Braided Fishing Line Left Hand 2 Finger Glove

[jurelometer]

Alejandro,

I have Pelagic gloves just like those. Great gloves but no thumb protection.

J,

Do those Buff gloves have a longer thumb? Looks like they do.

Steve

They should come up to around the thumb joint or a bit longer, but it depends  on your hand.

The longest thumbs that I remember are on the Glacier Glove models like this one:
https://glacieroutdoor.com/products/ascension-bay-sun-glove

Lycra gloves are a consumable piece of kit. I get just a season out of a pair if I am fishing a lot.  So I don't like to shell out a lot of money for them. Lots of brands out there.

-J

[sciaenops]

Tried a few things over the years to protect (left) thumb/index from burns/cuts...

But have not found a do-all.

Flex tape or finger sleeves (Rite Aid) for live bait

Golf glove (left hand) for jigging

Dark-skinned so Not much use for fingerless gloves

[Bill B]

I've never tried gloves, but use flex tape all the time.  My tackle box is always a few steps away and it's easy to grab a roll to reapply when necessary.  On the 8 day trips I may reapply 2/3 times, mostly when the boat moves. 

On the Cedros trip I managed to aquire a roll from Kaiser hospital and this had to be the best tape I ever used.  At first it didn't want to stick, but after a minute of molding it to my thumb it was almost like a plaster cast and lasted all day.  Unfortunately there is no brand marking inside the core. 

[Keta]

I think "Vet Wrap" is a bit heavier and I know it is cheaper.  I pick it up during the annual sale at our feed store for $0.10 a 4" roll and cut them to 1" and 1.5" lengths.  Vet Wrap stays on animals hoofs even in muck.

[stoked4fishin]

I've been using "Finger Sleeves" from Rite-Aid for a few years now.  They work great.  I use one on my thumb and forefinger on my left hand.  One pair typically lasts an entire 10-day trip.

[Crab Pot]

Healing up and getting my thumb print back! 

[sciaenops]

I've been using "Finger Sleeves" from Rite-Aid for a few years now. One pair typically lasts an entire 10-day trip.

10 days??!!? That's impressive. I'm lucky to keep same pair for a day! I do like em better than tape.