Hi Guys,
I know this is a silly question and it's probably been asked before but I thought I'd run it by you anyway.
When casting, when I release the line, it often snaps against my middle finger.
After a while it can start to hurt, have a few small cuts from last time.
Is this just a result of bad technique?
Maybe I should just wear a pair of gloves?
Sore Finger
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Re: Sore Finger
Done a casting lesson recently and the guy recommended cutting off the tip of a marigold glove as a finger guard.
Havnt tried it yet but sounds like you would still have more contact with the feel of the line rather than a glove.
Havnt tried it yet but sounds like you would still have more contact with the feel of the line rather than a glove.
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Re: Sore Finger
finding nemo wrote:Done a casting lesson recently and the guy recommended cutting off the tip of a marigold glove as a finger guard.
Havnt tried it yet but sounds like you would still have more contact with the feel of the line rather than a glove.
old trick my dad used to do that 40 years ago
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Re: Sore Finger
just buy a finger stall viking takle in bray had them .its on their web site. around 6eur
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Re: Sore Finger
Alright for the glove or the stall.
But you're talking about the middle finger... is it the finger you're using when casting ?
But you're talking about the middle finger... is it the finger you're using when casting ?
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Re: Sore Finger
Thanks for the advice chaps.
Using my index finger to hold the line while casting, how it manages to keep lashing against my middle finger is beyond me.
New to the sport so I'm sure it's something small I'm doing wrong.
Think I'll try out the marigold solution.
Won't look very cool with a big yellow finger but it might stop my finger wearing away to the bone!
Using my index finger to hold the line while casting, how it manages to keep lashing against my middle finger is beyond me.
New to the sport so I'm sure it's something small I'm doing wrong.
Think I'll try out the marigold solution.
Won't look very cool with a big yellow finger but it might stop my finger wearing away to the bone!