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I have a few different sets of rain gear & use them depending on activity. But for fishing - especially canoe fishing - I swear by old school Columbia heavy duty PVC stuff. It doesn't breathe like my hi tech stuff but it doesn't leak at all. Since fishing is a low-activity activity & you don't work up a sweat I've found that it's the best. No bib but bibs get in the way in canoes.
 
I have a few different sets of rain gear & use them depending on activity. But for fishing - especially canoe fishing - I swear by old school Columbia heavy duty PVC stuff. It doesn't breathe like my hi tech stuff but it doesn't leak at all. Since fishing is a low-activity activity & you don't work up a sweat I've found that it's the best. No bib but bibs get in the way in canoes.
Rain is a thing of yesteryear. Save your $$ for sunscreen and a good respirator. As I type, Lake Tahoe is being renamed to Lake Crispy Taco.
I know, right? Every state from LA to NY just dying from the drought.
 
Go to Academy.com Look at their H2O Express fishing parka and bibs. They are $75-$80 each. Good quality. Not real heavy but will keep you warm on cold days (gore tex copycat). I have 100mph gear and a set of Academy H20 Express gear. The 100mph is better quality, the Academy brand is what I will buy again next time. Fits better, cheaper, and will lasts 10 years (time for more anyway).Like everything else, probably can't find any on the shelf. Also, try to never wash your rain gear in the wash machine. It will be the beginning of the end for most, especially if the inside seams are glued.
 
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Not yet I have a fishing trip planned in October so trying to get everything squared away had to put some of my funds into my boat water pump kit starter solenoid tires picked up a new st croix rod and a few lures so hopefully nothing else pops up but you know how life goes
 
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Genoa fishing the Mississippi River just south of lacrosse fishing for walleye have been going up there sence 1987 always a lot of big fish caught not all walleye but always come home with some
 
Yeah - those look good. Let us know how dry they keep you. When my best friend & I were up in Wisconsin last month it rained quite a bit. I wear old school Columbia PVC rain gear. Works great as long as it's not too warm out. Doesn't leak but doesn't breathe.
 
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