Wrist problems?

[bassfshin24]

Do any of you guys have wrist problems while fishing? Last year I really started noticing major pains in my wrists while fishing a jerkbait and a deep diving crank. If some of you guys do have pain what do you guys use to help out. Does anyone use a wrist brace? I might have to try one out.

[Deitz Dittrich]

I have had sore wrists while throwing both you mentioned, frequent breaks seem to help. IE throw something else for a bit.. I think its more of a fatigue issue, at least it is for me, though you could be getting a pinch or something? Now, tennis elbow I have had too, that for me was more painful. that I did wear a brace for..

[delmuts]

Bass. I reposted an article I wrote years back titled "Preparing for the open water season" in the open water forum. Hope this helps!

[JP Z]

I notice I have wrist issues.......I also just have "dainty" wrists So I don't know what all that says but yeah I need to work on my wrists more at the gym.

[Raider4ever]

12 oz. wrist curls

[bassfshin24]

I like your style raider! It could just be fatigue. I guess when catching over 30 smallies on mille lacs on jerkbaits with half being over 4lbs that could put some strain on the wrists haha :-)

[CAMAN]

Probably 10 years ago I saw a show with KVD showing how he fishes jerkbaits. The one thing he said that helps his wrists from fatigue and pain was to hold the rod on the underside of the foregrip with the rod handle rested against the forearm, and use your elbows instead of your wrists to snap the rod. I've been doing it ever since and it has helped considerably. I also hold the same way at times when fishing crankbaits as it allows the whole arm to support the rod rather than your wrist. It does take some getting used to though.

>And now I just searched for a video of KVD demonstrating his technique and he is using his wrists like normal.... *shrug* maybe it was someone else...

[leech~~]

12 oz. wrist curls

Actually I agree with this. It's just like getting ready for sledding each year and holding the throttle down all weekend or shooting the Bow. Get out the hand press and start working it ahead of time!

The few times that I have gone in for therapy for something sore, it was Ibuprofen and work the area more to build it up!

Here I was thinking maybe she would give me a nice rub down!

[tunrevir]

Yep, good old fishing injuries. If you are looking to strengthen your wrists try the old stick and string with a can of corn. Tape the string to the middle of the stick(broom handle) and the can of corn, use about a 36" piece of string and slowly roll the string up until the can reaches the broomstick and then slowly roll it back down again. Reverse wrist curls with a bike inner tube or theraband can also work well and you can do the exercise while sitting on the couch.

Tunrevir~

[Nick Kuhn]

Never have had issues bass fishing, but definitely when muskie fishing. I just change presentations, or go with more of a gliding bait than a jerkbait.

[Presco]

Frank Drebin: I used to have that problem.

Jane: What did you do about it?

Frank Drebin: I just think about baseball.

[delcecchi]

Could be Carpal Tunnel. Wrist braces help with that, until it gets too bad and the knife is called for.

[Raider4ever]

If they're even suspecting Carpal Tunnel, get it done. 30 minute procedure and you are fishing the next week. The only downside is that BIG needle they stick in your bicep and run electricity through it. Don't go in for it if you are in possession of State secrets. They'll be out quicker than mammarys from a prom dress.

[PurpleCatMan]

Probably 10 years ago I saw a show with KVD showing how he fishes jerkbaits. The one thing he said that helps his wrists from fatigue and pain was to hold the rod on the underside of the foregrip with the rod handle rested against the forearm, and use your elbows instead of your wrists to snap the rod. I've been doing it ever since and it has helped considerably. I also hold the same way at times when fishing crankbaits as it allows the whole arm to support the rod rather than your wrist. It does take some getting used to though.

>And now I just searched for a video of KVD demonstrating his technique and he is using his wrists like normal.... *shrug* maybe it was someone else...

Caman

That's funny, before you posted your edit, I went and watched the St. Lawrence Elite series event from last summer cuz I knew KVD had a Jerkbait catch out there on film.... defintately uses some wrist action and not how you described . His form is as good as it gets though. Christie is also amazing with a JB. Watched Timmy Horton work a JB once and his mechanics looked painful as hell!

BF24, I know you use a spinning combo for your JB's... do you reel with your right or left? I reel with opposite hands for casting a spinning, so when I need a break I switch from casting to spinning.

[bassfshin24]

I do use a spinning and reel with my right hand. Maybe I should have one tied on a spinning end casting setup

[PurpleCatMan]

I do use a spinning and reel with my right hand. Maybe I should have one tied on a spinning end casting setup

Might not help you that much since you're moving the rod with the same wrist.

I've found the downward jerk (like Christie and KVD use) is easier on my wrists than the sideways jerk.

Not sure why your wrists are fatiguing with a deep diver though?

[RumRiverRat]

Equipment can lead to pain when fishing deep diving cranks.

Low gear ratio reels and long 7'6" or better moderate action rods make deep cranking so much easier.

I can throw a DT20 for a long time without fatigue using the right equipment.