The last time I saw a thread on this issues many of the users of these new gloves were complaining of how they did not hold up long and after a couple us uses they got the perma-funk smell that would not go away. I was very interested in getting some before hearing this. Is this accurate?
the bluefevers do start to show wear after a 2 weeks if you fish with them 6 days a week (like a charter boat), but regarding the funk i've found if you throw them in the soap bucket while you are cleaning the boat and then rinse and dry, they smell fresh and orpine soapey
AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO GOES TO THE $2.99 YELLOW-GOLD GLOVES WHEN IT COMES TO PUTTIN MEATNDABOX?
OOPS....I FORGOT....MY BAD....MOST GUYS DON'T TAKE WRAPS LIKE CAROLINA BOYS DO .....SO I GUESS THOSE PRETTY BLUE GLOVES ARE YOUR CHOICES... IF I WERE TO DON THE BLUEWATER GLOVES AND LET THE LEADER GET CAUGHT IN BEHIND THAT VELCRO FLAP...IT WOULD BE FINGERLESS BOX...................
DID YOU KNOW THAT THE YELLOW GLOVES WITH RUBBER GRIP ARE COLOR KEYED FOR SIZE? THE SIZE OF THEGLOVE IS DISPALYED BY DIFFERENT COLORED STICHING ON THE WRIST BAND....GREEN ...YELLOW...BROWN AND BLUE
DEMAND THAT YOUR TACKLE STORE STOCK YOUR PROPER SIZE!
M Y BIG FISH GLOVE SET UP....NOTE BROWN STICHING XXL
I use whatever is on the boat at the time and I also keep a pair of Shimano wet suit type gloves(more of a winter glove). I use Mechanics(from Lowes) for different household jobs and they are the real deal. Extremely comfortable and protective..............def getting a shot on the boat this year!
The yellow gloves over the welders gloves is an interesting idea. Having cut right through the lighter AFTCO glove (and luckily only a small cut on my hand) from a Swordies bill last fall I am looking for a better alternative.
Two questions:
1. Are you worried about the yellow gloves getting caught up in the line?
2. How do you get the water out of the welders glove? When I have used the welders glove, they seem to stay wet forever and attract mold....
Personally I have been using leather "yard work" gloves from Home Depot with the velcro cuffs. They get wet and moldy... but like a baseball batters glove left out in the rain, they loosen up pretty quickly....
I was thinking about the heaveir AFTCO gloves, but your idea may be better (and certainly cheaper).
[QUOTE=WAHOONBOX;330809]OH YOU MODERN DAY WARRIORS.....
AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO GOES TO THE $2.99 YELLOW-GOLD GLOVES WHEN IT COMES TO PUTTIN MEATNDABOX?
OOPS....I FORGOT....MY BAD....MOST GUYS DON'T TAKE WRAPS LIKE CAROLINA BOYS DO .....SO I GUESS THOSE PRETTY BLUE GLOVES ARE YOUR CHOICES... IF I WERE TO DON THE BLUEWATER GLOVES AND LET THE LEADER GET CAUGHT IN BEHIND THAT VELCRO FLAP...IT WOULD BE FINGERLESS BOX...................
DID YOU KNOW THAT THE YELLOW GLOVES WITH RUBBER GRIP ARE COLOR KEYED FOR SIZE? THE SIZE OF THEGLOVE IS DISPALYED BY DIFFERENT COLORED STICHING ON THE WRIST BAND....GREEN ...YELLOW...BROWN AND BLUE
DEMAND THAT YOUR TACKLE STORE STOCK YOUR PROPER SIZE!
I'd join Box on those cheap gold gloves (use to produce the yarn for these gloves...). They've been good enough for any size marlin. Being a small boat fisherman the skipper is usually the one wiring and it's hard doing a precise job chasing the fish with gloves on. These goldies come on and off in an instant. For sailfish i think only one is necessary.
My son was kindly given a pair of the red/gold combo by Box, those are the perfect weapon when you can have a wire dude. With wind on leaders now gloves are almost not necessary once the fish comes flat on the surface...
Here are a couple fish tails!
174'' marlin---Gold gloves...
94" bluefin--- No gloves!
MM
Fishing gloves and wiring gloves are not the same. A glove will sometimes improve grip on a reel handle and help avoid blisters during a tough fight, it's a small but helpful thing to have. I prefer my anglers use a glove only on their right hand (winding) because if they add extra pressure with their left hand on the line or on the spool side they will feel it immediately if the fish makes a sudden move and let go. The Bluewater/Aftco type is fine for that.
Gloves used for wiring, especially heavy tackle wiring are very different. The best ones have an extra layer of heavy leather to protect the area between your thumb and knuckles against crushing. The rubberized cotton gloves on the outside are to help with grip on the leader, although you'll find not everyone is in favour of them. If you stick your wet gloves into the engine room at the end of the day they will most times dry themselves back up for the next day.
Here's my gloves. I still add a pair of the yellow gloves with the fingertips cut off over these. I had them made at Matthew's Shoe Repair in Morehead City,NC. These gloves are the best I've ever used. They've seen their share of fish as well.
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IF I WERE TO DON THE BLUEWATER GLOVES AND LET THE LEADER GET CAUGHT IN BEHIND THAT VELCRO FLAP...IT WOULD BE FINGERLESS BOX...................
