{"id":13373,"date":"2017-07-28T12:00:54","date_gmt":"2017-07-28T19:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/community.nrs.com\/?p=13373"},"modified":"2022-01-06T06:43:41","modified_gmt":"2022-01-06T14:43:41","slug":"catch-fish-not-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2017\/07\/28\/catch-fish-not-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Catch Fish, Not Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a professional kayak angler, I\u2019m constantly being exposed to the elements. Where boat anglers have the luxury of shade tops and separation between themselves and the water, fishing from a kayak means I\u2019m rarely able to escape from the sun and never <\/em>enjoy a dry day on the water. My outfit is one of the most important decisions I make before I go to work.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m just going to be honest: Sunscreen and I are not friends. Slathering the thick, scented, water-resistant goop all over my hands and then applying it to my body may be one of my least favorite activities. At the same time, I hear skin cancer sucks. But not only is sunscreen unpleasant and inconvenient, it also has a detrimental effect on my success as an angler. Fish have a keen sense of smell and taste, and very few baitfish naturally smell like Coconut Bahama Breeze, so transferring sunscreen to my bait or lure all but guarantees I\u2019m going to have a slow day on the water.<\/p>\n

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If I got a nickel every time I heard this question\u2026 \u201cWhy are you wearing long pants, long sleeves and a gaiter over your face when it\u2019s so hot outside?\u201d I\u2019d be rich but my answer would never change: I\u2019ll take a little sweat over skin cancer every time. Luckily for me, the NRS Baja Sun Shirt provides the SPF I need\u2014UPF 50<\/a>\u2014to prolong my life while also keeping me cool on these miserably hot summer days.<\/p>\n

What I love about the Baja is that, like all of the NRS fishing apparel, it was built for paddlers and active lifestyles. All of the seams have been moved away from high-friction areas like my shoulders and elbows, so I can paddle and fight big fish without the rubbing (and eventually chafing) that comes from traditional shirts. The polyester\/spandex-blended material is light, breathable and dries super quick and panels of H2Core Silkweight material under the arms and at the nook of my elbow lets air move freely in the hottest areas. (The H2Core Silkweight Shirts are pretty rad, too.)<\/a><\/p>\n