smelly hands

[dazz999]

My tips,
#1 Keep your fingernails trimmed
#2 Have a clean water bucket nearby when fishing to rinse your hands as you go.
#3 Use a bait rag to rinse and wipe (your hands) as you go.
#4 Wash your hands in regular soap n freshwater (don't be a wally and use soap in the saltwater) before driving home
#5 Alcohol gel during the drive home
#5 Give the hands (mostly the nails) a scrubbing with toothpaste and an old toothbrush when you get home (don't use the missus's brush, she gets upset, and you will be sleeping outside that night)

OR...as one fellow said... wear some gloves.

I have seen some folks at the piers wearing what look like black surgical gloves but I am not certain where to purchase them. I'd be keen to give them a try if they did not compromise the touch sense during fishing. Does anyone use those black gloves?

mate you can pick the gloves up from heap,s of place,s repco etc i use the black shield brand for work great glove,s i own a hilux nah seriously i work in the motor trade

[Tim399]

If your concern is the smell AFTER the fishing session, I spray windex on my hands then wipe them clean with a towel. I read somewhere that you don’t want the ammonia free windex because the ammonia breaks down the “fish slime”. Works for me and costs bugger all

[Bugatti]

If your concern is the smell AFTER the fishing session, I spray windex on my hands then wipe them clean with a towel. I read somewhere that you don’t want the ammonia free windex because the ammonia breaks down the “fish slime”. Works for me and costs bugger all

Reminds me of a movie

But surprisingly (not because I'm of Greek heritage) Windex does have a lot of applications especially as a general purpose cleaner


Cheers, My Big Fat Bugatti Wedding

[Bugatti]

Might be an odd one, but cut a lemon in half and scrub with lemon before washing..

Plus one for lemon juice, and wash with cold water to prevent opening up the shin pores at all.....

+2 for lemon juice

Interesting. Lemon juice seems to be the go.
Might give it a try next time!
Cheers :thumbsup:

I am used to using my hand-cleaner , , , , being a Tradie, it is an almost daily routine


BUT


Lemon is a great cleaner for getting the smell out of fishy hands.

Also, scrubbing the Filleting/Chopping board, lemon works wonders too.

In fact, lemon is like Magic Juice

Cheers, Bug , , , , about to start a thread on the magic of lemons