Why You Should Wear Fishing Gloves & What Are The Best Fishing Gloves

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Avoiding bug bites and sunburn are pretty compelling reasons to wear fishing gloves.
And if you’ve ever been cut by braided fishing line, you know gloves can protect you from that as well!
But did you know that wearing fishing gloves instead of putting harsh chemicals on your hands can actually help you catch more fish?
That's right...
Putting sunscreen and bug spray on your hands and then touching your baits and line that go into the water can put a harsh unnatural smell on the things that are meant to attract fish.
So in this video, you’ll learn why it’s so important to wear fishing gloves and which ones are the best quality for the price.
Have any questions about these fishing gloves?
Let us know in the comments of our Fishing Tips blog on our website here: bit.ly/3k1VNLa

[@Saltstrong]

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[@juanoviedo6189]

Can you please make a video on conventional reels for first timers.

[@larryclark4297]

Very cool video I'm in a boat and I mainly started wearing it because I was getting so much sunburned on my wrist in my fingers it would take too long to heal and I always wet my gloves before I handle any fish or bait thank you

[@thefishboneexperience7697]

I wear full covered mesh gloves with thin rubber grips cause it's safer to handle fish that hardly can be gripped if slippery or have sharp gills or handling stingray

[@chugaaa]

Very nice and structured explanation, absolutely legit !!! Kudos

[@pelican4294]

Always great videos Tony...thanks!

[@fishinwithferg6048]

Great video, I never even thought about sunscreen killing bait in a live well.

[@BlueLines50]

On point with wearing gloves, I never wore gloves before it’s so much easier handling fish and helps from getting sun burn as well, I like the ones you are wearing I may consider a longer glove

[@TheKajunkat]

I like the cheap mechanics gloves with the rubberized palm and the longer cuff. I cut the tips of the fingers off right before the second knuckle. Saves a few bucks, haha.

[@BlueLines50]

That’s a good idea 👍 I think I’ll try that next time. I think I saw some in a bulk package at Costco. It’s always good to have a fresh dry pair of gloves handy

[@SaltySeaCaptain]

Thats a great idea

[@DeadCalmOutdoors]

Nice vid thanks Tony

[@Trout-Anator]

Great info bro

[@Sror3d]

I wear the Kastking Gil Raker fingerless fishing gloves cuz I don't like getting poked by dorsal fins lol Plus they let me handle fish so I don't accidentally drop them. Preventing sunburn or ring tans is a bonus too haha

[@NorthHallDawg]

Tony, I totally agree about using fishing gloves for the reasons you mentioned; however, you missed the two best fishing gloves in my opinion. I use either Fish Monkey or KastKing fishing gloves. Fish Monkey's "Stubby" or "Guide Gloves" are excellent, while KastKing's Gil Raker gloves are a great choice. I'd like to see Salt Strong compare the ones you mentioned in this video with Fish Monkey and KastKing fishing gloves. Both KastKing and Fish Monkey are UPF 50 rated as well...

[@bobjohnson7207]

I sure could have used a pair of gloves on my 1st commercial Salmon trip. You have to hand line the 6 phathom. Landing 60 large springs 3 line cuts to bone. You have to be really good not to get beaten up .

[@christianvaccari9860]

Best reason is to prevent cuts from braid, fish, and hooks if you ever got an infection its not pretty.

[@dirtyharry7616]

Toney your the man best on youtube

[@juanoviedo6189]

Tony can you make a video about what type , size and differences of conventional reels are best bridge fishing for beginners . And compare to spinners reels. Conventional reels for dummies video 😂. Thanks

[@Surfer-727]

Gotcha ✔

[@FishiganMilligan]

Ditto! I got burned on my hands this weekend and it’s no fun. Literally everything else was covered except for my hands 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@loganoneal5506]

I was wondering why people don’t wear gloved when handling fish like Walleye and Pike. It just seems safer to me to protect your hand from the gills and hooks. I wear a glove when removing hard hooks from bass as well to protect myself from a trip to the ER and get a better grip on the fish. To each their own; I don’t always wear gloves but it’s definitely nice to have.

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for checking out the video and for the feedback!

[@Raven09s]

I bass fish and use them so I don't get blisters from casting and so I don't tear up my thumb 👍

[@aydenspedden7805]

Hi!!

[@BoutTime73]

My dad is old school fisherman, spent his life on the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic. Now lots of skin cancer issues and he wishes he knew then what he dies now. When they burn those cancer spots off it’s unbearable for him. He wears UPF shirts and gloves now but if he had similar in the past it would save him lot of pain.

[@Saltstrong]

Skin cancer is no joke. We're sorry to hear that he's going through that.

[@East619]

What size are your gloves?

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for your question! Make sure to ask this over on the actual blog or in the Community (www.saltstrong.com/) where the coaches spend their time. The blog can be found here: bit.ly/3k1VNLa

[@calebdrake3544]

what about the braided line while casting? that's what I'm most concerned about

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for the questions. Please visit the full blog on our website and post your question there. That way, our team can respond directly. You can find it here: bit.ly/3k1VNLa

[@chuckrossiter9079]

Hands are the #1 site for melanoma. I put the gloves on at the same time I belt on the fishing pliers. Semper paratus.

[@justuschmiii3173]

I wear gloves cuz some of them fish got some big tooffas

[@Tacoman1967]

I wear a light colored glove.

[@johnparker8259]

Not to mention skin cancer from years of fishing

[@GainingDespair]

Uncle got finned by a Redfish about a decade ago, he went to bed with his thumb a little sore. Woke up to it swollen, and black they had to amputate about half of it as it turned out when he got finned a flesh eating virus immediately infected it. Granted the part he lost wouldn't have been covered by tipless gloves but some protection is better than none.

[@mattdillion7646]

so....the fingers that are NOT covered....whats the point ...

[@Saltstrong]

The gloves have a lot of benefits. But having the finger tips bare is helpful for tying knots, handling things, etc.

[@bobglassen8243]

You’re also going to save money because you won’t need to pay the dermatologist to cut the skin cancer out of the back of your hands.