Winter Gloves???

[Justbass11]

So yesterday I decided to go fishing for the first time during the winter time, I basically just cruise around the lake for the first time to check it out. When I was fishing my hands got real cold, so my question is wow fishing what are a good pair of winter gloves to keep the hand from freezing???

[Susky River Rat]

To be honest unless the air temp is below freezing I just try to suck it up. I generally only wear gloves while moving. I use clam ice armor gloves though if I do have gloves on.

[gim]

12 minutes ago, Darnold335 said:

I generally only wear gloves while moving.

First, let me be clear: I do not fish in the winter here.

 

However, in the spring and fall, there can be some cooler/colder days on the water.  Just this past fall, the early morning temps were around freezing (which is why I generally wait until later in the morning after it has warmed up that time of year and in the spring).  I do not wear gloves either unless I am moving from point A to point B with the main outboard.  I prefer the feel of rod and the reel on my bare hands.  It definitely takes some will power and tolerance of colder air to do this when the air temperature is anything below about 40 degrees.  I'm the same way when I hunt; no gloves until it drops below about 40.

 

I believe that @T-Billy posted something about a certain kind of gloves he used this fall.  Maybe he can offer a suggestion here.

[FryDog62]

Cold weather fishing is a part of life in Minnesota. If its 30's/40's air temp - I wear the Fish Monkey Dry-Tec gloves below. Waterproof, Thinsulate, flexible, dexterity to cast, thumb the spool, even type a bit on your iPhone if needed. Only thing you have to take them off for is tying a knot. If its below about 35 degrees I'm just not fishing or wearing snowmobile mitts! 

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Fish_Monkey_Stealth_Dry-Tec_Light_Weight_Glove/descpage-FMSD.html

 

 

[padlin]

I’ve had no luck with gloves, they always end up wet. I do keep a pack of Hot Hands in the tackle box for the cold. I put them in my pockets and stick my hands there when needed.

[Jig Man]

On really cold days I wear beaded jersey gloves.  If they get damp I pull them off and put them inside my coat so my body heat can warm them up and maybe dry them.  Meanwhile I have put on a dry pair so I can keep fishing.

 

 I can tie on baits with the gloves on because I use the Pitzen knot.

[The Bassman]

I have good luck with those cheap half fingered stretch arthritis gloves on E-Bay. I keep a disposable hand warmer in each pocket as well. If it's really cold, say mid 30's and wind I just take a quick break every few minutes with my rod between my knees and my hands in my pockets. It's a minor inconvenience if the fish are biting. If things are slow I call it quits pretty quick. The winter thing isn't the novelty it used to be for me.

[Deleted account]

My hands don't get cold, even in extreme weather, and I never wear gloves, so no help there. I do switch to plastic side plate reels though, cause that does make a big difference. My feet on the other hand (ha) are almost always cold in the winter.

[BustedSwimbait]

I'm definitely a big baby when it comes to the cold. As soon as my hands can't be warmed back up, I'm done. Downside, I have to have my bare hands on the rod/reel. I haven't found gloves thin enough for my liking. I've got a couple rechargeable handwarmers and they do the job only so well, gets me a few more hours on the water though.

[TheBaitMonkey]

I bought these and used them on some mid 30 degree days and they worked pretty well, I would keep some Hot Hands in my pockets too -- Simms GORE-TEX Infinium Half-Finger Glove

 

I like that they keep your hands warm enough while still giving some feel by having your fingers exposed. They're meant to fit pretty tight around your wrist which is supposed to keep your hands warmer. 

[heavyduty]

I wear the Fish Monkey guide gloves that have just the fingertip open. I put a hot hands regular size under the glove on top of my hand and keep the larger super warmers in my coat pocket. This does the job for me and I tend to have cold hands and feet.

[Will Ketchum]

The warmest gloves I ever had were dual layer. The outer layer is 30% wool, and the inner layer is thinsulate. There are synthetics added into the mix too.

 

I don't fish in the winter anymore. I either got smarter or older.

