Sun Block

[Nick_Barr]

I Tan Easy and get sunburned very easy!!!!!!! The BEST, ABSOLUTE BEST sunscreen I use EXCLUSIVELY is Banana Boat SPF 30 Ultra Sweatproof. It is perfect for fishing in those hot days and have yet to get burned with it on.

[reelnmn]

Thanks everyone.  I've learned alot from this thread.  You've done your job - I'm spooked!

Anyone have any links to good fishing hats w/ UV protection for fishermen?  

[Brian_Reeves]

I have a dark skin coloration naturally so I typically don't get burned unless it's under the worst of conditions.  I just stay covered up.  A good loose t-shirt and a baseball cap with sunglasses work for me.  When I do use sunblock, I go for spf30-45 and apply it religiously.  Those are for those UV warning days on the news.  I usually put a lot of sunscreen on my tattoos since they are more prone to cancer than regular skin and besides, it will fade the heck out of colors.  A solid fabric baseball cap will protect the head (since I shave mine I DO NOT want my head to get burned) and polorized glasses protect your eyes as well as let you see under the water...extremely important anyway.

According to the Army, wearing baggy long sleeved shirts (like our BDU, DCU, or ACU uniforms) is ideal.  I survived Iraq with those things, and it's much hotter than Texas or Louisiana...which is simply murderous anyway.  If your skin burns easy or tans incredibly fast, then you might wanna consider a long sleeve loose and light material shirt.  It's not as bad as you might think...but a regular t-shirt is MUCH better.

As far as brand, I agree with Nick_Barr.  Banana Boat rocks and it's pretty affordable too.

[Ozarker]

This stuff is great for your face.  For the rest of my body I'm not too particular as long as it's not too thick.

http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?CATID=100809&navAction=jump&navCount=2&skuid=sku369230&id=prod369229

[Guest avid]

Ro LO those zinc oxide formulations.  Are they available at the drug store chains, or do they require special orders.

thankx

avid

[RoLo]

Avid, you can probably find "Neutrogena UVA/UVB Sunblock Lotion - SPF 45" at Walgreens,

it's waterproof and contains avobenzone (parsol 1789), which offers UVA protection.

If you're looking for "zinc oxide" (or titanium oxide) you might want to browse the URL below:

http://www.nextag.com/sunscreen-zinc-oxide/search-html

Roger

[Nick_Barr]

The Banana Boat sunscren i mentioned has Titanium Oxide/Zinc Oxide

[Kana]

as former lifeguard, i have had my education on the sun. it took only once and a doctors warning. its an inconvinience to be hot, but i burn quite easily, so i try to cover up, id rather sweat than face other consequences later. i always wear a long sleeve t-shirt, a booney hat, good sunglasses, and prior to leaving the house i cover my hands, neck and face with coppertone sport (in the blue bottle) ultrasweat prof SPF 50. it works well, and stays on. it works so well for me i have my parents send it to me in japan, when i run out!

[Kana]

just a heads up, coppertone sport (in the blue bottle) also blocks UVA and UVB rays.  i remember rolo posted about that, and if others are looking for this type of sunscreen, it should be really easy to find.

[KenDammit28]

I do have to say that when I did wear sunscreen..coppertone sport SPF 30 was my choice.  I just hated the taste when sweat would get near my mouth when I was working in concrete all day.  Probably not the best place to be using sunscreen, anyway.  Fortunately, I don't have to be out there all day, everyday now..but if I were..it'd still be what I use because it absolutely worked.

[KenDammit28]

Oh and just to totally clarify what SPF means..here it is direct from coppertones website(they HAVE to know what they're talking about with SPF factor lol)

"Sun Protection Factor (SPF)

The Sun Protection Factor (SPF) is a ratio between the ultraviolet dose required to produce minimal erythema reaction (redness) in protected skin (skin with sunscreen) compared to unprotected skin (skin without any sunscreen). The number indicates how many times longer a person can stay in the sun before beginning to burn while wearing sun protection than if he or she were not wearing any sunscreen at all. This amount of time varies from one individual to another. SPF numbers usually range from 2 to 50.

Most dermatologists recommend that people use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher. It should be applied evenly and liberally before exposure to the sun and reapplied often. Reapplication is necessary more frequently if the user swims, engages in sustained vigorous activity, perspires heavily, or towels off."

