on my boat rod, i've zip tied a slice of thick bike inner tube behind the reel to reduce friction burn on the drop down (up to 250m+ here on the trondheim fjord). when i need it it's there and ready, and unlike an expensive leather finger guard, i dont care if it gets covered in stinky mackrel oil. it works on the retrieve to level the line out as well.

maybe some sticky tape over your thumb could work. i also remember seeing a thumb sheath with a channel down the middle to direct the line better. cant remember where i spotted that though.

hope that helps.

 

Use mono.xx

 

i also remember seeing a thumb sheath with a channel down the middle to direct the line better. cant remember where i spotted that though.

hope that helps.

Thumbdinger maybe?

That looks like and idea, thanks for the suggestion

 

Take rubber glove, cut line along index and thumb. Take some elastic, thread through hole either side and tie off both ends. Wrap some electrical tape around the thumb.

http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae178/fishking867/glove2.jpg

http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae178/fishking867/glove1.jpg

http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae178/fishking867/glove3.jpg
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If all else fails it may be time for a Level wind

 

If all else fails it may be time for a Level wind

When Avet & Everol start producing "reels for girls" then it's time to hang up my rods

 

i suffered the same the last time i went out, i find if you pour a glass of water (or give it a dunk) over your line every so often to keep the braid wet (especially on hot days) it stops it from happening as bad, pumping and winding a bit more helped as well. although a post previous to this made me think.... before you treat your line through the first eye why not put the barrel of and old zip slider on there so it sits down by the reel then simply put your thumb on that and itl allow the line to pass through =]

Ross

 

I ordered a Thumbdinger and some finger tape from Charkbait but a total order of $22 attracted an international shipping rate of $42 for a package that weighed less than 100 gms. Fortunately Jon was working in South Carolina so I got them shipped to him and he brought them home on Sunday.

First impressions, the Thumbdinger looks cheap and not very robust at all. I have more faith in the finger tape, it is a self-amalgamating tape that won't stick to skin or anything other than itself. A quick search on fleabay brought up a similar product from China 12 x 10m rolls for the princely sum of £7.68 delivered.

Check out ebay Item number: 110720685832

 

chuck the multiplier away and get a fixed spool !

 

Electrical tape.

 

When Avet & Everol start producing "reels for girls" then it's time to hang up my rods

there aint no problem with level wind its the best thing for braid as you dont cut your finger but as iron brew comes in cans good luck :fishing:

 

chuck the multiplier away and get a fixed spool !

Oh aye because what I really need is something with twice as many parts, is four times the size and twice the weight of what I'm currently using

 

Oh aye because what I really need is something with twice as many parts, is four times the size and twice the weight of what I'm currently using

I hope you cut your thumb again soon !


:bleh::bleh::bleh::bleh::bleh::bleh::bleh:

 

If you build the line lay domed in the centre of the reel there is no need to use your thumb at all. The braid will self lay itself back and forth on the spool. It will not be flat but stay domed in the middle. I spent a week in Norway and had no braid cuts.

Si