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| I don't do a lot of daytime fishing anymore but the times I do the sun really beats me up. I'm pretty religious about sunscreen but have been wondering about UV clothing. Wondering what people have found works best for them. Thinking of getting a pair of pants, hooded long-sleeved shirt, head mask and gloves. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Blackfish Gear. A new brand from Minnesota.
Here's the story:
Blackfish Story
It started with a vision to create line of clothing that was unlike anything else. Rain gear
that actually keeps you dry. UPF wear that is has the best sun protection factor a
garment can offer. And Soft Shell clothing that his unmatched in warmth and
weatherproof qualities. So this line of clothing would become the Black sheep of the
apparel industry. There are many outdoor enthusiasts that need and want this level of
quality, but of those, the fishermen seemed to be starved for premium outerwear. So the Black sheep became Black fish, and a new brand was born.
The Blackfish gear to protect you from the sun:
UPF
How to cover up, benefit of a hoodie and gaiter:
Staying covered up actually keeps you cooler than wearing a short sleeve cotton shirt or no shirt at all. Hoodie protects ears, head and neck. Gaiter protects face, neck, ears, etc. Guys with beards may not like gaiter so the hoodie is perfect solution.
What is UPF and how does it help the angler?
In addition to sunburn, sun exposure drains your energy. When you are fishing muskies, every ounce counts.
These guys know what they are doing in the outdoors sports apparel category with years of experience building some of the best gear on ice. Check it out!
Already at Scheels and Thorne Bros.
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| Thanks Steve. I'll check them out. |
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| I really like some of the Under Armour and Huk gear that I have. They are both very light weight and very breathable. Both wick away sweat and dry very quickly. The hooded Huk shirt in white is great when it's super sunny. I usually wear a neck gaiter as well with the Under Armour shirts that don't have hoods. |
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| I bought a long sleeved fishing shirt made by Columbia. It is very light weight, well vented and has a high spf rating. I was a little skeptical about long sleeves on a hot sunny day but is actually cooler than wearing a white cotton t shirt. It is some sort of nylon so it dries quickly, never feels sticky. Wear a broad brimmed hat that has an spf of 50, with a vented crown. Only problem is if you are out on a really windy day. I wear a baseball style cap while driving the boat, put the other on when casting. Keep couple containers of sunscreen in the boat, apply as needed. Thinking about picking up a pair of those fishing gloves designed for sun protection. I have the benefit of being old and not caring what people think about my appearance. |
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Location: midwest | I've been a long time customer of SIMMS outerwear and waders. Great designs of product that last a long time and is backed by a really good company with great customer service. I also own product from Columbia, Huk, Under Armour, Patagonia. If you want sun protection, check out your local fly shop. Most have gear for saltwater flats fishing. If it works good there, it will work great on any musky lake in the north for sun protection. |
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Hiya,
I have been wearing Columbia Tamiami II long sleeve shirts for quite a few years now. Great stuff, very lightweight, soft and comfortable. carries a upf40 rating. Lots of colors and with the different types of convertible pants you can get, makes a great combination for cool mornings leading to hot days.
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Location: Waukee, IA | Columbia long sleeve sun shirt, face/neck buff, straw hat, polarized sunglasses and lots of SPF 50. I really like the long sleeve shirts for hot days. Wet the arms in the lake and it acts as a nice cooling system
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Location: Contrarian Island | I wear stuff by Huk, Under Armour and Columbia. neck gaiters keep you cool as well. Gonna try some of the light hoodies this summer as well on the hot / sticky days |
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| I use the huk and Columbia hoodie UPF shirts all the time. Great for hot sunny days. If you get warm dunk it in the lake the quick dry fabrics cools during evaporation very well. |
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| I like the fish hard clothing.
Not sure if they are still around? They are owned my Muskie peeps. |
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Location: Walker, MN | A lot of good brands mentioned above. Also check out Aftco, their Samurai sun hoodies are great and only $40. They also make great fishing shorts, like board shorts only with real pockets.
