MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
Those Gordini look interesting. Which model of mittens do you have? I see they have multiple types.
Anyone have experience with Fish Monkey gloves? Specifically their Yeti Glove & Mitten series https://www.fishmonkeygloves.com/Item/FM36I have been on the hunt for a new pair of good quality mittens for many years since my Frabill Snosuit FXEs bit the dust. I have tried Striker and Ice Armor but not a fan. I’d like some real world reviews before I drop $90 and I can’t find much info out there other than Bro Brosdahl loving them (but he is paid to do so).
Ok, I have a statement and a question. First off, I have been fishing for more years then most on here have been living. Having said that, I tried mittens exactly twice! Both times they ended up laying on the ice while I fished. Was it cold out, absolutely, however the mittens were just as absolutely useless! Now for the question or in this case questions. How in the heck do you; #1 feel the bite of a fish, unless your catching Jaws, #2 rebait your hook with mittens on, #3 take fish off the hook with mittens on, #4 keep your hands warm, while "trying" to do the above? I guess they would work if you only caught 1 fish an hour, maybe even two, but if your catching at fish every three or four minutes, mittens are off more then they are on! Just my observation but I found mittens to be pretty much useless while fishing. Yes, they are great for driving out on a sled or quad, yes they are great for sitting on the ice watching tip-ups, yes they may be great for sledding down a hill, possibly snow skiing, but for fishing "USELESS". By the way, I have tried the kind that have fingers in them and flip over your fingers and hook on the back of your hand. If I'm gonna fish the with the finger cover, flipped over and hooked on the back of my hand, I'm fishing with gloves on, not mittens. Soooooo I have to ask again, how does one actually fish with mittens? I have found either using a muff, or putting my hand in my pocket, both complete with a handwarmer, does the trick. As you can see I didn't say putting my "hands" in my pocket. I fish using one hand, when that hand gets cold, I switch hands and the one that was holding the rod goes into the muff to be warmed. The great thing about humans are that we are all different and if mittens work for you I'm glad, they just don't and haven't worked for me. If its really cold and I am wearing gloves, I prefer the thinnest waterproof, tight fitting glove I can find. This way I can feel the bite, my hands don't get wet and they stay warmer then no gloves at all. Usually, you will find me gloveless, one hand in a pocket the other on the end of a rod. However, you keep your hands warm, while enjoying the sport we all love, keep at it as long as you can. As Always, Take Care and Stay Safe!
Kids got me a muff last year. Great with disposable warmer in middle. But, still need mittens to drag on and off ice.I'm going to hang mittens around my neck with hand warmer in each one. My Christmas stocking usually holds a dozen disposable hand warmers. When windy and freezing I usually keep one in the pocket over my heart.Dick
The one downside I see is that yo now have 2 items dangling at the end of a string. I would probably bungle things up and trip on them. A muff seems more idiot-proof.
hardwater diehard; where do you find these rechargable USB hand warmers? how long do they stay warm? never heard of them before. but very interested. link would be very helpful. thank you, wire
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