Long Sleeves, Hot Weather???

[*Hootie]

I have noticed while watching a lot of the fishing shows, they will talk about temps being in the upper 80's and low 90's, yet they are all wearing these long sleeved jerseys. WHAT THE!!!! Could someone please explain.

[BrianinMD]

A thin light colored long sleeve shirt is actually cooler, when I was worked as a corner worker for the SCCA I always worn long sleeves. Look at pictures of people around the world who live in deserts, or other hot climates. Most wear long sleeves....

[tstone]

i wear long sleeves most of the time for sun protection

[Deadeye-1]

I have started to wear long sleeves when fishing as well. Living and fishing in FL the sun can be brutal. I have had several older folks show me the result of the sun beating down on you for years in this climate. I have found that the ones with the mesh backs and sleeves let the air pass and you do stay cooler.

[ROCbass]

My dad told me about when he was kid and used to work on a farm, the farmer he worked for always wore a sweatshirt, no matter the weather. His reasoning was it actually kept him cooler and made it so he didn't sweat as much because the shirt absorbed the sweat and it that way it would stay on his body and keep him cool instead of constantly sweating and having it evaporate.

[Ima Bass Ninja]

Working in the landscape industry in sunny SC i can tell you that wearing long sleeves makes a difference. It traps sweat and keeps you cooler and offers better protection from the sun. I routinely wear a long sleeve Columbia shirt while fishing

[J Francho]

I routinely wear a long sleeve Columbia shirt while fishing.

Absolutely, plus it shields you from harmful UV rays.

[*Hootie]

Thanks guys for all the replies. Guess I will start wearing my long sleeve tee shirts. Never really thought about all the adverse effects.

You guys are a wealth of information.

Hootie

[Sam]

Always have a long sleeve shirt when go fishing along with long pants to block the sun.

[Lucky Craft Man]

Always have a long sleeve shirt when go fishing along with long pants to block the sun.

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[Speckled Trout]

I wear long sleeve most of the time when fishing. I recommend it for protection from the sun.

[Crazyju]

I started wearing the columbia long sleeves last year. Never would have believed it but i stay much cooler, less sweating, and sun protection. I have one on everytime out now.

[WookieeJedi]

I wear long sleeves as well. When I was younger, I did not, and will probably have some problems later as a result. Of course, back then, we didn't have those nice light fabrics we enjoy now. I have even started using a mask and fingerless sun gloves to protect my face and hands.

Those long sleeves help with bugs too.

[NCbassmaster4Life]

If I could fish in the nude I would

[SmokeRise1]

If I could fish in the nude I would

Where would you put your pliers?

[NCbassmaster4Life]

Where would you put your pliers?

good ques?

[Traveler2586]

If I could fish in the nude I would

Spare us,,, don't

[WookieeJedi]

If I could fish in the nude I would

One decent sized swarm of biting gnats will make you rethink that.

[Traveler2586]

I've been told to take every precaution, or stay out of the sun. Between being naturally sensitive, and taking med's that have sun warnings, and having a record of multi site skin cancer, I am considered at high risk. My dermatologist tells me EVERY time he sees me wearing a baseball cap that "a baseball cap is no protection from the sun"

I've started wearing my old LST's (Long Sleeve Tee's) a lot more and find they have multiple benefits for sun, wind, and temp. But I've been told standard cotton T's are not that good against UVA and UVB. I don't know much about the new fabrics that offer UV protection but would like to try them. If you have any first hand experience with the new fabric LST's please let us know what you think of them.

[NCbassmaster4Life]

Yea, I agree the sun is def. not good for your body...lol I'll have to re-think my earlier statement...lol

[Raul]

I have noticed while watching a lot of the fishing shows, they will talk about temps being in the upper 80's and low 90's, yet they are all wearing these long sleeved jerseys. WHAT THE!!!! Could someone please explain.

Upper 80´s low 90´s is small change, come to my neck of the woods and it´s upper 110´s low 120´s, why long sleeves ? dude, don´t wear long sleeves, trousers, gloves, parka, cap, 1 gazilion factor sunscreen and you´ll end up purty roasted and in pain by the end of the day

[Sam]

NC Basser, get some nice Speedos and send us a pic!!!!!

And yes, we want to see where you will keep the pliers. LOL!

[Michael DiNardo]

I wear the long sleeve Columbia fishing shirt too, plus it has pockets for my Skoal.

[RoLo]

Between hunting and fishing over the years, I exposed my skin to way too much to ultraviolet rays.

I've been fortunate in escaping melanoma but don't want to push my luck.

For the past couple years I never wear shorts and always wear long-sleeve shirts

right through the hottest days in summer. Florida has a long summer, but thanks to our maritime climate (NE Tradewinds),

it's summer's are not as hot as most believe. Many northern states in the contintential climate (prevailing westerlies)

have higher recorded summer highs than Florida (Key West never hit 100-deg).

Once you get past the "mind-over-matter" thing, you might be surprised to find that a long-sleeve shirt is even more comfortalbe

than a short-sleeve shirt. For one thing, the hot sun isn't beating down on hot skin, but falls on your insulated shirt.

For another thing, LL Bean and Guy Harvey make sun shirts that feature insulating mesh and a ventilating cape

that runs across the back (and a bunch of pockets I never use).

My wife normally wears shorts and a short-sleeve top, but she generally overheats before I do.

Roger

[SirSnookalot]

I agree with Rolo regarding Florida's heat, but it does get humid. I wear long sleeve t shirts most of the time, maybe more so in the summer months due to the no seeums. My Columbia, World Wide Sportsmen and other brands in synthetic materials have fallen out of favor with me, they get hotter than cotton.