How do u prevent hand blisters when using scoop?

[fishingdevil]

Hi people,

I'm not sure if this has been discussed... But I'm having a lot of blisters and soreness from using my stealth 720i.
Before you start thinking its all due to weight.. I've also been using a v v lightweight aluminum drain scoop with the same blister problem after 3-4 hours of hunting at the beach.
I thought its a glove issue and had tried many but even thick ones didn't help. In fact, with the thick ones, I lost a useful hand to pick up the items on the ground...

Does anyone have the same problem? How do you solve this?

 

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[pat-tekker-cat]

One word...callouses.

What he said.

I bring my wife with me and let her carry the scoop. When I hit a target I say, "sounds like jewelry."

She does the rest.

Hahaha! Made me LOL!

I drag "the dredger" behind me, when plowing the ocean.

 

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[fishingdevil]

The wife part was really funny! But yeah... That's one solution. Lol

 

[MiamiFox]

The Sun part makes since so I'll start wearing gloves. I drag my scoop and when I'm on dry sand it helps me keep track of where I've been.

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

I also use neoprene gloves with fingers open. I think mine came from a kayak supply (neosport?). I used to get blisters because the sand grit would get between my hands and the scoop. Not a problem since I got the gloves.for the scoop, I drag it behind me on the beach. I wrapped pipe wrap around the handle so it can bob near me when I'm putting my treasure in the pouch.

Wayne

www.metaldetectingstuff.com

 

[chip12977]

Hi people,

I'm not sure if this has been discussed... But I'm having a lot of blisters and soreness from using my stealth 720i.
Before you start thinking its all due to weight.. I've also been using a v v lightweight aluminum drain scoop with the same blister problem after 3-4 hours of hunting at the beach.
I thought its a glove issue and had tried many but even thick ones didn't help. In fact, with the thick ones, I lost a useful hand to pick up the items on the ground...

Does anyone have the same problem? How do you solve this?

I would tell you to sell me your scoop, but I just bought one, that would solve your problem

 

[fishingdevil]

thanks for the multiple suggestions that came through... i think i will definitely give the open fingers gloves a try... i had them before when i was much younger for climbing ropes... i forgot all about it till now... this should work.