Does anyone know ..........................................?

[Mal]

Just got back from my yearly fly-in trip in northern Ontario and have some questions that maybe someone could help me out with some experienced suggestions. First, is there any gloves that can be used to keep the hands warm and still be used to put on bait? Are there any good gloves that can warm up cold hands - ever try putting wet hands into a glove??? Is there a company that makes a good deep rubber net that is good for 30 to 40 inch pike? Last, does anyone make an battery operated or rechargable knife that can be used on the fly-in trips??? Any suggestions would be appreciated and help make my next trip a little more bearable!!!

[reels]

Neoprene gloves work great for cold weather. I buy mine at a scuba shop for a better fir and thinner material, but you can get them at bigger tackle shops.

As far as nets go, Beckmans makes the finest in my opinion.

[FROGMAN]

Yes, there is a company that makes a 12V fillet knife. I believe the name is "American Angler". I have one of their 110 models, and it works fine. Check them out at your local Wal-mart store.
Good Luck, and good fishing.....FROGMAN

[Mal]

I'm not talking about the 12 volt or 110 volt electric knives. I want to know if there is a knife made that operates like a rechargable flashlight (battery operated). I intend to use it in remote areas for shore lunch. It either has to run on battery or have a rechargable type system!!

[REW]

The neoprene gloves work -- if it isn't too cold.
I don't like the ones with the partitial fingers -- I use only the full finger gloves. I am using gloves to keep all of my hands warm -- the partial gloves -- let my fingers and then the rest of my hands get cold.

I use rag wool mittens to warm my hands. For cold weather -- I prefer the plain mittens -- without the leather choppers. If your hand is stiff cold and wet -- the wool mittens have enough "give" so that you can work them on your cold stiff hands.
I generally take a couple of pair -- so if one pair gets too wet - you have a dry pair.

Another thing to take along is a good towel.
Use the towel - to dry your hands before attempting to get the mittens on.

You are talking about rechargable fillet knives.
Do you have a source of power to recharge the knives. The ones that I have used, are only good for about a dozen fish before needing recharge. If you are in a remote location - with no source of power, how are you going to recharge your knife.

You might be better off with a good manual knife, and a sharpening stick. (ceramic).

Take care

REW

[Mal]

We have a cabin that we come into in the evenings that has electricity and a knife can be charged. I am not good with a hand knife but really can say I have not had alot of practice with it. Is there any kind of knife out there that can be operated on "D" batteries or rechargable batteries???

[Neal/CO]

I use Glasier Gloves. They are little more expensive, but worth the extra cost. I use them for ice fishing and open water. They have a hinged thumb and second finger, so you can pull back the neoprene and tie knots or bait your hook, then cover your finger and thumb again.

[Gunga Din]

I'm with REW on the gloves. I use fleece gloves (warm, don't retain water, and difficult to hook) and I take two pairs--one on the hands and the other inside my coat. That way I always have a warm, dry pair of gloves waiting. I prefer to take my gloves off for tying chores--don't like the flip fingers.

I read a post once about someone who rigged their kicker so that the pee hole water was diverted into a bucket in the splashwell. That way he always had warm water to rinse his hands in. Towel dry and put on warm gloves and you're good to go. I need to rig that this winter.

[John in MN]

The brand of neoprene gloves I use for fishing and duck hunting (when actually hunting, not picking up decoys) are made by Kenai. I bought them at Burger Brothers before they became Gander Mountain. I wore these gloves all day for this years Minnesota fishing opener with temps in the mid to upper 30s and 25-40 mph winds. I even tied jigs with them on. I am going to start working on where I can buy a few more pairs.