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Western-Mass-Bass reply :
Fishing some cranks yesterday. Which we know equals alot of casting. Any of you stretch before a long day of
casting ? Getting some shoulder pain. Any advice would be great. Thanks, Lee
And Im not getting old!!!!! Well maybe. 
A-Jay reply :
Cast more.
A-Jay
HoosierHawgs reply :
Take a hot shower afterwards and suck it up.
Western-Mass-Bass reply :
Maybe its my mechanics in the cast. Ive always whipped it because of fishing with a spinning reel for so long.
Western-Mass-Bass reply :
On 10/21/2015 at 7:58 AM, HoosierHawgs said:Take a hot shower afterwards and suck it up.
Hahahahah!!! Maybe your right!
HoosierHawgs reply :
Are you using your wrist?On 10/21/2015 at 7:58 AM, Western-Mass-Bass said:Maybe its my mechanics in the cast. Ive always whipped it because of fishing with a spinning reel for so long.
Western-Mass-Bass reply :
Yes, But I believe its more of the shoulder movement when loading up that MH action rod of mine. Plus ive been a mechanic my whole life so Im sure some can be related to work.
bigbill reply :
When you get older and fish less you will feel it in your shoulders and neck more. It's like hitting the gym after some time off.
Western-Mass-Bass reply :
On 10/21/2015 at 8:06 AM, bigbill said:When you get older and fish less you will feel it in your shoulders and neck more. It's like hitting the gym after some time of
Well ive really hit it hard this season. Well over 50 trips. And just started up with cranks due to the season up here.
K_Mac reply :
Bigbill mentioned hitting the gym. Being in good shape makes things work better, especially as we get older. Many of the issues that limited my time on the water no longer do since I started hitting the gym a few years ago.
Western-Mass-Bass reply :
On 10/21/2015 at 8:18 AM, K_Mac said:Bigbill mentioned hitting the gym. Being in good shape makes things work better, especially as we get older. Many of the issues that limited my time on the water no longer do since I started hitting the gym a few years ago.
Ya, Im sure that would help.
bigbill reply :
My normal fishing season starts in the spring fishing every morning up at 3:30am for over three months straight till I get burned out. It's fish, eat, shower, sleep, repeat. Bed by 8pm.
When I became sick I stopped. Once your in the groove it's easy. But many of mornings I dragged myself out of bed at first.
Being retired it becomes an addiction every morning. Grab that first cup of coffee on the way with a doughnut or bagel.
BaitMonkey1984 reply :
I have not experienced this, maybe because I am young, fish most days, and always have been one who casts, casts, casts. Fish similar to KVD and Rick Clunn. Stretching couldn't hurt but I do not think it will relieve your pain. I think your best option to avoid any pain is to get a specific casting rod for cranks. This would help you out more than anything, if you do not already have a crank bait specific rod.
Western-Mass-Bass reply :
On 10/21/2015 at 9:23 AM, BaitMonkey1984 said:I have not experienced this, maybe because I am young, fish most days, and always have been one who casts, casts, casts. Fish similar to KVD and Rick Clunn. Stretching couldn't hurt but I do not think it will relieve your pain. I think your best option to avoid any pain is to get a specific casting rod for cranks. This would help you out more than anything, if you do not already have a crank bait specific rod.
Yaknow Ive been wondering about possibly going with something with a faster action that would be a little easier because of my type of casting. Its a good point. Thanks
Mike L reply :
In some circles I'm considered an old man...well maybe in all circles.
Anyway, the only thing that hurts on me is my back after standing, and stepping up and down on the deck for 8 hrs.
If your shoulder hurts from casting all day my thought is that the angle of your arm on your downward stroke may be at an angle that is pulling your muscles in a way they're not designed to do.
After you heal, try casting with more of a 3/4 side arm, or an underarm flick type delivery. Most times if my reel is set right I can get more distance with those kinds of casts than an over the head bomb..
Just a thought.
Mike
Western-Mass-Bass reply :
On 10/21/2015 at 9:50 AM, Mike L said:In some circles I'm considered an old man...well maybe in all circles.
Anyway, the only thing that hurts on me is my back after standing, and stepping up and down on the deck for 8 hrs.
If your shoulder hurts from casting all day my thought is that the angle of your arm on your downward stroke may be at an angle that is pulling your muscles in a way they're not designed to do.
After you heal, try casting with more of a 3/4 side arm, or an underarm flick type delivery. Most times if my reel is set right I can get more distance with those kinds of casts than an over the head bomb..
Just a thought.
Mike
Thanks for the advice Mike I will certainly try that. I guess alot of it could be some bad habits Ive picked up. Im really throwing hard with the cranks as Im trying to really cover some water. And its a hard over the shoulder whipping motion. Did alot of time with spinning reels as said before.
