Beat the heat!

[Airman4754]

Cover every inch of your body from direct sun exposure and wear light colored clothes that wick away moisture. 

Don't get crazy with the liquids, but don't forget them either. Keep your feet, hands, and head cool. You can usually do that by dipping your hat and gloves. Don't do anything that keeps your feet wet for a long period of time. Also eat food, not crap, real food. 

This isn't survival training. You are going out into the elements for a short period of time. 

[jlperkins]

Just recently got the mission endura cool, they make them like buffs or towels, keep it damp, shake it occasionally, they are great

 

[gim]

Fishing at night is a great idea because it generally results in lower temperatures without the hot sun.  Try to avoid the middle of the day.  Early morning or late evening not only reduces the heat, but generally results in better fishing too.

[JRammit]

Great topic!... And some great tips!

I just tuck a bandanna under my hat, letting the tail hang over the back of my neck...... Keeps the sun off my neck, and sweat out of my eyes

Plus, it kinda works like an evaporarive cooler with the sweat

Im in Texas, no shortage of 100+ days here!... When it gets too miserable durring the day, there are always catfish biting at night!

[Jd_Phillips_Fishin]

1 hour ago, Mosster47 said:

Cover every inch of your body from direct sun exposure and wear light colored clothes that wick away moisture. 

Don't get crazy with the liquids, but don't forget them either. Keep your feet, hands, and head cool. You can usually do that by dipping your hat and gloves. Don't do anything that keeps your feet wet for a long period of time. Also eat food, not crap, real food. 

This isn't survival training. You are going out into the elements for a short period of time. 

Never heard this one before, what will happen if you do? 

 

[BassThumb]

On June 3, 2016 at 4:04 PM, scaleface said:

I get in the water. Even on lakes where it is prohibited . I'd rather break the rules than get heat stroke .

It's illegal to swim in some lakes?

[frosty]

2 hours ago, Carolina Bassin said:

Never heard this one before, what will happen if you do? 

 

After a day of wet feet the skin begins to hurt, basically jungle rot or trench foot, Google pictures of it  it takes a lot more than a day but I've had my share of wet feet for a long day and it gets painful to the point that all you want to do is get a shower and put powder on your feet and dry socks. 

[Bluebasser86]

Switch to the night shift. 

[Catt]

Beat the heat by removing the source

 

[Gundog]

Just read on REI's website that dunking your UV protection clothing such as scarfs and gloves in water will reduce UV protection by 30 to 50 percent. 

• Wetness: A fabric's ability to disrupt UV radiation is usually reduced when wet, though the reasons why are not completely understood. Wetness may cause a 30% to 50% reduction in a fabric's UPF rating.

[mojojojo]

I live in Phoenix.it was 115 couple days ago.there is absolutely nothing you can do to keep cool when its this hot other than stay inside in ac. it's night fishing season. I love night fishing. it's so calm and peaceful in the lake and there is hardly anyone there. plus I've come  find out bass fishing its MUCH better at night..that's when the big ones come out to feed

[JRammit]

This would probably be worthy of another thread (unless there already is one)..... Ive never night fished for bass.... Catfish, yes.. Crappie, yes.. Even trout..... But never bass fished after dark..... How's it done??

[riverbasser]

1 hour ago, JRammit said:

This would probably be worthy of another thread (unless there already is one)..... Ive never night fished for bass.... Catfish, yes.. Crappie, yes.. Even trout..... But never bass fished after dark..... How's it done??

I too would like to hear some tips. Start another thread so it will get more responses.

[geo g]

On ‎6‎/‎3‎/‎2016 at 5:04 PM, scaleface said:

 

 

I get in the water. Even on lakes where it is prohibited . I'd rather break the rules than get heat stroke .

Years ago I was fishing the Monkey Box on Lake Okeechobee in summer, and we saw two guys walking in waste deep water with their Bow Line tied around their waist..  We went over to help them and they were fishing and dragging the boat behind..  Just trying to stay cool!!!

 

Other tips. 1). Take a clean sponge soaked in ice water and put it under your hat.  Refresh every once in a while.  2). Keep some shammy towels in the ice cooler and rotate putting them around your neck.  3). take 3 times more cold water then you think you need.  If you don't drink it, wet your hat.  4).Fish early, take a siesta, and fish late.

[kickerfish1]

We are in the midst of an early heat wave. Temps between 94 and 100 the next few days plus what ever the heat index is. Add in mosquitos, flies, chiggers, gnats, and such I don't do much fishing when it gets like this. When I do I am up early and off the water early. Also with my medical issues anything above 85 is not very tolerable. I would much rather fish in the 40 degree stuff than anything over 85. Sunscreen or sun protective clothing, a hat, and plenty of water is always part of the game plan for warmer days...

