Advice on stoping thumb burn

[carl_critchley]

Hi all
Whats best to stop my burning my thumb with my multiplier? just starting out and trying to get the hang of the multiplier, managing to cast ok just occasionaly end up getting burnt of the line when stopping it, looking for something to help stop it untill i get used to stopping it just in time and with the right pressure etc
Ive tried the internet but suggestions range from inner tubes to rubber money counting thimbles to medical finger protectors
any help appreciated

 

[ambleangler]

Hello Carl.
Get yourself a pair of industrial rubber gloves and cut each of the fingers off around an inch and a half from the the tip of each finger, These can then be slipped over your thumb to protect the skin when using your thumb as a casting brake. Hope this helps mate.

Tight Lines.

aa.

 

[carl_critchley]

thanks mate
will have a look and see where i can find some industrial strength rubber gloves sure ebay will have some somewhere

Tight lines mate

 

[Raptor1]

Using rubber "thumbys" made from fingers cut off rubber gloves are used to lock down the reel spool when power casting,you still leave the tip of your thumb clear of rubber to spool and slow/stop the reel at the end of your cast.Learning to do that just takes time and practice for everyone when you start using multipliers,with the odd burned thumb while you learn happens to everyone.

If you cover your thumb completely with a rubber finger off a glove as was suggested,yes you will save your thumb from being burned occasionally,but instead burn and ruin your reel line on the very first cast and probably crack off your lead and trace.Hope that helps and you can understand my explanation maybe someone else could explain it better.

 

[codseeker]

try swap hands whilst holding the bellend

 

[fishingmark]

Try to keep your line wet mate, it is generally dry line that burns your thumb. I know when you are practicing you are probably getting further each time and getting further into the dry line on the reel. Try running the reel under the tap before you head out. Hope this is a help.

 

[fish fingers]

i think silcon is better the stuff they use on cricket bats does,nt burn the line like the rubber not 100% though

 

[carl_critchley]

Out tonight fishing for the club so going to give a few a try will try and wet the line first and see if that helps
will try the rubber finger tip method too
will order some cricket bat grip off ebay if all else fails

Also looked at some mustad finger guards but no reviews anywhere so not sure about them
and I suppose its a great excuse to go out more and practice

 

[OuTkast76]

As said just cut the thumb off a marigold rubber glove and use that, doesnt have to be industrial gloves just normal washing up gloves

 

[carl_critchley]

Cheers

 

[g-force]

When stopping the spool or doing any thumbing, I've always preferred to dab the side of the spool rather than the line - as has been said if you apply any pressure whilst wearing a thumby you'll wreck the line.

Gary

 

[nunthorpe mag]

can't say that's ever happened to me

 

[g-force]

I must say I don't suffer either with my reel-thumb (don't use a thumby either) but in the summer, when the line's been baking in the sun, I sometimes get a scorched left thumb laying the line back on when reeling in (especially when going like the clappers over the kelp)....always pays to wet the line first!

Gary

 

[carl_critchley]

Going to give the wet line a try tonight see if it helps a bit rather then run the risk of snapping

 

[Juliogeordio]

Going to give the wet line a try tonight see if it helps a bit rather then run the risk of snapping

That would be my advice aswell mate. I have never had an issue with it and can only put it down to wet line... once you get more used to using a multi then you will find you only dab at the spool during the cast and that is barely noticable when casting. Im sure with practice you will get it down, best of luck

 

[codcatcher3000]

i use a strip of inner tube taped to the rod . no bother so far. found that thumbys have slid off my thumb in the past.

 

[waco]

As said just cut the thumb off a marigold rubber glove and use that, doesnt have to be industrial gloves just normal washing up gloves

tried that once and the marigold glovejust burnt after first cast and the stink of burning rubber was bad know some lads use the leather finger stools from the chemist or you coud try a bit ofi nner tube taped just under reel then held over line with thumb when casting

 

[codsquad#1]

Use the spool rim instead of middle

 

[carl_critchley]

Cheers lads
all the help is appreciated going to try and give some of the suggestions a shot tonight then if all else fails play out again tomorrow and just keep.going to I either get it right or something comfortable

 

[g.ordon]

shouldn't be a problem when releasing as all you do is take yer thumb off the spool from stationary then thumb only applied to stop spool when touching down as said though this will take a bit of practice. Night fishing is different like, you need to estimate when the lead is going to hit the water, again, after a lot of practice you should get used to it, spool noise and flight time are the measures. The only time I need to use the thumb during a cast is if I pull it, then it's damage control to stop a nest ooucher!
Odd time feathering or light touching of the spool with the thumb may be required if you can feel the line lifting a bit, I find this sometimes happens if the line is not laid back on the spool very well after reeling in a fish for example.