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06-30-2010, 07:56 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Ahhhh, the Pain!
Interesting few weeks of twisted ankles, bruised feet, what felt like a broken toe, higher than normal self-hooking ratio, and the coupe de gras, last night I managed to get the loading part of a large breakaway entirely under my thumbnail  . Pulling THAT out was painful and now I understand why it is used in torture circles in coastal asia  .
But I want to ask, is anyone using those gel inserts in wader boots? Does it make a noticeable difference? I feel like I'm bruising my feet a lot lately too  |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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06-30-2010, 08:01 AM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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I have been gellin' in wader boots. They're a little bit more comfortable but those gell soles bunch up pretty easily and tend to move around some.
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06-30-2010, 08:23 AM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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my ankles are all banged up too, Bossman
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06-30-2010, 08:32 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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the doctor sholls cost more but are worth it
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06-30-2010, 08:42 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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You could go barefoot, and have a lot less pain if you put the boat in the water......
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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06-30-2010, 08:54 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
You could go barefoot, and have a lot less pain if you put the boat in the water......
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Yeh, but i want the fish to count |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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06-30-2010, 09:33 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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I only fish once every two weeks now, so no issues with anything other than dry rot on my monofilament. My golf swing sucks too.
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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06-30-2010, 09:39 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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JohnR
you're nearly as accident prone as me...
but i think i'm the champ....
nearly broke my own leg last weekend...
doing something stupid..... man it still hurts
and what sucks is.... i cannot cross my legs while sleeping now
because if i do ......... it wakes me right up....
fingers or injuries to the hands make you non motivated
to do anything....there's an old saying...
"you only feel as good as your hands" .
hope ya feel better soon  |
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06-30-2010, 04:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Boston
Posts: 387
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if you're going to try the gel inserts, I would try to rig them inside your booties. Might be a little less prone to bunch/move.
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06-30-2010, 05:15 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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i finally got the freezer and two long bureaus moved into the cellar
by myself .....and my neck/back is killin me
but i'm glad thats done and over with
ah yes........... i will have another beer
this is the time of year that you freeze your shoes!!!!
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06-30-2010, 06:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 797
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Quote:
Originally Posted by late-start
if you're going to try the gel inserts, I would try to rig them inside your booties. Might be a little less prone to bunch/move.
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Beat me to it, I'm gonna give this a try when I get a chance to grab em
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06-30-2010, 07:16 PM
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OLDGOAT7205963
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: CAPE
Posts: 693
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How about felt boot inserts??? Give it a try ,might help.
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06-30-2010, 08:06 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 4 hours from my favorite place
Posts: 5,366
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if your not keen on the inserts how about a decent pair of hiking socks?
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Simplify.......
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06-30-2010, 08:46 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: MA - Ol' New England - USA
Posts: 791
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U talking boot foot or stocking foot waders ???
Are you using boot foot waders, JohnR?
All of my waders are stocking foot waders and I put on seperate wading boots. I've never jammed a toe or felt like my feet were sliding around EVER. Yeah, they take a longer to put on, but they are more comfortable and give you way better ankle support and protection. I've walked pretty far in mine when I am fishing down in southern RI: my fitness is the issue & not my gear, LOL. 
I've seen some lace up boot foot waders, but have never tried them. |
Ray 'md2020'
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06-30-2010, 10:09 PM
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Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Marshfield
Posts: 2,608
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This thread should be in the Grumpy old Farts section!  Suck it up and fish! Oh my feet hurt, my back hurts, I ruined my pedicure! Come on, Really?!!!! Gel?! What are we talking about?!
 Just busting chops, sorry couldn't resist!
Seriously my back and neck have been killing me this year. |
"Sunshine Day Dream"
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06-30-2010, 10:46 PM
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Too old to give a....
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,505
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Medicate thyself.
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May fortune favor the foolish....
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07-01-2010, 03:52 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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Hmmm....I dunno, John - sounds to me like you've finally taken the off-ramp to Geezer City... 
Seriously, I put the Dr Scholls in my bootfoots and it makes a huge difference - stockingfoots are an option too but I always hated 'em, I was glad when my last pair blew out
You may also want to consider the Aquaskinz back supporter, which is great - it's too bad Kadir doesn't come out with a neoprene nut bra accessory for the...uhhh....Senior Surfcaster.... 
Hell, I'd buy it...  |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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07-01-2010, 05:35 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
Interesting few weeks of twisted ankles, bruised feet, what felt like a broken toe, higher than normal self-hooking ratio, and the coupe de gras, last night I managed to get the loading part of a large breakaway entirely under my thumbnail . Pulling THAT out was painful and now I understand why it is used in torture circles in coastal asia .
