Today, Simms Fishing Products introduced the Rip Line Pro jacket and bib, a foul-weather system designed for offshore fishing. Simms developed and tested Rip Line Pro with professional captains, mates, and tournament anglers. The suit is intended for anglers who spend long days offshore dealing with spray, slime, blood, hooks, fish spines, and nasty weather.
“We worked closely with the people who spend their lives on big water to understand what they needed from a foul-weather suit and where existing solutions were falling short,” said Dave Mellon, president of Simms Fishing Products. “The result is the toughest foul-weather system we’ve ever built.”
Both pieces are built from QuadraShed, Simms’ proprietary four-layer fabric. The outer PU-coated face sheds rain, spray, blood, and fish guts without wetting out, which keeps the suit from getting heavy and clammy over the course of a day. Behind it, a high-denier nylon reinforcement layer adds tear strength and puncture resistance. A secondary waterproof membrane provides a backup barrier if the outer layer is damaged, and an abrasion-resistant interior backer protects the inside of the suit and slides easily over layers. All seams are fully taped.
The jacket features a three-point adjustable hood that can be fitted around the head and face to stay in place on wet runs while preserving peripheral vision. A storm flap covers the heavy-duty YKK Vislon center zipper. Simms’ shingle cuff system uses an adjustable neoprene cuff inside each sleeve that cinches at the wrist to keep water from running down the arm when reaching into a livewell or handling a fish boatside. Storage includes an oversized chest pocket accessed from the outside but positioned under the storm flap. Articulated sleeves allow freer movement, and a streamlined exterior minimizes snag points when working on deck.
The bib uses a breathable spacer-mesh suspender harness to distribute weight, with cam-locking hardware for quick adjustments when adding or removing layers. Articulated legs improve mobility, and the bib also has a storm-flapped center zipper, an oversized chest pocket, and reinforced Velcro hem cuffs that open to fit over boots.
Although Rip Line Pro was developed for offshore fishing, Simms says it’s built for anywhere anglers encounter big water, driving rain, and relentless weather. The jacket and bib are available now, priced at $500 each, in Simms Orange, Hopper Head (Grey), and Alabaster (Bone). Both come in sizes S to 3XL and are covered by the Simms lifetime guarantee.
Look for a video walkthrough of the full kit coming soon, and check out more on the Rip Line Pro suit here.
