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| Hey All,
I was wondering if there's anyone out there that uses Seal Skinz gloves? If so, I have a couple of questions:
-- Is the outside layer fish slime friendly? I have yet to find any close, form-fitting gloves that do not absorb / remove fish slime from the fish.
-- How much bulkier are the fleece-lined versions?
Thanks,
TC |
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Location: Davenport, IA | I would say that they are most likely not slime friendly. If I need to hold a fish, I'll take them off. I wouldn't feel like I had a good grip without gloves. I can't speak on the fleece lining because mine are not. But they are pretty warm and are waterproof. |
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Posts: 136
| I have used them for bowhunting and fishing. In my opinion, they are overrated. I have had better luck with the Atlas gloves, cotton back, blue rubber finger and palms that the brick layers use. They are about three dollars a pair here, and if you immediately change them when wet, they are fine. Just my opinion. They are also great to wear when you are fileting walleyes. |
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Posts: 663
| One of my guests this weekend had a brand new pair. He stopped using them after a short time because even though it was pretty cool out he said his hands were sweating like crazy. I took a pretty close look at them and don't think the surface would have a significantly bad effect on fish slime. I'd like to try a pair as we get more into the cold weather conditions. |
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | I have been using them for about 3 years now. I like them for fishing since they are tight fitting and the least restrictive of the gloves I have tried. They keep my hands warm enough when it's cold.
They are a knit outside, but it is very small and fine knit, so I feel that slime removal is minimal.
Setback...since the exterior is knit, they will catch hooks, and if a hook goes through, the glove will no longer be waterproof. Get them wet on the inside and they will do nothing for you.
I will continue to use them until I find something better. They are good enough for the use right now, though..
Steve |
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Location: oswego, il | I second what VMS said. They won't last long at all if you handle a lure, even removing weeds. I use the polar ice gloves. They keep my hands warm and I just take them off to handle a fish. |
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | How are those for handling rods and casting?
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