Just curious

[LrgmouthShad]

I take up to 10 hours. I usually like to do 9. In extreme heat I usually tap out in 8 hours. 

[Fishing_Rod]

Greetings All,

The only thing that has really changed over the years is the amount of time available for angling adventures. Entering my 60s folks are not calling on me for so many things which allows me time to goof off at the lakes. That entails a good portion of the day light hours where I'll depart about breakfast time and get back in time for dinner. That includes at least an hour or so travel time each way.

 

It is pretty similar for either situation where I am working the shoreline or being on the water using my yak. I keep things reasonably simple as to maximize my recreation time. Because I'm recreational angling I keep it comfortable but determined (to have fun).

 

Unfortunately where I reside, I have at least an hour or more transit time to reach a fishing destination. It would be nice not to have that requirement to increase casting and catching. I do tend to roll up the mileage on the old pickup truck. Fortunately it is up for the challenge.

 

Wishing each of you much angling success regardless of your time at the water. Be well and Cheers!

[Bankbeater]

I just turned 61.  A normal fishing trip for me is getting on the water around 5 or 5:30 a.m.  I usually head back in after about 8 hours.  Six hours if I have really been using the trolling motor.  If I am fishing from the bank, and the ponds are small, I might walk around 2 or 3 ponds before heading home around noon.  I like to leave before the "lunchtime crowd" arrive at the lake.

[Zcoker]

30 is young yet! Hard to say why so much effort with you. Might be a medical issue rearing it's ugly head? Hope not. I'm about twice that and have been known to fish 2 days strait, sometimes 3. I fish the everglades solo all night long from sun down to sun up well into mid day. No issues yet. Tomorrow I start fishing a new area mid morning and will finish up next day. I fish the daytime to get the layout of the land and then attack once it gets dark. All in the head. 

[the reel ess]

5 Hour Energy helps. I turn 54 tomorrow. 4-5 hours for me, also in a kayak. The lower back gets sore after a couple hours and the legs can start to go to sleep. It's good to get out and stretch after about 2 hours, then continue.

 

When I turned 50 I fished 2 6 hour days with a guide in So FL. I caught fish, standing all day both days. At 6 hours he was trying to get me to go 2 more. I had to decline, especially on the 2nd day. I'm in better shape now than I was then. But time still marches on.

[Swamp Girl]

I turn 68 this month. Many mornings, I'm up at 3:15 a.m., on the water by four, and home by ten a.m. I sound perky, but anemia has kept me from fishing as I once did. I received an iron transfusion several weeks back and I'm hoping a blood test this fall will show improvement. My fishing is pretty physical as I paddle and often have to off-load and carry a canoe. So, I'm paddling miles every time I fish. The paddling is much easier when I'm paddling my lightweight solo canoe as opposed to the two heavy, tandem canoes I also use.

 

In ten years, I might be limited to fishing the pond where I own shore front and have a canoe waiting. The bass are getting bigger there, so in ten years, I might not want to fish anywhere else. Here are three caught there this past week:

 

[Choporoz]

I'm 62, cartop my Hobie and still spend 9 hours on the water in tournaments. It is admittedly getting tougher each year.  Back to back 8-9 hour days does make for about a four day recovery, though. 

 On the boat, a typical day in summer is 0530-1000 and 6PM to dark.  If longer in morning,  I may skip evening. 

[Fishingmickey]

65, kayak tournament fisherman. I fish usually 7-8 hours on a recreational trip and if it's a tournament it will be 9-10 hours on the water.  I'm fishing out of a Hobie PA14 and use a troller to move from area to area. I'll peddle when I am fishing.

FM

[Bazoo]

I’m 40. I had covid bad 4 years ago a s am still regaining my stamina.  
 

I can do about 3 hours until I need a break. Get a snack and a cold drink. Then I can go another 3 max.

 

After I rest 2-3 hours I can go again for 2-3 more in the evening. Those double days.... I often run to the river just before dusk.

[Zcoker]

You know, sometimes altering the routine will add much more stamina. I mostly fish at night during the summer months because down here in south Florida it gets HOT! Not many can prevail in 100 plus degree heat, I don't care how young and in shape they are. Not only that, we get wicked afternoon lightening storms that don't discriminate when they strike. Don't have to fish all night, either. Can fish the wee hours into daybreak or the late afternoon hours toward midnight. Point is: if something isn't working, try something else. 

[Fishingmickey]

6 hours ago, ol'crickety said:

I turn 68 this month. Many mornings, I'm up at 3:15 a.m., on the water by four, and home by ten a.m. I sound perky, but anemia has kept me from fishing as I once did. I received an iron transfusion several weeks back and I'm hoping a blood test this fall will show improvement. My fishing is pretty physical as I paddle and often have to off-load and carry a canoe. So, I'm paddling miles every time I fish. The paddling is much easier when I'm paddling my lightweight solo canoe as opposed to the two heavy, tandem canoes I also use.