[softwateronly]

4 hours ago, Deleted account said:

My hands don't get cold, even in extreme weather, and I never wear gloves, so no help there. I do switch to plastic side plate reels though, cause that does make a big difference. My feet on the other hand (ha) are almost always cold in the winter.

Insulated neos.  I work outside, there's nothing better.  Smart/wool socks, regular shoes, can't get cold feet.  You can do an easy 12hrs outside in them.  Wear a life jacket though, no one is kicking with those things on.

 

scott

[Mike L]

I wear my regular fishing gloves all year. 
 

 

 

 

 

Mike
 

[txchaser]

https://www.hukgear.com/products/huk-tournament-glove-huk-blue

 

I'm at least ten pairs deep testing out winter gloves. Because of where and the way I fish I'm unlikely to keep my hands dry. Still a good bit of weeds when it gets cold here. And I had enough cold exposure in the military that my hands go from just fine to miserable really fast, and finger coverage is very important. 

 

I tried just about every waterproof glove I could get my hands on and the Huk is the hands-down winner for me. Eventually my hands got wet, but they kind of like neoprene so they were still warm. 

The touch-pads on the finger and thumb are also good for casting - I never once felt like I needed to take the glove off to thumb. It's kind of like suede. I did have to watch the spool during the cast though, as I couldn't feel it very well.

 

Gill's waterproof gloves are great as long as you never get them near a treble hook. 

 

NRS gloves are all too tight, they are made for paddling not for fishing. I even tried the XXL, and I don't have sausage fingers. 

 

Glacier Gear have almost no dexterity as they are too thick. At least they are warm though. 

[throttleplate]

Toughen up buttercups.

[Bluebasser86]

I use Fish Monkey Half Fingered Wooly gloves.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Fish_Monkey_Wooly_Half_Fingered_Gloves/descpage-FMWHFG.html

 

What I really want to see though, is a company that makes a set of gloves that is half fingers on the thumbs and index fingers, but full fingers on the rest. I don't need my middle/ring/pinky exposed, so cover those up, but I don't like full fingered gloves, so leave just the 2 fingertips I need exposed. Those would be the ideal gloves. I found a cheap pair like that but they were very thin and my hands still got cold when it was in the 20's or colder. 

[Kev-mo]

15 hours ago, txchaser said:

https://www.hukgear.com/products/huk-tournament-glove-huk-blue

 

I'm at least ten pairs deep testing out winter gloves. Because of where and the way I fish I'm unlikely to keep my hands dry. Still a good bit of weeds when it gets cold here. And I had enough cold exposure in the military that my hands go from just fine to miserable really fast, and finger coverage is very important. 

 

I tried just about every waterproof glove I could get my hands on and the Huk is the hands-down winner for me. Eventually my hands got wet, but they kind of like neoprene so they were still warm. 

The touch-pads on the finger and thumb are also good for casting - I never once felt like I needed to take the glove off to thumb. It's kind of like suede. I did have to watch the spool during the cast though, as I couldn't feel it very well.

 

Gill's waterproof gloves are great as long as you never get them near a treble hook. 

 

NRS gloves are all too tight, they are made for paddling not for fishing. I even tried the XXL, and I don't have sausage fingers. 

 

Glacier Gear have almost no dexterity as they are too thick. At least they are warm though. 

Did your hands get wet or was it condensation/sweating because you had the Huk gloves on? Would you be able to tie a knot or work a snap with the Huks on?

 

Currently use nitrile gloves when it's lower/mid 40's for waterproofness and occasionally pair them with super thin polypro glove liners when it's in the mid to upper 30's. My system works great for me! But looking for something a little more 'sustainable'. If I'm careful I can get a few wears out of the nitrile but eventually they tear when removing or a hole from a hook

[heavyduty]

On 12/23/2022 at 7:31 AM, Bluebasser86 said:

I use Fish Monkey Half Fingered Wooly gloves.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Fish_Monkey_Wooly_Half_Fingered_Gloves/descpage-FMWHFG.html

 

What I really want to see though, is a company that makes a set of gloves that is half fingers on the thumbs and index fingers, but full fingers on the rest. I don't need my middle/ring/pinky exposed, so cover those up, but I don't like full fingered gloves, so leave just the 2 fingertips I need exposed. Those would be the ideal gloves. I found a cheap pair like that but they were very thin and my hands still got cold when it was in the 20's or colder. 

