Ice fishing gloves you can bait hooks with

There has been a lot of discussion recently about ice fishing gloves but I have a different need. Due to a lung transplant and a compromised immune system I can not bait hooks or handle fish without wearing gloves. The problem is finding something with enough dexterity to be able to put a waxie or spike on a small hook or grab a minnow out of the bucket and put it on a hook and still keep the hands dry and warm. I have tried the Clam Dry Skinz and they do keep the hands dry but with the cloth on the outside it catches the hooks. I don’t like neoprene gloves and they aren’t very good either. Anyone have any thoughts?

Just a thought: wear surgical gloves (non latex if you are allergic to latex) and a good pair of choppers over the top. They should give you the dexterity to bait your hooks and remove fish while keeping your hands dry.

Try this out… Take a shake up hand warmer and a rubber band. Strap it onto the underside of your wrist. It keeps the circulation flowing. I swear by it and have had steam pouring off my fingers with no gloves. I also love Barbour fingerless wool gloves. Cheaper substitutes are not the same.
http://www.madriveroutfitters.com/p-5557-barbour-fingerless-gloves.aspx

The bad news of the wool is they are hook magnets. This has been an age old problem since the beginning of time.

I just bought a pair of wool mittens that have the fold off ends to expose your fingers and the same for your thumb. They also have a pocket to slip in hand warmers.

I have another pair like them but the thumb does not open and you cannot put on bail without an exposed thumb.

I haven’t tried them yet but it’s the best I have found yet. I got them at Fleet Farm.

I use the fingerless wool gloves, no perfect solution but they are the best overall glove that allows finger feelings

bigpike wrote:

I use the fingerless wool gloves, no perfect solution but they are the best overall glove that allows finger feelings

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Maybe some of you missed this, but he needs gloves that will protect him from touching the fish and bait.

Due to a lung transplant and a compromised immune system I can not bait hooks or handle fish without wearing gloves

I suppose you can try nitrile gloves, however they tend to prevent your hands from breathing and will trap sweat beneath them making your hands cold. I typically use Mechanix gloves, however they do soak up water so I suppose the fish would eventually soak through them.

I love glommits: https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Headz-Polarex-Glomitts-Gloves/dp/B00N55YWJC

You could wear a pair of latex gloves underneath. I love being able to take bait hooks and take off fish without taking my gloves off.

Nitrile or Latex type gloves that have some lining in them. Like these Lamont HYDRAHYDE® WINTER LINED LATEX – 555

Thanks guys I will look into the solutions mentioned.
Heading to LOW on Saturday so will get a chance to try out some of the ideas.

I wear nitrile alot for work, and they do work well underneath a cheap pair of cotton gloves for warmth. Use to wear it in the late fall open water livebait.

Nitrile won’t protect against the spines of a fish though which always seem to get ya here and there.

I’d get a glove for fish handling, and then a nitrile on one hand for baiting. Don’t cheap out on the gloves, they will fall apart which gets annoying. Sherwin or hirshfields should have good quality gloves, home Depot ones suck.

i bought a pair from our local Home of Economy[like fleet farm]they are Armidillo brand,couldnt find model,but they are a tighter fitting glove that you can use with smart phones.they are not real warm,but do offer some protection when fishing out of the truck or to keep hands warmer late season bowhunting.

Would power bait affect you? If you want Nitrile gloves you can buy them at Walmart that is best and cheapest option (First Aid section) but they will get hot and not breathe.

Charles,
Not sure if power bait would be a problem or not. Something to think about, too bad none of my Docs are fisherman. The big concern is avoiding germs in any open cuts or scrapes on the hands. By wearing gloves all the time most if not all the cuts and scrapes can be avoided or if there are any the gloves will help protect them.

I am just thankful the Docs let me fish, even talked them into letting me clean fish as long as gloves and a mask are worn. Of course when done right you only get one hand slimy.

Ah did not know that, crazy man.

Hi, I have a pair of cabelas guideware gloves that work great for windy and cold conditions. Removable top and thumb to ensure you get your bait on your hook. Tight lines!

Thanks for the idea Blue Crappie and Munchy, gave the nitrile gloves a try on LOW this past week and they worked great. Went through maybe 15 pair over three days but they got the job done. Could ties knots, bait hooks and grip fish. 20 pair are about $5.00 at Wal-Mart.