Bass Thumb

[rangerforme]

I know this is such a horrible problem to have, but in a tournament yesterday we probably caught 100-120 fish and did lots of culling and today my fingers are just tore up, I can barely bend them and the inside of my hands are toast to from grabbing the little ones around the back. Is there a good way of using superglue or something to cover your skin without using those goofy little thumb covers/wraps?

[EBass]

What about tape? Like hockey stick tape, and I wish I had your problem - sheesh.

[MVBASSER]

i use bandaids over the original cuts/tears and they protect pretty well. waterproof only though

[Sproguy]

Ranger,

Have to ask, what tournament was this and where can I go to catch that many fish, nice problem to have!!!! Did you at least win it for all your pain? The rest of us feel for you and wish nothing more then for you cuts and scraps to become infected and burn!!!! LOL Couldn't resist!

[rangerforme]

Ya, we won with 8 fish for 27.12 lbs. Best day of fishing I've had in a long time. The tournament started at 6 and we had a limit in about 10-15 minutes and had 24 lbs by about 7:15. Biggest school of fish i've ever been on. Was like that for about 4 hours before we finally weren't getting bit any more. It was the Big Bass Bonanza.

[bassinjigs4pigs]

Ranger,

I'm sorry about your bass thumb problem! To cure any future occurances, fish with me next time and I won't tell anyone where you whacked em! Promise! HA!

Jigs

[Lunker]

Haha, I can't tell if you really have a problem or this was just an excuse to brag! Kidding. Maybe try that Newskin liquid stuff. You could also where light gloves when fishing. I too get my thumbs tore up by bass, especially when the bigg ones thrash and those sandpaper teeth tear your skin apart. I don;t usually do much about it, but I don't usually boat 100 bass either.

[polarsusd81]

I have been in a similar situation. Right after graduation I went on a fishing trip in Arkansas. Fished bass for a week straight and caught in the 75 to 100 range each day. It wasn't just sore thumbs by the third day. Every finger on both of my hands was bleeding. It was the greatest pain in the world.

Tom