Health and fishing

[NHBull]

Having had over a dozen procedures, it is easy to come up with excuses not to do something. I see endurance and balance as being more most important at my age.

knowing your limitations is also a key factor in staying on the water.

There are also many simple solutions to A lot of our struggles.

Orthotics help with ankle, kneee and back pain.

Talons help avoid having to lift anchors.

seats with good back support allow rest when moving spots.

self inflatable pfd’s eases your mind.

wrist compression sleeves help with inflammation.

ect........

i also believe there is a difference between being in good shape and being in fishing shape.

i know many that have difficulties walking but can spend 8 hrs on a boat...

 

[scaleface]

I've had to take a seat this year  because of back pain . I still stand when its a must like pitching or casting at under water targets . I   crushed a heel  40 years ago and have significant arthritis in that foot and ankle  . I started wearing an orthotic brace this past year . It had gotten so bad that once I got off my feet after fishing I would have an extremely painful time trying to walk . The brace has worked   wonders . I have arthritis in my right wrist and its starting to effect me . I have battled tendonitis on and off for years .  I'm going to fish until I can no longer drive , thats a fact .

[the reel ess]

I would say the way I feel is different now that I'm 48. My lower back starts ache when I fish from a boat because I want to stand all day. It's one reason I got a kayak to begin with. It's just easier to fish while sitting and the kayak is a whole lot easier to load and unload compared to hooking up and towing a boat, launching the boat, landing the boat, towing home and unhooking it. I just wanted to combine some fun exercise with my favorite pastime. 

[Mobasser]

I've done construction type work for 30 yrs. Now at 61 I have my share of aches and pains. Some shoulder and knee issues, but really not too bad. Catt put it well.Improvise, Adapt and Overcome. I think we all have to do this to an extent when we het older. I'll still fish as much as I can.

[Bankbeater]

I’ve had both shoulders operated on and the left side tore a second time. The tear is small enough that the surgeon thinks going in to fix it would cause more problems than it’s worth. It doesn’t really bother me except in the winter when the weather changes, or when I’m out fishing in cold weather. When I start getting the sharp pains then I head home. 

[Bluebasser86]

Having plantar fasciitis in both my feet really makes standing all day painful at times. All my buddies make fun of my Crocs, they don't understand how bad that tendon can hurt. 

 

My elbows and shoulders can get pretty sore at times too, especially after a long weekend of fishing spinnerbaits or swimbaits, something with a lot of casting and reeling. 

[Topwaterdude]

I went yesterday and hard habits are hard to break ,I started the day off sitting down throwing a variety of soft plastic trig baits, got a handful of fish that way,than I stood up throwing my favorite baits,topwater, caught a lot more and I was just happier, I was in element standing throwing topwater and more confident it's my favorite technique for fishing,when im throwing topwater in my mind it's when are they gonna hit it not are they gonna hit it,I'm more confident throwing top water than any other technique I've done. I don't think there is anything more exciting than seeing a fishes wake behind your bait and exploding on it.But needless to say I'm sore but d**n that was a fun day!!!?

[The Bassman]

20 hours ago, the reel ess said:

I would say the way I feel is different now that I'm 48. 

Give me that "different" feeling of being 48.  You can have my "64" feeling. It's obvious that most of us have some physical issue(s), but as my wife says "you do what you want to do". It's easier to hurt while fishing than (in my case) hurt while painting.

[TnRiver46]

Knock on wood, I’m still firing on at least 7 out of 8 cylinders.......

[SC53]

65 here. Body’s in pretty good shape for my age. Back gets a little sore during the day but tolerable. My neck/shoulder area get “tired” during the day. My left wrist gets sore from working the baitcaster so I switch up with spinners a lot to give it some relief. I don’t do many full days anymore 7-8 hours is my max.

[tander]

6 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Having plantar fasciitis in both my feet really makes standing all day painful at times. All my buddies make fun of my Crocs, they don't understand how bad that tendon can hurt. 

 

 

@Bluebasser86 I know exactly how sore PF can be, feels like walking on glass. I got it this summer but I am just about over it. Found some things to do for it on the web. In fact, this morning I don't have any pain. Don't know that it is completely cured but it sure feels good now.

[Bluebasser86]

15 minutes ago, tander said:

@Bluebasser86 I know exactly how sore PF can be, feels like walking on glass. I got it this summer but I am just about over it. Found some things to do for it on the web. In fact, this morning I don't have any pain. Don't know that it is completely cured but it sure feels good now.

Rolling a tennis ball under my feet while sitting helped a ton. It took me almost a year to get to where I wasn't effected by it while walking and standing, especially at work or while fishing. I found some inserts for my work boots just for PF that seemed to help a lot too.

[tander]

6 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Rolling a tennis ball under my feet while sitting helped a ton. It took me almost a year to get to where I wasn't effected by it while walking and standing, especially at work or while fishing. I found some inserts for my work boots just for PF that seemed to help a lot too.

I did all of that and it did help some. I found a couple of guy who say that it is not a foot problem but a leg problem. Check out these this video.

 

@Bluebasser86 Here is another.

http://sock-doc.com/plantar-fasciitis-treatment/

[scaleface]

17 minutes ago, tander said:

I did all of that and it did help some. I found a couple of guy who say that it is not a foot problem but a leg problem. Check out these this video.

 

@Bluebasser86 Here is another.

http://sock-doc.com/plantar-fasciitis-treatment/

I can do that exercise on a recliner .  

[Brad Reid]

Sort of like the scene in the original Jaws motion picture: the two guys comparing injuries!

 

All of us leading active lives and old enough will have our collection of these, I think, for sure.

