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I will have to lay off fishing for a while. Dec 16 my heart stopped and I was admitted to the hospital that was a 6 day stay. I was shocked with an AED electrical device to restart my heart and during my stay they installed a pacemaker in me. I am not allowed to lift more than 5 pounds for 6 weeks then will be re-evaluated. I will miss not catfishing for a while. Just taught I would tell what happen to me.
Scary stuff! Prayers for a speedy recovery.
Glad to hear that you are still with us. Take care of yourself and follow Dr.'s orders until you are better. In our prayers.
"gene"
Hope you are able to get back to it. Prayers sent and God bless.
Glad to see you able to stay in touch with us. I'll pray that things go well and you'll be back in business before the spawn gets wound up. Feel better soon.
I hope you get better and the recovery goes well. Such a frightening moment.
Get Well Soon. Not to make light of anything, but crappies don't get to 5 lbs often, so don't give up completely. Catfish are a different
kind of heavy for sure.
My main problem is launching and reloading the boat. That involves physical activity that I am not allowed to do. Hopefully on Feb. 1st reevaluation will set me free to do as I wish. Thanks
Praying for a speedy recovery and a quick return to fishing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Indigo Flats
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Listen to the docs, here's hoping for a good recovery,and more gusto than a young fella when you get released.
I took a 1 1/2 mile walk this morning took 30 minutes to complete it. So I am doing good heart rate went to 114 then when walk was over at rest back to normal.
Hey Indigo Flats
I just ran across your post and spotted your handle, Indigo Flats, and that really hit home with me. First off I hope all goes well with your resent problem with the ticker.
I looked back at some of your past posts and saw some of your pictures too. I've been fishing Broadwater for over 55 years, I made 80 today, and was just down there camping last week for a few days. We usually stay close to Indigo Flats when we camp. I may have seen you in Broadwater some of the times that I was there. I may be making a trip later this week. It has been my favorite place to crappie fish for years. I saw the picture of the camp site and don't recall seeing it along the river before. It must be above 601. I use to use the 601 landing but after the flood I've been using Lowfalls landing and going back up the river. I notice the Coleman lantern and stove on the table and I've restore them and collected them for years. That is one of my other hobbies. I've lost count of the many lanterns and stoves that I have. I now use mostly the kerosene pressure lanterns made by Coleman , Petromax, and Aida. They give many more candle power than the gas ones. Reading your post it looks like you fish a lot for Cats. I saw a picture of your rigs that you use and I may have seen a few that were left on a branch with that big hook. I'm not a cat guy but do catch a few while crapping fishing.
I hope that you continue to improve with that ticker and if you see me fishing out of a gray Polakraft with a 40 4 stroke Yamaha, stop and say Hi.
First I fish for cats between #1 highway and 378 I never leave a hook hanging. I mainly fish 25 hooks and have a way to spot them as I go up or down river I replace them in the bucket as I retrieve them if I come up short of 25 I trace up and down my setting area until I retrieve all of them. I will not leave a hook hanging. I have fished in Broadwater creek since I was 4 years old I am now 67 I have been fishing for more than 60 years in the Santee River Swamp but mainly fish the Wateree river and camp on the river bank in a nice cabin that a friend lets us use. I have many memories in Broadwater with family members that have gone to there heavenly home. I have camped in the river swamp for 7 to 10 days many a time, the long stays have mainly been during duck season. Coleman camping equipment has never let me down. I will restart my catfishing in the spring of the year.
Y'all's posts remind me of how much I miss camping with my favorite fishing partner (the wife). We always camped in a tent, whether it was 10 degrees or 105 (no heater, no fan, but a nice Coleman stove and lantern). We started as newlyweds, continued with kids, then grand kids, or just by ourselves. In Montana, it was mostly at gorgeous, high-mountain lakes. In Oklahoma, mostly at Ft. Cobb, Eufaula, or Broken Bow. We quite often used float tubes when fishing for trout or crappie. For cats, it was bank fishing, jugs, or limb lines. We provided a lot of fun and table fare for ourselves, family, and friends. About three years ago , my partner said she is too old for camping (at only age 65). Her retiring probably has nothing to do with old knees, bears or skunks in camp, getting covered with spiders and ants while working limb lines, or the snake that dropped out of a tree and landed on her head one night. Surely do miss those days.
Prayers sent and I can see a Ulterra in your future. :highfive