Anyone have a great combo that just hurts your hands?

[Gorris317]

I actually sold off a Curado K because of this reason. When it was mounted on an E6X my palming hand would hurt. It was digging into the meat of my palm. Wasnt going to change the way I hold a baitcaster for a single reel.

 

I hold a rod and reel with all my fingers in front of the trigger on the rod.

[Sjp521]

I had the same problem with two of my spinning outfits. Got an Ardent Pro Rod Overgrip for spinning rods. Worked, no more discomfort.

[VolFan]

What he said ^

Get an overgrip - to save money or get more color and thickness selection, look for tennis overgrips. Not the actual grips themselves but the thinner, self-adhering overgrip. They come in a number of thicknesses, colors, and tackiness.

[Skunkd]

I put my Stradic Ci4 2500 on a 6’ 8” M/F Zodias and love that combo. I’m fishing it in my kayak and find it super comfortable

 

[Hulkster]

For spinning rods, the new generation Loomis E6Xs are very comfortable.

[Scrapiron]

The St.Croix Legend Tournament (current and last version)- I just could not get used the the handles with spinning reels- whether a Shimano or Daiwa reel. I felt the similar way on the Avid X- wasn't as bad, but just couldn't get comfortable. For being long in the tooth, that Fuji DPS handle just works and disappears in my hand. 

[Scuba Steve]

16 minutes ago, Scrapiron said:

The St.Croix Legend Tournament (current and last version)- I just could not get used the the handles with spinning reels- whether a Shimano or Daiwa reel. I felt the similar way on the Avid X- wasn't as bad, but just couldn't get comfortable. For being long in the tooth, that Fuji DPS handle just works and disappears in my hand. 

That's why I didn't buy the LTB in spinning. However the redesigned LTB casting rods are the most comfortable rod I've ever used. 

[Preytorien]

I had a new gen Crucial rod that I loved, but had a reel seat I couldn't get used to. The rod itself was incredible, but man only a few hours fishing had my hands feeling like writers cramp. I switched over to the Zodias line, which was what I had for casting rods, and the problem immediately went away. The reel seat on those rods are great.

[Tim Kelly]

I find most Japanese spinning handles uncomfortable and in fact any reel seat that's too thin. I put American tackle Aero seats on all my rods. I find them the most comfortable as they fill my hand. Too thin and my hand starts aching.

 

[JediAmoeba]

You guys are funny.  I don't know if it's because I started out fishing for Muskie a lot and was throwing very large cumbersome baits on heavy rods and reels, but I can go out all day throwing any rod/reel and don't have a problem.  

 

I actually prefer a heavy rod and reel and don't sweat using it for 8-10 hours.  I find myself using a 300 Daiwa Lexa sized reel frequently and it doesn't bother me.  Let the callouses build up for some natural protection.  

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17 minutes ago, JediAmoeba said:

You guys are funny.  I don't know if it's because I started out fishing for Muskie a lot and was throwing very large cumbersome baits on heavy rods and reels, but I can go out all day throwing any rod/reel and don't have a problem.  

 

I actually prefer a heavy rod and reel and don't sweat using it for 8-10 hours.  I find myself using a 300 Daiwa Lexa sized reel frequently and it doesn't bother me.  Let the callouses build up for some natural protection.  

Same here. I'm fishing with salt water conventional tackle 8-12 hours a day 200+ days a year, so anything bass feels UL to me . Also when fishing spinning I use my entire hand in front of the reel foot, so I like a full cork fore grip. On the occasions when I find myself using those silly no foregrip spinning rods, I wrap some handlebar tape, or tennis grap on it and secure it down with some tape.

[Tim Kelly]

I came to it from pike and muskie fishing too, but a thin handle still makes my hand ache! 

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25 minutes ago, Tim Kelly said:

I came to it from pike and muskie fishing too, but a thin handle still makes my hand ache! 

Of course there is quite a bit of personal preference involved, but ergonomically one's hand is going to be most comfortable, efficient, and less prone to fatigue when it is somewhere half way between fully open and fully closed. If one is young, dumb, and full of you know what, then it will not be as apparent, also if one doesn't fish long hours for days at a time, it may not be apparent. But as one ages, these things become more and more obvious. It's amazing how a small change can make a difference. 

[Tim Kelly]

I have a very expensive, phenomenally light, Japanese ultralight Aijing rod that is borderline unpleasant to use some days as the minimalist handle is so thin.