 

In ten years, I might be limited to fishing the pond where I own shore front and have a canoe waiting. The bass are getting bigger there, so in ten years, I might not want to fish anywhere else. Here are three caught there this past week:

 

Purty fish and pretty fishy water.... Soon Crickety, soon.

[jbmaine]

This time next month I'll be 70.

I used to fish until I dropped. Back in the day I thought nothing of getting up at 2AM, driving three hours and hitting a northern trout river in time for the morning hatch. Staying two or three days, sleeping on the ground. Heading home, put in 60 hours at work, and doing the same thing again. Standing in a fast moving river all day really builds up the old leg muscles. 

But, as in most things, time takes it's toll. Back surgery, foot surgery, arthritis, and more, and I'm happy to sit in our comfortable boat while I fish. Usually 3-4 hours does it for us.

[Swamp Girl]

2 hours ago, jbmaine said:

Back in the day I thought nothing of getting up at 2AM, driving three hours and hitting a northern trout river in time for the morning hatch. Staying two or three days, sleeping on the ground.

 

Young bucks, do ^THIS^ while you still can. It's the greatest show on Earth. 

[herder]

71 years young and a 100% kayak fisherman.

Strictly a paddler, no pedals or motors.

Been kayak fishing for 20 years starting mostly saltwater fishing but now mostly freshwater.

Previously had multiple boats from car topping a 12’ aluminum to a 23’ fiberglass cuddy cabin.

Years ago I got an Eddyline Caribbean 14’, at 50lbs its 20lbs lighter than my Wilderness Tarpon 12’  

Average trip is 6 to 7 hrs, I do at least 8 camping/fishing trips a year where I fish 4 straight days, plus many day trips.

I do work out 6 days a week if I’m not camping, fishing or sick, between weights and resentence bands with stretching, balance exercises and some yoga stuff.

No longer an early riser though anymore, usually on the water by 8:00am or 9:00am , I’ve become a gentleman of leisure 😃

[Koz]

I turn 60 in a few months. I didn’t fish a lot last summer, but this year I made some changes that helped me better handle the brutal Georgia heat.

 

First off, I went from a pedal kayak to an AP120. But that heavy beast took a lot out of me lugging it over the sea wall in my backyard or pulling it up on my trailer at the ramp. Now that I added a winch to my trailer it’s a breeze to get it out of the water at the ramp. I’m also designing a ramp and winch or pulley system to get it over my sea wall a bit easier.

 

Another huge difference is my clothing. Moisture wicking long pants and fishing hoodies have really kept me a lot cooler. If I get hot it’s usually because of the boonie hat on my head.

 

Another change is adding a gel cushion to sit on. I actually put it under my seat on top of the battery box. That gives me both comfort and breathability.

 

I work anywhere from 45-60 hours a week and my sleep schedule stinks, so sometimes I’m just too worn out to fish. Sometimes it’s that tiredness and not the heat that has me call it a day.

 

So on days when I’m not tired I’ll launch between 5 and 6:30 in the morning and fish from 6-9 hours. On my days off I also have to get the chores and shopping done.

[padlin]

Glad I ran into this thread, it makes me feel as if I’m not the only one where time’s taking its toll, me being 67.

 

I fish a solo wooden 15’ canoe I built back in the 90’s, it weighed mid 40’s back then, add at least 6 double coats of varnish and who knows what it weighs now, at least that’s my excuse for it being harder to press. I carry it on the truck cap roof.

 

With the addition of a thick gel cushion I fish about 5 hours from first light before my legs make me get off the water. I could probably get out and walk around some then hit it again, but there always seems to be other things that I want to do, 5 hrs is enough.

 

[BayouSlide]

When I travel to fish I will usually fish two days in a row, one day at a time for local lakes.

 

In summer heat and humidity in Louisiana I can do 7 daytime hours for two days in a row, covered in performance clothing for sun protection.

 

But at 71, I definitely need some recovery days from that kind of exertion. The flesh may be weaker, but with enough determination, nearly anything can be possible. 😉

 

I am nearly always sitting down and that makes it possible. But I try to limit leaning forward to see graphs because that hammers some bad discs in my back.

 

Sometimes a pain pill is called for, but I believe in better living through chemistry. 😁

 

After each day of a two day fishing trip I will sleep about 10 hours which helps recovery from inflammation.

 

[Bazoo]

I fish nearly daily, if not it's a 3-4 times a week. But I most often only fish 2 hours or so at a time. LOL, sometimes I get sore from casting! I was in dollar tree yesterday and I was sore and told the woman there and she looked puzzled... I said "fishin!" and she got it.