Well I didn't go fishing because the wife works and I had to babysit. I also have had knee Surgery. In fact I've had it on both knees. Doc said to use a cane but then my wrist went bad from the cane. I have trouble going up stairs but not down. It's a good thing it wasn't the arm that I cast with. Doc said next operation will be to replace the right knee. I hope not. I got my bad knees at the lazy "B". But I'm retired now. So when I find the time I try to go fishing. I'd go today but where I live it's been raing for three days off and on. Jim S.