TR: Another day, another steelhead (well, almost)

"Peter Charles" wrote in message
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Got out again -- lovely day, started out overcast but brightened and
warmed up.


SNIP

Sounds a lot like the seatrout I didn´t land this morning. Had to give up
after two hours anyway, my back, ( slipped disc, and the aftermath of a
dislocated shoulder), simply refused to cooperate. Getting old and
knackered is really unpleasant!

Only fished the double hander a few times, but am enjoying myself. Certainly
easier on me, than trying to use a single hander with a haul. The main
disadvantage seems to be merely holding the rod, after a while, it is just
too heavy for me. Any tricks you know of to alleviate this?

The rod is well balanced, ( 14 ft, self built), but I just can not seem to
find a way of comfortably holding it for long. Strange really, as I am
quite used to very long rods, but when retrieving, I can not find a good
position. It would be better with the reel up the butt, ( as in a float rod
or similar), but of course this interferes with casting.

Any ideas?

TL
MC

On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 04:13:33 +0100, "Mike Connor"
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"Peter Charles" wrote in message
.. .
Got out again -- lovely day, started out overcast but brightened and
warmed up.


SNIP

Sounds a lot like the seatrout I didn´t land this morning. Had to give up
after two hours anyway, my back, ( slipped disc, and the aftermath of a
dislocated shoulder), simply refused to cooperate. Getting old and
knackered is really unpleasant!

Only fished the double hander a few times, but am enjoying myself. Certainly
easier on me, than trying to use a single hander with a haul. The main
disadvantage seems to be merely holding the rod, after a while, it is just
too heavy for me. Any tricks you know of to alleviate this?

The rod is well balanced, ( 14 ft, self built), but I just can not seem to
find a way of comfortably holding it for long. Strange really, as I am
quite used to very long rods, but when retrieving, I can not find a good
position. It would be better with the reel up the butt, ( as in a float rod
or similar), but of course this interferes with casting.

Any ideas?

TL
MC

Four hours of holding and casting with no soreness -- works for me.
Look for trout sized two-handers to become more popular as the boomer
generation ages. There's no doubt that it's easier with two than with
one.

As far as holding goes, rod parallel with the water, hand on the
static balance point of the rod (inculiding the line out), elbow
comfortably bent and back. If your elbow is forward, it strains
everything. Hold it with your elbow back so that your rod holding
hand is almost at your side. Much more relaxed that way and it
doesn't stress the bicep or wrist.

Peter

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"Peter Charles" wrote in message
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SNIP

Hold it with your elbow back so that your rod holding
hand is almost at your side. Much more relaxed that way and it
doesn't stress the bicep or wrist.

Peter

OK, will try that next time. Thanks! On reflection, my hand is indeed too
far away from my body.May just be a result of my various injuries though. I
was considering some sort of "butt crutch", ( Like the belly holder for big
game).Hopefully I will be fit again in Spring.

TL
MC

"Peter Charles" wrote in message
...
SNIP

Hold it with your elbow back so that your rod holding
hand is almost at your side. Much more relaxed that way and it
doesn't stress the bicep or wrist.

Peter

OK, will try that next time. Thanks! On reflection, my hand is indeed too
far away from my body.May just be a result of my various injuries though. I
was considering some sort of "butt crutch", ( Like the belly holder for big
game).Hopefully I will be fit again in Spring.

TL
MC

"Peter Charles" wrote in message
...
SNIP

Hold it with your elbow back so that your rod holding
hand is almost at your side. Much more relaxed that way and it
doesn't stress the bicep or wrist.

Peter

OK, will try that next time. Thanks! On reflection, my hand is indeed too
far away from my body.May just be a result of my various injuries though. I
was considering some sort of "butt crutch", ( Like the belly holder for big
game).Hopefully I will be fit again in Spring.

TL
MC