Trapper, your right about a sore wrist and hand but I've tried riggers and lead core and they aren't as effective as you can't follow the changing bottom contour. Rod holders can't do it right either. Lots of guys do well on jigs, jigging spoons and harnesses but I need to become better and more confident doing that as I seem to catch more with the sticks and bottom bouncers. It is a killer on carpel tunnel.