[cool][#0000ff]Man, I can't believe how many Utah anglers seem totally unaware that there are sunscreen products and that they should actually be used. I may be a bit more conscious of the hazards of harsh sunlight after living in Arizona. I am also more aware of the potential for skin cancer after losing a good fishing buddy a couple of years ago to melanoma. It started on his ears...from years of unprotected fishing.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Hey folks, get a good sunscreen (SPF 30 or more) and use it. I apply it before I leave the house, on every fishing trip, and I have a tube with me either on the ice or in my float tube on every trip. I apply a second dose by 10 or 11, even though the stuff I use holds up pretty good. Even with that I get some "color" on some trips.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In addition to the sunscreen for exposed skin, you should also apply a sunscreen lip balm several times each trip. I know that when I don't I get burned lips and fever blisters. Not good either short term or long term. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Read back though the posts from the past two weeks...ice fishing and open water. Several mention sunburns. No reason for that. Plan ahead and protect yourself. The wrong time to repent is when the doctor says "You have malignant melanoma and it has already spread to your lymph nodes and some other organs."[/#0000ff]
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Good advice.
I will be the 1st to admit that I am guilty of forgetting to put on sunscreen every time I go out. [unsure]
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A good reminder. Skin cancer is preventable.
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Good reminder. I have had a lot of trouble with virtually all sunblock products invariably burning my eyes when I perspire while on the water. I lucked out though when I used my daughters sunscreen one day. It worked great and it didn't burn my eyes. The brand is called "Baby Magic" made by banana boat. It is spf 48 and is waterproof. I have been using it for about 2 years with good results. Not the most macho product around but it works well and is easy on the eyes, so I could care less.
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Very good advice. I have been going to a dermatligist? for the last six months to have cancerus growths frozen and cut off my arms and back. All because I never used sun block.
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I got burned monday at a local pond, but you can bet your but i had it on yesterday. I hate the pain of sunburn. Good heads up Pat. Alot of us forget that it is easy to get burned even when it doesn't seem like you will.
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My face got roasted last week at Bear Lake even though I was faced away from the sun the whole time. That reflected sunlight will get ya too.
Anyway, I have a concern using sunscreen because of the oils on the hands it leaves a strong scent on lures and bait. I doubt that any smelly jelly could totally snuff out the smell of most sunscreen. Does anyone know of a sunscreen that doesn't have strong scent or perhaps one that smells more like anchovie than coconuts?[
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TD you catch plenty of fish and still use suscreen. Do you just let it soak into your skin or do you wash it off your hands after you apply it to your face and arms or do you just go fish and don't worry about it?
Last year I bought some sungloves from Cabela's and liked how they worked. They were comfortable and fingerless so I could tie knots and work with lures/bait.
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The spray on type sunscreens usually work well for that as well. They don't seem to run and stick on better,
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I don't like getting the sunblock on my hands so I use a pump spray sunblock/ bug repellant combo made by bullfrog. Just spray it on and kill two birds with one stone. And it smells more like sunblock than bug dope so that is a bonus.
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[cool][#0000ff]I have tried a lot of different products. I used the Avon stuff for quite awhile. For the last couple of years I have been using BANANA BOAT "SPORT". It is non greasy cream, and is sweatproof and waterproof. Plus, it does not have any real noticeable odor.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I wash the PALMS AND FINGERS of my hands with mild soap, after applying in the morning...not washing off the protection on the back of my hands. I also rinse my hands frequently, while fishing. If I apply more sunscreen while on the water, I do a double rinse in lake water and wipe my palms and fingers well on my fishy towel. If I am still concerned with fish repelling oders, I apply a couple of drops of the fish attractant I am using at the time and rub that into the lure handling surfaces of my fingers. BUT THEN I DO NOT IMMEDIATELY REACH FOR A SANDWICH OR SOMETHING ELSE TO EAT. YUCKO.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]When it comes to repelling fish with offensive odors, many people are their own worst enemies. We sometimes have naturally occuring scents, like L-Serine, that is a human hormone secreted through the skin and proven offensive to most fish. Some people produce more of that than others.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Being aware of spooking fish through scent is a good thing. I sometimes carry individual packets of sanitary hand cleaners or "baby wipes". These are good not only for cleaning up yucky stuff from your hands, and sanitizing them, but it will remove most of the problem smelling stuff from your hands and will not leave any smelly residue. So, instead of throwing away all of those KFC packets, tuck them in your vest or tackle box and use them on the water.[/#0000ff]
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They did some research the past couple of years and found that sunscreens will help you from getting burned but they do not stop the UV rays that cause cancer. For years sunblock companies have advertised that they stop UV rays. Apparently this is not true which is a huge bummer.
