spook hurts

[Bass Hunter12]

I had a quick question that I wanted to ask. When I fishing spooks or flukes for more than 30 mins my wrist begins to hurt real bad. I don't know what this is caused from. Could this be from my rod or reel or mabey it's my grip. Has anyone else has this problem, and what did you do to fix it.

[tipptruck1]

i have never had this happen. But you might want to get that checked out.

[flechero]

I can't say I have experienced that.  Sounds like an arthritis kind of thing... or a really heavy rod and reel combo.

Keep a worm rod rigged up and switch off as needed until you fix it or figure it out.

Good luck on a real solution!

[Guest avid]

An improperly balanced rod will exacerbate the stress caused by the continuous jerking motion of 'walkig the dog" or working a twitch bait. But..........................

Beware of overuse injuries.

Pain is a warning from your body that says "stop doing this". Rest and ice are always ok, aspirin and ibuprofin are pain killers and anit-inflamatories. Anything else should be prescribed by a doctor. I would suggest that you take a week off from fishing. Use Ice and motrin in moderation and then work your way back gradually. If it still hurts, then it's time to see the doc.

I am on a personally imposed "off season" It's been about two weeks since I have been fishing (well, except for one quicky outing) and some of the chronic wrist, elbow, and shoulder pain is subsiding. I am stretching and taking anti-inflammatories.

I fished an average of 5 days per week or more for the last year and a half, and I have the over-use injuries to prove it. Tendon and joint problems are serious. They rarely heal completely. Avoid getting them in the first place and your quality of life will be greatly enhanced.

avid.

[Al Wolbach]

Avid is right on again. Been there done that................Al

[Guest ouachitabassangler]

Repetitive motion can bring on carpal tunnel syndrome, something to avoid. I love walking a spook but it doesn't like my wrists either. I'd switch to a shorter rod and one that's super light weight, like a Kistler Helium. Cradle the reel in the palm for a few casts then switch to holding the rod handle. Instead of working the wrist try jerking the forearm with wrist locked some of the time. Large deep diving crankbaits cause the same problems, too much pressure on the rod forcing wrist to work too hard. There are some modifications you can make to the bait to make it resist water less, leaping out of the water more than walking side to side, discussed in another thread about spooks. If and when all fails and the wrists hurt, switch to another type of bait that requires mostly holding the rod still and reeling line, like swimming an original Rapala minnow on a steady course.

Jim

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Avid has been fighting tendinitis all yr. I am finding with my increased hours on water this year that I am developing somthing similar. My body is a mess. I have a knot behind my shoulder blade from steering the transom mount, tendenitis in top right forearm (yes, that's from fishing, knock it off,lol) and a "thingy" on the knuckle where my reel sits that the doctor is convinced is a part of human evolution. lol, says all people that hold a rod 8 hrs a day will develop one. Any pros got one of these? (finger next to pinky)

**Avid mentioned somthing once about a forearm wrap that has a small air bladeder in it. I ended up getting one for the tendenitis and it's is helping alot. I just feel dumb wearing it. I only use it when it gets bad, probably a dumb idea, I need to wear it full time when fishing.

***Avid- If you are just hanging around with nothing to do, hop in your truck and take a road trip north.  I got an extra bed here (couch) and if we fish too much,....we can share an ambulance,lol.

[Sam]

Fishing, as any other sport, requires the individual to be in shape.

I now walk and swim in a healht club pool two or three days a week; walk by the weights at the health club and check them out to make sure they are pretty and maybe lift a few times a month; and take care of myself by losing weight (14 pounds with 20 to go) and eating right.

Just because we don't go out and chase a ball doesn't mean that we should not be in shape when fishing.

And please wear your life vest at all times.  We lost another fisherman on the Potomac and a sailboater in the Chesapeake Bay last week and I can't understand why they were not wearing their life vests.

Learn to swim.  I am amazed at the number of people who enjoy the water who can't swim.

I had to take two weeks off as I pulled a back muscle so I know what you all are going through.

Tight lines!!!!!

[flechero]

a "thingy" on the knuckle where my reel sits

Looks like a spinning reel leg "thingy"  Maybe it's time to get a lighter power baitcasting outfit up and running... split the time up some.  Or go BC only for a while and see if it goes away.

This could be a Dr. ordered "challenge" for the forum...  [Dr.] "I challenge L_B_H to fish with no spinning gear for a period of 3-4 weeks"  ...lol  

Heal up guys!!  I need the mojo back soon!!!!!!