat the whole time.

Dry suit or paddling pants, or possibly waders might be better, but my farmer john was like $12 at the thrift store and it does fine.

01-28-2016, 05:10 AM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Waders with socks Long sleeve Columbia PFG shirt Slash jacket Hoodie If the sun starts beating down on me I'll remove the hoodie, if it gets any hotter I'll remove the splash jacket. The only other item that I may add are some thermal pants but it's pretty rare that I wear those __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

01-28-2016, 01:13 PM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	We have winter here in San Diego? I always just wear my long sleeve UV fishing shirt, board shorts and 3 toe water shoes. If it's higher surf or windy days then I put on a splash jacket and some times splash pants. That's it. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

01-28-2016, 02:31 PM	#5
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Cold: paddle pants, UV shirt, windbreaker Colder: stocking foot waders, UV shirt, windbreaker Coldest: wool socks & thermals under stocking foot waders, UV shirt, windbreaker __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

01-28-2016, 07:37 PM	#6
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	I have thin nylon single layer pants to my ankles that seem to be a lot warmer when they are wet then my thicker cotton carpenter shorts that stay wet until I get home and warm up in a hot shower. Last two trips out I got wet from the waist down with my thick cotton shorts and the evaporation chilled me to the bone. the single layer nylon blocked the wind and they dry so fast that the evaporation effect doesn't take effect. My rubber surf booties keep my feet warm even when they are soaked and are protection from potential stings in the surf at La Jolla shores. They stay on better than flip-flops. So, I don't know either, but I'm tired of being wet-cold when I want to focus on fishing. From the waist up I'm dry, so a hoodie or anything that's comfortable with my vest is fine. __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise Last edited by Mr. NiceGuy; 01-28-2016 at 07:50 PM.

01-29-2016, 08:46 AM	#7
pbb Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 149	When I'm launching in the surf (LJ) in winter, I wear a farmer john wetsuit and booties, and a number of various poly (non-cotton) layers on top. I have an older Revo, so my butt is at least sitting on a wet seat the whole time. Dry suit or paddling pants, or possibly waders might be better, but my farmer john was like $12 at the thrift store and it does fine. __________________ 2008 Olive Hobie Revolution 13

01-28-2016, 04:27 AM	#2
miteofthesun Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: HB Posts: 33	I dress in layers. I really don't like being cold for long periods of time. Up top, I wear two synthetic long sleeve shirts underneath a fleece jacket. I'll add a wind breaker if it gets windy. This way I can remove layers as the sun comes up and it gets warmer. To keep my legs warm, I wear fleece-lined compression pants (like running tights) and a pair of athletic shorts or board shorts. Diving booties to keep my feet warm.