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Post by lomond on Mar 20, 2007 19:44:26 GMT
I can fly fish all day and my back is fine, however if I start spinning I get a sore back within 5 minutes.  I think it may be posture or something like that. Does this happen to anyone else ? Any tips/advice to help the situation ? Thanks Lomond |
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Post by salmondan on Mar 20, 2007 20:03:18 GMT
What sort of rod are you using?
I had a similar thing last year when spinning on the Nith. The sore back didn't happen as quickly as yours but came on after a couple of hours. I was fishing with a 10 foot telescopic carping rod, my father (63) had no problem with his Greys GRXi spinning rod. I tried the Greys rod and a difference was immediately noticeable. I think this was due to the much stiffer action of the greys rod, the carper was quite soft. If you can, I would suggest trying a stiffer rod. I've now got a Daiwa exceler spinning rod and can fish all day with no back pain at all.
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Post by magpie on Mar 20, 2007 20:11:23 GMT
I believe that your sore back is probably due to the resistance of turning the reel. If it was the weight of the rod or it's stiffness, would we not get the sore back when flyfishing?
I find that mine is worse when using flying cs rather than tobys, as there is more resistance in the lure with a flying c. I have been told that the problem is much less if you use a multiplier, but can't confirm this.
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Post by ibrox on Mar 20, 2007 20:22:34 GMT
Lomond , I tend to get a sore back when spinning after two or three hours, but put this down to my stance ( bending forward slightly ) trying to keep the rod tip down , but not after five mins ,  can i ask do you have a bad back normally or is it just when your spinning ? |
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Post by clwydman on Mar 20, 2007 20:36:38 GMT
Would tend to agree with annan angler that it is indeed your stance. WE do tend to lean slightly forward to get the rod tip near to the water.My suggestion, when it begins to hurt, sit down and replace spinner with a big bunch of worms.  |
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Post by lomond on Mar 20, 2007 20:58:54 GMT
Thanks for the replies so far.
The rod is a Diawa whisker 10ft, although I have used other rods in the past and the problem occurred then. My back is fine normally, it's only when I start fishing with a spinning rod. Use the fly 90+% of the time, glad it's not the other way around or I would be in real trouble. I'll try all the suggestions and if it doesn't work ,i'll go 100% with the fly.
Cheers
Lomond
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Post by Yorkshire Esk on Mar 20, 2007 21:01:05 GMT
I must agree it is the slight lean forward that catches my back. But believe you me, when you have a fish on the line that bad back all of a sudden disappears.
I find with a longer rod it catches my shoulder rather than my back, not quite so much leaning forward I guess.
Also consider the weight of reel to suit the rod or vice versa. I found sorting that out helped. I did have a too heavy a reel for my rod and the balance was wrong.
Y.E
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Post by elwyman on Mar 20, 2007 21:05:05 GMT
I can fly fish all day and my back is fine, however if I start spinning I get a sore back within 5 minutes. Lomond It's God's way of telling you to pick up the fly rod. ;D Seriously, I get the same when using a single handed fly rod for sea trout - I'm sure it's a hunched posture that causes it. |
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Post by ibm59 on Mar 20, 2007 21:23:30 GMT
Lomond , I'm not surprised you've got a sore back considering the rod list you posted on Robbie's site tonight. That load would send anyone to the chiropractor. Br.
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Post by Fruin on Mar 20, 2007 21:48:50 GMT
Please don't tell him it is the rod or the reel that is causing it, he needs no more excuses for new tackle I'm convinced it is a posture thing, as I usually get a sore(ish) back when I am fly-fishing from the bank. I think that you tend to twist and lean forward slightly when fishing of the bank, spinning or fly. |
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Post by salmosalar25lb on Mar 20, 2007 22:40:40 GMT
I guess its a case of leaning forward ready for the take
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Post by ibm59 on Mar 20, 2007 22:42:10 GMT
Aye , Fruin. Bank fishing is murder on the back. Just think about it. Your two feet are very seldom on the same level , you're constantly squinting over your shoulder to make sure the whole lot isn't going up the nearest tree or strangling a passing cyclist and don't we all like to watch the water when the fly's coming round which meens constantly looking down. It's a wonder we're not all in a circus as trick contortionists. I spent an hour on the bank at the Piles on Mon and felt like driving straight to A&E.
Definitely a posture thing but what to do about it?
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Post by elwyman on Mar 20, 2007 22:46:54 GMT
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Post by ibm59 on Mar 20, 2007 22:49:42 GMT
Might even be cheaper getting something similar from our G.P'S.  But it's no joke when it spoils your fishing! |
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Post by exerod on Mar 21, 2007 20:17:32 GMT
If it is bad posture and leaning forward to get the rod tip down that is the problem then the easiest way to ease it is to get a longer rod, then you don’t have to lean so far forward I use a 12 foot Greys bait rod for most of my spinning and I’m sure I get less back and shoulder ache than I used to with shorter rods. I think most spinning rods are too short. Many of the books go into great detail about the importance of using long fly rods in order to control the swing of the fly and then go on to say a 9 foot spinning rod is fine. Yet you can’t mend the line when spinning so surely to achieve the same control of the spinner you need just as long a spinning rod, if not longer! Andy |
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Post by davidarmes on Mar 22, 2007 12:26:23 GMT
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can i ask do you have a bad back normally or is it just when your spinning ? 
