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Bridging Winter to Spring |
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Angling experts share their experiences combating extreme conditions in Whitewater Fishing’s Great Lakes Insulated suit. |
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By Jay Anglin |
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MUSKEGON, Mich. (February 26, 2025) – Whitewater Fishing was born on the shores of the Great Lakes and created with the foundational pillars of fabric, fit, and technology. Technical fishing wear that delivers the confidence to overcome the harshest conditions and let anglers to focus on catching fish. With a growing lineup designed and engineered with purpose, it’s instantly apparent that Whitewater Fishing is navigating a better waypoint. Whitewater hit a homerun with the Great Lakes Angler Pro suit. The new Great Lakes Pro (GLP) Insulated Jacket and Bib aim to smash a grand slam. This advanced outerwear offers the ultimate protection and mobility for cold-weather angling, including ice fishing, winter steelhead and walleyes, even bass fishing when others stay home. The word is out and the guides and outdoor professionals who have put Whitewater’s GLP Insulated suit through the paces are singing high praise. The reviews are nothing short of exceptional! “We tested sample after sample of the GLP Insulated with real anglers and our pro staff to get it right,” said Whitewater President, Aaron Ambur. “They’d provide feedback, and we’d keep making tweaks. In fact, the final design was tested on the water for 60-days before we were convinced it was perfect.” |
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This writer spent fall and winter guiding steelhead anglers on Southwest Michigan’s icy rivers while wearing the GLP Insulated. I’m not one to gush about fancy fishing clothes, because I’ve been wearing “the best” for over 30 years as a river guide. At least that other stuff was the best at the time, but let me tell ya, there is a new sheriff in town named Whitewater. My first thought when I wore the jacket and bibs on a snotty November day was, this suit is the most comfortable I’ve ever worn. I should mention during my college years I skied way to often from November through March, and if I had been wearing the Whitewater’s GLP Insulated, I guarantee I’d have had better mobility – it’s just that agile and comfortable. And, at the time, I had the best ski outfit money could buy. But this isn’t about skiing, it’s about fishing, and being warm and comfortable while retaining an insane amount of mobility is something anglers are not used to. The weather often presents a legitimate challenge to anglers in places such as the Pacific Northwest, Great Lakes, New England, and Canada, and this insulated suit is a no-brainer for early spring, fall, and winter in these regions. The fact is Whitewater’s GLP Insulated offers a broad range of application in cool weather through frigid, wintery conditions, and the stretchy nylon shell sheds water, sleet, and snow like a duck’s back. Like any steelhead guide at this latitude, I know a thing or two about stacking garments in ridiculous layers to find the comfort zone. I have been wearing far less underneath the outer shell to stay warm and dry, and when it’s stupid cold, I sandwich Whitewater’s heated Torque vest in between a Merino base-layer and jacket, and it’s perfect. No chill, no cold down the backside, no clamminess, no shivers…just perfect. |
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Apparently, I’m not the only one who was mind blown after wearing the Whitewater GLP Insulated jacket and bib… “Whitewater’s new Great Lakes Pro Insulated jacket and bibs…I’m telling you, I have used every suit, pant, bib combo on the market and they all have pros and cons, but this thing has blown my mind. Today is about the warmest day I’ve worn it, and it’s zero degrees. I’ve used it in conditions down to 27 degrees below zero and I have yet to be cold. I have been using it for the past two to three months and the mobility, light wight, staying warm, and staying mobile – you can actually bend down and grab a fish out of the ice hole, it blows my mind.” Brett McComas – Target Walleye “Looking back 30-some years, I started ice fishing in snowmobile and Carhartt gear. Years since, I’ve looked hard for warmth without bulk, typically layering a variety of gear. But since my first go with the Whitewater Great Lakes Pro Insulated suit on open water in late November, and then throughout this ice season, I’ve been thoroughly impressed. There’s elasticity, so the suit moves with your body, and you don’t feel restricted by stiff fabric, and the smart design promotes warmth without bulk. It really doesn’t feel like you’re wearing much, even when but it’s -20 outside. Plus, there are pockets in all the right places and the bib’s knees and legs are reinforced for kneeling in wet or icy conditions. Warm, dry, range of movement – it’s all there. You can tell Whitewater talked to pros and guides about what they wanted out of an insulated suit.” Jim Edlund – Freelance Outdoor Writer |
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“The Whitewater Great Lakes Pro Insulated suit is hands down the best cold-weather fishing gear I’ve ever worn. From brutal wind chills to freezing rain, this suit keeps me warm, dry, and focused on fishing instead of the elements. The insulation is top-notch without feeling bulky, and the fit allows for full mobility on the ice or in the boat. Whitewater nailed it with this design. If you’re serious about staying comfortable in extreme conditions, this is the suit to have.” Chris Philen – Target Walleye “I have had the Whitewater Great Lakes Pro Insulated suit since last year. I’ve been through the winters, cold springs, and it is the favorite suit I’ve ever owned, period. To say it’s my favorite is an understatement, because the old suits I had were super heavy and you felt bogged down. This one is super lightweight – it just molds to your body, you’re not constricted. It’s got everything you’d want in an insulated suit. I can’t say enough about this thing.” Jason Przekurat – Pro Angler and Whitewater Fishing Elite Pro Staff “As a content creator in the fishing industry, I spend long days on the water and ice, often in brutal conditions when staying warm, mobile, and staying focused isn’t optional—it’s essential. I don’t call gear “the best” unless it proves itself, and after putting the Whitewater Great Lakes Pro Insulated suit through relentless conditions, I can say with confidence—it delivers! Most suits force a compromise between warmth, mobility, and durability. This one doesn’t. It’s warm without bulk, flexible without restriction, and built to take a beating. I no longer need multiple base layers—just a sweatshirt, a heated vest, and the jacket. Every detail is designed with purpose, from ultra-durable materials to strategically placed pockets that keep batteries warm in subzero temps. When conditions get brutal, the last thing I want to think about is my gear—this suit lets me focus on what I’m doing, not what I’m wearing.” Joel VandeKrol – Target Walleye |
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Great Lakes Pro Insulated Jacket FEATURES:
MSRP $499.99 |
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Great Lakes Pro Insulated Bib FEATURES:
MSRP $499.99 |
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ABOUT WHITEWATER Whitewater performance fishing apparel gives anglers distinct advantages whenever Mother Nature’s unpredictability conspires to ruin angling adventures. Whether faced with wind, rain, snow, sun, or extreme temperatures, Whitewater apparel equips anglers with the ability and confidence to overcome the elements, so they apply their focus and energies on fighting fish, not the conditions. Whitewater is a brand by Nexus Outdoors, headquartered in Muskegon, Michigan, USA. Learn more and order at whitewaterfish.com. |