Purchased a pair of the Buff angler gloves in the spring. I must say I’m very impressed with the feel and comfort. I wear them all day long and sometimes forget im wearing them.

These gloves also serve other purposes than protecting only your hands from the sun. They work very well as paddling gloves and also can offer protection from stray hooks. Gripping fish is also easier they enable a good grip and the bones of the fishes fins are unable to stab into the palm of your hand.

I feel the price tag is reasonable for the pair of gloves at $40.00 since they last quite a while. After using these gloves every fishing trip since April I feel the gloves are completely worth purchasing. They are great for both paddling and fishing.

With the no fingertip design tying knots and stripping line doesn’t require removing the gloves every time.  The suede on the palm is pretty durable and still grips when wet.  Believe it or not the suede drys much quicker than I thought it would. Over time handling bait,  fish, getting blood and other stuff on them and just being wet all of the time the gloves tend to get an odor. Thanks for the suggestions on how to clean the stink out!  The most effective deodorizer so far has been vinegar and water. Soak for a good 12 hours. Then wash with soap and water. Let dry no more stink!

Pros:

• UPF 50 + Sun Protection
• Aquatic Suede that functions well when dry or wet
• Comfortable due to its ergonomic design
• No fingertips makes typing knots stripping line and getting things easier
• Washable
• Breathable and Cool
• Eliminates Sunscreen on hands
• Quick Drying
• Protects hands from Sharp gill plates when handling fish.
• May protect hands from hook penetration accidents.
• Enables palming of leader and braided fishing line.

Cons:

• They Get stinky
• 80% of the time they are wet.

Synopsis:

Since I started fishing with these gloves there hasn’t been a fishing trip I have fished without them. The pair seems completely durable as they have been used over 16 separate times for an entire day of fishing each time. Sometimes I forget they are even on my hands! I do believe if I did not have these gloves to fish with something would be missing.   Check out the different styles and options at http://www.buffusa.com/sports/collections/pro-series-angler-gloves/styles

Excited to announce I have been accepted to the RAM Mounts pro staff! Been looking forward to this for quite some time! If anyone has any questions regarding rigging with RAM or just general questions about current products please feel free to contact me or leave a comment. The pro staff was organized in the summer of 2013 to help fellow anglers understand the benefits and uses of RAM products.

RAM offers wide variety of mounting solutions targeting kayak anglers to make fishing easier from their small platforms. From rod holders or electronics mounts to camera mounts RAM has many innovative designs that will fit any kayak anglers needs. Made in the USA and top quality! All RAM Mounts go through rigorous testing before they are offered. RAM also produces specialty mounting systems for vehicles, bikes, boats, and even the US military. RAM Mounts are Made in America!!!

Check out the RAM Mounts website kayak section for the latest in products offered by RAM. Also check out the paddle-sports catalog for current products offered at http://www.rammount.com/pdf/rammountpaddlesports2013lowres.pdf

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Nothing lasts forever. The stock tank well bungee is falling apart. The sun and weather degrades the bungee over time. In turn the degrading of the bungee made it become very loose and fragile. Purchased a piece of green shock cord/bungee last year but finally got around to getting it on the Cuda 14 this weekend. Although the green I ordered came in as yellow I didn’t mind at all.  Actually it looks really cool!

I originally purchased 10′ of the bungee shock cord. Used about a foot and a half for my crate project last year.  What i had left was just enough to replace the tank well bungee. I would recommend that you purchase 10 feet for the Cuda. This way you can cut off any excess.  Being that it looks really cool on my next boat i will have to find 3/16″ bungee for the bow in yellow!.

I have to say it does add character.

I do hope it holds up well.