Gloves?

What types of gloves do you guys wear for early season bass fishing? I have the open finger wool and also some heavier neoprene type that has an opening for the thumb, but what i am looking for is a thin, sensitive glove to be able to feel what im doing and cast with the gloves on and the above both are too bulky. Or should i just be a man and go “bare paw”?? Thanks.

Bassbaron,

Take a look at the 951BK from Glacier Gloves http://www.glacierglove.com/ . They cost $40.00 but I’ve screwed around with lots of other gloves and they are the best ones out there. Everyone I’ve convinced to buy them have been happy with them.

I’ll sometimes wear old Batting gloves. People laugh at me for doing it, but it’s enough to keep that cold nip away from my fingers, and snug enough to allow optimal movements w/my hand. (hooks won’t snag it either!!) I think i’ve got a picture somewhere…try to post it if i find it.

i use a glove aparently made by the roc company i got them from the maytag mexican made refrigerator factory( or soon to be mexican made) they are very thin with a rubber palm and bottom of fingers and a more elastic type material very good for keeping the nipp off the hands very thin and i dont miss a beat with them in the rain or the cold

best of all they was free

Info from the guys way the heck up north say…. And I quote.
” get some surgical gloves, lather your hands up with Vaseline and then put the gloves on.” This will give you the full functionality of your hands while the gloves keep the KY in the KY insulates your hands from the cold. It uses the theories behind that of a wet suit. Just make sure you are comfortable with your partner because when he sees you pull out the KY and gloves he might get a little nervous.
Jc

i like the mechanics gloves they are nice and thin and the leather that they use allows you to feel anything i can tie knots with my gloves on. befor i got these gloves i used batting gloves and had good luck also but the machanics glove is a bit warmer

I too use batting gloves. They seem to work well enough for me.

Gloves?

Hmm… I don’t use any, really.

Thanks,

Wow JC, what a great idea! I’ve dealt with fishing tourneys in the snow, or what I believe to be worst yet, fishing in the upper 30’s with wind and a drizzle. I HATE having to stop for a minute while I stick my hands inside my coat to warm them up enough to make just a few more casts before the process repeates itself. The latex theory is great. I’m definitaly trying it. I have worn them in the past at work and remember how much my hands were sweating due to them not being able to release heat.

Hope my partner understands (or maybe not).

-dave

Not only will they keep you warm, the Vaseline will keep your hands nice and soft . The little women will really appreciate it and might even tell you to fish more often!! I think I may give it a try as well, sounds like it might work.

If I ever have to describe my hands as “soft and supple”, I might have to kick my own A$$! What has bass fishing morphed me into?

-dave

i dont know I think if my fishing partner got out a pair of latex gloves an a jar of vaseline he would be swimming with da fish!

Sounds like a great idea JC- I think ill try it alone for the first time, that way if the fish dont bite I can rub- oh sorry, wrong website-my mind was wandering…. lol
It does sound like a reasonable thing, but i think i might try the batting gloves first so i dont scare anyone. Mainly i just want something to warm them slightly and keep the wind off them. I had read somewhere that some of the pros use rock climbing gloves made of polypropylene (sp?) that are thin, sensitive,and manageable. Thanks for all the input.

Walmart’s have water ski gloves. Better for warmth and staying dry, but you can still feel the bites. They had them last year from $7 -$25 .

The thought of JC with a big ole jar of vaseline and a pair of latex exam gloves in his Triton in a secluded river backwater is a scary thought!!

On a more serious note, I have used a pair of gloves that is made out of polypropylene like long underwear and put a pair of nitrile disposable gloves over them. Same idea as the latex but nitrile exam gloves are much tougher than latex (although not as stylish!). Plus I don’t like the vaseline stains in my boat.

I was at the doc last week, and “helped myself” to a few pairs of the disposable gloves. If any of you guys go the route of getting those type of gloves…. look for “Nitrile” type. It’s not the brand name, but rather the type of glove. They seem very drurable and puncture resistant. 4 mil thick, and latex/powder free. These babies should work well.

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The thought of JC with a big ole jar of vaseline and a pair of latex exam gloves in his Triton in a secluded river backwater is a scary thought!!

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Tell me about it.

Blue,

You have my sympathy!

JHall

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Same idea as the latex but nitrile exam gloves are much tougher than latex (although not as stylish!).

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AU CONTRAIRE! I have located a box of Nitrile gloves (size LG) at work that are sporting a bright purple color. I keep seeing a purple and white Tahoe pulling a purple and white Champ at the BFL’s, that I should recommend to that these would nicely complement his truck/ boat fungshwe (sp?)

-d

Just a reminder, do not mix latex and petroleum based lubricants such as Vaseline. They don’t work well together. The latex has a way of breaking down. In fishing, maybe just some cold slippery hands. In other ventures….
Luckily, not speaking from personal experience…