But I want to ask, is anyone using those gel inserts in wader boots? Does it make a noticeable difference? I feel like I'm bruising my feet a lot lately too |
...and the laughed at me when I bought my boat. |
No boat, back in the suds.  
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07-01-2010, 05:36 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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Geezer City.... thats wicked funny Crafty
i was talkin to one the other day.....called the PRES a coon
BUT.....great name for a forum by the way .... 
i am officially a GEEZER now....
so many things not workin right.. seems like
still , slowly the fresh produce and labor are improving my health...
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JOHNR ?
do you own a pair of the very smallest vice grips?
they work awesome...
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07-01-2010, 07:10 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Quote:
Originally Posted by maddog2020
Are you using boot foot waders, JohnR?
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Oh yeh, only stocking foot / breathables. Will try the foam ones
Quote:
Originally Posted by MarshCappa
This thread should be in the Grumpy old Farts section! Suck it up and fish! Oh my feet hurt, my back hurts, I ruined my pedicure! Come on, Really?!!!! Gel?! What are we talking about?!
Just busting chops, sorry couldn't resist!
Seriously my back and neck have been killing me this year. |
I believe you are my age, Mr Glass House Man
Quote:
Originally Posted by Crafty Angler
Hmmm....I dunno, John - sounds to me like you've finally taken the off-ramp to Geezer City... |
Not ready for your club - yet
We gotta go fishing again in your neck of the woods. |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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07-01-2010, 07:37 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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pick up 20 pounds
think of those weights
10 pounds on each foot
pushing down
now add gear to that....
feet ain't liking it.... 
i'm in the same BOAT |
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07-02-2010, 06:48 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
Not ready for your club - yet
We gotta go fishing again in your neck of the woods. |
Believe me, NOBODY joins the Rusty Zipper Club of their own volition... ...but it still beats the alternative
Just give me a shout, John - it was a little quiet hereabouts for a while, but it's looking brighter by the day (or night, as the case may be)... |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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07-02-2010, 06:50 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Chuck - Hehehe - will do.
My thumb looks like a cat's eye from where the breakaway clip was under the nail  |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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07-02-2010, 07:29 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 6,267
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stocking foot/ wading boots - nothing
bootfoot - SPENCOS
Spenco > Love Your Feet |
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07-02-2010, 07:36 AM
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end of the fence guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: tiverton ri
Posts: 749
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
You could go barefoot, and have a lot less pain if you put the boat in the water......
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i cant believe you said that! |
boat fish dont count
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07-02-2010, 07:36 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,203
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Bad Backs and Gel Inserts.....when do we start the thread listing all the Early Bird Specials in town..
Anybody know what brand of Adult Diapers and Support hose work well when Wet-Suiting?
Aqua-Seal vs Poli-Grip.....Pros and Cons of both.
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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07-02-2010, 07:45 AM
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end of the fence guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: tiverton ri
Posts: 749
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nothing beats a good early-bird special
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boat fish dont count
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07-02-2010, 09:20 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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nothing like getting a splinter in your trigger finger
as all work grinds to a halt
but a fish hook is perfect for digging them out...
just wish i was using it for it's intended purpose. |
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07-03-2010, 04:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
Posts: 8,555
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The gel soles bunch up and then thebottom of your feet , especily the ball of your foot and inside the arche feel like they are on fire!
If you try the solid arch support inserts , you want to work your way up in time. Like 30 minutes one day , 45 the next , 60 the next , etc. If you go 6 hours on them the first day , you will regret it and probably never give them a socnd chance. If you work your way up they help but then you may find sudden pains developing in the knees and lower back.
You can exercise and stretch and all the good stuff that work miracles on your muscles but unfortunately, there's no way around your bones and joints getting old.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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07-07-2010, 03:09 PM
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Trophy Hunter Apprentice
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: THE Other Cape
Posts: 2,508
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if i remember correctly,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
we own the same waders, or
perhaps not. but anyways~~~~
something that my sports chiro told my wife to do for
tender heels. my heels(soles) have been sore lately.
take a golf ball and roll it around, barefooted, under the sore areas.
you are breaking up the capillaries that get "tight". worked wonders for my heel, sole, arch. hope this helps?
i also do the ankle circles, both directions, to keep things loose and flexible almost everyday.
that is more a function of yrs on me feet at work. heal well,,,,,,,,,,or, be well heeled  |
"The first condition of happiness is that the connection
between man and nature shall not be broken."~~ Leo Tolstoy
Tight Lines, and
Happy Hunting to ALL!
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