Check out the Fish Monkey Free Style Hunting Glove. I don't have a pair but saw this after reading your post.

https://www.fishmonkeygloves.com/product/free-style-2/

[PressuredFishing]

Cut the fingers off of some discounted pair, doesn't get too cold where I am, thin neoprene works just fine for me.

32 minutes ago, Kev-mo said:

Currently use nitrile gloves when it's lower/mid 40's for waterproofness

These also work great just make sure they are latex free because if you wear latex gloves for long periods of time you have a gold chance to obtain allergy to it.

[txchaser]

On 12/23/2022 at 11:43 AM, Kev-mo said:

On 12/22/2022 at 8:05 PM, txchaser said:

Did your hands get wet or was it condensation/sweating because you had the Huk gloves on? Would you be able to tie a knot or work a snap with the Huks on?

When I finally got a chance to try them it was raining so it's hard to tell. 

 

No way on tying a knot. Snaps, maybe if they weren't too small. Paperclip style for sure. And I don't mind having the hands out for a sec, it's sustained wind and wet that really gets to them. 

 

The Huk gloves aren't thin, they just fit my fingers well and aren't crazy thick. Feels like they expected you to be able to do more than drive a boat with them. 

 

I have some nitriles around and thought about trying them, but part of what makes it hard is no spotlock, which means I'm dragging up an anchor rope, which is part of how my hands get wet too. 

[softwateronly]

8 hours ago, txchaser said:

When I finally got a chance to try them it was raining so it's hard to tell. 

 

No way on tying a knot. Snaps, maybe if they weren't too small. Paperclip style for sure. And I don't mind having the hands out for a sec, it's sustained wind and wet that really gets to them. 

 

The Huk gloves aren't thin, they just fit my fingers well and aren't crazy thick. Feels like they expected you to be able to do more than drive a boat with them. 

 

I have some nitriles around and thought about trying them, but part of what makes it hard is no spotlock, which means I'm dragging up an anchor rope, which is part of how my hands get wet too. 

 

My best way to handle this is adding different gloves and changing when pulling the anchor/driving.  Fishing gloves, water proof gloves, warming gloves.  These are cheap and full water proof and pretty warm.  

 

Very useful, Thanks @T-Billy  I also keep a pair of ski gloves/mittens around to warm my hands up if I lose them.  Intermittent warm ups and staying dry allow for hours of s**te weather. 

 

scott

[jhoffman]

Ill usually wear some cheap gardening/construction gloves. However, I got a rechargeable hand warmer for christmas that is unbelievable.  Typically I choose to use only the big size disposables. Even those cant hold a candle to this thing. Turn it on, its hot within 10 seconds.

[WIGuide]

If at all possible I try to get away with my Glacier Glove Alaskan River Fingerless. Admittedly, I'm sure there's probably better gloves out there, but these are cheap and made of neoprene so even when they get wet they still keep you warm. On those extra cold days, I'll throw some hand warmers in my pocket, maybe bust out the toe warmers, and in the case of this last fall fishing with wind chills in the teens, I busted out my full on winter gloves. Not ideal, but with an SV spool I could get away without really thumbing the spool. 

[GetFishorDieTryin]

If you can keep them reasonably dry wool is the warmest for its weight and still hold heat when damp.  Neoprene with a thinsulate liner is the way to go if you ae going to get wet.  Glomits are great, they keep youre fingers warm when they need too, but you still have the use of fingertips and thumb when you need them.  The drawback to glomts is that they are bulky and can get wet on the inside.  You have to take them off to access a pocket.