Long Sleeves, Hot Weather??? 2024

*Hootie reply :

I have noticed while watching a lot of the fishing shows, they will talk about temps being in the upper 80's and low 90's, yet they are all wearing these long sleeved jerseys. WHAT THE!!!! Could someone please explain.

BrianinMD reply :

A thin light colored long sleeve shirt is actually cooler, when I was worked as a corner worker for the SCCA I always worn long sleeves. Look at pictures of people around the world who live in deserts, or other hot climates. Most wear long sleeves....

tstone reply :

i wear long sleeves most of the time for sun protection

Deadeye-1 reply :

I have started to wear long sleeves when fishing as well. Living and fishing in FL the sun can be brutal. I have had several older folks show me the result of the sun beating down on you for years in this climate. I have found that the ones with the mesh backs and sleeves let the air pass and you do stay cooler.

ROCbass reply :

My dad told me about when he was kid and used to work on a farm, the farmer he worked for always wore a sweatshirt, no matter the weather. His reasoning was it actually kept him cooler and made it so he didn't sweat as much because the shirt absorbed the sweat and it that way it would stay on his body and keep him cool instead of constantly sweating and having it evaporate.

Ima Bass Ninja reply :

Working in the landscape industry in sunny SC i can tell you that wearing long sleeves makes a difference. It traps sweat and keeps you cooler and offers better protection from the sun. I routinely wear a long sleeve Columbia shirt while fishing

J Francho reply :

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I routinely wear a long sleeve Columbia shirt while fishing.

Absolutely, plus it shields you from harmful UV rays.

*Hootie reply :

Thanks guys for all the replies. Guess I will start wearing my long sleeve tee shirts. Never really thought about all the adverse effects.

You guys are a wealth of information.

Hootie

Sam reply :

Always have a long sleeve shirt when go fishing along with long pants to block the sun.

Lucky Craft Man reply :

On 5/4/2012 at 9:58 PM, Sam said:

Always have a long sleeve shirt when go fishing along with long pants to block the sun.

Speckled Trout reply :

I wear long sleeve most of the time when fishing. I recommend it for protection from the sun.

Crazyju reply :

I started wearing the columbia long sleeves last year. Never would have believed it but i stay much cooler, less sweating, and sun protection. I have one on everytime out now.

WookieeJedi reply :

I wear long sleeves as well. When I was younger, I did not, and will probably have some problems later as a result. Of course, back then, we didn't have those nice light fabrics we enjoy now. I have even started using a mask and fingerless sun gloves to protect my face and hands.

Those long sleeves help with bugs too.

NCbassmaster4Life reply :

If I could fish in the nude I would

SmokeRise1 reply :

On 5/5/2012 at 2:40 AM, NCbassmaster4Life said:

If I could fish in the nude I would

Where would you put your pliers?

NCbassmaster4Life reply :

On 5/5/2012 at 3:13 AM, SmokeRise1 said:

Where would you put your pliers?

good ques?

Traveler2586 reply :

On 5/5/2012 at 2:40 AM, NCbassmaster4Life said:

If I could fish in the nude I would

Spare us,,, don't

WookieeJedi reply :

On 5/5/2012 at 2:40 AM, NCbassmaster4Life said:

If I could fish in the nude I would

One decent sized swarm of biting gnats will make you rethink that.

Traveler2586 reply :

I've been told to take every precaution, or stay out of the sun. Between being naturally sensitive, and taking med's that have sun warnings, and having a record of multi site skin cancer, I am considered at high risk. My dermatologist tells me EVERY time he sees me wearing a baseball cap that "a baseball cap is no protection from the sun"

I've started wearing my old LST's (Long Sleeve Tee's) a lot more and find they have multiple benefits for sun, wind, and temp. But I've been told standard cotton T's are not that good against UVA and UVB. I don't know much about the new fabrics that offer UV protection but would like to try them. If you have any first hand experience with the new fabric LST's please let us know what you think of them.

