Wire Gloves?

caribadive · 05-07-2006, 04:15 PM

Has anyone used the Bluefever Wiremax gloves from Melton for swordfish? If not can someone recommend a good pair of gloves for handling these fish beside the boat?

catching · 05-07-2006, 05:07 PM

a good pair of leather gloves seems to works well for me

tight lines
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Rod Chucker · 05-07-2006, 07:25 PM

got chain mail? i do. but you dont really need it unless you got a slob fighting for her life next to the boat.

swordfish123 · 05-08-2006, 12:12 AM

I love my bluefever Release gloves for leadering and handling sailfish, but for swordfish i use thick leather gloves when handling the bill.

The wiremax are a really nice glove but there are too many exposed areas besides those covered in kevlar. I think the glove provides more protection from pressure from a leader or wire tight on your handle rather than sharp edges.

I just know that one time i wrestled a sword boatside with a pair of thick leather gloves and I could still feel the sword, those things are SHARP. I do recommend them though...item E page 92 of the melton catalog.

Shark Tagger · 05-08-2006, 08:23 AM

Rj boyle sells welder gloves that are the way to go when grabbing the bills on big or small fish... for grabbing the leader, I work with leather gloves from home depot.

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