I say, to each there own, if you enjoy the life your living, and you're not hurting anyone else doing it, don't worry about when you die. We're all a step away from being hit by a bus anyway.
If fishing is what kills me.....I can't think of many better ways to go! Beats the #^&#^&#^&#^& out of the "Big C" and any number of other issues! You gotta live....and fishing is how I choose to do it....even if it kills me!!