I’d never seen a book on angling injuries, and after reading how some fellow imbedded a sinker in his skull breaking loose a snag, I made the mistake of pausing.
Fit to Fish: How to Tackle Angling Injuries, sounded like it might be a quick read, possibly containing some sage advice about posture and negotiating slippery boulders; how to fall while protecting your rod, yet not breaking anything more precious.
One glimpse at the model was enough, my funny bone was piqued, and I asked myself who fishes with guys like that?
Fishing is a sandwich that was stepped on earlier, and beer the temperature of the water, fishing is large breakfasts and the entire day spent fighting white water and scrambling up cliffs – with a damp cigar and creek water chaser, fishing is not rock hard muscles and taut physique.
If it was – there wouldn’t be injuries.
Pictured are some of the famous anglers of our day. Known world wide for innovation, authorship, skill in casting or simulation, and have dominated the fly fishing landscape for decades.
… and there ain’t a skinny SOB amongst them.
I wouldn’t buy a car from some brawny introvert who paused to admire himself in the overhead mirror – give me some sweating fat guy that’ll lower his price just to get me to stop running all over his sales lot.
Hard core angling doesn’t fit the gym crowd, we’re not out there for the “burn” – we get burned, and as fast as our exertions melt unwanted flab, we’re quick to refill once the sun sets.
Fat guys are lippy, insouciant, and well rounded – the kind of fellow that’s takes adverse conditions in stride, knows all the best holding water, the cleanest sheets, and which greasy spoon has homemade muffins, and can recite them even when drunk.
Fat guys know they can’t make it on looks alone – only skill will merit them a kiss from the Prom Queen.
Amen, brother! I just laughed and spit Steel Reserve and Cheetos all over my keyboard. Cheetos kick ass.
Great! SO, if I resolve to lose weight in 2009, it’s also a resolve to become worse at fishing? well, I’m going to miss my rock hard abs!
I’m not as fat as I would like to be, but my LDL count is too high – can I still enter the brotherhood?
Regarding the “casting simulation” photo: If anyone I fished with struck that stance, they would have to immediately leave the water and find their own ride home.
There’s plenty of time left for a New Year’s resolution. LDL and a soft abdomen are a start, but you’re not on the lecture circuit if you can still see your feet.
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O.K., now I am officially confused.
On the heels of your post, I just saw the New York Times best seller list of nonfiction, in which Number 6 is “To Fat To Fish.”
http://www.amazon.com/Too-Fat-Fish-Artie-Lange/dp/0385526563/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1230581281&sr=1-1
So, who do I believe: Singlebarbed or the New York Times?
Please rush you answer; it’s lunchtime and I have a double cheeseburger in one hand and a carrot in the other. What to do…what to do?
Boy that explains it all, makes me proud to be fat! Just another ego booster for the FGFF guys!
Oh and Alex, why the hell are you drinking Steel Reserve, Gross
Hah hah buff guy, that’s what you get for laughing at me at the gym when I could only do 3 sit ups. Good to be recognized for once. I was going to eat a salad tomorrow but I think I’ll got to Wendy’s and have a super sized Baconator combo
I need to do more casting to get a 6 packer like that!