Super User senile1 Posted October 9, 2019 Super User Posted October 9, 2019 Back in June I created the post below describing some injuries and wrist fusion surgery that I have experienced over the previous months. I started fishing again during the last few days of June. At first, the pain limited me to only 4 or 5 hours on the water but eventually things became normal. I have noticed in the last couple of weeks that almost all of the pain has disappeared. I also had to learn a slightly new pitching motion since I no longer have any wrist flexion in my pitching wrist; however, that came around pretty quickly as well. I have been catching fish every time out but the size hasn't been there. The largest fish I had caught was 3 lb 8 oz until today. I landed a long 5 lb 7 oz fish today to finally break the 5 lb mark since my return. Below are some pics of some average fish I have been catching, as well as the large fish I caught today. 15 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted October 10, 2019 Global Moderator Posted October 10, 2019 Glad to have you back! Nice fish to boot! 2 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted October 10, 2019 Super User Posted October 10, 2019 Back in the saddle! 2 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted October 10, 2019 Super User Posted October 10, 2019 Glad to have you back! 2 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted October 10, 2019 Super User Posted October 10, 2019 5lbs plus is a great start getting back to your new normal. With the wrist fusion your hook sets might be better? 1 1 Quote
Super User senile1 Posted October 10, 2019 Author Super User Posted October 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Dwight Hottle said: 5lbs plus is a great start getting back to your new normal. With the wrist fusion your hook sets might be better? Actually, I had a lot of pain when trying to do hooksets with that wrist. It would jar the plate and I suppose the screws would jerk in the bone and it hurt like hell. Now that the pain seems to have passed, I need to go back and see if I can hookset with that arm. I hookset with my left arm on baitcasters but with spinning rods I set with my right. I had to switch the handle to the opposite side so I could reel with my right hand and hookset with my left. I learned how to use these rods with the traditional setup which is why I still use opposite arms. 1 Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted October 10, 2019 Super User Posted October 10, 2019 Great to see you on the water again, Ed. And exciting that you are nearly pain free. Nice fish! That's a darn pretty Spot. And, that 5er is a long fish. That one could hang some pounds on that frame. Bodes well for the future. I had to learn to fish left-handed (spinning) a while back due to epicondylitis ("bass elbow" -don't play golf). That was an interesting adjustment, that took a little time. I actually had to teach my hands to, and brain, to switch jobs. But, I can go either way now. So, there are always pluses out there. Good to have you back in the boat, and taking us along. 1 Quote
Super User senile1 Posted October 10, 2019 Author Super User Posted October 10, 2019 16 minutes ago, Paul Roberts said: Nice fish! That's a darn pretty Spot. And, that 5er is a long fish. That one could hang some pounds on that frame. Bodes well for the future. Thanks, Paul. She was a long fish at 22 inches. I was actually slightly disappointed when I weighed her. Upon first viewing, I noticed the length and thought she was bigger. Once I got her in the boat I discovered otherwise. 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted October 10, 2019 Super User Posted October 10, 2019 Advil for short term and Aleve for longer pain relief from bone fushion and hardware seems to work for me. Early next year everything will be completely healed and ready to put stress onto those bones, no reason to rush it. Nice fish. Tom 1 Quote
Super User Catt Posted October 11, 2019 Super User Posted October 11, 2019 On 10/9/2019 at 4:59 PM, senile1 said: I also had to learn a slightly new pitching motion since I no longer have any wrist flexion in my pitching wrist; however, that came around pretty quickly as well. Glad ya back catching ? My kids make fun of my less than technique perfect pitching, I just grin & keep out fishing em! 2 Quote
Super User Mobasser Posted October 11, 2019 Super User Posted October 11, 2019 Glad your back at it.Looks like things are going well. 1 Quote
Super User senile1 Posted October 11, 2019 Author Super User Posted October 11, 2019 15 hours ago, WRB said: Advil for short term and Aleve for longer pain relief from bone fushion and hardware seems to work for me. Early next year everything will be completely healed and ready to put stress onto those bones, no reason to rush it. Nice fish. Tom You got it, Tom. I have eaten Ibuprofen like it is candy over the last few months. The doctor prescribed 40 Oxycontin pills for me when the surgery was completed. I took them for 36 hours and then stopped. I still had tremendous pain but 40 seemed like a high number to take and I just decided to tough it out with what you recommended. 1 Quote
lo n slo Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 that spottie is a hoss senile. glad you are on the mend. git r done! 1 Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted October 11, 2019 Super User Posted October 11, 2019 19 hours ago, senile1 said: Thanks, Paul. She was a long fish at 22 inches. I was actually slightly disappointed when I weighed her. Upon first viewing, I noticed the length and thought she was bigger. Once I got her in the boat I discovered otherwise. I'm actually more interested in length, than weight. It tells me more about a fisheries potential. Apparently, growth in length is a more rare commodity for fish. Longer fish can put more weight on that frame. Of course, we live in different places. Maybe 22" fish are common in your waters. That bass, if all goes well -and it looks healthy- will break 6lbs by next spring. A 22" bass is a BIG bass -in my waters- regardless on what it weighs when it was caught. 1 Quote
Super User Sam Posted October 11, 2019 Super User Posted October 11, 2019 On 10/9/2019 at 5:59 PM, senile1 said: Back in June I created the post below describing some injuries and wrist fusion surgery that I have experienced over the previous months. I started fishing again during the last few days of June. At first, the pain limited me to only 4 or 5 hours on the water but eventually things became normal. I have noticed in the last couple of weeks that almost all of the pain has disappeared. I also had to learn a slightly new pitching motion since I no longer have any wrist flexion in my pitching wrist; however, that came around pretty quickly as well. I have been catching fish every time out but the size hasn't been there. The largest fish I had caught was 3 lb 8 oz until today. I landed a long 5 lb 7 oz fish today to finally break the 5 lb mark since my return. Below are some pics of some average fish I have been catching, as well as the large fish I caught today. Great report. Glad to read you are doing great and are 100% Nice catches, too. That one above is a beauty! 1 Quote
Super User senile1 Posted October 11, 2019 Author Super User Posted October 11, 2019 7 hours ago, Paul Roberts said: I'm actually more interested in length, than weight. It tells me more about a fisheries potential. Apparently, growth in length is a more rare commodity for fish. Longer fish can put more weight on that frame. Of course, we live in different places. Maybe 22" fish are common in your waters. That bass, if all goes well -and it looks healthy- will break 6lbs by next spring. A 22" bass is a BIG bass -in my waters- regardless on what it weighs when it was caught. Same here. A 22 inch fish is big for my area but usually when I catch one this length they are at least 6 lbs and that has been the case even a month or two after the spawn. 1 Quote
Super User Oregon Native Posted October 12, 2019 Super User Posted October 12, 2019 Welcome back....enjoy....love those spots. 1 Quote
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