Jigging gloves?
Submitted by cudbfishn on Wed, 2012-07-04 07:35
To all those hardcore jiggers out there.
Had a quick search and couldnt find anything but was just wondering on the purpose of jigging gloves? Are they worth shelling out for or is it more of a wank factor. Just wondering coz I have never had any problems with holding onto my rod (so to speak) and I hate wearing gloves.
Any opinions? Thanks in advance.
Uluabuster
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Protects fingers from the
Protects fingers from the braid ?! Friction from continuos holding n winding the reel knob?
I use mine to exert extra drag to a rampaging fish by grasping the spool when needed instead of marking around with the drag knob when line Is peeling from the reel under tension. Spool can become too hot to hold down after some time.
scottland
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i always find wearing gloves people catch no fish XD
hahahaha the only way i find gloves necessary is using overhead combos and the laying of the line i'm with you mate i dont get it
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dkonig82
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I've sliced a finger down to
I've sliced a finger down to the nail thumbing the spool on an overhead (finger moved too far forward). Usually wear gloves now.
When asked by a non-fisherman 'how many fishing rods do you really need?' the correct answer is either:
n+1 (where n is the number of fishing rods you currently own); or
n-1 (where n is the number of fishing rods which would cause your significant other to dump you.
Uluabuster
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Haha I witnessed that Dan!
Haha I witnessed that Dan! Painful experience
southcity104
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Wank factor..
Heh yes that pretty much sums it up. But if you have money to burn go for it. I find theres many saftey work gloves that are exactly the same for a third of the price.
"Its a life style job"
mrbishi
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I use some Raceface summer
I use some Raceface Canuck summer style MTB full finger gloves - work great!
quadfisher
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oh I just love my new gloves!
I got some owner gloves this year for coral bay, so I must be a banker? eh
They have the pinkie finger and ring finger cut short , and are made out of
wetsuit type material, with grip on the palms ha! for grip, doh! I mean to grab things with,
oh I give up ,
yep wankers wear em haha.
quadfisher
Knot Big Enuff
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look, I hate wearing them as
look, I hate wearing them as well, but I go to work following day, and everyone would know that I was fishing (can't lie anymore with sick leaves!!).
I'd say worth it, but be careful of bursting your line when under tension, and touching it with your glove, especially those owner ones.
Cheers,
Hesh
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Uluabuster
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Hesh, u weren't wearing a
Hesh, u weren't wearing a jigging glove from memory. Besides, I think the braided line must have been from a bad batch.
Knot Big Enuff
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No mate, I was wearing those
No mate, I was wearing those 3 finger gloves, and you were the one who noticed it!! Baaaad memory boy! The second time (you're not with me), I had the same thing.
Anyhow .... I'd rather have a finger cut, than losing the fish
Cheers,
Hesh
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cudbfishn
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Hahahaha thanks for the
Hahahaha thanks for the replies guys. Ive come to the conclusion that im a big enough of a wanker without the gloves so ill save my coin. Lol