Mike L reply :
It's real easy to get more height than distance on an over the shoulder bomb. Especially if you're really throwing hard TRYING to get the distance instead of letting the rod and a properly set reel give you all it can give, which is all you're gonna get.
Good Luck
Mike
Catt reply :
On 10/21/2015 at 7:43 AM, A-Jay said:Cast more.
A-Jay
Ya gotta exercise the muscles ya gonna use!
I learned years ago to let my rod do the casting, it's way better at than me.
bigbill reply :
In my late 40's, 50's it never bothered me I was logging, riding dirt bikes with my son's. Fishing inbetween at night.
Muscles were never sore.I was a gorilla logging jumping up on stone walls run a 100cc saw for hours non stop. Endless energy.
I was doing great till 60yo hit. The decline started. Then 63yo hit the aches and pains,but at 65yo I'm going to return to fishing 24/7.
The physical pains and crashes on the bikes we go through in my 40/50's we shrugged off return in our 60's.
gobig reply :
"I am not trying to be the best at exercising, I play real sports."
Kenny Powers
ClackerBuzz reply :
keep ur biceps and elbows close against your body. watch how KVD and other pro's do it.
Matt allen show's too much shoulder technique with swimbaits and how to properly do it. really the same thing with all lures but ur casting overhead
https://youtu.be/zEYUM7ednNs
Bluebasser86 reply :
Stretching before and after a long day on the water will really reduce a lot of your soreness the next day in most cases.
HoosierHawgs reply :
On 10/21/2015 at 11:30 AM, gobig said:"I am not trying to be the best at exercising, I play real sports."
Kenny Powers
When someone says they do CrossFit lololol
everythingthatswims reply :
A crankbait rod that loads up is wonderful when you have to cast a lot
K_Mac reply :
I like the quote. Some of us enjoy the process of exercise though and it is very rare anymore to find anyone who excels at "real sports" who doesn't pay attention to diet and exercise. Not only does exercise enable us to be better, it also enables us to last longer...whether that's defined by endurance or longevity.On 10/21/2015 at 11:30 AM, gobig said:"I am not trying to be the best at exercising, I play real sports."
Kenny Powers
zeth reply :
Probably the only person here that will say this but I am a certified yoga teacher and certified yoga therapist. If you can start doing just these http://1yoga4all.com/surya-namaskar/sivananda-style-surya-namaskara
Most of your problems will likely go away from doing this for 15 minutes or so every morning and after long days on the water.
Choporoz reply :
Rub some dirt on it
uncustered reply :
I'm looking at my 6th shoulder or arm surgery since 1999.
Exercise and stretch your upper arms and shoulders as much as you can. Shoulders deteriorate. Think about how much energy is leveraged against your shoulders during a hook set, or a fight.
Protect you arms and shoulders. When they're bad fishing can become a chore instead of fun.
Last_Cast reply :
stretching is always good..
CTD6677 reply :
Here is some stretching advice from Aaron Martens. I started using these on a daily basis and they seem to help.
http://aaronmartens.com/archives/691
the reel ess reply :
The right rod can do a lot of the work for you. I don't own the correct rod, LOL! But I do use a M 6'6" that loads up pretty well before casting cranks and other medium-to-heavy treble baits. Standing helps, but I can't do it from my kayak.
Welcome to Oldsville, population you (and me). If I have to cast a BC combo with a heavy bait a lot for 3-4 hours, I'll usually feel it in my right shoulder at least the next day. If I have to stand a long time I feel it in my lower back that night.
Last_Cast reply :
Is this whats in my future?? ^ lol
PourMyOwn reply :
On 10/22/2015 at 9:57 PM, zeth said:Probably the only person here that will say this but I am a certified yoga teacher and certified yoga therapist. If you can start doing just these http://1yoga4all.com/surya-namaskar/sivananda-style-surya-namaskara
Most of your problems will likely go away from doing this for 15 minutes or so every morning and after long days on the water.
Brilliant, wish you were closer.
I do this http://www.diamonddallaspage.com/ every day. I was a three sport athlete in my younger days, my significant other still runs 10+ miles a day and was a professional ballerina-it kicks our butts. At 38, flexibility is much more important to me than strength. The spinal alignment that takes place with Yoga is like a daily trip to the chiropractor! There's nothing like Yoga, at 38, I am never sore anymore, where at 30 it took me half and hour to really get out of bed.
ClackerBuzz reply :
check out every cast KVD makes in this vid. his elbows are always touching his torso.
whenever i get a sore shoulder it's b/c i'm casting with my elbow as high as my shoulder
https://youtu.be/Kr8bQlP5xzg
WPCfishing reply :
Take a couple Ibuprofen an hour before you start casting.. Get rods that will do most the work for you. Visit a chiropractor twice a month. You'll be good to go.
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