[Kevin Guidry]

Drink plenty of water not sodas and add a little Florida water in the ice chest with a little water dip your buff or a rag in it and wipe your self down and put the buff back on the Florida water will cause the cold water to evaporate very quickly causing evaporative cooling it works wonders on those super hot days. on Amazon.

 

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[Bankbeater]

Fishing during the day I use a lot of sunblock, wide brim hat, buff, and drink a lot of water.  Fishing at night in the heat I use a lot of bug spray, buff to keep the bugs off my neck and face, and drink a lot of water.

[the reel ess]

Wear a hat, a buff and long sleeves. Slather the SPF 70 on the hands, legs & feet. Take 2 bottles of water and one beer. I use a kayak most of the time, so I can hang my feet over the side and transfer some body heat. You'd be surprised how well it works. My buddy with a sit-in kayak just can't take the heat like I can. You can also fish a river below a dam (tailrace). There will be cooler water coming off the lake bottom and fewer people to contend with. But be very careful.

I usually go about 6:30. The hotter and more humid the season gets, the better the sunset pattern works. When I get an occasional vacation day, I go very early and do the same in reverse. But it seems to me that bass are feeding at night so they're fuller in the AM than in the PM. And they MUST feed due to the high metabolism. My buddy will go AM

[drc9805]

If you want to make a special ice chest just to dip your rags, buffs, frog togs, etc... put in some ice, add water, and then add some Sea Breeze or rubbing alcohol (doesn't take much at all). This will lower the water temp tremendously and the alcohol will cause the water to evaporate/wick away while still keeping you cool. I learned this while trying to keep my daughter cool while playing softball in 100 degree weather all day.

From what I've read, just dipping a rag, hat, or whatever in water and letting it soak you will actually cause your body to get hotter due to the humidity.

[fishballer06]

Huk sun shirts

Huk ICE head buff

Simms sun gloves

Lots of water and asprin

[crazyjoeclemens]

I got hot while i was fishing last Sunday.  I put on one of my beat up spare life jackets and jumped in.  Its a good thing I tucked into a secluded cove first - there would have been a lot of people laughing if they'd seen me trying to haul my fat butt back into the boat without a swim ladder.  I guess I need to hit the chin up bar...or lay off the snickers bars.  Option B would be to put a few extra ice packs in your cooler and tuck one in your shorts.  That might sound harsh, but that's where the EMT is gonna put an ice pack anyway, if you end up going down because of the heat.

In all seriousness, pack a large cooler to put on the boat.  Lots of ice, lots of bottled water, and extra ice packs in case of emergency.  On a boat, you need to be prepared because heat related ailments can sneak up on you, and you may not have time to drive your boat somewhere to cool off.

[frosty]

21 minutes ago, crazyjoeclemens said:

I got hot while i was fishing last Sunday.  I put on one of my beat up spare life jackets and jumped in.  Its a good thing I tucked into a secluded cove first - there would have been a lot of people laughing if they'd seen me trying to haul my fat butt back into the boat without a swim ladder.  I guess I need to hit the chin up bar...or lay off the snickers bars.  Option B would be to put a few extra ice packs in your cooler and tuck one in your shorts.  That might sound harsh, but that's where the EMT is gonna put an ice pack anyway, if you end up going down because of the heat.

In all seriousness, pack a large cooler to put on the boat.  Lots of ice, lots of bottled water, and extra ice packs in case of emergency.  On a boat, you need to be prepared because heat related ailments can sneak up on you, and you may not have time to drive your boat somewhere to cool off.

Your crotch, your armpits, your wrists, and on your throat. Anyplace that has a lot of shallow veins and arteries will cool the blood faster, cooling your whole body from the inside out. One quick way to do it is just dunk your hands in cool water about halfway up your forearms. It will start cooling you off in just a few minutes. 

[blckshirt98]

Survivorman would dip his do-rag in water and put it around the carotid arteries on his neck to cool himself down.  If you look at kangaroos they lick their chest and inner arms until they're wet so the air chils the saliva - they have a lot of shallow veins there and it keeps them cool.

[bralexander]

Along with everyone else, I was surprised at how much a difference the long sleeve "fishing" shirts make. I stay noticeably cooler, even in the super humidity and heat here in central florida. I just started wearing them a couple years ago and now I have picked up a few at the goodwill. I have a hard time paying retail for anything, but if I had to, it would be worth it for a good columbia fishing shirt!  Personally the off brand ones are not as comfortable either.

My only other tip, I actually learned from a more intense sport. It is to start hydrating before going out. If you know you will be on the water, start drinking water a couple hours ahead of time. 

Bruce