My wife and I have signed up with a new Medicare plan through Aetna. It seems like a good plan for us.                                          Many of the benefits are similar to our old plan as far as dental, optical, and prescriptions etc.             They encourage older folks to get outside and exercise. Fishing, camping, hiking and walking are all considered healthy outdoor activities.                                      The best part is they reimburse up to 1200 dollars per year for fishing rods, camping gear, and athletic shoes etc.                   I don't really need another fishing rod, but if they're going to pay for it, why not? I can see a new rod in the coming year.             I'm glad people realize that fishing is a healthy thing to do for anyone, young or old.                               Good for the body, and good for the mind.            For this 66 year old fisherman, I think this new plan will work out very well.

That is nice to hear.  I know pretty much every insurance plan I have been on offers wellness gift cards and stuff for doing their list of activities or online modules.  Easy free money...

1 hour ago, Mobasser said:

I'm glad people realize that fishing is a healthy thing

 

Definitely gets my blood pressure up!

Insurance is the devil 👿 

I have a theory that insurance & bait monkey are quite possibly one & the same. Would make a good Discovery Channel mockumentary - "Finding Bait Monkey" or “Expedition Bait Monkey".

Bait monkey won’t refuse to help on your death bed, he’s always there for ya 

My insurance sends me a Christmas card sometimes. There’s no money in it though. 

@TnRiver46 bet he wouldn’t tell me to pay my medical bills instead of getting that new Dobyns rod though.

36 minutes ago, Skunkmaster-k said:

My insurance sends me a Christmas card sometimes. There’s no money in it though. 

Hahah. They printed it with your money tho 

8 hours ago, Mobasser said:

I'm glad people realize that fishing is a healthy thing to do for anyone, young or old.                               Good for the body, and good for the mind. 

 

I just last night downloaded a movie named, Mending the Line, I had no idea it had alot of fishing related stuff in it pertaining to your post. I thought it was a war movie, man was i surprised, my wife even cried at the end of the movie.

On 12/5/2023 at 11:27 AM, TnRiver46 said:

Hahah. They printed it with your money tho 

I use them to start my fireplace . They do burn green for some reason….