CTom, I didn't know that about the kidneys. Good tip.
Yes, the Mickey Mouse boots are heavy and don't breath, but for a few hours at a time they are the warmest thing I have found. My father-in-law reported the same thing you mentioned. SWEAT! I wouldn't want to wear them all day although a lot of the construction guys I worked with did. Either your legs would get very strong or it would wreck your knees.
I only had the glove off for the photo. Then right back on. Insulated waterfowl hunting gloves have worked best for me over the years.
Botanophhilia, They should be hitting at Port. The problem there is that there are a lot of spawn dunkers there. Hard to cast lures and not foul with other lines.
Thanks,
Marc