foul weather bibs

[donzi and marie]

Well, since we got soaked on Mon., i decided it was time for some bibs. Seems like everyone and their brother, have the Grundens. Are there any other brands that are pretty good, or just stick with the grundens? Also, where is a good place to pick these up at? Also, beings i'm 6'2", do they make them for taller folks, or are they special order deals?

[chops67]

Sea Gear, Cape May

[Out of Bait Nate]

you can get carhartts for half the price. the quality may not be quite as good as grundens and you won't be part of the in crowd but I have had mine for 3 years and they have been great.

http://www.constructiongear.com/carharttr39.html

Oh and I'm 6'1" and length hasn't been a problem- you can always adjust the should straps to lower them a little

[longportplugger]

Guy cotton shark trousers. They are cheaper then grundens and just as good. My dad used to wear them on a king crab boat in alaska, so you know they are good. Tackle direct carrys them.

[maintainerman69]

I have used Helly Hansan for about 7 years now, They are a bit less expensive than Grundens.
Also be shore to get Hi-Vis collor and not the moss green, just to be safe, the green is to hard to see in Jersey waters should you fall over.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0047904923071a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH_all&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&Ntk=Products&QueryText=helly+hensan&sort=all&_D%3AhasJS=+&N=0&Nty=1&hasJS=true&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jsp.form23&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1

[FisherDan]

I have seen advertisements for coveralls from Bluefin that look interesting. Has anyone tried these on? One is called "Racing Pants" and another one called "Racing Evolution Long John." They ain't cheap! Much more expensive than Grundens bibs. They are waterproof and breathable (probably would be more comfy than the usual bibs), and have zippered pockets (wish my Grundens had a pocket or two).

They may be too yuppy to actually get fish blood on!

[Chrome Dome]

I am 6'2" and I have had the same pair of Grundens bibs for 15 years spend the money you will not regret it.

[Vitalsigns]

I'm going to check out the Aqua Skins.

[CCC]

bought my grunden's over 20 years ago, Used em hard for the first year on a clam boat. Still good. I think they will be my last pair.

[bdubbs]

grundens i have the really thin light weight ones i think their called the petrus model... sell for around 70 bucks n they keep u completly dry.
another thing ill wear is my snowboard gear. sno pants and jacket are waterproofed so the water just beads off. but the grundens are good b/c they dont retain fish oil/blood, the snowboard pants will

[BW23]

Very happy with my Helly Hansens for 1/3 the price of Grundens.

[ralpht44]

I have the Helly Hansen's too and really like them. Going on my 5th year with them and are still in perfect condition.

[kronix]

I have Carhart's & Aqua Skinz. The Carharts are half the price, but the Aqua Skinz have more features.

[underdog]

I am 6'2" and I have had the same pair of Grundens bibs for 15 years spend the money you will not regret it.

What size works at 6'2"? My current pair of bibs are on the way out after many years. Once I had them on tailgating in the snow at an Eagles game and they got torched by a propane heater. Patched them up.

[BM3BANDIT]

go to tips hardware in westcreek. i picked up a pair of viking's there,bibs and jacket a lot cheaper than the price of just the gruden bibs

[Chrome Dome]

What size works at 6'2"? My current pair of bibs are on the way out after many years. Once I had them on tailgating in the snow at an Eagles game and they got torched by a propane heater. Patched them up.


I have XL. These have been to many an NFC Championship game (sans the propane heater :D)!

[Fighting Irish45]

I have Guy Cottons at Sea Gear in Cape May. I wanted them in White and grudens didn't
carry them. I love them and have had no problems. as far as I'm concerned they are no different then grudens

[phillyfishing]

first off go to cape port.. they have all the bibs you want.. check em out and try em on.. cheapest prices around............

[zar2754]

hellys and go to sea gear , but don't bring to much money you'll buy everything.

[Spooled]

I have guy cottons gotta be 6-10years old and no leaks everything good

Sea gear has/had them. Dont forget the pullover fleece-will need it tomorrow in am

[Don C]

Everyone on my boat uses Bimini foul weather gear. VERY heavy like Grummans. We got ours in the tackle shop at shark river for $40. A freind of mine does Geoprob(drilling) and wears his every day and are still going strong after two years.

Don C

[Putem OnIce]

first off go to cape port.. they have all the bibs you want.. check em out and try em on.. cheapest prices around............

Here's another vote for Cape Port... best bib, boot, and glove prices around.
You can't go wrong with Grundens.

