Is the new trend...

[desertbirdaz]

fishing without shoes on?

I would find it totally less comfortable. And then the ones that really baffle me have long sleeve shirt, hood, buff, and gloves, but bare feet.

[basshammerwannabe]

been around long as i know.. a lot easier to keep some sunscreen on your feet then everywhere else and dont seem to burn as bad as other places once you get some sun on them

[jbassman87]

Not sure. I have been doing it for several years though.

[yatesville88fan]

I would b scared of stepping on a hook.

[muddywaters]

Barefoot in the boat is a no go for me, flip flops or tennis shoes, learned a long time ago, I have been finned, and I have had hooks in my foot, neither was pleasant.

[desertbirdaz]

I would b scared of stepping on a hook.

I thought the same, one mis-step in the excitement of fighting a big ol' pig at the boat.

[desertbirdaz]

Guess I haven't been as into watching tournament fishing in the past few years as I have this year to notice it. But it wasn't a thing 10 years ago that I recall.

[BassinPaPaw]

Yeah not real comfortable for me. As far as the other part….cant say I ever hear of skin cancer on feet or legs, but your upper body is highly susceptible.

[tr20josh]

Some people just can't stand anything on their feet. I'm the opposite. Rarely take socks off until I go to bed. Definitely won't catch me barefoot in a bass boat, stepping on hot latches and hooks... no thanks

[goodman_fishing]

No thanks. Too many risks and not enough benefits to doing that.

[Rider99XX]

Nothing but my Brooks. Never barefoot and dang sure no flipflaps. Flipflaps and Crocs are the deble.

[Flabasspond]

Nothing but my Brooks. Never barefoot and dang sure no flipflaps. Flipflaps and Crocs are the deble.

[BackLash625]

I would b scared of stepping on a hook.

Yeah, a stray hook will stop that habit quick.

[ProVle]

I was down for several days after surf fishing in Florida barefoot in shallow water wading. The sun burn was so bad my feet and legs turned purple. I need to keep them covered to this day to prevent a bad reaction to the sun.

[MCPO]

I would b scared of stepping on a hook.

Me too!

[NAMVET1968]

I would b scared of stepping on a hook.

X1

[rocketmanjp]

Yeah not real comfortable for me. As far as the other part….cant say I ever hear of skin cancer on feet or legs, but your upper body is highly susceptible.

Jimmy Buffet died from skin cancer that started on one his big toes.

[jbassman87]

I would b scared of stepping on a hook.

You guys need to keep your boats more cleaned out.

[cwilt]

You ever step on a trolling motor pedal in 90 deg heat, barefooted?

[Bleed Blue]

Shoes until I have launched, then it is bare feet if 65 degrees or higher.