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I keep seeing all these posts of people fishing in the snow, and I can barely tolerate 40 F. How do you not all just always get frostbite?

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by Dwhitlo1

FS Digest

Wear warm clothes

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by Raleigh_ifish

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Hot Hands hand warmers. Hard to tie knots when you can't feel your fingers lol

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by Oji_OG

FS Digest

Do it in Florida.

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by jwcarpy

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Lots of layers and insulated clothing. Outerwear to block wind. Moving around helps too. Tough to do in a kayak unfortunately but even just shuffling around in place on shore or in a boat helps.

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by _fnt_

FS Digest

What about hands when handling fish?

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by Dwhitlo1

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I like the convertible gloves. Mitts that you can flip over the mitt part and have free fingers. Even better if they have a zip pocket for hand warmers.

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by GreenFootFiberHead

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Whisky.

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by Phantompain23

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Neoprene BPS gloves. I picked up some for $17.99 They fit great and have small spits on the index finger and thumb so you can slide your fingers out. I lipped big bass with them with no problem.

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by NOLAolskool

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Stay home, probably. Otherwise, you are taking chances, such as fialling in and suffering from hypothrmia.There was a fisherman in North Texas whid died this winter for falling in the lake, I trhink at Tewakani. Jusr Sayin...RJS

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Catch a lot of fish and you won't get cold.

Fishinmaniac Loc: SW Washington

I rarely let the temperature keep me off of the river in the winter. If you want to catch the elusive winter steelhead you have to be willing and able to knock the ice out of your guides and keep on casting.
Everyone I know pretty much deals with the cold the same way.
Merino wool base layer, both top and bottom. Pants, I like flannel lined jeans or fleece sweats, then my waders. Even if I’m not going to wade deep I wear the waders as they insulate and break the wind. On top I like a quilted shirt, or a thermal long sleeve. Over that I wear a lined wind proof rain jacket.
For my hands, I wear either wool or neoprene fingerless gloves. The wool are warmer, especially when wet. In my jacket pockets are hand warmers.
It’s important to take breaks to warm up if you are getting cold. Having a thermos of something warm to drink is great if your going to stay out all day.
If you are in a boat, don’t wear the waders! Just wear a good fleece lined gortex wind stopper pant.
If you’re sticking your hands in the water a lot then the only thing you can do is stop and warm them up with your hand warmers.
This is what works for me. Hopefully some other members will share from their experience.
Good luck to you this winter!

Ben Bragg Loc: Dayton Ohio

That’s the best method I’ve found.
Still cold but ya just don’t care
Man I’m with ya. I don’t do cold like I used to.
I have all the warm clothes and some good mittens with the fold up deal
Body is warm. My baklava And a knot cap keeps head and ears warm And good socks keep feet reasonably warm.
Once my fingers get cold and aching. It’s time to go

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

Just dress for it,

Paul britton Loc: Carlsbad nm

Do it in nm hardly have snow