NCbassmaster4Life reply :

Yea, I agree the sun is def. not good for your body...lol I'll have to re-think my earlier statement...lol

Raul reply :

On 5/4/2012 at 7:07 PM, hootiebenji said:

I have noticed while watching a lot of the fishing shows, they will talk about temps being in the upper 80's and low 90's, yet they are all wearing these long sleeved jerseys. WHAT THE!!!! Could someone please explain.

Upper 80´s low 90´s is small change, come to my neck of the woods and it´s upper 110´s low 120´s, why long sleeves ? dude, don´t wear long sleeves, trousers, gloves, parka, cap, 1 gazilion factor sunscreen and you´ll end up purty roasted and in pain by the end of the day

Sam reply :

NC Basser, get some nice Speedos and send us a pic!!!!!

And yes, we want to see where you will keep the pliers. LOL!

Michael DiNardo reply :

I wear the long sleeve Columbia fishing shirt too, plus it has pockets for my Skoal.

RoLo reply :

Between hunting and fishing over the years, I exposed my skin to way too much to ultraviolet rays.

I've been fortunate in escaping melanoma but don't want to push my luck.

For the past couple years I never wear shorts and always wear long-sleeve shirts

right through the hottest days in summer. Florida has a long summer, but thanks to our maritime climate (NE Tradewinds),

it's summer's are not as hot as most believe. Many northern states in the contintential climate (prevailing westerlies)

have higher recorded summer highs than Florida (Key West never hit 100-deg).

Once you get past the "mind-over-matter" thing, you might be surprised to find that a long-sleeve shirt is even more comfortalbe

than a short-sleeve shirt. For one thing, the hot sun isn't beating down on hot skin, but falls on your insulated shirt.

For another thing, LL Bean and Guy Harvey make sun shirts that feature insulating mesh and a ventilating cape

that runs across the back (and a bunch of pockets I never use).

My wife normally wears shorts and a short-sleeve top, but she generally overheats before I do.

Roger

SirSnookalot reply :

I agree with Rolo regarding Florida's heat, but it does get humid. I wear long sleeve t shirts most of the time, maybe more so in the summer months due to the no seeums. My Columbia, World Wide Sportsmen and other brands in synthetic materials have fallen out of favor with me, they get hotter than cotton.

hatrix reply :

Actually you should wear 2 layers. The first being fairly tight to your body for a wick layer to absorb the sweat and pull it away from your skin. Then a loose outer layer to create air flow and help evaporate the sweat. That's how they do it in the military and it keeps people from constantly sweating and falling out. It's hot over there and some times there is just no escaping the relentless sun. That's one fashion tip I have taken back with me. It is also very effective when doing physical labor in the winter.

Mountain Angler reply :

Its for sun protection and also its cooler

Bassn Blvd reply :

It's the sun hitting your skin that makes you hot. MOST of all lawnworkers here in S Florida are Mexicans and look how they dress- long sleeve and long pants. I think they know a thing or two about hot wearther.

tennsopher reply :

This topic caught my eye as I am at home now recuperating from surgery for a melanoma on my back.Believe me, you do not want to go through this surgery.I had a spot on my back about the size of your thumb to the joint.When they operated on me,they cut under my armpit from one side to the other to remove four lymphnodes.They then cut a zig zag pattern across the width of my back after removing the tumor.I am at home now trying to get well and can't fish at all.I live in Florida and used to go for the tanned look when I first moved here.I now follow Shaw Grigsby's example and wear long sleeves a bacalava and Glacier gloves in the summer especially.Too bad I didn't start doing this years ago.

South FLA reply :

Long sleeve technical fishing shirts in light colors (light blues, whites and tans) along with a buff face and neck cover and a hat help tremendously in the heat. I even wear SPF gloves with the fingers cut out of them. Think Shaw Grisby type look and you'll know what I mean!

