JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT

Scenario: September, 10mph NE wind, cloudy, 59 degrees. Forecast: Winds building to 1520, 90% chance of rain, temps dropping to low 50’s. Nasty… but exactly the kind of weather change that can get fish active and eating.

Normally on these type of days anglers would be adding layers for warmth. They’d be taking off and on a rainsuit as rain squalls came and passed. They’d be trying to stay comfortable while focusing on getting The Next Bite. For me a better solution is one layer of clothing that works all day long – Blackfish’s Soft-Shell clothing.

Now the scenario above does not just happen in September. Late season ice fishing, early spring open water fishing, cold fronts, etc. And not just fishing – ATV/UTV’s trail riding, rigging boats, prepping for ice fishing, I even use it as a sublayer when hunting in a tree stand on a cold November morning in Wisconsin. All sceneries where good clothing makes the task fun.

Since Blackfish’s Soft-Shell clothing came out about 3 years ago, my favorite setup has been the Gale Pullover (or Zenith Jacket) and the Soft-Shell Pants. The premium fleece does a great job of retaining heat. This fleece also makes them super comfortable to wear. The outer shell is a water-resistant fabric that is also wind-resistant which adds tremendously to the warmth factor.

One last comment on the SoftShell line up – it’s been really durable. My 3 year old set hasn’t ripped or torn, has endured many wash cycles and like a bunny we all know – just keeps going, and going and going.

So just when you thought it couldn’t get any better – enter StormSkin. At first glance looks very similar to the Soft-Shell and it is, fleece lining and great fit – but the big difference is that StormSkin is water proof. Yup, even the seams are sealed so the clothing can take a VI got a chance to test some of the first StormSkin clothes and I was really impressed. I was wearing the StormSkin Gale Jacket and StormSkin Gale Bib. The situation was the exact scenario I mentioned at the start of this article. Nasty going to Nastier. Underneath I was wearing only a T-Shirt and a pair of shorts (I like to wear shorts as long as I can before winter). The result was a full 12 hour day of fishing, never cold, never wet (or even damp) and not fatigued because like the Soft-Shell clothing, StormSkin is lightweight and not bulky. In other words I “Dealt with it”.

Make sure you go to the store. blackfish.com to read about all the features I didn’t mention (Thigh High Zippers, Articulated Knee, Silicon Lined Suspenders, Angled Leg Pockets, etc.). Both Soft-Shell and StormSkin are great options for all season anglers.

Stay dry, stay warm, be comfortable and Choose to Fish!

MY SLOGAN IS “I CHOOSE TO FISH, SO DEAL WITH IT”.