Tailing Glove?

[drifter]

Anyone used or seen a glove specifically designed to assist with "tailing" a fish? When I bank fish, I hate to carry a net. The problem is, those damn fish are slippery? I have looked through fishing store catalog, but to no avail. Any suggestions. "drifter"

[ZaQ]

I usually use a wool glove, it seems to work well. Good luck!


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ZaQ

[Gone Fishin]

Hey Drifter!

Yes, I do use a tailing glove during the native steelhead season. I don't even carry my net in the boat! (I personally feel that fish that are going to be released should not be netted) The trouble is, a guy gave me the glove I have, (it's just awesome) and I'll have to find out where to get one and get back to you!

-Marty P.

[Salmonator]

Those steel mesh fillet gloves are great for tailing sturgeon.

[Jigman]

A light cotton glove works well and you can tie knots with them on.

[DanS]

Just make sure your glove is wet before grabbing the tail so that you remove less slime from the fish.

Fish on.......

[Mike H]

drifter,

Bank fishing is all I do so I've had some experience with tailing fish. As long as you have some cloth on your hand, you will greatly improve chances of "gripping" the fish. I use whatever glove I'm wearing at the time (wool or fleece). If it's too warm for gloves, I still carry an extra set in my vest. Just slip one on during the fight. Now that's some fun when you've got a big steelie on!

I've also heard of guys wearing bandanas around their necks and simply warping it around their palm when ready to tail a fish. ODFW uses cotton gloves for tailing fish and those work too.

I've seen the special gloves designed for tailing fish and I'm sure those work too. But why pay a lot for those when a fingerless pair of woll goves will cost you $6?

good luck - Mike H

[Shannon]

I use a Whizard handguard glove. It is made of Kevlar,stainless steel and nylon. It is cut proof and puncture proof and does not harm the fish. Great glove for me.

Shannon

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[rhansme]

A plain white cotton glove works great. Keep one in my pocket all the time.