So Looking to invest in some serious rain gear for the spring tournament season. Just wanted everyone's opinion on the following.

1. Spend around $1000 and get the best Simms Rain Gear?

2. Buy the top end Cabelas Guide wear on sale for about $600 usually $800?

3. Go with the Bass Pro 200 mph Rain Gear it's about $800?

If anyone knows of anything better I am all ears. I just want good stuff that keeps you warm and dry.

Thank you in advance for the response.

I have Simms and BPS Pro Qualifier and they are both excellent

I wear the BPS stuff when it's cooler and the SIMMS when it's not as cool out and into the summer months


IMO, the Pro Qualifier is just as good as anything else BPS offers


If you are going to spend $800, wait until TW's black Friday sale and get the Simms 20% off

IMO, the Pro Qualifier is just as good as anything else BPS offers
+1, keep an eye out for BPS Black Friday sale. There's gonna be some real goodies on sale. Got a friend, lol.

pretty sure you can buy guidewear for a lot less than $800....watch the bargain bin sales and you can often get mismatched bibs and parka for $250. or less.....my guidewear is 10-12 years old and has worked perfectly all these years....get the uninsulated and just layer under it if fishing cold weather....
I suggested mismatched meaning the colors might not match but having a green top and red bottom wouldn't bother me at all if I can save couple hundred dollars and still keep me dry....

Bps 100 mph suit. It's as good as it gets.

Simms Challenger and pro dry are pretty dang good.

Simms is usually "excluded" from the 20% off... like Diawa / Shimano, etc..


I have the Simms ProDry set. It will keep you dry if you're in a rain "weekend" when it rains over 2 days and you need the suit to keep you dry over time. BPS is great and Cabelas GW is great too. But give any of them the 2 straight day test and tell me which one keeps you dry?

This is a good video on the subject.
https://youtu.be/1oPrVYq5Vj0

Guidewear

I have used mine extensively and have zero regrets. Used it in Canada and bass fish in Texas year round. Looks new and I've fished hundreds if not thousands of hours in it.

Another check for the Guidewear column. Best rain gear I've owned. In fairness, I haven't spent a day in the rain with 100 or 200mph gear. I considered it but when I tried it on, it felt more like very cold rain gear and I already have clothing for that weather. Guidewear is light, dry and warm but not hot. Also, it doesn't restrict my range of movement.

BPS has the 100 MPH Gore-Tex in the Black Friday sale for $370 for the set -- Bibs and Jacket (4 colors)
This and some Gore Tex hiking boots and your in business.
I'm sure Cabela's will have the Guidewear on sale as well ..... I have Guidewear and have fished lots of days in Dec-Jan-Feb without getting cold or wet.

Simms Challenger and BPS Pro Qualifier are both pretty good in that price range.

I have been using Frogg Togg's Toad Skinz Bibs and Jacket for about 2.5 years now. Spent a little over $100. Best $100 I have ever spent.

100MPH might not be the best out there but is probably the best deal. But it big enough to layer under and you're good until it gets hot. Might purchase a cheaper lighter jacket for later in the spring

I think last year my fishing partner bough his on TW during their black Friday sale

I have never bought Simms there, so I am not sure

I've never had any of my Goretex rainsuits soak through - Cabelas Paclite or BPS 100MPH

For constant rain like that, I double up the rain gear if the temperature allows it. Call it a backup plan.

Simms

Frequent topic this year. I'll say it again.... Gill FG2.

Cabela's Guidewear is the only expensive suit I've owned. I got the insulated version because I'm very sensitive to cold. Been using it for 4 years now. My wrists/forearms will get a little wet by the end of the day in constant torrential downpours but other than that it's dry and super warm. I'm still able to move and cast well with it on too.

I bought a Simms suit during this last Black Friday sale. The discount showed up in my cart right away and was discounted on my invoice as well.

They also discount Daiwa but it does not show up in cart. When your card is charged yuoiu get the discount.

I don't have a boat so I am mostly in the back seat and don't carry a lot of gear. I have frogg toggs they keep the cold wind off in the winter and the rain. A lot of the guys I fish have toggs, they are cheap, they last a few years and do a job keeping cold wind and rain off. For $39 you can't go wrong, really how often do you get caught in the rain?

BPS Pro Qualifier works just fine for me. Keeps me dry for $100 less than the 100 MPH. I have worn it through some heavy rain. Fished two hurricanes on Fork during the Sealy Big Bass and one very nasty rain storm during Sealy just a few years back.

I just now upgraded from H20 (Academy gear) after 3 years. Got a 100mph suit and I love it.

HUK makes a nice suit. I have been in a few downpours in mine and stayed perfectly dry. Not too restricting due to over insulation either, plus I'm 6'2" and 180 lbs and it does not fit me like a potato sack, sleeves and legs are plenty long for comfortable casting without riding up.

.... serious RAIN GEAR .... for bass fishing
Shorts, T-Shirt, cup of coffee & a nice fire in the fireplace

Simms

Hard to beat Simms.

Check out " Cool Dry"
It's not as pricey as some but better than most.