jessam Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Just wondering if you get sunscreen on your hands, and then just washing them with seawater will it affect your fishing.i think it will,i was trying to tell my mate but he said it was bullsh#t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottyman Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I use heaps of suncream on both me and my son and I just wipe my hands off really well with a towel. I've never noticed any difference in times I use it and times I don't. I wouldn't say it matters but I make sure I wipe my hands really well after applying so perhaps I'm removing enough for it not to matter??? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy0884 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 You only need to ask the charter guys what happens when someone puts a sunscreen covered hand into the bait bucket.. I think the banana story is a myth, but i definately agree that fish hate sunscreen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I wouldnt eat it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky. Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Not a problem with me as I now use "Banana Boat Ultra Spray". It's in an aerosol can and you just spray it on like aerogard and no need to rub it in. It's not cheap but I don't look for cheap when it comes to sun/skin protection. As for the sunscreen and bait not been a good combination, I've never had a problem with it when bait fishing at all. cheers Hooky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domza Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 (edited) when I finish putting on sunscreen i grab a scoop of burley and rub it all over my hands..i can't say they smell nice after but at least it gets rid of the sunscreen scent. Edited February 6, 2007 by domza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbielites Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Hi Mate, I am not sure about sunscreen but I can guarantee you that when I jig for yakkas if I have a ciggie and pull the line in and re-bait they will be off the bite for five minute after I have touched it. Cheers. Robbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemmm Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I think the banana story is a myth I read somewhere years ago that the banana bringing bad luck on a boat stems from the flat bottom boats they used to cart bananas in the eighteen hundreds. Apparently not only did they load them up horribly but they where a cheep ride through asia for some of the tight a*se poms at the time. When the boats hit a rough spot they would roll over easy and often lose all hands and passengers. Hence it was bad luck to travel on a banana boat and this morphed into bad luck to have bananas on a boat. As for sunscreen use a roll on or a spray. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wastin Time Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I have sunscreen which you dont need to use your hands at all - & its not in a spray form. It has a sponge on the end of the bottle so you just press & wipe over - also good for golf!! No need to get suncreen on hands & you dont waste any (as its not a spray on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Tip- I use the rubber dispossable gloves to put my Sunscreen on. Once finished turn insideout and Tie into a knot.So next time you don,t put your hand in that gloves. I also use these for doing wheel bearing greasing as i hate the grease smell on my hands for days to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IFishSick. Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 The disposable rubber gloves are the best option for not getting sunscreen on the bait. I've been outfished by my dad all day when I just rubbed my hands with a towel and left some sunscreen on there. Domza, how can you stand to get your hands rubbed in burley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 I always use sunscreen on my face and use my hands to put it on....never stopped me from catching fish I dont wash my hands after either..i just rub it into them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalucius Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 (edited) Hand lotion, sunscreen and aeroguard nothing bothers fish as far as I can tell. Mr D and I use to argue about it but I do catch fish no matter what ends up on my bait. Sometimes when I feel real lazy I change my rigs in a weird way. When I catch fish he just shakes his head and says "I don't know how you can catch fish with a shitty rig like that". and sometimes works. Edited February 7, 2007 by Dalucius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesay Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 I always use sunscreen on my face and use my hands to put it on....never stopped me from catching fish I dont wash my hands after either..i just rub it into them I use sunscreen all the time and never worry about it. The squid don't seem to mind and kingies are probably smell deficient anyway. I often have sunscreen residue on my hands and even wipe it on the squid. They get slammed by the kings. Also use banana boat and hamiltons. THe banana boat for the kids as they like the spray....also used it myself with charles to prove the banana thing as a myth. CHeers Kelvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorado 2 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 There is no way I'll put that stuff on my hands when fishing, never did, never will, thats where disposable gloves come handy!! never leave home without them Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DV8 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Hi Mate, I am not sure about sunscreen but I can guarantee you that when I jig for yakkas if I have a ciggie and pull the line in and re-bait they will be off the bite for five minute after I have touched it. Cheers. Robbie. Just gave up the ciggies yesterday. Maybe now I'll catch a few more fish. Davo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbielites Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Just gave up the ciggies yesterday. Maybe now I'll catch a few more fish. Davo Good luck with it Davo. I hate the bloody things almost as much as I love them Are you going cold turkey? Or one of the other methods. Cheers. Robbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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