How to stay warm??

I have heard of old timers putting a metal 5 gallon bucket with sand about 3 or 4 inches in the bottom and placing a camping light into it (the kind that takes white fuel), or you could try the rubbing alcohol heater in the bucket (you can look on youtube under emergency car heater)

Best advice! DONT GET OLD. with age comes wisdom, if its that bad outside, stay indoors.Or do what we used to do a while back, pack the trailer, stop your mail, after thanksgiving leave for the gulf coast, come back in early april. I used to fish the st joe and betsy rivers in mich. for steelies, you cant wear a snow mobile suit and waders, you jist cowboy up, break off the snot, and keep fishin. Got spoiled by my cousin who lived in the upper peninsula, Ice fishing shanty, heater, snow mobile, gas auger, and lots of action.now its a good union suit, wool sweater, good insulated HOODED jacket, mittens with finger cut outs, but if its that lousy, why bother. Also with age came retirement, can always wait for a break in the weather.

[QUOTE=floatman;392904]I use neoprene gloves Tirolean used to have some but can't find them any more, used to a company maid some called HOT SHOT you can't find anymore,
Gary[/QUOTE]

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[quote=michiganjoe;392847]cold?????? It's 40 degrees down there for cripes sake. :rolleyes:

C'mon up for some walleye fishing in january and i'll show you cold........[/quote]

yeah...but we don't wear shoes down here.

For warming hands you can throw a can of sterno in a coffee can. It will work for 2-3 hours ! And I find that the neopreme gloves work much better if you can put them on , and get your hands so warm that they start to sweat ! Then your hands will stay warm until you take them off. Use like a small propane heater. Be careful, they will melt !!! Do not ask me how I know ! And The doctor gloves do work ! I have had sweat beads get between my fingers. While wearing them under say good leather insulated gloves. Without the use of a heater !!! A lot of people wear them as glove liners while Skiing.

I just got a down filled lightweight snow mobile suit. Have not tried it yet. But it will do better than the heavy Carhartts that I wear at work.They get too heavy !!!

Heres a trick for the face. Get a good toboggan, and cut the bottom out of it. And put it on with the hole you cut down on your neck. Pull it up over your nose and mouth for warmth. And might have to rotate occasionally, Due to condensation ! That under my Fur Elmer Fudd cap , And I am ready for the cold.

[QUOTE=HURRICANEBOB;393108]Hot Shot® Neoprene Full Finger Glove 7.99 FOUND AT:
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(11) Olive / Black Price: $14.95
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Just picked some up thanks to you Hurricanebob. I used to love these gloves but couldn't find em anywhere either.

[QUOTE=mybentrod;393134]Just picked some up thanks to you Hurricanebob. I used to love these gloves but couldn't find em anywhere either.[/QUOTE]

We're all in this thing together.

[QUOTE=HURRICANEBOB;393108]Hot Shot® Neoprene Full Finger Glove 7.99 FOUND AT:
[url]https://secure.armysurplusforless.com/productView.php?id=1001[/url]

Hot Shot by Jacob Ash Foldback Fishing Gloves - Neoprene (For Men)
(11) Olive / Black Price: $14.95
[url]http://www.sierratradingpost.com/Product.aspx?baseno=57606&plp=Hot_Shot_by_Jacob_Ash_Foldback_Fishing_Gloves_-_Neoprene__For_Men&utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=PaidShopping&utm_term=Hot_Shot_by_Jacob_Ash_Foldback_Fishing_Gloves_-_Neoprene__For_Men&utm_campaign=PCGOOGLEBASE9&codesProcessed=true[/url][/QUOTE]

thanks HURRICANEBOB you the MAN been lookin for thoes far a long time,but I have nosted that you seem to be able to find most anything,lol thoes green ones are kind of pricey but if any one gits a pair take off that Velcro the line gets in and will drive you crazy, I think I will go for a couple pair of the black ones

thanks again

Gary

[QUOTE=offdtop;393059]I have heard of old timers putting a metal 5 gallon bucket with sand about 3 or 4 inches in the bottom and placing a camping light into it (the kind that takes white fuel), or you could try the rubbing alcohol heater in the bucket (you can look on youtube under emergency car heater)[/QUOTE]

I have heard of this with some smoldering coal on the sand. Kind of risky, but I bet it is warm.