[hattrickll]

Helly Hansen, Grundens, what ever set you buy take care of them and they will last.
I have both sets and rotate wearing them and have had both pairs 5 years now.

[Guatemala Dave]

and really couldn't ask for more the heavy commercial stuff is about $50 each for tops and bottoms. Check them out. I also really like the pull over lined model to stay completely warm and dry.

[cee beaver]

grundens go to 4x you will have no problems

i like them though a bit heavy and wished they breathed a little.

The Beav

[bdubbs]

grundens go to 4x you will have no problems

i like them though a bit heavy and wished they breathed a little.

The Beav

try the really light ones.. .the ones i have i think are called the petrus model from grundens. it has the weight of a windbreaker its so thin but they stay competely dry

[jjmiller]

Got the Carhartts... Pretty nice with a reasonabel price! If your not out there every week like myself it might be the way to go. I picked jacket and bibs for around 80 bucks from this site.
http://www.nextag.com/carhartt-pvc/products-html

I also know that some area Dicks sporting goods stores carry them as well and they make them in various sizes

[captainbadfinger]

I have Guy Cottons at Sea Gear in Cape May. I wanted them in White and grudens didn't
carry them. I love them and have had no problems. as far as I'm concerned they are no different then grudens

Sea Gear has White Grundens
I wear the light weight white offshore

[BT3100]

I have used Helly Hansan for about 7 years now, They are a bit less expensive than Grundens.
Also be shore to get Hi-Vis collor and not the moss green, just to be safe, the green is to hard to see in Jersey waters should you fall over.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0047904923071a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH_all&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&Ntk=Products&QueryText=helly+hensan&sort=all&_D%3AhasJS=+&N=0&Nty=1&hasJS=true&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jsp.form23&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1

I have the Helly Hansan for me they just fit better than my grundens

[AKscuba713]

Love my grundens, they were passed down to me from my dad and he bought them in the 80s. Great stuff. I have the herkules model.

[fmTuna]

I have a set of Grundens, but they are the waist pants and pullover top. They are lined, and have neoprene wrists so the water and winds stays out, and I only wear them in the early and late season as they are lined and plenty warm. Watertight as a frogs azz. Great for the jetties too if I don't want waders.

I go with Gortex stuff when the temp is above 60 and layer up, while my friends are sweatin like pigs in their grundens.... different gear for different conditions.

[thediehardfisherman]

Grundens hurkules- go to sea gear: barssbarn sponsor and they have the best prices on grundens anywhere on the internet. I got grundens and I love them.

[underdog]

I have XL. These have been to many an NFC Championship game (sans the propane heater :D)!

melted mine at NFC Championship game against the Panthers.

[donzi and marie]

Thanks for all the feedback guys. Heading out Sat. to see what i can find.

[phillyfishing]

Sea Gear has White Grundens
I wear the light weight white offshore

cape port does to and 10-15 bucks cheaper.. so you know capt

i got white vikings 3 yrs ago now.. great for the summer early in the season for sharking

[bob marlin]

grundens hercules xtra tuff boots got mine 10 years ago and they may last another 10 i fish on my boat about 9 months out of the year many trips

[captainbadfinger]

cape port does to and 10-15 bucks cheaper.. so you know capt

i got white vikings 3 yrs ago now.. great for the summer early in the season for sharking

Thanks for the heads up but I will stick with Sea Gear:thumbsup::thumbsup:
They are from Drexel Hill and they have the best store in Cape May County;)

[cee beaver]

xtra tuffs, mean warm feet in the winter but i had to cut my down cause of being a pain in arse to get on and off

The Beav

[phillyfishing]

Thanks for the heads up but I will stick with Sea Gear:thumbsup::thumbsup:
They are from Drexel Hill and they have the best store in Cape May County;)


see you rich charter guys can afford to spend the extra bucks :) i save the most i can :) sea gear is nice.. but there not like cape port.. i do get some stuff from sea gear though

[BunkerBoy22]

I got a pair of carhart's and they work great and keep you dry and warm.

[Joe L]

Where are Sea Gear and Cape Port located?

[MARK215]

Where are Sea Gear and Cape Port located?

I pretty sure their in Cape May

[phillyfishing]

Where are Sea Gear and Cape Port located?


cape port is located behind the last gas station on the parkway.. right before you hit ocean drive.. little tan building its right around the west marine... they also ship too... best prices around i would bet on it