Someone on the first page stated this ...but I just wanted to give a good definitive answer so there could be no disputes..now everyone tell him or her good job!

[mgmoore7]

Since someone asked about hats.  I have been thinking about getting fishing hat even for doing work around the house.  I live in Florida and putting sunscreen on just to go out for an hour or two is annoying and usually it is my neck, nose & ears that take the beating.  

Fishing Hat Guide on Bass Pro

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.CFPage?mode=article&objectID=30047

http://www.donraystudio.com/DescFishingHats.htm

http://www.millerhats.com/outdoor_index/fishinghatsindex.html

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=72859&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=72316&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=72458&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=21075&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults

[jb_from_texas]

i use an Outdoor Research wide brimmed Seattle Sombrero hat.  Gortex lining.  I use this fishing and backpacking.

http://www.altrec.com/outdoors/outdoorresearch/hats/brimmedhats/

covers your neck and does not not interfere with a backpack; for those of you who pack.

[Guest ouachitabassangler]

About wearing T-shirts in sun. They have almost zero SPF value. While sitting in the dermatology waiting room I met a pretty young construction worker having lots of cancers on shoulders and his back. He'll be looking for floppy SPF 30 sun shirts, no more cotton t-shirts that when wet from sweat will allow a fierce sun burn. The guy has no medical insurance, facing bills over $20k. You can get cool airy pants and shirts rated as good sun blockers. I'm shopping for those too after listening to his story.

Jim

[RoLo]

WARNING!

The wrapping that we call our 'skin' constitutes the largest organ in our body.

Although skin cancer may have a hollow ring to it, it's a very common and deadly form of malignancy.

Due to our fraternal love for the outdoors, some of the members of this board

will ultimately succumb to skin cancer! If I got your attention, that's great,

because this topic is vitally important and deserves your attention.

1.

Never call them 'Sunblocks', because at their very best they are merely "Sunscreens".

2.

Never feel any comfort in a high SPF (sun protection factor) because the very best

SPF-50 can do is prevent you from tanning, not from cancer. The SP factor has NO bearing

whatsoever on permanent photodamage, premature wrinkling and death from skin cancer!

3.

The 'Only Important Information' on a sunscreen container is confined to the "Ingredients" list,

not the marketing hoopla that's plastered all over the label. There is only ONE WAY to know for sure

that you'll be protected from harmful UVA radiation (290 to 320 nanometers).

Get off your duff, pick the container off the shelf and peruse the "ingredient list".

It's not all that difficult and your well-being may be hanging in the balance!

It MUST contain one of more of the following three ingredients:

> Zinc Oxide (clearly the best)

> Avobenzone (parsol 1789)

> Titanium Dioxide (brings up the rear, but works)

If the label does not clearly specify that it contains one or more UVA protectants above,

plunk the product back-down on the shelf unceremoniously, as fodder for the uninformed consumer.

I hesitate to recommend one brand over another, because manufacturers reserve the right

to modify the ingredient list for their financial betterment, then bend the marketing hype to suit.

I continually re-read the labels on brands that I've using for years, it costs me nothing.

4.

The SP factor is centered on a multiple of 10, which means for example that SPF-30

offers 300 minutes of protection (5 hours). Be that as it may, once the coating has been

flushed away by perspiration or swimming, the 5 hours goes out the window.

Anyway, the SP factor only protects us against reparable damage so it isn't nearly as important

as the UVA protectants, but they are both flushed away over time. To assure full-time protection

while swimming or perspiring, reapply a "Waterproof" gel every couple of hours

(whenever you think of it). Though I've spent a high percentage of my life out in the sun,

this is something I try to do and knock-wood, something that seems to be helping.

Fellows, I don't mean to be so heavy, but if it can save one life then it was worth it.

With our catch-and-release practices we treat our bass with kindness, so why not treat ourselves

with a little kindness too? After all, we spring for big bucks to gather all the latest-and-greatest baits,

so why not spend a little more for our own well-being?

In so doing, we may buy more time, to buy more baits :-/

Roger

[Other.]

Every day in the summer my dad lays out side with his shirt off on the deck for HOURS!!! Hes been doing this for years and he hassent gotten skin cancer yet. I really never worried about wearing sunscreen. I barley even get sun burned. Also I once heard from my buddies on a saltwater fishing fourm that the chemecicls in sunscreen can repel fish.

so yea i dont wear sunscreen   and im not worried about getting skin cancer