I got the Claw!

ROBZILLA · 07-13-05, 12:21 AM

Over my Holidays I got a little thing called the claw. The guy's who have bait casters and use them alot know what I mean! Feels like arthritis in my fingers. for the last few days it cramps up like an eagle tallon!.the hand that holds th reel when you reeling in the line. Must have made over 10,000 casts on my vacation for two weeks it felt like I was in a tourny every day. Any one else get the "CLAW". I bet all you old fellers get it!

Robby.

Rebbasser · 07-13-05, 12:22 AM

Not very often, but it do happen.

ROBZILLA · 07-13-05, 12:26 AM

I like you signature Reb just like me! they call me lash larou!

WTL · 07-13-05, 08:46 AM

I get it quite often, actually more with a big flyrod even than with my baitcasters. Its real bad if you are using a pistol grip rod, like for instance I sometimes use my Dads 30 year old speed stick with a grey garcia 5000c for topwaters, man it will start hurting after an hour or so. Whats the real shame is I have a genetic predisposition for arthritis, my Mom has already had 3 surgeries on her hands to repair damage - gonna be rough when I get old. If I were smart I'd quit fishing or just use ultralights. But whats life without baitcasting gear?

WTL

PowerBass · 07-13-05, 09:16 AM

no, I dont get it..yet at least. My wrists will kill me after fishing all day though. I had it hurt so bad one day I could barley crank the reel.

Fishie · 07-13-05, 09:38 AM

You probably get this because you are not casting with two hands. Also you can try switching off between a left hand retrieve and a right. THis is what I do to prevent this.

JB · 07-13-05, 10:23 AM

Having rhumatoid arthritus since the age of 13 , I can relate
For some immediate relief try running hot water over the hand , it will only last about 20 minutes but gives some relief.
Other than anti inflamatory meds, you may go to the drugstore and get some Capasin or BenGay, along with Tylenal Arthritis caps.
I take a once a week drug treatment and also twice aday take anti inflames.
It used to really bug me before tourneys that I would get it, I have it all over my body, all joints, but I get through it ok, I wouldn't wish it on any one

ROBZILLA · 07-14-05, 01:10 AM

Four days later it still hurts! sounds like my last date.

PowerBass · 07-17-05, 09:25 PM

Robby,
I just got a new caster, and use it non stop, I too have the claw now. It hurts real bad!!

lizardsrule · 07-17-05, 09:31 PM

You're supposed to give the little feller a break every once in awhile. How would you like to stand at attention for 2 weeks straight. Give him a break, and your wrist will get a break also

Lizards

PowerBass · 07-17-05, 09:32 PM

Lizards, that has to be the funniest thing I heard today!!!

HulaPopr · 07-17-05, 09:46 PM

It doesn't happen to my fingers usually, but it gets to my wrists sometimes and it just aches a heck of a lot.

PowerBass · 07-19-05, 04:10 PM

My wirsts and fingers will kill me after a day of using my baitcaster, guess im just not used to them!!

07-13-05, 12:21 AM	#1
ROBZILLA BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Markham, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 1,901	I got the Claw! Over my Holidays I got a little thing called the claw. The guy's who have bait casters and use them alot know what I mean! Feels like arthritis in my fingers. for the last few days it cramps up like an eagle tallon!.the hand that holds th reel when you reeling in the line. Must have made over 10,000 casts on my vacation for two weeks it felt like I was in a tourny every day. Any one else get the "CLAW". I bet all you old fellers get it! Robby. __________________ Hang E'm High Till The Gills Go DRY! BARRIE,ONTARIO,CANADA

07-13-05, 12:22 AM	#2
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Not very often, but it do happen. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

07-13-05, 12:26 AM	#3
ROBZILLA BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Markham, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 1,901	I like you signature Reb just like me! they call me lash larou! __________________ Hang E'm High Till The Gills Go DRY! BARRIE,ONTARIO,CANADA

07-13-05, 08:46 AM	#4
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	I get it quite often, actually more with a big flyrod even than with my baitcasters. Its real bad if you are using a pistol grip rod, like for instance I sometimes use my Dads 30 year old speed stick with a grey garcia 5000c for topwaters, man it will start hurting after an hour or so. Whats the real shame is I have a genetic predisposition for arthritis, my Mom has already had 3 surgeries on her hands to repair damage - gonna be rough when I get old. If I were smart I'd quit fishing or just use ultralights. But whats life without baitcasting gear? WTL __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

07-13-05, 09:16 AM	#5
PowerBass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,638	no, I dont get it..yet at least. My wrists will kill me after fishing all day though. I had it hurt so bad one day I could barley crank the reel. __________________ fivealivebassmasters.com

07-13-05, 09:38 AM	#6
Fishie BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,145	You probably get this because you are not casting with two hands. Also you can try switching off between a left hand retrieve and a right. THis is what I do to prevent this. __________________ Kick some Bass

07-13-05, 10:23 AM	#7
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Having rhumatoid arthritus since the age of 13 , I can relate For some immediate relief try running hot water over the hand , it will only last about 20 minutes but gives some relief. Other than anti inflamatory meds, you may go to the drugstore and get some Capasin or BenGay, along with Tylenal Arthritis caps. I take a once a week drug treatment and also twice aday take anti inflames. It used to really bug me before tourneys that I would get it, I have it all over my body, all joints, but I get through it ok, I wouldn't wish it on any one

07-14-05, 01:10 AM	#8
ROBZILLA BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Markham, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 1,901	Four days later it still hurts! sounds like my last date. __________________ Hang E'm High Till The Gills Go DRY! BARRIE,ONTARIO,CANADA

07-17-05, 09:25 PM	#9
PowerBass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,638	Robby, I just got a new caster, and use it non stop, I too have the claw now. It hurts real bad!! __________________ fivealivebassmasters.com

07-17-05, 09:31 PM	#10
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	You're supposed to give the little feller a break every once in awhile. How would you like to stand at attention for 2 weeks straight. Give him a break, and your wrist will get a break also Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

07-17-05, 09:32 PM	#11
PowerBass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,638	Lizards, that has to be the funniest thing I heard today!!! __________________ fivealivebassmasters.com

07-17-05, 09:46 PM	#12
HulaPopr BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,282	It doesn't happen to my fingers usually, but it gets to my wrists sometimes and it just aches a heck of a lot. __________________ Orland, FL To do list: catch a bass on a c-rig catch a bass on a swimbait

07-19-05, 04:10 PM	#13
PowerBass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,638	My wirsts and fingers will kill me after a day of using my baitcaster, guess im just not used to them!! __________________ fivealivebassmasters.com

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