Gloves for fishing
Apr 5, 2021 12:26:41 #
Mariaangelav
Loc: Northeast Ohio
How do you know when you need to wear gloves to handle certain fish?
Apr 5, 2021 12:30:46 #
Experience. Either your own or the voice of a "been there done that" fisher person. Or you can probably google the fish you're worried about before you go. Once you're on the water, just be careful.
Apr 5, 2021 12:53:26 #
Mariaangelav wrote:
How do you know when you need to wear gloves to handle certain fish?
Experience is the best teacher. You get poked in the hand / finger swells up you will know. And just when you think you have it all figured out. OUCH
I keep a so called fish rag in my back pocket. Never know what i might catch or how they squirm, the rag is at the ready. Neither rag or a glove does the fish good if you are C & R. Removal of their protective slime is not a good thing.
Keepers are okay.
Apr 5, 2021 13:21:46 #
Mariaangelav wrote:
How do you know when you need to wear gloves to handle certain fish?
When we're fishin for stripers we use Boca Grips. That way you don't get finned OR get a treble hook in your hand when they start thrashin around.
Apr 5, 2021 15:16:00 #
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Apr 5, 2021 17:30:30 #
Floating Rapala Fish Grippers work very well and you can grab the fish out of your net without removing the protective slime. Once under control, you can remove the hook or lure. They are $10-15.00
Apr 6, 2021 13:27:29 #
Tumbleweed
Loc: Oregon
Be careful when using gloves to handle some fish species for catch and release. Gloves will remove the protective slim coating on most fish and over time (a few weeks) the fish will eventually die from skin diseases. If you are C&R best not to handle a fish, but remove the fish while still in the net.
Apr 6, 2021 13:31:36 #
Apr 6, 2021 13:33:12 #
Mariaangelav
Loc: Northeast Ohio
Iām going to get myself a fish gripper! Someone gave me that suggestion. They look really handy.
Apr 6, 2021 13:34:50 #
Mariaangelav
Loc: Northeast Ohio
Iām going to get myself a fish gripper! Thanks for the suggestion!
Apr 6, 2021 13:37:10 #
Mariaangelav wrote:
Iām going to get myself a fish gripper! Someone gave me that suggestion. They look really handy.
I went for many years without one and even gave the one i had to my fishing buddy when his went over board. Then i saw him use it on a nice size striper and i soon replaced the one i gave away and now i don't leave the launch without it.
Apr 6, 2021 14:29:50 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
I use a golf towel with clip for holding fish going into the cooler. It is always available. For C&R I use a hook remover or hook remover and rubber net combination. If catching large fish, go with the Bogo and good needle nose to remove hook. Get hook out, weight, photo if wanted and the fish is back in the water untouched. Don't be a dumb A** like a few I have taken out. Towels and gloves are not for protecting you from barbs and fins. Use care and common sense and a proper grip. If you don't know how to handle a particular fish, have someone show you that does know. That goes double true for salt water fish and other creatures that get on your line or hook.
Apr 6, 2021 15:48:37 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
OJdidit wrote:
Floating Rapala Fish Grippers work very well and you can grab the fish out of your net without removing the protective slime. Once under control, you can remove the hook or lure. They are $10-15.00
You got it OJ. That's what I've been using last couple yrs. Works well šš
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