Holding a spinning rod

[Dutch]

1 hour ago, Johnsfolly said:

My job has left me with calluses on my forehead 😅!

Isn’t that called sleeping at your desk?

[snagged in outlet 3]

2 hours ago, Dutch said:

My old job used to do that but my now nonjob puts them on my butt.

Go fishing!!   

[Johnsfolly]

36 minutes ago, Dutch said:

Isn’t that called sleeping at your desk?

I wish, but the divot in the wall tells a different story 😉

[Dutch]

56 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Go fishing!!   

Yes sir.  I try to at least twice a week.

[Al Agnew]

I am very surprised at how many of you hold the reel seat between index and middle finger.  Most spinning reels are designed to be held between middle and ring finger; the space between the bail and the reel seat is designed so that your index finger can pick up the line easily while holding the reel seat between middle and ring finger.  Unless you have big hands, it would be more difficult to reach the line with your index finger when it's farther behind the bail.  I have average hands for a 5'8" guy, and I would find it pretty difficult to reach the line to pick it up.

[dtrs5kprs]

So, I have an awful lot of fairy wands and twirly reels, providing opportunities to play around some.

I'd say it depends on the reel seat and grips/handle. On some I'm between middle and ring, on others ring and pinky. Now that's fishing mostly slow stuff, minimal winding other than a grub or swimmer.