Skin cancer - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MrPatrick · 08-29-2015, 06:47 AM

I wear pants from Bass Pro. They zip off into shorts for the drive home and BSing at the launch.

Murray · 08-29-2015, 09:49 AM

I have also been looking for inexpensive clothing protection for arms and legs.

Johnp · 08-29-2015, 08:23 PM

Pants, buffs, and even socks for me. Remember if your face is not covered you are getting the reflection off the water, even with that wide hat. Any body have info on the best sunblock out there ? Another thing I noticed is even with a,long sleeve shirt on I got a,burn one hot day because it was not spf rated. I think the company rit makes a powder you can mix into your wash, that gives your clothes an spf for many washings?

HobieScot · 08-29-2015, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnp

Pants, buffs, and even socks for me. Remember if your face is not covered you are getting the reflection off the water, even with that wide hat. Any body have info on the best sunblock out there ? Another thing I noticed is even with a,long sleeve shirt on I got a,burn one hot day because it was not spf rated. I think the company rit makes a powder you can mix into your wash, that gives your clothes an spf for many washings?

This season I've been using a bottle of sunblock that I got at the Fred hall show as a sample from hobie with the hobie brand on it

Not sure of the actual brand but I like it because it's not oily or greasy. It dries quick and doesn't leave that slimy oily feeling that a lot of them do

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svendawg · 08-29-2015, 09:38 PM

I find myself avoiding sunblock on my face because i burns my eyes when I sweat. Anybody know of a non-tearing sunblock.

I cover up completely,
Hat, buff, SPF L/S shirt, long quick drying pants, socks and sun gloves.
I've been treated for melanoma and had several pieces of skin cut off including a big chunk off my chest, so I don't take any chances anymore/

Jimmyz123 · 08-30-2015, 06:30 AM

Growing up looking like Casper the Friendly Ghost, I required sunscreen, and many times did not use it and went home from fishing looking like Rudolph. So as I grew up and grew somewhat smarter I started using the best sunscreens I could buy that would not come off while surfing, fishing, or anything else I did out in the sun. One problem, there were places that I didn't think to apply it, and I got cancer.

A couple of years ago I had 2 cancerous cysts removed from behind my left ear. Initially I thought it was from not cleaning behind my ears well enough, but after 2 weeks of using Alcohol and washing them really well and the sores not going away, I went to the doctor. A couple days later I want in for surgery. As you can imagine there isn't much skin behind the ears, so the sores went in deep. As you can see from the pictures they had to cut thru my left ear to get part of it out. I'm telling you now throw pride right out the window, and use hats that cover, sunscreen in all places that the sun may hit, and wash your hands after so it doesn't effect the bait you are using to fish with.

Cancer sucks, do what you can to prevent this type of it.
Not that anyone cares about what I say, but at least try and protect yourselves.

carbonbass · 09-04-2015, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnp

Pants, buffs, and even socks for me. Remember if your face is not covered you are getting the reflection off the water, even with that wide hat. Any body have info on the best sunblock out there ? Another thing I noticed is even with a,long sleeve shirt on I got a,burn one hot day because it was not spf rated. I think the company rit makes a powder you can mix into your wash, that gives your clothes an spf for many washings?

get a bottle of "headhunter" from your local surf shop, it is absolutely the best screen there is. Put it on one time, don't need to use a lot (its worth the 10-15$ a tube). I burn easy and this one is my go-to I have worn it on all day offshore trips with 1 application in the morning and found myself finding some behind my ear after 3-4 showers later.

Johnp · 09-05-2015, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by carbonbass

get a bottle of "headhunter" from your local surf shop, it is absolutely the best screen there is. Put it on one time, don't need to use a lot (its worth the 10-15$ a tube). I burn easy and this one is my go-to I have worn it on all day offshore trips with 1 application in the morning and found myself finding some behind my ear after 3-4 showers later.

Thanks, I will check it out.

HobieScot · 08-29-2015, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MrPatrick

I wear pants from Bass Pro. They zip off into shorts for the drive home and BSing at the launch.

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I have pants that are similar. Same style but these don't absorb water so they stay dry all day. I take a wave over the bow and the water just splashes off the pants.

I do wear a long sleeve SPF shirt that breathes so I stay cool all day.

If it's really hot I wear a t shirt and a pair of spf 50 sleeves that have a thumbhole so they also cover the tops of my hands

The only thing that is exposed are my ankles that I slather with sunblock and my face which never seems to get burnt with the boonie type hat I wear

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08-29-2015, 08:23 PM	#3
Johnp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 106	Pants, buffs, and even socks for me. Remember if your face is not covered you are getting the reflection off the water, even with that wide hat. Any body have info on the best sunblock out there ? Another thing I noticed is even with a,long sleeve shirt on I got a,burn one hot day because it was not spf rated. I think the company rit makes a powder you can mix into your wash, that gives your clothes an spf for many washings? __________________ JohnnyTheHook

08-29-2015, 09:38 PM	#5
svendawg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wildomar, Ca. Posts: 331	Sun block I find myself avoiding sunblock on my face because i burns my eyes when I sweat. Anybody know of a non-tearing sunblock. I cover up completely, Hat, buff, SPF L/S shirt, long quick drying pants, socks and sun gloves. I've been treated for melanoma and had several pieces of skin cut off including a big chunk off my chest, so I don't take any chances anymore/

08-30-2015, 06:30 AM	#6
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	I'm a Cancer survivor Growing up looking like Casper the Friendly Ghost, I required sunscreen, and many times did not use it and went home from fishing looking like Rudolph. So as I grew up and grew somewhat smarter I started using the best sunscreens I could buy that would not come off while surfing, fishing, or anything else I did out in the sun. One problem, there were places that I didn't think to apply it, and I got cancer. A couple of years ago I had 2 cancerous cysts removed from behind my left ear. Initially I thought it was from not cleaning behind my ears well enough, but after 2 weeks of using Alcohol and washing them really well and the sores not going away, I went to the doctor. A couple days later I want in for surgery. As you can imagine there isn't much skin behind the ears, so the sores went in deep. As you can see from the pictures they had to cut thru my left ear to get part of it out. I'm telling you now throw pride right out the window, and use hats that cover, sunscreen in all places that the sun may hit, and wash your hands after so it doesn't effect the bait you are using to fish with. Cancer sucks, do what you can to prevent this type of it. Not that anyone cares about what I say, but at least try and protect yourselves. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ Last edited by Jimmyz123; 08-30-2015 at 06:40 AM.

08-29-2015, 06:47 AM	#1
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	I wear pants from Bass Pro. They zip off into shorts for the drive home and BSing at the launch.

08-29-2015, 09:49 AM	#2
Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 326	I have also been looking for inexpensive clothing protection for arms and legs.