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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: Angus Hulme on October 21, 2009, 10:36:54 AM

Title: Gloves
Post by: Angus Hulme on October 21, 2009, 10:36:54 AM

Hey fellas,

what sort of gloves do you all use for your popping? I am looking for something reasonably cheap, but also suitable for GT popping. I would really only be using gloves on a couple of trips a year, so consequently, I have an aversion to spending big money on gloves.

Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated.

Cheers
Angus

PS. If you have some old gloves you want to sell that would do the job, swing me a PM.

Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: Sam Conacher on October 21, 2009, 01:39:45 PM

PM sent Angus.

Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: Warwick Joyce on October 22, 2009, 08:31:00 AM

Angus, I have been using old MTB gloves and they are fine.

http://www.bscbikes.com.au/bsc2/index.php/store/clothing/gloves/troy-lee-designs-xc-gloves.html (http://www.bscbikes.com.au/bsc2/index.php/store/clothing/gloves/troy-lee-designs-xc-gloves.html)

$49 buks but you should find them cheaper than that. There are plenty of MTB shops in brisbane that will have them.

Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: Rohit Saqa Lal on October 22, 2009, 09:01:58 AM

I'll be looking for soem soon as well. My local has some owner and maria ones, are they any good?

Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: Angus Hulme on October 22, 2009, 10:44:55 AM

Thanks Warwick, will have a look around and see what i can find.

Sam, check your PM's mate.

Cheers
Angus

Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: Hon-Su Chin on October 23, 2009, 02:09:00 AM

The Owners are not too bad if they last long enough.
Check out Bluefever game fishing gloves, relatively cheap compare to the Jap brands. Ronstan do some gloves suitable for fishing as well. Ronstan can be found at most marine/chandlery and yachting shops.

Otherwise my favourites are my Smiths, Fisherman and the one I used for handling fish and deckie work, Shout, coz they stink now!! lol

Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: Nicholas Chung on October 23, 2009, 02:21:18 AM

I like my Zenaq 3D.  Fit to my hand like 2nd skin.

Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: Stephen Polzin on October 24, 2009, 07:58:28 PM

If you're not simply desperate to look cool, and you're wary of the shop attendant poking fun at the fool he conned into buying mega expensive "fishing" gloves,  get down to BCF and check out these.  They're called Medalist gloves and I've been using them all year.  Been on quite a few trips now and no significant wear.  Much tougher and better in my opinion than the Cultivas and just as comfortable.  And they cost $15. 

Fair enough in some areas you need expensive gear to chase Trevors, but gloves isn't one of them. 

Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: Andre van Wyk on October 24, 2009, 11:40:07 PM

Another vote from me for light MTB gloves...

I got a tip from a fellow fisho in Indo, suggesting Fox Incline gloves... I picked mine up for pretty cheap comparitvely, around $40 I guess, and they have been awesome....

I would love a pair of the "real" fishing gloves, but for me fit is crucial, and there is nowhere locally that stocks any fishing brand gloves except the Cultiva/Owner ones, which I feel are crazy over priced, and they don't last at all from what I've seen, so I am not willing to risk shelling out big dollar for gloves that might not fit perfectly...

But the Fox Inclines are available at any biking store, pretty cheap, and tough... a good bet in my opinion...

Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: Dave Foyle on October 25, 2009, 11:50:30 PM

I've been using the fisherman gloves for a while - its all about fit and the 3LA size fits me perfectly.  I reckon you can get about 30 days fishing out of a pair.  After that they smell so bad you'll want to burn them wether they are wrecked or not!

Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: Rohit Saqa Lal on October 26, 2009, 02:27:24 AM

Hi fellas
Are these types of gloves supposed to be rated for braid? Do they help as finger stalls for casting the heavy lures? The pair I would like to chase would be something that I can also use for surf fishing, especialy in winter!

Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: Gavin Ng on October 26, 2009, 07:57:20 AM

go down to bunnings and check out the mechanic/tool gloves, kinchrome make them and they are very heavy duty, suede material on the palm side. There's heaps of different brands cheers

Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: Nathan Cefai on October 26, 2009, 09:37:36 AM

Yamashita maria make some great gloves for jigging and popping,2 sizes large and extra large and alot cheaper to...

Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: Angus Hulme on October 27, 2009, 10:27:51 AM

Great work fellas, thanks for the suggestions.

Steve, I'm in wholehearted agreement with you mate.......I have no desire to look cool, and I just want something cheap that'll do the job. Will check out the Medalist gloves too.

Thanks everyone
Angus