Finger guards
- ducky
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I would laugh quite loudly at anyone casting slugs in the surf wearing one of these.
The only time one of these would be appropriate is up north on a week long trip casting poppers and stuff all day.
The only time one of these would be appropriate is up north on a week long trip casting poppers and stuff all day.
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Re: Finger guards
Not gonna get sucked into this one..
Doug bought a saltist..?
Finger thingies for surf spinning..?
I'm hearing ya Duckman...
Doug bought a saltist..?
Finger thingies for surf spinning..?
I'm hearing ya Duckman...
- Raulfc7
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Yea that's because your hands are like barb wire because your a tradie, braid ain't going to cut yours. My hands hold a pen I gotta watch out for paper cuts let alone braid slicing my fingers.ducky wrote:I would laugh quite loudly at anyone casting slugs in the surf wearing one of these.
The only time one of these would be appropriate is up north on a week long trip casting poppers and stuff all day.
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- Blue
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Only ever bother with a guard for surf fishing (which is not often) and have always used ordinary insulation tape.
Tough,easy to reapply and cheap.
Blue
Tough,easy to reapply and cheap.
Blue
To find a fish
You do the miles.
Catch the fish
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You do the miles.
Catch the fish
and earn the smiles.
Lord,allow me to catch a fish, so large that even I,when speaking of it afterwards.........May have no need to lie !!!
- ducky
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Been off the tools for 15 months, hands are soft as these days. Still haven't had an issueRaulfc7 wrote:Yea that's because your hands are like barb wire because your a tradie, braid ain't going to cut yours. My hands hold a pen I gotta watch out for paper cuts let alone braid slicing my fingers.ducky wrote:I would laugh quite loudly at anyone casting slugs in the surf wearing one of these.
The only time one of these would be appropriate is up north on a week long trip casting poppers and stuff all day.
- 4liters
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I found I got a lot of wind knots when the leader knot had to go through more than just the end couple of guidesDougieK wrote: ^ mish a lot of the spin guys dont' use shock leaders cos repeatedly casting a knot through guides messes with the strength.
This is what I use for cut fingers:
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Re: Finger guards
Nobody wants to fish with cut fingers. Specially when the braid has done the damage
No need to make fun of ones who take care when fishing either.
Ive used rubber thimbles before. When surf fishing. I'm a very small build person so anything that can help me I will use.
No need to make fun of ones who take care when fishing either.
Ive used rubber thimbles before. When surf fishing. I'm a very small build person so anything that can help me I will use.
- Raulfc7
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Yea I've tried cement but I find it to hard to cast so I don't use it but if you do then good for you.
I don't fish to bleed everywhere or to slice my fingers I fish for the enjoyment....who would of thought
I don't fish to bleed everywhere or to slice my fingers I fish for the enjoyment....who would of thought
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- Raulfc7
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Been spinning the surf heaps since then have you of course you haveducky wrote:Been off the tools for 15 months, hands are soft as these days. Still haven't had an issueRaulfc7 wrote:Yea that's because your hands are like barb wire because your a tradie, braid ain't going to cut yours. My hands hold a pen I gotta watch out for paper cuts let alone braid slicing my fingers.ducky wrote:I would laugh quite loudly at anyone casting slugs in the surf wearing one of these.
The only time one of these would be appropriate is up north on a week long trip casting poppers and stuff all day.
"Do good when you remember, and what you forget will be revealed to you; and do not surrender your mind to blind forgetfulness."
- ducky
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Been 3 times in a year... I fish a whole lot less these days. Only get a chance every few weeks.
I have found the complaints come from people that say that their hands are soft yet they wear gloves etc when doing any kind of work. Hard skin on hands is earnt. Ditch the gloves. Earn a few blisters. At absolute worst you have a sore finger/hands for a day or two after the work / session. But that pain leads to tougher hands and you are less likely to need the protection next time.
I have found the complaints come from people that say that their hands are soft yet they wear gloves etc when doing any kind of work. Hard skin on hands is earnt. Ditch the gloves. Earn a few blisters. At absolute worst you have a sore finger/hands for a day or two after the work / session. But that pain leads to tougher hands and you are less likely to need the protection next time.