Jerry,

I've had four knee surgeries due to football, racquetball and kick boxing. Three on my right, the first an ACL zipper job, then two scopes since. My left knee has had one, just a scope. Scopes are a piece of cake, just take it easy afterwards. But if you intend to go fishing soon, get a brace. Spending a day in a rocking boat will have your knee throbbing in no time. The brace will help stabilize your knee against that rocking motion. Ice it down afterwards and take some Advil...........a little tequila won't hurt either.

But don't reply on the brace all the time when you're not fishing. I play racquetball 3 days a week, two to three hours at a time..........no brace. You need to strengthen the ligaments and muscles around the joint and not rely solely on the brace.

Hope it all goes well.

Snake