Wearing Gloves While Fishing?

[pbizzle]

Now that summer is winding down and it's going to start getting cold I need some way to keep warm. I figured I could buy early before it gets cold, but wanted to know if you can use gloves while fishing? Does it make it hard to cast? Do you loose any sensitivity? And if you do use gloves what do you use? I was thinking about getting some bow gloves since they give you some better movement in your hands.

[Brian6428]

I recently bought Fly fishing gloves from white River fly shop at bass pro. They are just fleece gloves and I'm thinking I will only be able to use my spinning reel with them, but they were only $5 so it's worth a try. Also it depends on what weather you plan to fish. I got these cause they're a little thicker for some of the nasty winter days we have here in Kansas City. If you're in tennessee you might be able to go lighter weight with more dexterity. Hopefully somebody else chimes in with a glove that meets that bill.

 

Brian

[pbizzle]

 If you're in tennessee you might be able to go lighter weight with more dexterity. Hopefully somebody else chimes in with a glove that meets that bill.

 

Brian

This is what I thought, but I will need gloves by September because of my Raynaud' s Disease. 

[flyfisher]

Depends on the weather but fleece gloves work and especially if you use a handwarmer pack on the back of your hands as it warms the blood going to your fingers.  I use the fingerless ones with the fold over mitten part and put the handwarmer in there as it sits on the back of my hand.  The only downside is they lose effectiveness once they get wet.

 

Another option that works well are those mechanics gloves or mountain biking full finger gloves.  What they lack in warmth they make up for in dexterity.  I usually have a handwarmer in each pocket too to help warm up once my hands get chilly.  This actually works better than having them in the glove because your glove will get wet at some point.

[CPBassFishing]

Gloves make it hard to use spinning reels but baitcasters are no problem. Just be careful to check your line for abrasion from the fabric. I use under armor gloves in the winter.

[ROCbass]

My brother has cold urticaria (allergic to the cold, breaks out in itchy hives) and he uses Berkeley neoprene fishing gloves for ice fishing.

[pbizzle]

I'm going to look around academy pretty soon and see how the gloves feel. I'm going to avoid any grip on the thumb so it won't grip the line while I thumb the spool.

[Goose52]

We usually have a couple threads each winter about gloves; if you search (including archived threads accessed via the advanced search function), you'll find quite a few threads with lots of recommendations.

 

For me, I use thinner gloves in milder weather and still have reasonable sensitivity. The gloves shown, Seirus on the left, Under-Armor glove liner on the right, both are thin, but provide some warmth and keep the wind off your hands. Both work OK (for me) down to about the 40 deg range, depending on wind. Once it gets in the 30s or lower, I usually have to add an outer glove over the thin gloves.  For an outer glove, I have been using the inexpensive White River fleece gloves that BPS sells in the winter season.  These gloves work for both BC and spinning gear.  On the Seirus gloves, I did remove the pads on the index finger and thumb from the right glove (I'm right-handed) as they interfered with operation of the reels.

 

[bigbill]

I have those black thin gloves I use for ice fishing too.

[ClackerBuzz]

I bought these but do not like them b/c they are basically a wetsuit w/o the water inside to insulate.  they make ur hands sweat and provide zero insulation. 

http://www.basspro.com/Glacier-Glove-Alaska-River-Windproof-Flip-Mitt/product/84937/

 

i do however love the fold over mitten concept for tying line and holding the line to detect soft winter bites.  so i bought a pair of 100% wool ones from Kmart for $5.  infact i bought several pairs.  and i just swap out when they get too wet. they are bulkier to carry multiple pairs. they are not so good on the waterproof side but by FAR the warmest and most function option i've found. by the time i've swapped out 3 pair i'm ready for some hot chocolate and a warm fire.

http://www.mproline.com/ragg-wool-fingerless-glovemitt-fold-over-hood.html

 

one time when it was only semi cold i grabbed a pair of the kids stretch gloves.

http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Stretch-Gloves-Children-Years/dp/B00025X1LS

every store on the plant sells them in winter for very cheap (4 pair @$5).  i LOVED them b/c even though they got wet quickly they still held in my body heat and also kept the wind off my hands. (wind is far more of a discomfort to my winter fishing than wetness).  they roll up into tiny balls and I can easily carry 5+ pairs on me and exchange when needed.  i also use them under my heavy duty ski mittens now b/c they absorb sweat and add an extra layer.