Captain Shane Procell reply :

I have worn long sleeve Columbia PFG in cotton for years. I also wear a cotton T-shirt underneath. The benefits are you stay cooler and the T-shirt helps block some of the UV's that the long sleeve does not. Ideally I should wear sunscreen but I really dislike the oily feeling. I have recently started wearing a buff style neck and face protector to cover my ears. Like the fella said above a baseball hat offers little protection from the sun. Great topic.

smbrule reply :

On 5/4/2012 at 9:01 PM, hootiebenji said:
Thanks guys for all the replies. Guess I will start wearing my long sleeve tee shirts. Never really thought about all the adverse effects. You guys are a wealth of information. Hootie

I don't know about long sleeves tee shirts--are they loose and light? Like others I wear long sleeve shirts made of light material ( cotton or artificial fiber with cotton) that is loose fitting so air ventilation can occur.

Deadeye-1 reply :

I haven't gone to the covering of my face and hands...yet, but I have gone from a simple ball cap to a large brim hat. I find that wearing the hat along with the long sleeved shirt does make a big difference. Not to many weeks ago I made the mistake of wearing shorts on the boat for the first time this year. Why was it a mistake? because I forgot to put sunscreen on my legs.

After sitting on the deck seat fishing for 8-9 hrs my thighs were fried. Even though it was not a summer hot day, the sun beating on you from every direction, due to water reflection, you can get burnt quickly.

SirSnookalot reply :

Worst sunburn I ever had was in Key West, 1977. Wore shorts and t shirt on a charter, my arms were blistered and I couldn't straighten them out for a few days. It was my first exposure to the sun in many months, The most important 4 letter word after you have been burnt...........ALOE! I don't mean what comes in bottle, but get the actual plant, the gel is a miracle drug, wish I would have discovered that the first day of my burn.

Fishing Cowgirl reply :

On 5/5/2012 at 2:26 PM, RoLo said:

Between hunting and fishing over the years, I exposed my skin to way too much to ultraviolet rays.

I've been fortunate in escaping melanoma but don't want to push my luck.

For the past couple years I never wear shorts and always wear long-sleeve shirts

right through the hottest days in summer. Florida has a long summer, but thanks to our maritime climate (NE Tradewinds),

it's summer's are not as hot as most believe. Many northern states in the contintential climate (prevailing westerlies)

have higher recorded summer highs than Florida (Key West never hit 100-deg).

Once you get past the "mind-over-matter" thing, you might be surprised to find that a long-sleeve shirt is even more comfortalbe

than a short-sleeve shirt. For one thing, the hot sun isn't beating down on hot skin, but falls on your insulated shirt.

For another thing, LL Bean and Guy Harvey make sun shirts that feature insulating mesh and a ventilating capes

that run across the back (and a bunch of pockets I never use).

My wife normally wears shorts and a short-sleeve top, but she generally overheats before I do.

Roger

I've changed how I dress for fishing as well. I get carved on by my dermatologist every 6 months and now he has a photo of me fishing, hanging up in his office. I'm wearing long sleeved fishing jersey or a long sleeved columbia shirt, big floppy shade hat, long UV protection pants, sun gloves and a buff for my face.The only exposed skin is my finger tips. I found that I'm cooler wearing this than when I would fish in a tanktop, shorts and flip flops.

bayouXpress reply :

what about feet.

Fishing Cowgirl reply :

my feet are covered with ankle socks and a pair of croc knock-offs or running shoes with a good sole.

Vinny Chase reply :

I own a few long sleeve Under Armour heat gear shirts. They keep you cool and protect from UV rays. This is much needed for me because skin cancer is a trend in my family.

Always have my trustee Crocs on my feet!

J Francho reply :

Just an FYI, when you get your yearly physical, ask for a Vitamin D check with your blood work. Due to all the covering, many (myself included) mind up with a Vitamin D deficiency. It's easily resolved with daily Vitamin D gel caps. Pretty common for us northern folks as well. We spend all winte covered up as well, lol.

