Went on a South Beach hunt yesterday. It may be the worst hunt I have had there this year. Conditions were far from ideal with the surf being 1-2’. I would say it was closer to 2 feet for most of the hunt as I was spanked, slapped, and pummeled throughout the majority of the 4-hour hunt. I would’ve preferred to hunt today but I have a football game that I need to cover tonight. However, this hunt was a test for my hand which had undergone trigger finger surgery for my ring and middle finger on September 22nd.
Results: The hunt had very few targets which may or may not have been a good thing. I had some pain centering the scoop. It was really difficult with the surf hitting me and moving me back. However, I had a lot more pain getting up deep targets. It was tolerable for me, but it was still painful. I am working hard on my physical self-therapy as I refuse to go do it when I know I can do it on my own and have my high school’s athletic trainer to guide me. My middle finger is in a constant bend, and I need to place it on a table or wall and press it straight with my other hand. Initially it hurts but it needs to be done along with some other stretches. The surgery/procedure was more than I expected – not painful but more than I expected. I will not be doing the surgery on my right (dominant) hand. My doctor who’s one of the top 3 hand specialists in SouthFla doesn’t think I really need it as long its not a problem. The middle finger in that hand does not lock with normal movement – only when I cause it to lock. The juice just isn’t worth the squeeze for that hand to me. I hope to be posting something that fits soon!
Results: The hunt had very few targets which may or may not have been a good thing. I had some pain centering the scoop. It was really difficult with the surf hitting me and moving me back. However, I had a lot more pain getting up deep targets. It was tolerable for me, but it was still painful. I am working hard on my physical self-therapy as I refuse to go do it when I know I can do it on my own and have my high school’s athletic trainer to guide me. My middle finger is in a constant bend, and I need to place it on a table or wall and press it straight with my other hand. Initially it hurts but it needs to be done along with some other stretches. The surgery/procedure was more than I expected – not painful but more than I expected. I will not be doing the surgery on my right (dominant) hand. My doctor who’s one of the top 3 hand specialists in SouthFla doesn’t think I really need it as long its not a problem. The middle finger in that hand does not lock with normal movement – only when I cause it to lock. The juice just isn’t worth the squeeze for that hand to me. I hope to be posting something that fits soon!
