Sorry to hear of your loss, Jimmy - I lost my mom in the very same way shortly after my Dad passed away
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, may God give you peace and comfort
"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.