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MumbleSEED:
My wife suddenly loves the idea of the more safety that comes with a float suit which is fantastic that means I'm in the business for some type of float suit or outerwear.   

Looking for recommendations and sizes for a 250 pounder.   Appreciate any advice or direction in advanced.   I also don't have a money tree so best bang for my buck $.

Stay safe out there and enjoy!

desmobob:
I have the Striker Ice Predator jacket and bibs and I can't imagine a better suit.  Three of my buddies who don't ice fish, but snowmobile, were so impressed that they all bought the same jackets and bibs this season.

They are incredibly well-designed.  I'm on my third season with them and have absolutely no complaints.

Tight lines,
Bob

Monticatgeek:
Check out the new Ascent Parka and Bibs from Ice Armor by Clam. I am 5' 7" 230 and went with a 2XL parka ( normally wear a XL but a sizing error has everyone that buys one go up to the next size from their normal size, this will be corrected on next years run of the parkas. they forgot to allow for the thickness of the insulated liner inside so if you order your normal size it ends up being tight on you.) for the Bibs I went with a XL bib.

here is the links to them :

Blue Parka : http://stores.clamoutdoors.com/icearmor/outerwear/parkas/ascent-float-parka-blue.html

Orange Parka : http://stores.clamoutdoors.com/icearmor/outerwear/parkas/ascent-float-parka-orange-3124.html

Green Parka : http://stores.clamoutdoors.com/icearmor/outerwear/parkas/ascent-float-parka-green.html


Bibs (one color only) : http://stores.clamoutdoors.com/icearmor/outerwear/bibs/ascent-float-bib-charcoal-black-3012.html

conococheague:
I see you live in Pennsylvania as do I.  Years ago I posted the same question here and someone suggested the StrikerIce Lite flotation bibs and jacket.  I hesitated due to the term "Lite" - I wanted something that would be plenty warm.  However, because I do all of my ice fishing in PA I took the advice and got it.  I'm so glad I did.  It, too, is an awesome suit and can be too warm on many days, so I can only imagine what the Predator or heavier suit would feel like.  I don't have a shelter or shanty (yet) and I'm outside the whole time I'm on the ice.  The coldest day I fished this year it was 1 degree when I started.  I had UnderArmour as a base layer, then jeans and a flannel shirt over that and the Striker bibs and jacket.  I was toasty warm the whole time.  On days when the temps were in the teens and twenties, I skipped the UnderArmour.  I've yet to be cold be in that outfit.  The waterproof reinforced knees are great as are all of the pockets.  The bibs have triple zippers up the outside of both legs and I can easily and quickly get them on and off over pac boots.  I don't know if they still make the Lite suit but I love mine and would recommend it if you only plan to fish in PA.

Conococheague

hardwater diehard:
Striker Ice ..Predator style... FishUSA ..A little trek north of you ...most members questions on size is a major concern...so maybe a road trip is the best way to assure good fit ...they also are discounted some now I believe .

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