Off season training - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Back Beach · 12-16-2009, 01:37 PM

Its only 5 months or so until the big migrants return.

Tell us what you're doing to prepare yourself physically

and mentally

for next year

Slipknot · 12-16-2009, 01:40 PM

physically I am gorging myself with all kinds of desserts and foods so I can then try to lose weight in the spring.
Mentally, nothing

BigFish · 12-16-2009, 01:42 PM

I am with Slip! Starting double sessions tonight at the MSBA Party!!!

Canalratt1 · 12-16-2009, 02:02 PM

Hunt, ice fishing and open water.

Slipknot · 12-16-2009, 02:05 PM

TONY!!!!!

Sea Dangles · 12-16-2009, 02:07 PM

Disc golf a few times a week.

justplugit · 12-16-2009, 02:11 PM

Still fishing this month and hope to follow them down to NC in Jan.

God willing,that will leave 2 and 1/2 months to prepare for the spring.

Zeno · 12-17-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Slipknot

physically I am gorging myself with all kinds of desserts and foods so I can then try to lose weight in the spring.
Mentally, nothing

i like that...

The Dad Fisherman · 12-16-2009, 02:34 PM

Dropped 60 lbs this year so now I'm down to 192....gonna try and maintain through the holidays by riding the excercise bike and then hit the gym in January for some Weight Training. Once spring gets here I'm going to start walking again....was doing 5-6 miles a night this past summer/fall....then I'll be ready to rock once May gets here

luds · 12-16-2009, 02:48 PM

I'm actually considering practicing casting. Sounds pathetic but that's exactly how I feel everytime I go to the canal. I can outcast plenty but get outcasted by jsut as many. There are definitely times when distance counts and I really think it does there based on my limited time. Need to work on the mechanics.

bart · 12-17-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by luds

I'm actually considering practicing casting. Sounds pathetic but that's exactly how I feel everytime I go to the canal. I can outcast plenty but get outcasted by jsut as many. There are definitely times when distance counts and I really think it does there based on my limited time. Need to work on the mechanics.

i should probably do the same...

numbskull · 12-17-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bart

i should probably do the same...

Never work on mechanics until you have first justified buying a new more expensive rod and reel to match....probably a few more aerodynamic plugs as well.

bart · 12-17-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by numbskull

Never work on mechanics until you have first justified buying a new more expensive rod and reel to match....probably a few more aerodynamic plugs as well.

why must you torture my fragile mind?

Pete F. · 12-16-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

Dropped 60 lbs this year so now I'm down to 192....gonna try and maintain through the holidays by riding the excercise bike and then hit the gym in January for some Weight Training. Once spring gets here I'm going to start walking again....was doing 5-6 miles a night this past summer/fall....then I'll be ready to rock once May gets here

This is what I should do, I weighed myself a couple of weeks ago on a real scale, I weigh 50#s more than I did 20 years ago. No wonder I float.

ElSluggo · 12-16-2009, 05:02 PM

Age and arthritis are taking their toll on my knees and ankles after a night of climbing rocks I'm sore for 2 days. My goal is to lose weight and get in shape. So far I've been back to the gym 3-4 days per week going on third week now. If that doesn't work it will mean much more kayak fishing than usual. However I am real hesitant to go out in kayak at night alone.

numbskull · 12-16-2009, 05:10 PM

Keep running long 1/2" drill bits through my ears and pouring battery acid in until I get the urge to fish eels again. So far all that has happened is that I want to move to Franklin and change my name to Sauerkraut. Probably I'm getting close

Tagger · 12-16-2009, 05:17 PM

hitting the gym ,,,cardio ,,, making some needles ..PP and especially want to make a bunch of Flaptails to fish next year in honor of our friend ..

Tagger · 12-16-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

Dropped 60 lbs this year so now I'm down to 192....

Thats impressive.... I'm trying Kev... 210 from 222 ,,, got down to 205 once ... would like to break 200 like 15 yrs. ago ..

piemma · 12-16-2009, 05:28 PM

I retired so I can fish whenever I want. 42 years flying 150,000 miles a year. Now ........

luds · 12-17-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by piemma

I retired so I can fish whenever I want. 42 years flying 150,000 miles a year. Now ........

Congratulations

The Dad Fisherman · 12-16-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Tagger

Thats impressive.... I'm trying Kev... 210 from 222 ,,, got down to 205 once ... would like to break 200 like 15 yrs. ago ..

I'll tell ya...walking was huge. I dropped a ton just from eating normal and walking every night.....now comes the tough part and trying to maintain

Joe · 12-16-2009, 10:12 PM

Re-work my website and get ready to do some fishing shows.

5/0 · 12-16-2009, 11:37 PM

1st off give up the Cegars,tweek my diet and do the PX90

JohnR · 12-17-2009, 07:18 AM

Now that TDF has lost his left leg and can no longer win, I would suggest we do the S-B Portly Angler 2010 starting on Jan 1 (jan 2 for those needing one last hurrah).

January 1 to May 1 Portly Angler Challenge 2010

My biggest issue last year was being out of shape (well, that and I generally suck as an angler) and this year I need to work on that. 'Specialy if I'm going to even think about a wetsuit

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Rockfish9 · 12-17-2009, 07:31 AM

for me.. it's all about recovery...

I re-aquaint myself with what my wife looks like..
I give my aching shoulders a chance to get semi limber again and avoid anything that aggrivates the calcium deposits that reside there...

I get some sleep.. more than 4-5 hours a night...

I allow my hands to grow skin( finger tips mainly) instead of scar tissue.

I wean myself of off of Advil (this goes in conjunction with resting my aching shoulders)

I go down in my shop and start turning plugs, making jigs and tieing flies... after a few months of this, the old yearning comes back.. and I cant wait for the start of the new season..

sokinwet · 12-17-2009, 05:29 PM

After bird hunting, dawn to dusk 3 days a week for the last couple of months I'm feeling like I'm in pretty good shape @ 6'-165lbs....but after seeing my bro get his arse whipped by a "little" 150 lb. tuna last year I think I'll start on the "milkshake & beers " diet to put on a few lbs. Would s*#k big time to get pulled over the gunnel after I've been bustin his balls.

joe the plumber · 12-17-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

Dropped 60 lbs this year so now I'm down to 192....gonna try and maintain through the holidays by riding the excercise bike and then hit the gym in January for some Weight Training. Once spring gets here I'm going to start walking again....was doing 5-6 miles a night this past summer/fall....then I'll be ready to rock once May gets here

WOW!!! Congratulations!! Please tell me how you dropped the weight.And how long have you been at it?

Awesome......

Goose · 12-16-2009, 05:32 PM

mentally...gonna work on loosing sleep. Gonna try and get the least as possible every night.

phisically...gonna lip 15 to 30 pound bags of fertilizer. I will also join thumb wrestling tournaments.

RickBomba · 12-16-2009, 06:11 PM

Been going to the gym every weekday AM, lost 15# so far (the doc is happy with me for the first time in three years!). Mostly weight training, so results are good (then again, I'm a pretty big boy, so I'm not sure if I want more bulk).

MikeToole · 12-16-2009, 06:16 PM

Shoulder surgery in Jan then exercise to get shoulder ready for May.