Finger Tape for Braided line

[KVH]

OK, dumb question: love fishing with braid, but can't seem to find a tape for my finger & thumb that works well and will hold up against wetness, etc. I've seen guys in photos with blue tape but don't know what it is. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

K

[marlinmike]

flex wrap or go to pet's mart ect. buy "vet wrap" same stuff it's the stuff they wrap horse's leg's with.

[KVH]

Gracias.

[jureal]

Never stays on for long. If too tightly wrapped will cut circulation. I prefer wearing gloves with full fingers. My current favorite is cycling gloves by fox inclines.

[BigHammerKing]

i have tried the blue, black, and green ones, the black one seemed to stay on best. the key is to wrap your whole thumb. if you just wrap the tip of your thumb the tape will slide off after getting wet. you need it to go over your joint.

[BuonaForTuna]

Pelagic gloves are the shit no more finger tape for me

[nefarious235]

Originally Posted by BuonaForTuna

Pelagic gloves are the shit no more finger tape for me

Hated the tape, gloves the way to go. I picked up the Aftco Bluefever Short Pump LR's. The Armitex finger really protects, exposed fingertips for those pesky knots. I removed the velcro closure, easy on/ easy off. Eat food, ,, etc, you get the idea. Put'em on an slay. Never have to buy tape again or share with your buddies, double for leadering that monster when needed

[BuonaForTuna]

Originally Posted by nefarious235

Hated the tape, gloves the way to go. I picked up the Aftco Bluefever Short Pump LR's. The Armitex finger really protects, exposed fingertips for those pesky knots. I removed the velcro closure, easy on/ easy off. Eat food, ,, etc, you get the idea. Put'em on an slay. Never have to buy tape again or share with your buddies, double for leadering that monster when needed

Yea I have 3 pairs of of the bluefevers myself the signature series a pricey 100 bucks for each pair but are great for leadering some big fish in, I use those for more heavy duty fishing, shark, Marlin, Bigger Tuna. I use the Pelagics for smaller stuff simply because they are lighter all around.

[nefarious235]

Originally Posted by BuonaForTuna

Yea I have 3 pairs of of the bluefevers myself the signature series a pricey 100 bucks for each pair but are great for leadering some big fish in, I use those for more heavy duty fishing, shark, Marlin, Bigger Tuna. I use the Pelagics for smaller stuff simply because they are lighter all around.

1 pair does me fine. You can wash them ya'know

[BuonaForTuna]

Funny that you say that dan cause i did and mine got fucked up the first pair that is. The blue part of the soft velcro padding came off.
This is the pair I got 3 of. Price went down to 65 a pair now lol..

Aftco Bluefever Wire Max Leadering Glove The AFTCO Bluefever™ WIREMAX — designed using the expertise of Peter B. Wright, world famous big game skipper and author — is the ultimate glove for leadering big fish. Closed cell EVA foam covered with super tough Armortex® wraps hand and lines palm, fingers and thumb to maximize protection when handling mono, wire or cable leaders. Durable Tacky-Grip palm and Spandura® forchettes improves dexterity, while foam-backed mesh keeps fingers cool and protected. Wrap-around neoprene strap with Velcro® closure over woven cuff assures support and repels leader snags.

[SteveD]

I buy the white hockey stick tape by the box; very cheap, works well and doesn't color your white spectra like the flex tape.....ringedhooks.com sells these thin gloves for $4 that work well if the tape isn't your deal

[Whalebreath]

High Friction Guard Tape from Lee Valley Tools

WTH wants to wear gloves when fishing?