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Just an FYI - I use plenty of sun screen in the boat and after serveral paint blisters on my center console I discovered that some sun screens will actually remove paint - just the good stuff....
So be sure and wipe off the sun screen tube or bottle before laying it down on your painted dash otherwise you'll start to wonder why is your paint blistering.....
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I have found that the best sunscreen for me is a good wide brimed hat and a light weight long sleeved shirt. Then I only apply the sunscreen to the exposed areas. It seems I never get a sunburn where I have my skin covered with cloth or something that the rays just don't penetrate. Oftentimes a light shirt is cooler than the direct sun.
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[cool][#0000bf]Absolutely. I do not care for wide hats, but for the past few years I have been buying the long billed hats with the detachable cloth neck cover...goes on and off easily with the velcro fasteners. It also helps cover my ears and that is a biggie for necessary sun protection.[/#0000bf]
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[#0000bf]My major failure is leaving my forearms bare. I really should wear a long sleeved shirt, but just can't handle that in the heat. The upside is that I usually do not fish through the hottest part of midday.[/#0000bf]
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They did some research the past couple of years and found that sunscreens will help you from getting burned but they do not stop the UV rays that cause cancer. For years sunblock companies have advertised that they stop UV rays. Apparently this is not true which is a huge bummer. [/reply]
I've already had a huge hunk of meat cut out of my forehead because of a minute basal cell carcinoma. I've done a bit of research since. New "broad spectrum" sunscreens are effective.
There are three types of ultraviolet radiation. UVA (400-320 nm wavelengths), UVB (320-290 nm wavelengths), and UVC (290-200 nm wavelengths). The shorter the wavelength (lower number) the greater the energy of the radiation. UVC doesn't make it through Earth's atmosphere otherwise we'd all be cooked to a crisp. X-rays and gamma rays are even higher energy (shorter wavelengths) then UV. Fortunately they don't make it through the Earth's atmosphere either. UVA and UVB do.
UVA and UVB both contribute to skin cancer although it's believed that UVB contributes more because of its higher energy. The key is to use a "broad spectrum" sun screen that screens both UVA and UVB radiation. The higher the SPF the better, but it MUST screen both UVA and UVB to be effective. In the past sunscreens only screened UVB. That don't cut it.
To best protect yourself "Slip, Slop, Slap". Slip on a shirt, slop on sun screen and slap on a hat. Make sure the shirt isn't paper thin, the sunscreen is broad spectrum and high SPF, and the hat is wide brim.
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LOL....Roland Martin shows are like an infomercial. Can't stand watching that guy. He promotes everything on that show.
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Do you know if baby wipes will work for gasoline spills? Nothing will shut off a bite faster than spilling gas on your hands en route to the fishing. The only thing I have found so far that masks or eliminates gas odor in a pinch is Wd 40, and that leaves one greasy all day.
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[cool][#0000ff]I have noticed a DEFINITE correlation between gas odors and lack of bites. That is a real problem when using a gas auger for ice fishing. I try to wear a special pair of gloves anytime I use the auger and then take them off afterward, but it sometimes does not help.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]On a trip to Pineview this year, I was frustrated when TubeBabe was catching some nice perch and I could not get bit. I guessed that the faint odor of gas on my fingers might have something to do with it. After cleaning up as well as possible, with a wet and dri, and rubbing a couple of drops of crawdad oil on just my fingertips, I rebaited, dropped down and BAM...instant action. I reinforced my belief that gas odors are harmful to your fishing. I was also impressed that the alcohol based cleaning pads effectively removed the gas odor without leaving something bad in its place. I finished strong that day and had the most and biggest.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]there are lots of fishermens soaps and waterless hand cleaners on the market. I have not tried many of them but I believe that anything is better than SOME things.[/#0000ff]
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I also wear gloves when handling my auger or anthing near my engines on the boat. A fish has a great sense of smell so i trrynot to touch anything that can leave a lasting smell.
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On my boat I always have a container of baking soda onboard. It works great for removing gasoline smells.
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