THIS TOPIC HAS ALWAYS MADE ME LAUGH IN THE STEELHEAD BOARDS.
GUYS WOULD CHOOSE A REEL OVER ANOTHER CAUSE ITS HALF AN OUNCE LIGHTER.
NOT MANY FISH STEEL AS MUCH AS I DO AND I HAVE NO PROBS AND I USE ONE OF THE HEAVIEST REELS OUT THERE!!UNLESS YOU HAVE A MEDICAL PROB OR SOMETHIN RELATED GEAR IS REALLY NOT THAT HEAVY. WERE TALKIN OUNCES NOT POUNDS. IF MY 10YR OLD CAN HANDLE MY ROD AND REEL I SEE NO PROBS.
ALOT OF STRAIN WILL COME FROM OTHER THINGS LIKE STANDING POSITION(ON THE BACK) FOOT WEAR AND FOOTING. CASTING SKILLS, DISTANCE ECT.
ALL I CAN SAY REALLY IS SUCK IT UP IF IT HURTS BUT BETTER YET HIT THE GYM ON OFF FISH DAYS!!!
BEST OF LUCK