Russ

Shoot myself in the BUTT and Foot, so I couldn't fish from the dock.

Daryl

I'd find the best dock on the lake and make weekend appearances, whatever bites would be ok by me!!  At least this way I'm still fishing!!

Rob,

You are hilarious, yea I guess if it comes down to that, that is what I will have to do.

Rev,

I posed the question because I had a near head on collision about a year and a half ago that almost took my life luckily it didn't and have been experiencing pain in my back for the last year and a half which has become severe in the last two weeks. The MRI and the X-rays show a possible surgery issue in the future. I should know by tomorrow what my alternatives are.

Now granted I have never had back issues in my life until this accident and am honestly scared to death about losing the ability to not be out on the water doing what I have doing for over 40 years and that is fishing for Bass.

Thanks for the ideas. Golf is definitely out of the question.

Russ

I guess I am one of those people who always prepare for the worse.

Stu,

Now thats agreat idea. It might not be fast , but it will be confortable.
Russ

Russ

I have had back trouble since 1987 because of an injury and I have had one surgery. I have 3 dehydrated disc that are paper thin and there is usally one that is herniated. Always remember surgery is a last resort. Physical theropy in the last 3 months has helped my back and has strengthen the muscle, which 90% of the time is the problem with backs. They also helped with stretching to break up the scare tissue surrounding the nerve and which caused most of the pain. I'm going to wear a back brace this year to help with my posture while fishing
Hang in there, you are to young to be thinking about fishing from a dock.

Daryl

Hey Russ,  just remember 3 things:

1.  You never know what you can do till you get there!!

2.  If you really  want  to do something you will find a way to do it.  It may not be perfect but you get there!

3.  And the most important is  good friends.  You might not be able to do it all but friends will help.

Also remember, friends help you move, but GOOD friends help you move bodies

Rich

Russ,
Not to worry.  I have the same sort of condition.  Requires annual treatment and massage therapy.  It was sustained after a nasty fall in some slippery rocks while, excuse me, steelhead fishing.  I gotta go toss cookies, thinking that slimer fishing created my problem.  It flares up on me after I do something stupid, like jump off my tractor or think I can still dunk a basketball.  Mind is sharp, body is shot.  Hang tough.