I am new to Kayak fishing, so please help me on this. Can I wear wader during the cold winter? Is it safe? Thanks.

Waders to keep you dry and warm. Either neoprene or breathable, either of which will float you like a cork contrary to popular myth as long as they are worn properly.
Layer up on top because the temperature will probably change and you will want to peel down.
Any chance of precipitation you need something waterproof.
Warm headgear. Keep your head (and feet) warm and the rest of you will probably be OK.
Solar protection.

February 22 Fairfield. Cold, wind, waves, fog and lots of fish.

waders or wet suite if your die hard. both if you want to be laughed at. On fairfield you wont suffer from hypothermia when you fall in. only when you get out. Hotub Time Machine!!!

I would be careful wearing waders in deep cold water. Wear your pfd too, just in case you get them filled with water. Do you want to risk your life because someone told you that you will float? I usually dress in layers and deal with it. If the fish are hitting then you won't even notice the cold. Try to go on chilly days not freezing.

I don't look as good in my wetsuit as did the last few years...belt buckle getting harder to see I think...

Layers, layers, layers.

Start with a moisture wicking material as a base layer, then a layer or two of insulating (fleece, wool), then a outer, waterproof shell.

If fishing in deep water and wearing waders I highly recommend wearing your pfd. Make sure you tighten down on the waders belt to prevent water from getting down.

Speedo and some arm floaties if you are a real man!

I wear waders or goretex depending on where I am, always layered like Neumie suggests.

I assume yall are referring to the the waders making you sink if they get full of water making them heavier? If that is the case it is a common assumption but an incorrect one. If your waders fill with water it will weigh you down a lot on land, but in the water the weight of the water in your waders is the exact same as the weight of the water outside your waders, therefore cause no additional downward weight to sink you. On the other hand if worn properly the waders should keep out most if not all of the water, this in turn means that air is trapped inside of the waders causing you to bob like a cork. Now back to the first, if they are full of water you lose no buoyancy but your swimming ability is greatly impaired due to mobility restrictions and the unfamiliarly of swimming in your waders and possibly fear of drowning causing panic. So if you believe anything I said then by all mean wear your waders and stay warm and dry but also wear a dang PFD even though you hate it.

Exactly.

Waders full of water make it difficult to swim and perform deep water re-entry back onto the kayak. This should be what everyone should consider when falling into the water.

I was out on Texoma last December in 20 degree weather. Every wave that came over, froze within minutes on the front of the boat. I dressed really well except for my foot wear. It doesn't matter how comfortable the rest of your body is, if your feet get cold, you will be miserable.

Whatever you do, don't wear cotton.

I was at a sporting goods store going out of business last year and found some great bargains. I bought a full case of the small packet type warmers for feet and hands that you bend and shake for 120 seconds before they slowly start generating heat.


Lessons learned.

1.If you shake anything vigorously for 120 seconds, you will get warm from the exertion in the upper torso where you have layered up so well..

2.Just because they don't warm up fast does not mean they are not going to eventually get quite hot.

3. If you drop several down your wader legs to back up the first wrong assumption that they are not getting hot, you WILL be taking the waders down in a few minutes to air out the "hot parts".

4. don't bring a camera man in a power boat when you really want ( and need ) to kill him. ( film at 10 )

I wasn't saying your'e wrong about floating in waders, just better to be as safe as possible in cold water. Sounds like he may be kinda new to yak fishing. Plus a pfd adds a little warmth.

You can but you'll like these better:


They are so bouyant that they will float you and three other people hanging on to you.