 

The greatest palliative? Without a single doubt in my mind, it would be to buy a light barbell set, do a simple one single set of around a 10 to 12 reps of around a dozen exercises . . . pretty much without putting the bar down. No, not to exhaustion on any of the lifts, just to work the muscles lightly, work on range of motion, blood flow, increase the heart rate. 3X a week, what, 5 or 10 minutes each time? To this, just long walks work great, don't beat the legs up like jogging.

 

This is a common MMA training circuit. Randy Couture used to follow it as do many others. You can find what I am talking about on YouTube. You don't need to go heavy, this is an example of where "just going through the motions" is actually very beneficial.  Brad

[the reel ess]

3 hours ago, The Bassman said:

Give me that "different" feeling of being 48.  You can have my "64" feeling. It's obvious that most of us have some physical issue(s), but as my wife says "you do what you want to do". It's easier to hurt while fishing than (in my case) hurt while painting.

Yeah, I'm going to do it until I can't do it anymore. It's really no different from the other exercise I do. Kinda like having a killer case of "bass thumb". When you feel it you smile a little inside.

[NHBull]

Show me an adult male without some pain, and I will show you someone who has not lived.

[Mobasser]

5 hours ago, The Bassman said:

Give me that "different" feeling of being 48.  You can have my "64" feeling. It's obvious that most of us have some physical issue(s), but as my wife says "you do what you want to do". It's easier to hurt while fishing than (in my case) hurt while painting.

Yes. I can take a little pain much easier when fishing, instead of running saws, nailguns etc.

[Topwaterdude]

1 hour ago, NHBull said:

Show me an adult male without some pain, and I will show you someone who has not lived.

Full throttle?

[LonnieP]

3 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Rolling a tennis ball under my feet while sitting helped a ton. It took me almost a year to get to where I wasn't effected by it while walking and standing, especially at work or while fishing. I found some inserts for my work boots just for PF that seemed to help a lot too.

Have you tried a cortisone injection from a doctor? I’ve had PF twice and 2 days after the doc gave me the shot the pain was completely gone. I know it doesn’t work for everyone though, my sister had to have surgery for hers.

[Bluebasser86]

19 hours ago, LonnieP said:

Have you tried a cortisone injection from a doctor? I’ve had PF twice and 2 days after the doc gave me the shot the pain was completely gone. I know it doesn’t work for everyone though, my sister had to have surgery for hers.

I haven't, it wasn't presented as an option to me. Mine was work related, so I had to go on their recovery program unless I wanted to pay for it myself. It took almost a year, which was about the max timeline they presented, but I guess maybe it will be healed for good now instead of a temporary fix.

[Oregon Native]

Pain....hmmmmm.....must be still alive and fishin.......whooooohooooooo

[Harold Scoggins]

On ‎11‎/‎10‎/‎2018 at 6:22 AM, GrumpyOlPhartte said:

I turned 70 this year ... had to give up my sit-in kayak for a sit-on-top; just raising the seat a few inches made all the difference in the world to getting in and out of the kayak. (The “Geezer Strap” helps immensely!). Been fortunate though; other than a loss of flexibility I seem to be doing ok.  Sounds silly, but I bought one of those Simply Fit exercise gizmos three years ago and use it all winter. Using that plus doing various squat exercises all winter have really helped me stay limber enough to keep on yakking. 

Those newer seats on the sit-on-top kayaks will definitely help extend the years on the water for us mature anglers. There's nothing silly about exercising either. However, you should try to engage in some sort of exercise throughout the year, I'm certain it will play a role in delaying us from checking in to those dreaded "homes."  I started weight training when I entered the military and have done it ever since. My wife has done Tai Chi for years and when I turned 40 (seems so long ago) she pushed me to try it. Like most westerners, I use to think Tai Chi was silly, but now having been doing it for many years with my wife, I can appreciate the benefits. I not only feel good physically, I also feel good mentally. We both do Tai Chi for 30 minutes every evening and it is my favorite time of the day. Look in to it, I promise you'll feel better once you start. More importantly, keep exercising and keep Yaking. 

[FryDog62]

Lots of ailments people have but I think the one common one for most is arthritis.  But I think help is on the way.  The huge bubble of baby boomers is driving the need to find better treatments.  

 

The next wave appears to be using your own stem cells to treat arthritis.   Watched my father-in-law have a knee replacement 5 years ago and then say afterward he’d never have it done again.  When the other knee went bad, he had the injection with his own stem cells.  It regrows the cartilage so you’re no longer bone on bone.  Arthritis is gone.  

 

He’s 81 now and is golfing 4 days a week, and frequently shoots under his age.  Before the stem cell injection he couldn’t even walk to the mailbox. 

 

I’m sure it’s not perfect or for everyone, but I have a feeling this treatment will become more common in years to come.  After 5 wrist surgeries and the onset of arthritis beginning for me... I’ll be ready in a few years ?

 

FYI - If anyone watches the program “Hook n’ Look” the show’s host Kim Stricker had this done on his knee, and features the physician who did the procedure as one of his sponsors. 

[Steveo-1969]

My biggest fishing change (to date) caused by health problems was 3 years ago when I changed from primarily spinning to baitcasting. I injured my right arm in a fall and because of the pain I couldn't hold a fishing rod with that arm. That meant no spinning rods (I hold a spinning rod in my right hand and reel with my left). BUT I could fish with a baitcasting rod because I hold that rod in my left hand and reel with my right.

 

After 4 months my arm was healed up but by then I learned I really enjoyed fishing with a baitcaster and rarely use a spinning rod any more. Probably wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for those darn rollerskates!