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there will ne schoolies around thru most of November . I don,t even fish the beaches until mid Oct at the earliest ><>:huh:
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Li.fish.Vt: John, you really need to fish more. Stop sitting around all day, wishing you were catching. Honestly, I don’t think you put in enough time...
With that said, hands down one of the most fun seasons I’ve ever had. Barely fished early on with the virus and a certain tackle shop sending the masses to other people’s back yards (literally). Started back up in Aug. Fished all over the place. Learned to accept my limitations. I just can’t wade bubble weed anymore with a knee that’s had 2 ACL reconstructions and a meniscus before the age of 35. Instead I worked with what I could. Couldn’t get in the boulders, so I started fishing spots where they met sand. Very rewarding and so much more enjoyable than constantly watching the horizon to see which roller wants to ruin your night. This allowed me to dial in on what I was doing and the results were very rewarding. This also led to me not fishing my favorite stretch as I took a bad spill back in June. I basically fished what I consider B+ spots. It was fun as hell and they produced like they would’ve back in the early 2000s. Fished with some great people. My circle is as tight as ever. Great fisherman, even better friends. The most epic sunrises and sunsets and that’s saying a lot because if anyone used to follow me on IG they know I’m a light show junkie. Highlight of the year was seeing a white shark from the beach. What a massive beast. Impressive animals. Wild seeing a pyramid move through the water 75 yards off the sand. I’m done as my finances have been exhausted and there’s no fish left to be caught. (it’s over), but for me, this season was one for the books.... truly a “catching is a bonus” type year. Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device |
Yeah, that’s a better way of looking at it. 15 to 20 years ago, I went out hoping for keepers. Now, as the years of quality lifetime are dwindling, I just enjoy being OTW, and am glad to catch anything. Heading out this afternoon for a few relaxing hours of C and R on my own pond (without having to worry about missing the Pats game, due to COVID 19).
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Bart, that was a great post!
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:jump:Bart doesn,t like boats
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no problem here .I never have a problem in turning around ………………….. except its when I find out that someone has a have to be home time :devil2:
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Oh, can I relate, Bart... Accepting limitations. Not wading where the others do.. Even this year not accepting invites to the offshore tuna hunt as I am still not sure I am stabile enough on my feet... Hell I only got out on my own boat 6-7 times. I too had many surgeries (5) on my right knee before getting a total replacement. I knew in the back of my mind that I would eventually need one, but am urging you to do everything you can to build up yours now. The TKR is not a silver bullet. That said, most are not as compromised as you and I were/are going into that surgery. High respect to all who have experienced it. I am much improved and actually walking well at 16 plus months post op, but getting this body in motion is not at all as easy as it was before the surgery.
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I want to stay in this game for a long time. I was busting Li Fish.In.Vt’s balls because John is an absolute beast and could run laps around people my age. He’s taken care of his body and he keeps moving. I want to be able to do the same 20 years from now. Best of luck with your recovery. Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device |
I held off having mine done until I was in my 60s... In hindsight I wish I had done it in my forties... Pain in the joint and arthritis go away. And we heal better at younger ages.
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Its been 10 months since the left knee replacement. I say its a 7 on a scale 1-10. Much much better than the old knee. No real pain just dealing with nerve numbness on rt side shin. I also have a slight clicking from under the patella(knee cap). Riding stationary bike 30 minutes a day helps getting the motion. The problem is the left knee needs doing soon. Im nursing it with a series of injections until this covid #^&#^&#^&#^& is over. Other problem is using more of the good knee to help the left one.
Rock hopping is basically a thing of the past. Hope to fill the void with beach fishing next year and maybe some easy shore formation. At 70 I still want to 50 or 49. LOL. Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device |
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What it looks like. Had it done in 2017. Walking 4-5 miles a day now. Wish I had a little more flexibility but relatively pain free. 1975 football injury, had a substantial piece of the cartilage removed. Ground it to dust before I went for it.
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That x-ray tech sucked... And I am being quite serious. The pics don't show any spacing between the tibia and femur.
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My new surgeon thinks I’ll be replacing the replacement sooner than later.
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Haven’t had full replacement but had acl with a hamstring graft four years ago at 34 years young. I’m not a small guy but I’m active had a decent recovery but took a few years to feel comfortable enough to walk on bowling balls all night or stand on a rock getting beat up by waves. On my feet all day by profession but I think the body in motion stays in motion keep building muscle strength around the weak points
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Tore my ACL skiing when I was 37. Ended my running career; took to biking after that. Started fishing a lot when I couldn’t run or play basketball any more.
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Worst part about having one done early In life...... once one door hinge goes the other ain’t far behind
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I have accepted that this is likely a two year recovery to see what my maximum gain will be. So that puts me into Memorial Day 2021. I am grateful to be walking, working, and making the most of what we have while waiting for 2020 to pass. My apologies for the hijack of the Fall Run thread. I miss the old days running up and down beaches chasing blitzing bass and blues... Many an afternoon there would be guys in business suits, dashing barefoot into the mayhem, rods in hand, during their commute home. The knee replacement deserve its own thread, if only for those who might be on their way to considering having such a procedure. As Clammer says, appreciate what you have... in this case, your mobility. |
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Still some pretty decent fish here, I haven't
Been, damn shoulder is acting up, but one of the guys I work with that's a dedicated Surf that, took some advise I gave him and has been into fish outside the slot to about 30lbs( my guess by the picture). All on needle fish and Danny's I gave him.. still hope for some of you southern guys for a few quality fish.thought I'd pass it along. Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device |
More bunker in Vineyard Sound than I have ever seen. That ought to hold fish for a while.
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Hmm.. Maybe time to put my boat away and jump on someone else's down there.
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B IG shore bite today …..like the Octobers of back in the day ><
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Only the belly of some of these occasional fish indicates to me that there is a "Fall Run" in effect. If I find anything at all, it is an individual fish.
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This has probably been my best fall in 10 years easily.
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Good day off Saconet in friends boat, easy ten fish pick on good tog and while on first spot we watched acres of fish and birds, but we came for tog. On pulling first set anchor we motored over and discovered they were micro stripers as suspected, but we picked up some nice chunky sea bass dropping my 4” split tails to the bottom under the schoolies. Ironically in all the years of fishing in multiple boats I’ve never been boarded to check fish, today was a first at the ramp, no issues of course.
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Those saying there’s no fish left simply aren’t fishing or just don’t see a reason to fish if large aren’t readily available, which is fine, but to say there isn’t a Fall Run taking place is incorrect. Talk to anyone who lives by the water down this way and they’ll tell you it’s the best they’ve seen in 40 years. Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device |
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