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How old is too old to fish?
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11/16/11 11:09 PM
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kirbydog
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Been thinking about this lately. I'm 62 and in good shape and I'm pretty sure I can fish until into my 80's if I stay healthy. Not talking about fishing for crappie off the end of a dock-talking about full tilt bass fishing out on the lake.
Bring on the celebrex!!!!!
So whats the oldest person you know who can still get out on a boat and run that trolling motor?
Think its possible to do it when you're 90?
Last edited by kirbydog; 11/16/11 11:13 PM.
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Re: How old is too old to fish?
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#6851978
11/16/11 11:24 PM
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J-2
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Your only as old as you feel right? Good luck!
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Re: How old is too old to fish?
[Re: kirbydog]
#6851990
11/16/11 11:27 PM
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elkhartdom
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kirbydog, we can do it as long as we can stand and see. Hopefully forever
at the sound of my name, fish tremble HI HO SILVER AWAY!!!ranger Z521,250 sho,black and silver TD: BMET 6263 http://theboatcentertx.combmoet@facebook "I humble myself before God, there the list ends" Sam Houston
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Re: How old is too old to fish?
[Re: kirbydog]
#6851991
11/16/11 11:28 PM
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Donald Harper
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We have a retired lawman in our club that is 82. He fishes by himself and still wins tournaments.
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Re: How old is too old to fish?
[Re: kirbydog]
#6851992
11/16/11 11:29 PM
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Big Red 12
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I plan on fishing until the wheels fall off. I hope that is at least in my 90's.
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Re: How old is too old to fish?
[Re: kirbydog]
#6851996
11/16/11 11:30 PM
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slim 285
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I know a 75 year old couple from Waco that won anglers of the year this year In C.A.S.T. central division.
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Re: How old is too old to fish?
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#6852057
11/16/11 11:44 PM
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JD/76708
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Polsters?...^^^^ Is that the couples' name? Too old to fish is when ur dead..
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Re: How old is too old to fish?
[Re: kirbydog]
#6852084
11/16/11 11:51 PM
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Matt Mayfield
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My granddad stopped bass fishing at 89. He was taking Eric Wright out on Fork to fish tournaments in his 80's.
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Re: How old is too old to fish?
[Re: kirbydog]
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11/17/11 12:01 AM
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Fish AKA Jerry
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I turn 60 in January and I am wondering the same thing.
FREYED KNOT
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Re: How old is too old to fish?
[Re: kirbydog]
#6852131
11/17/11 12:07 AM
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senko 10lb
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Ur too old when u have a do do bag on ur leg and drive a wheel chair with a straw
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Re: How old is too old to fish?
[Re: Fish AKA Jerry]
#6852221
11/17/11 12:29 AM
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papamark
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I turn 60 in January and I am wondering the same thing. Dont stop there Jerry or I will pass you, I will turn 60 in May and if I have anything to say about it, they will have to still strap me in the boat and push me off as I will fish until I can't anymore. I do know that 2 day tournaments are starting to get harder to do, but I still show up.
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Re: How old is too old to fish?
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#6852317
11/17/11 12:59 AM
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Legendonrichland-chambers
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OLD SCHOOL BUG R.I.P. 90%of my money goes toward fishing.....the rest i blow......Out with the old skeeter in with a Legend.....
PB 13+ Richland-Chambers 1998 3 more 10+ on rc....
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Re: How old is too old to fish?
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#6852322
11/17/11 01:02 AM
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Manchu
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until my drool bucket overflows
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Re: How old is too old to fish?
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#6852370
11/17/11 01:17 AM
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Tekell
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My Grandfather is 91 and he is still fishing regularly. His father lived to be 96 and fished almost to the end.
<'((==< I'm just a jerk on one end of a line waiting for a jerk on the other end. >==))'>
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Re: How old is too old to fish?
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#6852544
11/17/11 02:02 AM
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kirbydog
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Great answers guys, really. For myself, I'm gonna fish until I just can't anymore because its what I live for and can't imagine life without doing it.
Thanks.
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