waterproof smock

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junior conger
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waterproof smock

#1 Post by junior conger »

whats the best waterproof smock?
species 2010:20
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west cork and district sac
best fish 2010: 25lb conger eel

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spur39
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Re: waterproof smock

#2 Post by spur39 »

I use a titan smock and have done so for years ,I find that like all your fishing gear it needs regular maintenance to keep it working at its best, so once a year i will wash all my smocks and re-waterproof them.
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Mick001
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Re: waterproof smock

#3 Post by Mick001 »

Got to agree with spur39, I have the Titan Retro smock for over a year now and have been out in all conditions and cant fault it so far.

Below is a link for their site.
http://www.titanproducts.co.uk/new-tita ... -150-p.asp

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Species 2010: Thornback Ray:Codling: 3 Bearded Rockling: Doggie: Common Smoothhound: Flounder: Ballan Wrasse: Starry Smoothhound:[color=#BF0000]Mayo Bass: [/color]Sea Trout

Species 2011: Whiting: LSD: 3 Bearded Rockling: Codling: Flounder: Plaice: Turbot: Ballen Wrasse: Bass (EC): Dab: Silver Eel:

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valocol

Re: waterproof smock

#4 Post by valocol »

i find the IMAX smock very good. Lasts the test of time too.
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Re: waterproof smock

#5 Post by kaylemf »

i have the mustad one, normally keeps me dry unless its very wet.
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Species 2010 - (15) Coalfish, Whiting, 5 Bearded Rockling, Flounder, Lesser Spotted Dogfish, Shore Rockling, Codling, Turbot, Launce, Pollack, Blenny, Conger, Lesser Weaver, Mackerel, Sea Trout,


Species 2011:(11) Turbot, Whiting, Flounder, Coalfish, 5 Bearded Rockling, Lesser Spotted Dogfish, Thornback Ray, Pollack, 3 Bearded Rockling, Spurdog, Mackerel,

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Nathan Davidson
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Re: waterproof smock

#6 Post by Nathan Davidson »

just got one of the shakespere salt smocks they look alright
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EricH
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Re: waterproof smock

#7 Post by EricH »

Bought the Sundridge storm smock the other day,€50. Very warm and comfortable. For the price it is great value.
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Conger
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Re: waterproof smock

#8 Post by Conger »

Hi Junior Conger, i've got the greys apollo smock and its the buis had a imax white squall but that leaked on the first 5 trips !!!
Speices 2011 : Codling, Whiting, Bass, Flounder, Ray, Dogfish, Turbot

Speices 2012 : codling, Bass (pb), Flounder

Speices 2013 : Codling, thornie, Bass, whiting, coalie, flounder,dogfish,painted ray, Sea trout, Turbot

Species 2014 : Codling, thornie, turbot, flounder

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