How many of you fall into this "hard core" category

[nightfighter]

Originally Posted by JohnR

I was never hard core when compared to the hard core anglers I have fished with.

This fits me well.... So much is determined by life stages, family, and physical ability/health. Look at how life has changed for Luds and Clogston, who not long ago were amongst the hardcore standard bearers of those years. The old timers that Piemma knew years ago on the beaches put in decades... As Rockfish9 Joe likes to say; A good run is better than a bad stand!

I have put in my time and do it for the enjoyment. Period. No way I woud have so much time in if I didn't live 1/8 mile from the water. Started late and haven't had good knees for thirty years, so long treks were never my thing. Never considered wetsuiting. Never wanted to hold others back. The boat is where I can push the envelope. And there are others locally that push it further than I do. For surf fishing, I keep to the local holes I know I can get into and out of easily, and a yearly weekend trip to Cuttyhunk. The only list I can measure up on is the "one more cast" list.......