I broke my left wrist last night and I'll be in a cast for 6-8 weeks. Has anyone on here done it? How difficult is it to fish with a cast on, is it easy to set the hook? (I'm right handed). Not being able to fish for that long would suck but I really don't want to miss my high school regionals tourney because of this! Thanks

I'd try getting some left handed reels (cast, hold, and set the hook with your right hand/arm) That way, you are just reeling with your left hand. You might end up liking this a lot.

it is different for everyone, my suggestion would be to go down to a local pond and give it a try. I would think if you really wanted to, you could do it

I cut my hand pretty bad last year and had to have 6 stitches and I wore a thick bandage over my left hand and wrist (kinda like a cast) It was difficult to use my right handed bait cast reels because I couldn't really grip the Rod with my left hand but it was much easier to use my spinning reels which are left handed. So I pretty much only fished with a spinning Rod for like 3 weeks... Hope this helps!

You can do it, with some practice. I did a few years back.

Having had a orthopedist on speed dial for portions of my life I can agree that the spinning outfit was usually the most ideal setup. Good luck and happy healing.

Thanks everyone! Definitely gives me some options.

No problem!

^^This

My Industrial Arts/Shop teacher in High School had Polio in his left arm. He was an inspiration to many of us (he is now deceased). Not having much use of his left arm did not stop him from doing anything. He fished for bass and catfish. He learned to cradle the rod in his left arm since he couldn't use his left hand. He was also an excellent wing shot for quail and doves. So, it depends on the desire/heart of the one with the disability. You can do it, I have no doubt!

Hopefully you'll get on a cranking bite, drop shot, or something like that... setting the hook while flipping heavy cover would probably hurt. LOL

That is a great pic Brian! I love it!!

Google Clay Dyer if he can still fish sure you can manage.

My buddy switched to a spinning reel so he wasn't putting as much pressure on his hook setting arm.

+1 on the spinning reel. I've done it about 3 times.
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