Do you care what you look like when your out fishing?

[SMSRTC]

I'm usually wearing shorts that have been bled on, been in dirty water, and sunscreen smeared on them.  My t-shirts usually have smear marks from sunscreen ( i typically have to re-apply at least 4 or 5 times during the day).  I'll be wearing  dirty wading shoes or sandals.  My hat is a floppy hat with sweat stains and salt lines.  And I'm pasty white.  Oh, and I fish from a Buster Boat.

So no, I don't care.  As someone stated earlier, I'd rather have a dirty floppy hat and white lines from the sunscreen than a bad sunburn (had pleny of those when I was younger, thank you).

[swilly78]

I dont want to look like a dirtball, but Im certainly not worried about being "fashionable".  I like my bps and cabellas brand fishin gear, looks decent, and its cheap.  Good footware is, however, extremely important.

[aarogb]

    I will be wearing this until it gets cold:

    2 white T-shirts

    black Adidas basketball shorts

    a pair of white socks

    Nike AirMax in white

    Fish Eye's sunglasses

   

    Now, you tell me if this is presentable.

[Big Bait Fishing]

i like to be comfortable , i almost always wear cargo shorts for their many pockets . i most of the time wear a tank top or if it's chilly i wear a long sleeve t-shirt or if it's pretty cold out i'll put on a sweatshirt , but always the cargo shorts !!! ;D

[SirSnookalot]

Shorts, t shirt and sandals, will don a pair of sweatpants and windbreaker if the noseeums are bad.

Do patches on a shirt catch more fish?

I retired Armani the day I quit working.

[SDoolittle]

I'm not concerned with my appearance while fishing, but I do try to look presentable. More often than not I'm going to stop somewhere in route to the lake and I want to project a positive image to the nonfishing public. Not to mention, I'm single and you never know when I'll run into a hottie who thinks my bass boat is sexy!

[Redlinerobert]

Good gear is essential on and off the water.  I'm partial to Columbia PFG, Under Armour fishing gear, and when the weather is cool I have a Victorinox vest I like to wear.

[Mrs. Matstone]

Swimsuit and muck boots and cut offs. It does not matter what you look like when your fishing in my book. Comfort is the bigger issue for sure! It is all about the fishing!!!  

[Sam]

Yes, when fishing on the boat or in a tournament.

Will wear either jeans or kakis along with a long sleeve yellow fishing shirt.

Cap has a sun blocker material on the back to keep sun off neck and ears.

Always wear PFD when on the the water.

Tennis shoes with white sox.

If you dress professionally, you will have more confidence.

And then, when I go pond fishing, I dress in a Big Johnson tee-shirt and shorts. I am not allowed to wear my Big Johnson tees at home or in public according to my wife.

Go figure!!!!    

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

I don't care what I look like when I'm not fishing, much less fishing.

Then again, not everyone is a sexy beast like myself.

BS,...You LOVE the high end techy clothing..........you are always matching........c'mon now, noone's calling you a metrosexual just because you have your crap together man!

[Muddy]

High tech clothing and all that Columbia stuff, is all highly recommended by the people who  sell it, market it or are sponsored by these companies

I have a collection of Faded Glory ( wallyworld) Cargo Shorts(10$) , and t shirts with holes in them ( hidden so Elaine doesn't declare them window rags) and it does not get more comfortable than that.

What you wear has absolutely nothing to do with fishing, unless you get sucked in by the industry.

[BrianinMD]

I go fishing to relax, having to think about what I look like is tied to work and some social events. The fish don't care what I look like, and I have never run into anyone at the lake or river who cared, why should I.

[bigtimfish]

Well considering that I'm married. No I really don't care. I wear shorts, sleeveless shirt, a boonie hat with fishing patches all over it, and crocs. But if I was'nt married I might because on Rayburn there is a place called rattlesnake island and in summer there is always some good lookin gals hanging out there.

[bass wrangler569]

Whenever I'm just fun fishing, I usually just wear something comfortable in colors that won't spook fish. Usually just jeans/shorts, and a tee-shirt, depending on the weather. In a tournament I actually care what I look like so I dress a little nicer. In that regard I am sorta with sam, "if you dress professionally, you will have more confidence."

Note: If I'm really trying to impress the ladies, I wear a nice frilly, fuzzy, hooded AE sweatshirt...  

;D  

[Bull Hurley]

Clothes don't make the man, the man makes the clothes.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

I don't care what I look like when I'm not fishing, much less fishing.

Then again, not everyone is a sexy beast like myself.

BS,...You LOVE the high end techy clothing..........you are always matching........c'mon now, noone's calling you a metrosexual just because you have your crap together man!

Overalls and Tennessee Volunteer shirts are not high end clothing....they are straight Coburn.   ;D

[fishfordollars]

I try to stay comfortable, but I always carry an extra, clean shirt. Never know when you will get blood or something else all over one.  

