UV buff - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

skrilla · 07-27-2012, 07:32 PM

School me on uv buffs. How do you like yours, who has em, any particular brands that shine above the rest? Your insight is appreciated. I'm used to stepping into the galley between bites but unfortunately my kayak isn't equipped with one.

fishsouthcounty · 07-27-2012, 07:50 PM

see if wade might have any extras of the WSB buffs he had group ordered a while back.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...hite+Bass+buff

Deefeesha · 07-27-2012, 07:58 PM

Most important would be the UV protection rating. Rating may depend on the material being used.

There are different styles and designs beyond that.

I use it a lot because I don't like having 'coon' eyes after my outings.

GregAndrew · 07-28-2012, 03:22 PM

Great product. Only thing better would be a shaped one like a ski mask so you could hold up the bait barge. All kidding aside, they are great added sun protection without being too hot to wear. Amazingly warm in the winter too, for such a thin material.

RockyRaab · 07-28-2012, 05:04 PM

Great product. I wouldn't be without mine on the water - period. I have the original Buff brand. They sell for $25-27 no matter where you look, so don't bother shopping around.

While you're at it, get a pair of good sun gloves. Your hands are hard to protect due to being constantly wetted. Angling gloves help with paddling if you are so unlucky as to have a craft that doesn't pedal, and leave the fingertips free for knot tying.

skrilla · 07-28-2012, 08:23 PM

Thanks appreciate all the input. Went shopping around and got the Buff brand UV buff in dorado pattern. Hopefully no more tomato face from now on.

Will look into gloves. Also those wsb ones from Wade are cool lookin'.

07-27-2012, 07:32 PM	#1
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	UV buff School me on uv buffs. How do you like yours, who has em, any particular brands that shine above the rest? Your insight is appreciated. I'm used to stepping into the galley between bites but unfortunately my kayak isn't equipped with one. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

07-28-2012, 08:23 PM	#6
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Thanks appreciate all the input. Went shopping around and got the Buff brand UV buff in dorado pattern. Hopefully no more tomato face from now on. Will look into gloves. Also those wsb ones from Wade are cool lookin'. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

07-27-2012, 07:50 PM	#2
fishsouthcounty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 518	see if wade might have any extras of the WSB buffs he had group ordered a while back. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...hite+Bass+buff

07-27-2012, 07:58 PM	#3
Deefeesha Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: I.E. Posts: 179	Most important would be the UV protection rating. Rating may depend on the material being used. There are different styles and designs beyond that. I use it a lot because I don't like having 'coon' eyes after my outings.

07-28-2012, 03:22 PM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Great product. Only thing better would be a shaped one like a ski mask so you could hold up the bait barge. All kidding aside, they are great added sun protection without being too hot to wear. Amazingly warm in the winter too, for such a thin material.

07-28-2012, 05:04 PM	#5
RockyRaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 138	Great product. I wouldn't be without mine on the water - period. I have the original Buff brand. They sell for $25-27 no matter where you look, so don't bother shopping around. While you're at it, get a pair of good sun gloves. Your hands are hard to protect due to being constantly wetted. Angling gloves help with paddling if you are so unlucky as to have a craft that doesn't pedal, and leave the fingertips free for knot tying.