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| I am an avid musky fisherman and started to slow down and not keep up with younger brothers, my sons and grandsons. I fish a lot but at least 3 times a year I am on a hard core weeklong fishing trip. We start early and finish late with breaks rare. I really started feeling beat up about 10 years ago when I retired. I stay vey active year round and eat smart but 2 things in particular have impacted my durability and allowed me to continue to enjoy fishing. First 9' foot poles were a godsend. What a difference they made in fishing long days. Second working out on a rowing machine on a regular basis has made an incredible difference for me. I cant stress enough how helful that has been on legs, shoulders and arms but most important on my core fitness. If fishing is important to you try it. Low impact excercising has allowed me to keep up with the younger crowd! |
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| That's awesome! Good for you! Hope I'm keeping up with the young bucks when I'm 75. Keep it up! |
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Location: Chisholm, MN | Agreed, I work out all winter just to stay strong for fishing. The more time on the water, the more bites you get! I’m 33 and feel the pain, so benign healthy is very important. |
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Location: Athens, Ohio | At 66 now, I'm happy just keepin up with guys my own age! Jig ripper handles have helped me since I likes to jerk baits (a lot!), but I've found that a day's fishing of driving 2-3 hrs each way - depending on destination -with 6 hrs on the water is about my limit. m |
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