[pbizzle]

I'm going to check out the army store tomorrow and see if they would have anything that may work.

[Bluebasser86]

I recently bought Fly fishing gloves from white River fly shop at bass pro. They are just fleece gloves and I'm thinking I will only be able to use my spinning reel with them, but they were only $5 so it's worth a try. Also it depends on what weather you plan to fish. I got these cause they're a little thicker for some of the nasty winter days we have here in Kansas City. If you're in tennessee you might be able to go lighter weight with more dexterity. Hopefully somebody else chimes in with a glove that meets that bill.

 

Brian

I use the White River fingerless fleece gloves all winter long with spinning or casting gear and they work great. For $5 a pair I carry 3 or 4 pairs in the boat in addition to the ones I'm wearing so when  pair gets wet I just changed them out for a dry pair. If it's raining I have some fingerless neoprene Seal Skinz gloves that I wear. 

[BradH]

I use GI issue green nomex flight gloves.  I can operate a casting reel in the winter and my hands stay warm.

[Blues19]

Ive used football WR gloves before. They are mostly just for a windbreak, but they fit my hands well and i can feel alot with them, I had one fly out of the boat though, so im at one now.

[pbizzle]

What I'm worried about is getting fish into the boat with gloves on. 

[Koofy Smacker]

I splurged this year after going through a bunch of gloves and settled on a pair of Simms Windstopper Gloves. They were $50 but they are by far the best I have used. They are half finger gloves which have a mitten attachment which folds over for when you make a run and the windstopper makes it seem as though your hands are inside next to a warm fire (except you dont sweat lol). Plus the thumb also folds back for use with a baitcaster. Highly recommend them.

 

PS I think these are the ones I saw Aaron using

[Bluebasser86]

What I'm worried about is getting fish into the boat with gloves on. 

Do you mean you're worried about them getting wet, removing the slime from the fish, or something else? Mine get a little damp around my thumb if I'm catching lots of fish but they'll still keep your hands surprisingly warm even if they're a little wet, way better than exposed hands for sure. 

[bigbill]

I seen some of the pro's in the tornies on espnc yesterday wearing gloves but the brand wasn't mentioned.

I did notice in lip grabbing many bass during a frenzy my thumb felt like sandpaper.

[pbizzle]

Do you mean you're worried about them getting wet, removing the slime from the fish, or something else? Mine get a little damp around my thumb if I'm catching lots of fish but they'll still keep your hands surprisingly warm even if they're a little wet, way better than exposed hands for sure. 

Both. I imagine any gloves with the rubber grips are pretty bad for the fish, and especially if it's big and you need to take pictures with it were your holding the fish in both hands.

[Bluebasser86]

Both. I imagine any gloves with the rubber grips are pretty bad for the fish, and especially if it's big and you need to take pictures with it were your holding the fish in both hands.

My gloves usually don't get very wet, even when I'm catching lots of fish. The ones I wear are all fleece and fingerless so there really isn't much slime coat damage. You can always take them off to land a fish too, I've seen plenty of guys do that.

[GeorgiaBassBros]

The only time i ever use gloves when fishing is when its freezing or below and only til the sun comes out but i just use the cheap half finger gloves from walmart. I cant stand having my fingers fully covered when fishing

[wisconsin heat]

I just use the cheap pair at walmart and cut off the right thumb. I can get away with the pointer finger covered when using a spinning rod, but I might cut it off if its not too cold

[river-rat]

For the past few years I've used both the Converta-Mitt Windblocker gloves by Wind River Gear and the Windbloc Converta Mitts from L.L.Bean. Both models are windproof and waterproof and are flexible enough to wear while casting with no problems.

 

Wind River Gear - Converta-Mitt

 

L.L. Bean  Windbloc Converta Mitts

[J Francho]

I have several pairs, from the White River fleece, up to some highly technical fly fishing mittens.  The mitts are probably your best bet, if you want to go from completely covered to open fingers.  Something like this pair from Glacier Gloves would be good for you:

 

http://glacierglove.com/our-products/fishing/ultra-light-angler-mitt.html

[Grantman83]

In the show classic patterns, Alton jones said he used golf gloves. I went out and bought a pair and agree with him. They are thin enough to fish with no issues and provide enough warmth as needed