The\u00a0days of seeing someone walking down a road with a stick, some string and a bucket of worms\u00a0 are as much a part of American culture as hot dogs, baseball and warm apple pie. Since that time, anglers now have many choices this summer, depending on where they\u2019ll be fishing.<\/p>\n
While selecting your gear is half the fun, set aside the rods, reels, jigs, rigs and tackle box, and don\u2019t forget these equally important, but oft-overlooked items:<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Take and use sunscreen.<\/strong>\u00a0Sun poisoning only has to happen once for you to understand the relationship between sun and water. While the water may be ice cold, and temperatures outside chilly, sun reflecting off the water will still give you a glow that you\u2019d rather not have. A sweatproof sunscreen that won\u2019t run and sting the eyes is ideal, as is one that won\u2019t leave a greasy residue that could affect your grip.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Wear a base layer.<\/strong>\u00a0A thin T-shirt is a must-have as a base layer, better if it\u2019s made of fabric that wicks away moisture. There are even some that are made to be water-repellent and stain-resistant with anti-odor properties for those in warmer climes. Since this layer is in direct contact with your skin, you want something that will allow moisture to escape as you warm up throughout the day.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Find comfortable pants right for you.<\/strong>\u00a0Summer days on the water are sublime, but are usually an all-day events and call for versatility in your clothing. To that end, pants that convert to shorts can be ideal. Like shirts, pants should be stain-resistant. If the pants have plenty of pockets (with zippers) to carry anything extra, so much the better. If you don\u2019t have access to a boat or dock, extend your fishing range with a good pair of waders.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Cover your head.<\/strong>\u00a0For warmer temperatures, a wide-brimmed hat will guard against sunburn, overheating and overexposure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The\u00a0days of seeing someone walking down a road with a stick, some string and a bucket of worms\u00a0 are as much a part of American culture as hot dogs, baseball and warm apple pie. Since that time, anglers now have many choices this summer, depending on where they\u2019ll be fishing. While selecting your gear is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":158,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-156","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-review"},"yoast_head":"\n