Now is the time to get ready

[GonnaCatchABig1]

Originally Posted by thortum

I just throw EVERYTHING away and start fresh!!!

i do a combo of both.. i clean out the boxes/bags.. check the reels and rods.. hooks and everything small.. get tossed and replaced. lures get cleaned and hooks replaced or sharpened... most rubbers get tossed due to melting and stink from not being kept properly during the season. (im a toss this where ever if fish are around but not hitting what i just had on... kinda guy)

i should open up reels and clean em..but i fear i couldnt put em back together... so its time to get a pro to do it.. but i do that all the day before fishing. lol. i cant start it now... or i will be fishing tomorrow.

[BassDawg]

Thanks for the reminder and the elaboration on
yer Springtime Prep List. Gooood stuff, Saltheart.

did the plugs thing a month ago.
am dropping off my 750ssm to Kay this week.
already serviced my 704Z, but have yet to respool.
i usually don't respool until i'm on the way to my first jaunt.

will wait to start tying leaders as well.
does anyone else throw thier stripped down plugs
in the dishwasher before re-attaching new or sharpened trebles?
will begin to rework my waders and still have to upgrade my Korkers
with stainless screws and lock nuts soon.

thanks again, for the reminder. and it cain't come SOON enuff!!

[HESH2]

great prep list Saltheart

[BassDawg]

just thought of something that may relate to
preparing for the coming season..............??

does anyone else do any strength and conditioning,
tai chi-ing, stretching of the cabin fevered bones to get into "surfcasting shape"?
Vic has told me of a Maineiac angler that began sleep deprivation training a month ago!

besides needing to take some air outa the spare tire
(about 20 pounds), just curious if anyone else is doing
any fitness stuff along with "re-conditoning" the gear.

while i do reelize that a daily regimine is far more effective and
i'm not trying to point any fingers, simply taking a regrettable look
in the old mirror at the wasteland that has become my GUTTTT!!!

[Rob Rockcrawler]

I started a diet of sorts this week. Just trying to get a bit healthier and drop maybe 15-20 ponds if im lucky. Im dropping tater chips, i figure thats good for the first 5. I figure the more weight i lose the less studs i will lose on my korkers.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by BassDawg

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does anyone else do any strength and conditioning,
tai chi-ing, stretching of the cabin fevered bones to get into "surfcasting shape"?

Yup. I'm a gym rat anyways,
I up the time on the stair master; find it mimics rock hopping/sand trudging better than the elliptical machine (running trashes my knees).
I add a lot of stretching to my shoulder workouts I LOVE the workout rubber bands for this kind of work, try it after some free weights. Shun any machine; those do little to get you ready for 'real-world' movements. Do as much as possible standing upright; too many people sit for curls and other upper body work.

I'd like to drop 20 as well, but as I like to tell people, I just look fat and out of shape and looks can be deceiving.

If you are more advanced, try to add a bunch of full body, multi-joint style exercises to stay flexible and mobile; i.e. the hang-clean-overhead press; get some nice lower back work, shoulder work etc, and a lot of work on those big inflatable balls to work on stabilizing and core work. I find it makes a big difference when fishing multiple nights a week, I get less run down.

[BassDawg]

Thanks, Bryan!

some good stuff, indeed. i alos can't take the running, but was thinking of working a jump rope into my routine. the toughest part is sticking with it, and

agreed, Rob Rockcrawler!
Gotta start limiting the caloric intake and
choose more wisely with them calories .

[Bedford Blues]

Walk . i try to walk 2 or 3 miles a day to prepare for the season. Running is out - bad knees.
Gear is constant tweaking , fixing, etc...
Scouting. Checking places for any new parking restrictions.
i have seen access denied in far too many places in my
lifetme.