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Re: Finger guards

Post by toygtr » Sat Aug 01, 2015 11:04 pm

the gamakatsu ones are the best

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Re: Finger guards

Post by Wolly Bugger » Sun Aug 02, 2015 6:53 am

ducky wrote:
4liters wrote:
ducky wrote: Yep, and as soon as you start wearing gloves you sweat out the callouses so it becomes an issue every single time that you must have your gloves on you. Callouses last a long time and come pretty easily. Sore hands for a couple of days never killed anyone
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Post by Scraglor » Mon Aug 03, 2015 7:01 pm

I have reasonably hard hands from years of gym, never wear gloves working outside, labourer in a previous life, and I used to always put on a band aid cos I would slice my fingers up to the point it put me off surf spinning. What I discovered after a few questions on here was that I didn't have my drag tight enough while casting causing it to slip and slice my finger. Since I tightened my drag I haven't had a problem. Maybe this is partly what is causing the division?


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Re: Finger guards

Post by Brett » Mon Aug 03, 2015 7:42 pm

Scraglor wrote:I have reasonably hard hands from years of gym, never wear gloves working outside, labourer in a previous life, and I used to always put on a band aid cos I would slice my fingers up to the point it put me off surf spinning. What I discovered after a few questions on here was that I didn't have my drag tight enough while casting causing it to slip and slice my finger. Since I tightened my drag I haven't had a problem. Maybe this is partly what is causing the division?


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Locking the drag is definitely helps, but it is a pain in the rear, when casting slugs.
The other thing to take into consideration, is wet hands. Wet hand makes your skin soft, wether you have tradie tough hands or not.

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Re: Finger guards

Post by dezza68 » Tue Aug 04, 2015 6:12 pm

Use a mono shock leader when casting leads, 40 lb for a 4oz weight. You will not have any problem with cut fingers then as its much thicker than braid. Its great off the rocks as well as a 5m leader gives allows you to put the pressure on when its close to the shore.
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Re: Finger guards

Post by brybry » Fri Aug 21, 2015 2:45 pm

I use one of these...work a treat on my delicate little hands and protects my manicure.

Missus thought It was some sort of weird midget thong when she saw it though!


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Re: Finger guards

Post by DougieK » Fri Aug 21, 2015 3:20 pm

My thoughts on the subject....
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Re: Finger guards

Post by hornet » Fri Aug 21, 2015 3:22 pm

This one scales and slices your fish also... :rofl:

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Re: Finger guards

Post by 4liters » Fri Aug 21, 2015 4:02 pm

DougieK wrote:My thoughts on the subject....
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Re: Finger guards

Post by DougieK » Fri Aug 21, 2015 4:09 pm

^ not that i'm aware of but i'll let you know next time i get a blood test.
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