I retired at 52yo just turned 65yo.
You need to read the articles here, Watch the videos. All winter to get ready for the pre spawn.
Be patient. Start with a livebait setup and a lure setup.
As you progress with your skills the lures will out fish the live bait.
We never stop learning.
We eat, fish, sleep, think fishing.
Night fishing will educate you on keeping your tackle box neat.
In the spring pre spawn, spawn the fish are in the most northern part of the body of water were it warms up first.
Fishing isn't luck, it's skill, get your skills on here.
Congrats on your retirement, enjoy the outdoors.