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Location: Duluth | Columbia PFG is reasonably priced and breathes great in the sun. I rarely if ever fish in the summer without my Buff anymore, also helps block out some sun below the eyes so you can see even better with polarized glasses. |
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Location: WI | Habit brand, available at Farm & Fleet & Sam's Club for about a 1/3 the price of the "big name" brands. Cabela's house brand is also priced affordably. Fish Hard is also good. Don't forget your head, a good wide brimmed UPF hat from Columbia or Tilley should also be on your list. |
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| Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I just ordered a few shirts and head cover from Gillz Gear. |
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Location: mercer wi | Any of these brands come in tall sizes. I'm 6' with short legs and long torso |
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| upnortdave - 3/7/2018 5:34 PM
Any of these brands come in tall sizes. I'm 6' with short legs and long torso
The Columbia shirts are very long in the torso, much more so than dress shirts of the same size any way. |
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Location: oconomowoc, wi | Pat Hoolihan - 3/7/2018 5:05 PM
Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I just ordered a few shirts and head cover from Gillz Gear.
good stuff! i own several |
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Location: Hayward, WI | I've gone on the cheap compared to many big name brands. I have long sleeve sun shirts from Bass Pro Shops, Gander Mountain before they closed, Cabelas, and 1 Under Armour. I like all of them. I have a couple pairs of nylon Gander pants that I often wear too.
About the only time I'm uncomfortable wearing the long sleeves and pants is those HOT sunny, and CALM days that are fairly rare. Any amount of breeze at all usually lets them wick well enough to stay relatively comfortable. |
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Location: Madison, WI | the long sleeve fishing Hoodies are really nice. also the columbia omni freeze sun buff is amazing. both made a big difference on hot sunny days this past summer |
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| Can’t go to a spring training game here in Florida without seeing a tent with people who will examine you for deadly skin cancers, really scary! Or, look at the ears of any old fisherman-grrrroooossss! |
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| Junkman - 3/8/2018 7:20 AM
Can’t go to a spring training game here in Florida without seeing a tent with people who will examine you for deadly skin cancers, really scary! Or, look at the ears of any old fisherman-grrrroooossss!
Yep, mine peel year round. Doc says it is Ok, damage but not cancer. I got serious about sun screen and clothing a number of years ago after a conversation with my cousin who is a dermatologist. He said folks think his practice is primarily kids with pimples but really middle aged and older men with skin cancer. Very sobering discussion. He had just lost a patient to melanoma, man in his late thirties with a wife and young kids. |
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Location: Tomahawk, WI | I've been wearing Columbia for a lot of years now. No complaints!!! |
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Location: Niagara on the Lake, ON | I almost exclusively wear dri fit shirts. They are cool when its hot and cover you adequately.
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Blackfish introduction . Because you can't choose the weather.
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| this is something I've really gotten in to over the past couple years between my dad's close calls with skin cancer and just growing up in general.
I've ran a lot of different ones and have settled on Patagonia. Specifically the Capilene stuff.
-Breathes better than anything I've used
-Doesn't pick up odors or stain like others
-HOLDS UP TO WEAR AND TEAR BETTER THAN ANYTHING I'VE USED
A lot of them seem to wear through where the rod rubs on the rib cage. I'm on my fourth season with my original two shirts.
Just wrapped up a week of hiking in Hawaii testing their Tropic Comfort Hoodie. I'm ordering 2 more. Still doesn't smell.
I'm hoping to try some of the Simms SolarFlex stuff this year when I get around to it, but I haven't really felt the need since discovering the Patagonia stuff
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Location: Niagara on the Lake, ON | ^ Patagonia's stuff is very good I agree |
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Location: St. Lawrence River | Columbia PFG Omni Freeze.. good stuff. |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | i have PFG stuff that is years old and still wears like it's new ... they have some great products at good prices and you can wear a lot of it in business casual situations too. this stuff is all private labels being sewn and embroidered in the same factories using the same materials (fabrics are a commodity) in Honduras, Vietnam and Malaysia so shop for value ... |
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| Given the amount of time we spend on the water, this subject should be stickied to the top of the forum. Might save a couple lives... |
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Location: Phoenixville, PA | The past five to ten years has seen some great sun clothing come on to the market from a lot of different producers. I spend a lot of time in Florida, but no matter where I'm fishing during the day, I always cover up so i don't get fried. Hook and Tackle, AFTCO, Columbia, Guy Harvey are my favorite, but there are many more. Gillz makes a great sun gaiter, and I really love sun gloves for keeping the sun off the back of my hands.
I don't care what I look like on the water, even if I look like I'm about to rob a train with a gaiter on. The only part of me the sun can touch is the tips of my fingers. It amazes me how much better I feel at the end of a day on the water when I have been wearing protective clothing. You don't have that the sun has sucked the life out of me feeling. |
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