RoLo reply :

On 5/9/2012 at 3:04 AM, J Francho said:

Just an FYI, when you get your yearly physical, ask for a Vitamin D check with your blood work. Due to all the covering, many (myself included) mind up with a Vitamin D deficiency. It's easily resolved with daily Vitamin D gel caps. Pretty common for us northern folks as well. We spend all winte covered up as well, lol.

Interesting John. I've always been under the assumption that UV-B rays are best absorbed through the eyes.

This makes me wonder if sunglasses might play a role in vitamin-D deficiency in northern climes.

Roger

J Francho reply :

Vitamin D, not B. Though you need to be exposed to UV-B in order to receive the benefit of Vitamin D through sunlight. All I know is what I've read, and the more I talk to people, the more prevalent the issue is. There's a lot of symptoms related to Vitamin D deficiency - fatigue, grumpiness, short temper, etc. I was 1st diagnosed when test results showed my level was 11. Normal range should be more than 80. I never felt any "symptoms" - I'm normally grouchy in the morning, and tired in the evening, lol. The whole thing was resolved in just three months with Vitamin D caplets each day.

SoFlaBassAddict reply :

Long sleeves? Every time I go fishing. Doesn't matter if it's hot, cold, or in between. I wear Columbia long sleeved shirts, a Buff for my head, and I've started wearing Buff gloves now as well. Not the cheapest clothing in the world, but when you consider the problems that can come from not wearing it, it's well worth the investment.

I've been tempted to pick up some pants at some point also. I've had some days where I've been burned something fierce on the back of my calves. Not fun at all.

RoLo reply :

On 5/9/2012 at 4:10 AM, J Francho said:

Vitamin D, not B. Though you need to be exposed to UV-B in order to receive the benefit of Vitamin D through sunlight. All I know is what I've read, and the more I talk to people, the more prevalent the issue is. There's a lot of symptoms related to Vitamin D deficiency - fatigue, grumpiness, short temper, etc. I was 1st diagnosed when test results showed my level was 11. Normal range should be more than 80. I never felt any "symptoms" - I'm normally grouchy in the morning, and tired in the evening, lol. The whole thing was resolved in just three months with Vitamin D caplets each day.

Yes, vitamin D of course, not B (I corrected my typo).

Your success with vitamin-D is remarkable, I wish I could solve my problems with a vitamin supplement....not gonna happen

Roger

SoFlaBassAddict reply :

On 5/9/2012 at 4:10 AM, J Francho said:

Vitamin D, not B. Though you need to be exposed to UV-B in order to receive the benefit of Vitamin D through sunlight. All I know is what I've read, and the more I talk to people, the more prevalent the issue is. There's a lot of symptoms related to Vitamin D deficiency - fatigue, grumpiness, short temper, etc. I was 1st diagnosed when test results showed my level was 11. Normal range should be more than 80. I never felt any "symptoms" - I'm normally grouchy in the morning, and tired in the evening, lol. The whole thing was resolved in just three months with Vitamin D caplets each day.

Hmm. That's interesting. Might be something I need to look into myself.

Fish Chris reply :

I used to always cover myself up...... not because of sun exposure, but to hide my hideous, fat arse !

Now, nothing but a tank top. 100+ degrees, with a UV index of 10 > bring it freaking on !

I do always wear sunscreen, to keep from getting burnt.

Might I get skin cancer ? Sure. Of course I might also get hit by a bus.... bitten by a poisonous snake.... shot.... brain anurism.... etc, etc, etc.

When your numbers up, I don't care how much sun you have gotten !

I'm not afraid of dying. But I am afraid of "not living" while I'm here.

I freaking LOVE the sun, beating off of my pretty bald head

Fish

PS, I also NEVER wore shorts, and swore I never would...... but as soon as I get some tan on my legs, I won't ever wear pants again either... in the Summer, anyway.

