If you’re serious about fishing, you know nasty weather. That means you also know the value of rain gear that actually holds up to a full day on the water without turning into a sweat box or slowing down your cast. HUK answers that demand with its new Stormhaul Jacket and Bib, a foul-weather system built for anglers who won’t let a squall line, boat spray, or an all-day downpour cut a trip short.
Since 2014, on-water needs have shaped HUK’s growing line of performance fishing apparel and outerwear. The Charleston, S.C.–based company designs every piece of its lineup to work as hard as the anglers wearing it, through sun, wind, rain, and whatever variable the trip brings.
The Stormhaul system is the latest and most technical expression of that mission to keep you comfortable, protected, and ready for whatever life on the water throws your way. The seam-sealed, fully waterproof jacket-and-bib combo is engineered for guides, captains, and competitive weekend warriors alike.
HUK angler and Product Marketing Director Brent Brauner has put the Stormhaul through its paces across a range of conditions, from passing showers to sustained downpours. Here’s how the new system performed across categories.
Lightweight, Stretch-Performance Protection
Traditional rain gear has long forced anglers to choose between staying dry and staying mobile — heavier, stiffer materials that keep water out tend to restrict the exact type of movement that a day of casting and fish-handling requires. The Stormhaul’s 20K-class waterproof construction and stretch-performance fabric solve that trade-off.
“We usually associate staying dry with heavy materials that can restrict mobility,” Brauner says. “Stormhaul delivers the protection anglers need without the weight or restriction, creating a lightweight system they can depend on.” He counts weight as his single biggest first impression switching into the system, noting the setup is “noticeably lighter than industry standard rainwear in its category.”
Comfort That Changes How You Feel About Bad Weather
Fully sealed seams and a DWR treatment keep the Stormhaul dry from the outside in, but Brauner says the bigger shift is how the gear feels to wear all day. “The Jacket and Bibs are super comfortable,” he says, “and make you ready to take on the most challenging conditions.”
There’s an added psychological comfort that comes with protective layers you look forward to wearing, rather than simply tolerating in a pinch.
Built by People Who Actually Fish
The Stormhaul’s storage and hardware reflect detail-level thinking: double cuff seals to keep water from creeping in at the wrist; dedicated plier pockets; D-ring attachment points for a kill switch or plier cord; and an interior security pocket for valuables.
“The system has purpose-built designed storage and features,” Brauner says. “You can tell those who designed it fish.”
The hood is engineered with the same intent. It cinches down and stays put even at full boat speed, so anglers aren’t fighting their gear to keep their head covered. On the bib, a two-way center front zipper (relief-ready!) and a large, water-resistant pocketing system round out the practical details, keeping everything from leader material to phones and keys within easy reach.
Proven Across Conditions
Dryness under a light shower is one test; dryness after hours of sustained rain or saltwater boat spray is another entirely. Brauner reports the Stormhaul system has held up across both.
“Stormhaul has proven itself for us across a variety of conditions,” he says, “everything from variable clouds and passing showers, all the way to long hours of sustained rain. Boat spray in rough saltwater trips and downpours on northern lakes were no match for the Stormhaul system.”
Who It’s For
Brauner doesn’t mince words or hedge on the recommendation here: “All serious anglers.” That includes competitive bass anglers, offshore anglers, inshore saltwater anglers, and serious weekend warriors alike — anyone for whom staying dry isn’t optional.
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Pair the Stormhaul Jacket and Bib with HUK’s new Rogue Wave Boots for the ideal cold- and wet-weather setup from head to toe. Built with a waterproof rubber and neoprene upper, a Grip-X non-marking outsole for sure footing on a wet deck, and an 8mm molded EVA footbed for all-day comfort, the Rogue Wave is designed to keep pace with the same conditions the Stormhaul system is built for.
Commercial-grade reinforced webbing pull-straps make them easy to step into fast, whether you’re suiting up at the dock or gearing up mid-trip as the weather turns.
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