smelly hands

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Re: smelly hands

Post by smile0784 » Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:54 am

4liters wrote:
Wed Jun 12, 2019 8:52 pm
Train to be a gynaecologist instead, fishy fingers probably come with the territory there.
There's a reason why females go to old male gynaecologist

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Re: smelly hands

Post by smile0784 » Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:55 am

Alcohol handwash works for me

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Re: smelly hands

Post by StarrangerAU » Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:34 am

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?

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Re: smelly hands

Post by azkay » Thu Jun 13, 2019 10:28 am

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

Post by purple5ive » Thu Jun 13, 2019 11:13 am

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This works well, i dont believe the whole attract fish theory though, but they certainly work for me. has a nice aniseed fragrance after. available at most tackle shops, bcf and anaconda.

Or you can always use lures :-D !!!

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Re: smelly hands

Post by walbanga » Thu Jun 13, 2019 11:40 am

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

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Re: smelly hands

Post by frozenpod » Thu Jun 13, 2019 2:40 pm

Stainless steel bar of soap, I have seen them in shops and some people swear by them.

I have never tried one myself and I cant see how it would work.

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Re: smelly hands

Post by Trumpeter » Thu Jun 13, 2019 3:20 pm

walbanga wrote:
Thu Jun 13, 2019 11:40 am
Plus one for lemon juice, and wash with cold water to prevent opening up the shin pores at all.....
+2 for lemon juice

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Re: smelly hands

Post by purple5ive » Thu Jun 13, 2019 3:26 pm

frozenpod wrote:
Thu Jun 13, 2019 2:40 pm
Stainless steel bar of soap, I have seen them in shops and some people swear by them.

I have never tried one myself and I cant see how it would work.
didnt work for me!!

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Re: smelly hands

Post by Lightningx » Thu Jun 13, 2019 4:14 pm

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

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