pdxfisher

In my 60s and stage 5 kidney failure. My biggest concession is that I now think twice about buying anything new. The other concession is how often I get out. In addition to kidney failure I have arthritis in most of my joints and I have re-torn the labrum in both of my shoulders. Some weekends the pain is too much but most of the time I can suck it up and get out there. Anything becomes normal after a while.

Great writeup of a fantastic trip!

Awesome that you are out there trying! What was the water temp?

Are you sure it's a scam? My Nigerian prince friend vouched for it

I throw green pumpkin all winter long. Out here I think it mimics sculpin in the winter. I would throw a color that mimics whatever is your predominant bait species.

I have arthritis in most of my joints(including thumbs), torn labrum in both shoulders (previous surgeries in both). All due to EDS joint instability. I just fish in pain and it takes about a week to recover from a trip, sometimes more. Can't get anything repaired or take NSAIDs due to kidney failure. Amazing what you can get used to.

I love the prescription Maui Jim wrap-arounds I got from my optometrist. It was hard to find a wrap-around pair that I could get due to my astigmatism. Hard to find company that could correct astigmatism on curved lenses.

That is amazingly beautiful!

Yes, that is just plain nuts. Culling once in a lifetime trophies!

Great job finding success in the cold!

Fish when the conditions permit. I do often end up fishing for sturgeon, trout or kokanee instead of bass but I love catching any fish that is willing to bite.

Way to go! Awesome job getting on them!

Those guys like fishing more than I do I fished a few times out of my kayak when it was in the 20s. Rudder lines froze up and it was tough to make it back to shore. After a couple of those trips I gave up fishing when the air temp is well below freezing.

Two man rubber raft. I built a floor and electric motor mount out of plywood. Second was one I built out of plywood. Looked like a 1/2 canoe. Only 7'3" but I fished out of it with my friend in NC for many years.