SirSnookalot reply :

I don't disagree with Fish Chris. I wear fishing pants and long sleeves mostly for protection from no seeums. and sometimes it's a bit chilly in the morning. Once the sun is up and it warms up, bugs are gone, it's shorts and short sleeves. I will not under any circumstance fish freshwater after May 31, the gnats come with the humidity and I just won't deal with it.

Fish Chris reply :

See there ! I'm getting support from SirSnook ! So now what, the rest of you guys? LOL

Hey speaking of sunscreen, I've been using this stuff > Coppertone spf 30, spray on, and I swear, its like shellac ! It absolutely stays on, doesn't run into, and sting your eyes. I just wish they made it in semi-gloss ! LOL

Peace,

Fish

OH ! And that thing about sunscreen causing cancer ? Oh sure.... # of deaths caused by using sunscreen: 3, number of deaths due to skin cancer from repeatedly burning ones self for many years.... 30,000

Uhhhh... lets see. Which way are my odds better ? Hmmmmm ?

The numbers are just to make the point.

It's like > life jacket, or no life jacket...... Just a no brainer.

Fishing Cowgirl reply :

Now which sun block or sun screen does NOT stain the clothes! I do want to know.

Raider Nation Fisher reply :

I'm gonna have to agree with Fish Chris. tank top or shirtless. I don't burn for some reason. I figure its either my skin color or the layer of fur I got. I do wear a hat or rag to keep my shaved head from roasting. Otherwise its like I said before, tank top or shirtless. Usually a tank to try an keep the ink in my back from fading.

Fish Chris reply :

Raider, one thing to keep in mind, even though you don't burn, your still catching a lot of harrmful UV rays, so it would still be a good idea to wear sunscreen.

Peace,

Fish

Raider Nation Fisher reply :

Fish, I appreciate the heads up. I will wear it sometimes. Depends on the circumstances and the type of Sun screen. It's usually something low SPF when I do wear it. Again it really depends on the circumstances.

On a side note. DO NOT use the indoor tan lotion when out in the sun. I tried that a few years back and cooked myself. It was the one and only time I have had a sunburn since grade school. Not a fun experience.

FishinDaddy reply :

I work outside and wear moisture wicking long sleeve shirts and jeans everyday. The shirts are so comfortable I bought them for all my employees.

When I'm fishing I look like this, always, even on a cloudy day. Long sleeve moisture wicking shirt, buff for the ears and back of neck, floppy hat, buff fingerless gloves, burts beeswax on the lips and spf 50 spray from the knees down applied several times a day. It is not uncommon for me to spend 20 hours a weekend on the water with no sunburn.

It not only keeps me cool while I'm outside, I don't fight the sunburn for the next few days.

PS - I have my shirts custom printed at ooshirts. Even with the printing they are cheaper than columbia if you by more than 1. The shirts run a little small so order 1 size bigger than you think.

WookieeJedi reply :

On 5/9/2012 at 12:49 AM, bayouXpress said:

what about feet.

When I first started kayak fishing, I got burned up on my ankles just above my feet. I always wear some kind of shoe, too many things in the water here to not, and I like to dangle my feet. Now I keep two lower sections of some zip-off pants in the boat. I just slip them on.

Silas reply :

I ride motorcycles a lot in the 90plus degree weather in South Louisiana. I ride with an EVAPORATIVE VEST, soaked in water. Cools you off as you ride.

For fishing, I have a base layer of LD Comfort T shirt, Evaporative vest, and Columbia white long sleeved shirt. Keeps me cool! After a couple of hours, resoak the vest in water, put it back on.

A hat of course, and either ANTHELIOS XL 60 SPF or MDSolar Sciences ULTRA MINERAL SCREEN, SPF 50+. Both of these are highly rated sunscreens....the first one with 3 blocks for UVA and UVB and the second with Mineral blocks, Titanium Dioxide, and Zinc oxide.

Oh, and Costa Del Mars or Maui Jims....full UV protection with polarization....gotta protect those eyes!!

I believe that covers most everything!

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