Braid and Fingers - A solution

[Bob Thomas]

I just figured I'd throw this one out there to the masses that suffer the infamous "Braid Gashes" in our casting fingers (Spinning, mostly)

I was in Wal-mart last month and checked out the "closeout" section in sporting goods. I saw a "Bowling" glove. This glove was like a batting glove but lacked the middle 2 fingers. They were $1 so I grabbed a few to try.

I cut off the pinky and gave it a whirl. I was casting a 1209 with a nautil 7500 and 50# powerpro. I was able to cast great distances and never felt a thing on my finger. It began to rain, pour really, and even wet, the glove held up. It has some sort of runner finger.

I used to use the leather finger guards but when wet, I'd end up losing them on a cast as they would fly right off. This gloved solved the problem.

For $1, it was worth it...I now have 5 in waiting!

Hope this helps someone. Good luck!

[Bob Thomas]

This is what it looks like

[Moses]

Thanks for the info.

I use something similar, both a batting and golf glove. Keep the hands warm when it's chilly and I haven't had a "slice" in my finger since using them.

[spence]

Perhaps PP is just cuts easy. I used to tape or use the leather thingy, but after switching to 30# Fireline I just go nekked and haven't had any problems.

Braid sucks on spinners anyway

-spence

[lurch]

no problems with 40PP on a 704Z. I was told not to put braid on that reel but I have NEVER had a rats nest on it. I have snapped a few off because the line caught the bailess roller but after making sure the spool in in the proper position everything is just fizine!

I use one of those leather thingys and with my sausage fingers the thing never slips off when wet.....F spinning reels just use conventional!

[JoeyM]

here's another thing you can try. i use it when casting heavy stuff with braid or mono. it work's very well and since it's taped to your rod you'll never forget it.

when you have to cast real heavy things though you should be using a convench.

http://breakaway-tackle.co.uk/cannon.htm

[Bob Thomas]

Joey...

I have the worst luck with that thing. I had one on a while back and got rid of it. Never worked for me but, then again, I'm stupid

[Squid kids Dad]

I just use the white medical tape..Seems to stick and hold up fine...My brother got some blue streatchie stuff that works good also

[Clogston29]

Flexible fabric bandaid put on so that the gauze is over the finger nail with a plastic finger cot over it is the best combination I've found. When I throw light stuff I don't use anything.

[JoeyM]

Originally Posted by Bob Thomas

Joey...

I have the worst luck with that thing. I had one on a while back and got rid of it. Never worked for me but, then again, I'm stupid

it takes a little getting used to, especially to get the timing right, but it has only failed me once.

the one time it did was my own fault i guess. i read (surprise surprise) on an internet forum that if you wrapped the line around the capstan 3 times then you dont have to crank down the drag. well i tried it right away assuming it would work and i sent $15 worth of terminal tackle to portugal after my 50# PP blew up.

so now, i just use it as the instructions say....no probs. but i have had a bunch of my friends try to use it, and they sent my rigs either 100 yds straight up in the air, or 10 yds out and 2 yds into the ground. just takes practice as the margin of error is small. but i have sent 5 oz. a measured 127 yds on a casting field and that's with a 9 ft rod.

with a hunk of bait i can still get close to that.

i've used all forms of tape before, and either:
1. i always forget to bring the tape
2. line get's stuck in the skin area w/o the tape
3. after fishing for awhile, the tape gets nasty

i've also bought a few of these things....and to this day, i have no clue where they are....i think i've used them twice.

[Bob Thomas]

those are the finger guards I used to use. I loved them but when wet, they would fly off my finger. That's when I went to this glove thingy

[gone fishin]

Too much time spent on too many gimmiks-- go to the drugstore and buy the old fashioned cloth adhesive tape. ( not the plastic or waterproof stuff) A couple of wraps on the educated finger and you are good to go. I have been using the stuff for many years on spinning as well as conventional gear. On conventional you can tape the thumb and also any fingers that are being chaffed from grabbing the line etc.