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Protecting hands.....hook covers
Posted: Tue May 27, 2025 10:51 am
by dano626
So...embedded a treble hook in a finger while fishing off the kayak this weekend. Trying to prevent this in the future. I bought some PVC meshed back lure wraps off Amazon but the hooks pierce the material instantly. Do you guys use lure wraps to protect yourself? If so which ones are you using or recommend?
Re: Protecting hands.....hook covers
Posted: Tue May 27, 2025 5:39 pm
by Moose
I bought some cheap clear lure wraps off of Temu a couple of months ago and they work greats. All of my rods with treble hook baits get one.
Re: Protecting hands.....hook covers
Posted: Tue May 27, 2025 6:29 pm
by Gotfish?
I have some from Bass Pro I have been using for many years. I had to glue on new Velcro strips after a few years. Have not had any problems with hooks penetrating thru the material though. The mediums are big enough for most lures.
https://www.basspro.com/p/Bass-Pro-Shop ... lsrc=aw.ds
Re: Protecting hands.....hook covers
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:00 am
by Sammy
Try Fish USA. Search Lure Wrap.
Re: Protecting hands.....hook covers
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 1:29 pm
by Pourboy
Bummer man! Here's what I use.
https://a.co/d/am0lFfY
Re: Protecting hands.....hook covers
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 2:48 pm
by Bendo
I quit using trebles altogether. Slippery hands, slick line, wiggly fish all conspire to hook you. I use jigs,and plastics. So versatile now. Way safer, in fact most of the time I use barbless. Easier on the fish and you. Fish however you like, at $400-$600 per extraction at an Emergicenter, I’m to cheap to fish any other way.
Re: Protecting hands.....hook covers
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 2:56 pm
by Kenroe
So, bummer getting self hooked!
If possible, bite the stick & turn the hook around & out to cut the barb.
I've done this more than once.
Re: Protecting hands.....hook covers
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 5:44 pm
by falafeluver
WORKPRO Mini Bolt Cutter 8-inch,...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0895SZKRP?re ... b_ap_share
I had to use these twice! But I wasn’t the one hooked. These are always with me in the tackle box for both fresh and salt.
Re: Protecting hands.....hook covers
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2025 1:08 pm
by Pourboy
Bendo wrote: Mon Jun 16, 2025 2:48 pm
I quit using trebles altogether. Slippery hands, slick line, wiggly fish all conspire to hook you. I use jigs,and plastics. So versatile now. Way safer, in fact most of the time I use barbless. Easier on the fish and you. Fish however you like, at $400-$600 per extraction at an Emergicenter, I’m to cheap to fish any other way.
Just got the ER bill from my eye incident back in May. $1,332.00. Not so happy about that. For less than 5 min. work by the Dr.