bassin_man Posted March 9, 2007 Posted March 9, 2007 Does anyone know of a way to prevent or at least lesson the "raccoon eyes" one gets from wearing glasses all day while out on the water? I could put on sunblock but then my face would be nice and white compaired to the rest of my body. Quote
Guest the_muddy_man Posted March 9, 2007 Posted March 9, 2007 I only wear my glasses while I am actually fisshing the shallows and sight fishing otherwise most the time I dont wear um Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted March 9, 2007 Posted March 9, 2007 Sunblock is your only option man. Even if you took the shades off for 15 mins every hour, the face would be exposed more and although it wouldn't be as noticable, you'd still be a "Rocky",lol. Besides,...raccoon eyes are a trophy of putting in your time! Muddy-Bad news,...gotta protect those peepers. Quote
Deuceu72 Posted March 9, 2007 Posted March 9, 2007 Why would you want to hide it?? I got back to Colorado from Lake Amistad and proudly showed my"raccoon" eyes to the rest of the residents here who had to suffer through freezing temps while I was gone! ;D ;D ;D Quote
Guest the_muddy_man Posted March 9, 2007 Posted March 9, 2007 Your right Russ I dont always listen Thick Italian head you know : Quote
Super User .ghoti. Posted March 9, 2007 Super User Posted March 9, 2007 Nope. Wear "em proudly. You been fishin!! Quote
sal669 Posted March 9, 2007 Posted March 9, 2007 Might whant to try some make-up from the "ladies department" ;D ;D ;D Sorry, I couldn't hold off... Quote
Super User Catt Posted March 10, 2007 Super User Posted March 10, 2007 Raccoon Eyes are a badge of honor Quote
justfishin Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 Quit looking at the neighbors naked wife next door through binoculars when the sun is shining through the window. Ya pervert !!! ;D Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted March 10, 2007 Super User Posted March 10, 2007 "Nice and white" is healthy. Darkened skin from sun exposure is the recipe for skin cancer. Been there, done that= quartely visits to a dermatologist. Quote
Gotta Love It Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 Skin cancer sucks!!! I know someone who had parts of both his ears and his nose removed before he died... I use 30 to 40SPF everytime I fish here in Florida (applied to all exposed parts of my body)! With that type of sunscreen, you will never get raccoon eyes! Quote
Super User KU_Bassmaster. Posted March 10, 2007 Super User Posted March 10, 2007 Really no way around it, even with sunscreen. Both are a must!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
radiob Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 Play golf with out sunglasses. That has helped me Quote
tipptruck1 Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 Well you could always wear a ski mask. I had racoon eyes this summer and it didn't bother me. Quote
deepsessions Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 sounds like a big sombrero would do the trick ;D or try a long billed hat that might help....I know I need to figure somethin' out....my g/f has been callin' me her teenage mutant ninja turtle the last couple of years! Quote
Super User T-rig Posted March 10, 2007 Super User Posted March 10, 2007 Just wear on of these 8-) ;D! http://www.***.com/descpageSPHACEMK-SPSP.html Quote
justfishin Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 Wow, good idea. A big Sombrero. You don't think anyone would laugh do ya?,lol. Quote
Super User T-rig Posted March 10, 2007 Super User Posted March 10, 2007 No! You just would look like a mexican fisherman! You'll still need a bottle of tequila to take along! ;D Quote
Fish Chris Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 Well ya' know, I am naturally very light skinned, yet I tan really dark ! Therefore, I end up with some serious racoon eyes..... But what's the problem ??? I think it's cool ! It's like my badge of honor ! :-) I know their are a bunch of in-door sissy's that might stare and think.... "Wow ! That guy looks funny". Meanwhile, I think to myself, "If they don't have the racoon tan lines going on like I do, they obviously have not been outside playing as much as I have, and geez, it must suck to be them" ! :-) BTW, I do cake on sun screen, at the start of every trip. I'm not even a little bit afraid of dying..... But I don't want to do it by way of cancer ! Instantly vaporized by a meteor would be my choice..... right after sticking the WRB, of course :-) Peace, Fish Quote
bigdog Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 Raccoon Eyes are a badge of honor I agree 100% 8-) 8-) Quote
Panamoka_Bassin Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 I think like everyone else here. Sometimes I'll even go into the tanning bed with my fishing glasses so it looks like I've been fishing...j/k Quote
bassin_man Posted March 10, 2007 Author Posted March 10, 2007 Sounds good. I got a new job were it is important to look very professional and I'm not quite sure if raccoon eyes are the most professional looking thing. ;D Quote
Guest avid Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 Y"all know my pictures of me in my "Ray Charles" glasses. Anyway youse guyz been goofin on me so bad I up and changed up my look It's very cool and the flip up glasses work great, I jes wish folks would stop shootin' at me. Quote
Super User FishTank Posted March 10, 2007 Super User Posted March 10, 2007 Sunscreen is the only hope. I have seen other fisherman rub that self tanning stuff around their eyes but I would not recommend it. PS Good look Avid. Don't forget to duck. Quote
flyphisher # Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 quit fishing,start night fish or stop whining : Quote
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