Hand fatigue holding spinning rod?

I watched a video of Aaron Martin he holds it with all fingers ahead of the reel stem and said that it really reduces hand fatigue. Usually I hold it between the ring finger and pinkie. Some hold it in the middle of there fingers. Anyone do it this way? definitely made my rods feel very light. Starting to get issues with shoulder and elbow. No issues at all with bait casters thoughts?

Pretty sure I’ve always held spinning rods this way. I don’t do much vertical jigging so I typically hold the rod tip high in the air so it makes sense to hold it this way. Not to mention I have small hands so this probably plays a part too.

I usually gotz to hold my rod with both hands with the size of fish I catch.

I use a wrist brace because I have tennis elbow, also helps my hand-I would highly reccomend this brace if you are getting older and do a lot of casting.

If you balance your rod on your finger you will find the point where it lays perfectly horizontal. That spot is where you won’t have any stress on your wrist in any direction. A well balanced rod will have that point around the stem of the reel or a little forward or backwards (1/2″ at most) depending on where you want the tip to be. Even if a rod is heaver and balanced correctly it will feel lighter than a lighter rod that is not balanced. Picking up rods and trying different reels can be one way to find this ideal set up or get a custom rod made. I balance out all my rods and wort start a rod for you until I have the reel you want so I can make it perfect. The balance point is very important.

If fishing all day, I actually will switch up my actual finger positions.

If you have or develop more of an extreme case of hand/finger fatigue and pain with a spinning rod, could try a BFS rod. Expensive fix but if you put your fingers in front of the trigger, index under the front of the reel for stability, then the weight is less on the fingers, and more on the thumb/wrist/forearm which are bigger, stronger bones.

Hard to explain but it works and helps reduce/eliminate finger arthritis pain, carpal tunnel, etc.

Age is the enemy ~

Agree with what Rodwork said. If the rod reel combo feels tip heavy when you are holding it, you may need to hold the rod further up or exchange the reel for a heavier one.

I use FAIRLY decent, well-Balanced setups and have found their fulcrums — with reel attached — to be around the front of the reel seat to the stem itself. In the last two years I have transitioned to holding them with all my fingers in front of the reel. Sometimes with the reel between by index or ring and middle. Have found it to be much more comfortable, sensitive and controllable.

That is my personal experience!

If you have no issues holding a baitcaster which is terribly balanced and imo puts the whole arm/wrist/elbow combo at a more unnatural angle than a spinning, one could make an assumption the constant movement of tossing/reeling in and out of baits on the baitcaster is what’s helping not feel the fatigue.

I’d be curious as to what you did for work most your life.

Those lil hand exercisers that sit in your palm may be of help. A squeeze and hold routine may strengthen those muscles that are hurting on you in a more finesse and hold presentations spinning rods usually are utilized for.

Thanks for the advice everyone.

I rebuilt transmissions for half my life and now in a mechanical roll on lasers. So yes my hands are shot, elbows and shoulders but we all know it’s to much fishing