SPF clothing

[fishhuntwork]

I've seen a lot of pro fishermen wearing long sleeves while fishing. I myself never put sunscreen on while on the water. Anyone have any experience with any of the products out there?

[Finns]

As a paramedic you should know the benefits of sunscreen.

Banana Boat works great for me.

[Down Deep]

I wear a vented hat made by Mountain Hardware that has the sun blocker material. It must work because it keeps the old bald head from burning. I also have several sun blocker beach shirts I wear when on the water. I am religious about keeping my shirt and hat on and my face, arms and legs covered with sun blocker. I travel to the tropics and Hawaii at least once a year. Beach and rash shirts are getting more and more popular both out and in the water at the beach. There is a lot of this clothing out there.

[delcecchi]

It was a surprise to me to read that there is no proof sunscreen reduces skin cancer. I wear it, and hope it does, but it sounded like the experts don't really know.

[leechlake]

I spend a lot of time outside in the Summer, golfing and fishing. I wear sunblock neck up all the time for sure and spray stuff on my very thinly haired head, I don't like wearing hats when it's hot, but I almost always wear a shirt. I have pretty dark skin and have had Basal Cell Carcinoma twice. It's not rare and easily cured but the first time I got it it freaked me out. One time it was on my shoulder blade and one time behind my ear. A few buddies had melanoma and survived it and one didn't.

The two survivors are freaks about wearing sunblock, hats, all protections from Sun and I don't blame them and especially when I'm around them I lather it on pretty good. Of all the ways to go it would really suck to be from skin cancer. We all get lazy and sometimes it's hard to get all the places your should (ears etc) but rolling the dice isn't a good idea.

[fishhuntwork]

The thing is the man reason I don't put sunscreen on is bc of the smell and residue it leaves behind. I don't want that to transfer to any of my fishing gear.

[hitthebricks]

Great thread, I work construction, golf and fish many extended days. Never using protection and thinking a dark tan was great I now realize I need to change. Now in my late 50's with thining hair, my scalp is sore and the back of my neck from the last two days on a roof doing a chimmny repair with no hat and realized, my dad has had melanomas living this same life I have Any advise will help.

Thanks,

HTB

[jmd1]

Living in Phoenix, we have the second hottest sun next to Africa. I wear long pants, long sleeves, hat, little SPF, but have been sun burned through my fire resistant long sleeves. I have to wear a hard hat all day, have tried many things that are suppose to keep the bald head cool. I found keeping a rag or handkerchief in the top under the webbing keeps me cooler than anything. I have a couple new bumps on my temple so will be seeing derm soon. I bought sunscreen tonight for the crew at work so i should lead by example i guess.

[delcecchi]

Great thread, I work construction, golf and fish many extended days. Never using protection and thinking a dark tan was great I now realize I need to change. Now in my late 50's with thining hair, my scalp is sore and the back of my neck from the last two days on a roof doing a chimmny repair with no hat and realized, my dad has had melanomas living this same life I have Any advise will help.

Thanks,

HTB

Judging by my buddy who has had a couple bad spots taken out, cover up and sunscreen is about all you can do.

Big hat, neck thing that hangs down, long sleeves, etc. And Sunscreen for everything.

[amateurfishing]

i have several items (columbia brand) of SPF clothing. pants, shorts, ss shirts, & vented floppy hat. all very comfy and my "go to" fishing clothing. Does the SPF really work? i dont really know, i still use sun screen and bug spray religiously, why take any chances. having "fishing only" clothing helps keep the "fish smell" separate from rest of clothing and keeps wife happy