Casting help!!! - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Moses · 07-14-2005, 09:02 AM

I use tape sometimes but find using an old golfing glove works great.

Bass Babe · 07-14-2005, 09:10 AM

Michael Jackson must be a fisherman in disguise. Why else would he only wear one glove?

partsjay · 07-14-2005, 09:20 AM

I use water-proof tape.....works fine.

jbapinoy · 07-14-2005, 09:23 AM

I saw one in Ebay I don't know if I'm allowed to put the link but here's the product BREAKAWAY THUMB BUTTON FOR CASTING FIXED SPOOL REELS it sells for $2.39.

spence · 07-14-2005, 09:59 AM

Are you throwing bait or plugs?

If you are throwing plugs, I'd suck it up and build some thicker skin. Much better in the long run.

-spence

Rappin Mikey · 07-14-2005, 10:01 AM

Yeah, but those things must add at least an extra few seconds between each cast. If your making a hundred or two casts a night/day that time adds up to a significant time not being in the strike zone. I think tape is the way to go.

jbapinoy · 07-14-2005, 10:19 AM

I'm doing both Spence, I usually do the Plugs early morning and bait fishing usually before sunset. I might try the tape first before trying anything else.

Moses · 07-14-2005, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bass Babe

Michael Jackson must be a fisherman in disguise. Why else would he only wear one glove?

First couple of times I did feel a bit, shall we say, self conscience. But this method is quick, easy and painless (ie sliceless). I opened up my finger a few times before and add the salt water in and it was painful.

Frankly, I don't care what I look like as long as it keeps me out their longer increasing my chance of catching fish. And doesn't slow me down at all. The golf glove is especially made for play in wet, rainy weather. A pair cost me about $15 and is entering my second season.

Squibby17 · 07-14-2005, 10:47 AM

When I was in Jamacia for spring break a few years ago my friend and I went out on a charter (it was actually more of a small skiff with wooden out riggers and wood clips to hold the line. Anyway we used HAND LINES. The guy gave us a small piece of rubber (probably a bicycle inner tube) to put on our fingers to prevent the line from digging into our fingers. We only got one fish and my friend caught it (small tuna, I would say a bonito but it looked a little different) A couple other guys we knew went out that day too and caught a bunch of fish and had no protection and their fingers were all banged up. I have since used a rubber sheath when I'm fishing the surf in October when its really cold and raw and it has helped tremendously.