Good Sunscreen for Fishing?

[FishHunter]

Has anyone found a good sunscreen for fishermen?

I use it a lot and always wash my hands with soap and then Germ-ex them so that I don't get any of the scent or oil on my fishing gear. I am looking for something odorless or close to it.

 

[dubob]

I don't use anything but Bull Frog SPF 36 Quick Gel. It dries instantly (almost), lasts all day, and is waterproof. I’ve been using it about 3 years now and buy it at Wal Mart. I have never detected any odor except when I first apply it. I also wash my hands with soap and water immediately after putting it on.

 

[Propnut69]

I also use Bull Frog SPF 36,but I use the spray on. Works great really help to keep the scent of my hands.

 

[Kokaholic]

Use whatever kind you like that fits your price range and all that stuff. I have watched a very well known, top notch Gorge guide and fisherman put on sunscreen, wipe it all over himself, pick up a fishing lure and rub it on that lure and catch one of the toughest fish on the gorge there is to catch. I would not have believed it had I not seen it myself. IT happened on more than one occasion also. worthy

 

[jedburton]

In my humble opinion the spray on kind from copper tone works the best for me. It dries instantly and never runs in my eyes. I use anywhere from 30-70 spf depending on what I am doing. I also just plain like the convenience of just spraying and going instead of trying to rub it all over and not miss any spots,
jed

 

[Grandpa D]

I have found that you can use any brand and then wash your hands in gas.
The smell of the sunscreen will be gone for hours! thumbsup

After applying sun screen, I wipe it off of my hands and then apply some Pro Cure to my lure and rub the extra into my hands to remove any scent.

 

[3RivrFishr]

Okay, being an FNG here with a little time on my hands Ive been going through the archives and thought I would ressurect this one since its summer.

I have everyone to use plastic gloves when they apply sunscreen. I get them by the 100ct at the dollar store. That way you can use whatever sunscreen you want.

I dont really know if it repells fish but I'm not willing to do the research to find out!

 

[Elk Hunter]

I'll 2nd the coppertone spray, no mess having to spread it around with your hands and seems to protect very well. I rinse my hands anways unless I am with VVBob and then I use his magic steel soapthumbsup

 

[Fishintrippz]

Just curious, doesn't the spray on stuff hurt your eyes if you get it near them? I would love to know, my kids hate having sunscreen put on, and I tried one brand long ago and it hurt their eyes....

Thanks
Kendra

 

[FishHunter]

Just curious, doesn't the spray on stuff hurt your eyes if you get it near them? I would love to know, my kids hate having sunscreen put on, and I tried one brand long ago and it hurt their eyes....

Thanks
Kendra

This year I bought sunscreen wipes for the kids. They are a lot like wet wipes and it is much easier to wipe their face and head with it than use the spray or even regular sunscreen that gets in their eyes.

 

[Fishintrippz]

Thanks, I will have to try them