[flechero]

What you wear has absolutely nothing to do with fishing...

You are right... it has mostly to do with comfort and a little to do with health and safety in the outdoors. The long sleeved "fishing shirts" I wear are fast drying, vented and are much cooler than even a short sleeved t-shirt. I suspect that if you spent much time fishing in our summer weather, you would probably be looking for a fishing shirt!

To go one step further, I have a long family history of skin cancer, and have had a few places cut out already on me... so long sleeves and spf ratings are important to me, especially since I often forget my sunscreen.

Seriously though, the comfort alone is worth twice the price.

[D4u2s0t]

I just wear whatever's comfortable, depending on the weather.  I don't have any specific "fishing clothes".  If it's warm i wear a tshirt and shorts, if it's cooler i'll wear long sleeves.  that's about the extent of it  

[J Francho]

To get back to the original question, get your wife some Blue Lizard sunblock, a nice long sleeve Columbia fishing shirt, and a pair of zip off slacks.  It ain't pretty, but it really works protecting against the sun.  She won't look half bad, either.  

I don't burn, and in fact being mostly Native American, get pretty dark, but I don't like what constant exposure to the sun does to my skin.  I also do not tolerate being cold at all.  Anything below 70° gets uncomfortable.  So I usually dress for the weather.

Here are a couple of shots of me from recent fashion shows, LOL.

Summer

Winter:

[senile1]

I agree with LBH. I use good gear, and that includes good fishing attire (Columbia, The North Face, World Wide Sportsman, etc.). When you wear clothes that are designed for fishing, you are comfortable, the clothes are functional, versatile, and these brands also include UV protection in their material.

Plus, I like to stop at the marina and get lunch or often stop at a restaurant on my way home from a long day of fishing.

So I guess the answer to your question is yes and no. No, I don't "care what I look like." But like LBH said, usually when you buy nice gear you look nice.

I grew up on a farm and drove tractors wearing nothing but a pair of cutoffs. (It was the 70s and very few worried about skin cancer at that time.) Many farmers wore old cotton T-shirts when they worked and their skin under those shirts was white as a baby's behind. (You've all heard of the farmer's tan.) So I don't understand where the UV protective clothing provides a tremendous benefit, except to the people who are selling it.

Please educate me on this subject because I don't see how this clothing is any better than what these old farmers wore for protection against the sun.

Actually, I just researched this topic and found some answers.  It appears that this clothing isn't necessary for everyone.  I obtained the quote below from the following link:  http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/sun+protection.html.

# All fabrics disrupt UV radiation to some degree. Clothing that does the best job carries an Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) value. UPF ratings range from 15 (good) to 50+ (excellent).

# Some individuals have an elevated need for UPF-rated clothing, including:

   * Fair-skinned, sun-sensitive people

   * Children

   * People spending extended time at high elevation, in equatorial regions or on reflective surfaces (such as snow or water).

# Not everyone needs to wear UV-protective clothing to guard against sunburn. People with "average" to darker skin types rarely get a sunburn on skin covered by clothing, even if they're wearing a basic T-shirt. Even so, UPF-rated clothing enhances everyone's protection against UV-related health risks.

[burleytog]

I don't care what I look like when I'm not fishing, much less fishing.

Then again, not everyone is a sexy beast like myself.

BS,...You LOVE the high end techy clothing..........you are always matching........c'mon now, noone's calling you a metrosexual just because you have your crap together man!

Yes, I love UA.  But I rarely match.

[Glenn]

Yes, I care about what I look like.  Sure I dress for comfort too, but I'm optimistic and always believe I'll catch a big one worth photographing.  Decades ago, all my big fish photos looked like crap because I was in torn up sweats and t-shirts.  I would show the pics to my friends and family - to show off the fish - and all they would focus on was my shoddy attire.  

So ya, I dress for comfort AND fashion.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

High tech clothing and all that Columbia stuff, is all highly recommended by the people *** sell it, market it or are sponsored by these companies

I have a collection of Faded Glory ( wallyworld) Cargo Shorts, and t shirts with holes in them ( hidden so Elaine doesn't declare them window rags) and it does not get more comfortable than that.

What you wear has absolutely nothing to do with fishing, unless you get sucked in by the industry.

That stuff might be what you wear in the rain and snow, but not me.  Being able to stay out there when the bite is on has everything to do with fishing and it's nowhere near as easy in soaking wet jeans.

Gore tex is Gods gift to fisherman.

Doesn't have to be a big brand name either, lots of affordable stuff out there nowadays.  It's not an elitist thing as insinuated above.

[RoLo]

I care about what I look like. Sure I dress for comfort too, but I'm optimistic and always believe I'll catch a big one worth photographing. Decades ago, all my big fish photos looked like crap because I was in torn up sweats and t-shirts. I would show the pics to my friends and family - to show off the fish - and all they would focus on was my shoddy attire.

So ya, I dress for comfort AND fashion.