The old guy here decided to go the new route today......New Rod  (7'6" Med./ Fast Forecast spinning blank/split handle casting I built specifically for jerkbaits)' new lure (Rapala XR10S with a splash of orange on the belly), New Line (Yo-Zuri Hybrid Ultra Soft 6lb.) and New Knot (San Diego Jam). The only things old were my Daiwa Sol and ME.  WHAT A GREAT COMBINATION!!  The rod/reel casts like a dream, great action from the lure, the line performed beyond my expectations and the knot's tag didn't catch the snot moss.  Oh yea, all the above accounted for the five bass and one crappie of my afternoon.  

I Cant wait to try out my other new stuff.   Anyone know where I can pick up a new shoulder, knees, or wrist?

Sounds like a great day.  Sorry about the body parts... can't help you there.  (Although I can commiserate with you.)

1 hour ago, jbw252 said:

Sounds like a great day.  Sorry about the body parts... can't help you there.  (Although I can commiserate with you.)

Commiserate?  Does that mean trade, because I have a few, precious, parts that are in good working order that I'd be willing to trade.

nicely done there, old dog with new tricks!

Great day!

 

Ibuprofen

Nice rod & reel - a little long for my taste in jerk baits - hope it works for you.  Throwing jerk baits for a while can make your wrists and forearms ache.    That's one of the reasons that I only throw jerks in areas that look like high probability areas for me.   I seldom use them as a search bait.

While I am getting older and get some skeletal and muscular aches and pains, it used to be worse.   My progression was from aspirin to ibuprofen and then when regular ibuprofen didn't work, I went to Alieve and those worked ok, but I was worried about long term effects.

I was having some dexterity and inflammation issues at work and my doctor put me on an anti-inflammatory called Meloxicam.  It works great and no side effects so far that I can tell.  Who knows what is in the future, but it works for me right now.

Ibuprofen normally works for me. I'll take two OTC before hitting the water and an 800mg before heading home. If I've been cranking all day, I'll ice the shoulder down when I get home. I'm happy all my parts still work.  I'll trade a little discomfort for fishing enjoyment anytime.