i think the preston dryfish suits fine mate had no problems with mine.

preston 500 tht is

PROTAK Unlined Bomber Jacket and Unlined B&B.

As long as you dont get stuff designed for fishing you cant go far wrong. Some great sking stuff about well cheap at the moment, wife got me a quality fat face coat and trousers for #30 at a recent warehouse sale. If they were a fishing brand you would be looking at #300. but if you want top notch go for sailing water proofs I have a Gul coat that is something else, not only has it never let water in, the cuffs are superb, and the material is streachy as hell, that was about a #100 a few years ago.

I use the Daiwa black Tournament Gortex pole jacket and it is excellent. Feels very comfy whilst pole fishing and its waterproof properties are second to none.

Another vote for Protak.

Protak of course originally designed their waterproofs for the sailing market.

Guess what? another vote for Protak.

Might have to look into this protak mi sen lol

Sat out in a torrential downpour last night with no brolly in my Protak and was bone dry, best investment in fishing clothing I ever made

@casper wrote:

i think the preston dryfish suits fine mate had no problems with mine.

You never go out in the rain? Heard this stuff leaks terribly!!??

sat in howling wind and rain and the only thing what got wet was my feet (next purchase dome better boots) lol.

@NathanWatson wrote:

@casper wrote:

i think the preston dryfish suits fine mate had no problems with mine.

You never go out in the rain? Heard this stuff leaks terribly!!??

I’ve heard this a lot too! Mine however doesn’t! Seems plenty of people “hearing” and are prepared say so, but they’re not actualy using~naughty

@GavinG wrote:

@NathanWatson wrote:

@casper wrote:

i think the preston dryfish suits fine mate had no problems with mine.

You never go out in the rain? Heard this stuff leaks terribly!!??

I’ve heard this a lot too! Mine however doesn’t! Seems plenty of people “hearing” and are prepared say so, but they’re not actualy using~naughty

I had the Preston stuff a few years ago and ended up throwing it in the bin. I’m not sure if they have improved it (it can’t be any worse) but after that experience I wouldn’t touch it again. Had the same experience with some Shimano stuff which was great for the first few outings then let me down badly.
I will only use Gortex now although the Protak stuff gets good feedback.

It was Preston stuff that finished me with fishing tackle manufacturers gear.

when you are my size you have to sit and get wet as no one does my size lets just say i love this weather not!!!!!!

@carpless 1 wrote:

when you are my size you have to sit and get wet as no one does my size lets just say i love this weather not!!!!!!

Martin have a look on cabelas USA,whatever the size they will do it,off the cuff as well,i got a goretex jacket not long ago,about £55 inc all taxes & p/p etc.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/home/home.jsp?cm_re=store*topnav*CabelasLogo

cheers jeff will have a look at that protak do a 4xl that should fit, but its alot of cash if i cant move in it, they charge a extra 20% for fat boy sizes lol

Keep it in your favs mate,keep checking every week,the rock bottom deals change regular+also weekly specials,my gore tex jacket actually cost £35~naughty.

will do cheers jeff

Guys, I’ve got Daiwa Tourny Goretex and it’s absolutely the dog’s danglies but guess wot I wore last winter? My 10 year old quilted Protak kit – if you need to keep warm (and dry) there’s nothing better on the market.

ive got tourney(original)goretex+its uncle frank~naughty leaks when it pours proper ive had 2 goretex pole jackets now +there not a patch on the old three quarter length goretex jacket i had before em in terms of warmth or waterproof qualities i think it runs into your nut+bum area off the short jacket whereas it bypasses that area with the longer coat ~think

@Cutnut wrote:

PROTAK Unlined Bomber Jacket and Unlined B&B.

Pete, have you got a link matey, only I can’t see any unlined items on thier site.

when you place you’re order just tell them you want unlined….another vote for pro-tak.

http://www.protak.com/

two days of heavy rain at the glebe and protak 100% dry, oh no brolly either ,also ordered thurs by email checked card details fri morn and delivered sat morning 68 squid new bib and brace perfect service