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Healthy Routines Before going out Fishing
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items In fishing, especially long days on the water, can really be tough on your body and mind. Getting your routine dialed in the night before and the morning of makes a massive difference in your success and enjoyment. Here are some healthy routines to a...
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💪 Pre-Fishing Exercise Routine
😴 The Night Before: Rest and Prep
PRAY BEFORE GOING FISHING
Healthy Diet
RITUALS & SUPERSTITION
💪 Pre-Fishing Exercise Routine
Warm up your body before hitting the water with these simple pre-fishing exercises that boost flexibility, reduce strain, and keep your casting smooth and strong whether you’re fishing Philippine shorelines or exploring new spots abroad.
Why it matters: Casting requires a powerful, controlled rotation through your core and shoulders. How to do it: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, arms bent at your side. Slowly twist your torso side-to-side, increasing the range of motion ge...
Yoga Tutorial: Torso Twist for Spine Mobility
Why it matters: Your shoulders take a beating from repetitive casting, especially with heavy lures or large reels. How to do it: Extend your arms straight out to the sides. Make 10 small circles forward, then 10 small circles backward. Then repeat wi...
Rotator Cuff Warm Up
Why it matters: Your wrists and forearms handle reeling, knot-tying, and rod control, leading to common strains like tennis elbow. How to do it: Extend one arm straight out, palm facing up. Use your other hand to gently pull your fingers down toward ...
6 Forearm Stretches to Relieve Arm and Wrist Pain
Why it matters: Standing on a boat or uneven shoreline requires strong legs and a stable core to maintain balance and leverage when fighting a fish. How to do it: Do 10 to 15 simple bodyweight squats. Focus on keeping your back straight and your ches...
Squat Gif
Why it matters: Sitting in a boat or car for long drives tightens your hips, which limits your ability to rotate fully for a strong cast. How to do it: Step forward into a gentle lunge, keeping your back knee lifted or lightly touching the ground. Pu...
Hip Flexor Lunge Stretch
😴 The Night Before: Rest and Prep
Set yourself up for a great day on the water by getting proper rest and prepping your gear the night before. A calm mind, recharged body, and organized tackle make your fishing session smoother, more focused, and way more enjoyable whether in the Phi...
This is probably the most important thing. Aim for seven to eight hours of good, quality sleep. Fishing often requires you to be up before dawn, and a lack of rest will tank your focus, make you more susceptible to motion sickness, and generally leav...
Good Sleep for Good Health
Start hydrating the evening before your trip. Don't wait until you're on the boat to chug water. Consistent hydration prevents headaches, keeps your energy up, and helps maintain a sharp focus when you're on the water.
How to Stay Hydrated While Fishing
Save yourself from a frantic, stressful morning. Get your tackle boxes organized, tie on your leaders, load your cooler, and set your clothes out. When everything's ready, you can relax and focus on getting rest instead of rushing, which is terrible ...
How to Organize a Tackle Box
PRAY BEFORE GOING FISHING
This is a beautiful sentiment, and a prayer before you head out can certainly bring a sense of peace, gratitude, and safety to your trip. Here is a casual and heartfelt prayer you could say before going fishing:
A Fisherman's Prayer Dear Lord, as I head out onto the water today, I ask for your blessing on this journey. Thank you for the beauty of nature, the calmness of the water, and the life and resources you provide us. Please keep me safe, Lord. Guide my...
A Fisherman's Prayer
Healthy Diet
A healthy diet isn't about following one super strict plan; it's mostly about balance, variety, and moderation in what you eat every day. Think of it as fueling your body with the right things so you can feel great and have energy for everything, inc...
The foundation of a healthy diet is eating foods that are as close to their natural state as possible. This means piling your plate high with vegetables and fruits—you should aim for lots of variety in color, which helps you get different vitamins an...
Want better energy and cleaner nutrition? Start with whole foods! 🍏🔥 See why ...
You need protein to build and repair your body, so include sources like lean meats, poultry, fish (like the ones you catch!), eggs, and especially plant-based options like beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds. When it comes to fats, the good kind—the unsa...
Protein - The Nutrition Source
A healthy diet means keeping the highly processed foods, sugary drinks, and excessive amounts of salt and refined sugar to a minimum. These things often contain tons of calories but hardly any actual nutrients. You don't have to eliminate them foreve...
Healthy Food vs. Highly Processed Food: What to Know
Even healthy foods should be eaten in the right amounts for your body and your activity level. Pay attention to your plate: a good, basic visual guide is to fill half your plate with vegetables and fruit, and split the other half between a source of ...
9 Tips to Measure and Control Portion Sizes
RITUALS & SUPERSTITION
Fishing is one of the most ritualistic activities out there, tied to tons of maritime folklore and superstitions. Anglers do all kinds of wild stuff to bring luck. Here are five of the most famous rituals and practices before or during a fishing trip...
The Ritual: This is the most famous superstition—never bring a banana (or anything banana-flavored) onto a fishing boat. Why: The belief dates back to the 1700s when fast sailing ships carrying bananas often failed to catch fish or, worse, suffered m...
The Banana Curse: A Fisherman's Worst Nightmare
The Ritual: Catching a fish on your first cast is sometimes seen as bad luck for the rest of the day, but a common good luck ritual is to release the very first fish you catch, regardless of size. Why: This act is considered an offering to the "fishi...
So.... Apparently it's considered cruel to toss a fish back into the water o.o whoops
The Ritual: Before leaving the dock, some fishermen will toss a coin (often a half dollar or quarter) over their shoulder into the water. Why: This is seen as "paying the lady of the lake" or "bribing the sea" for good luck, a safe return, or asking ...
Do you offer a sacrifice to the fishing gods when you go fishing (I usually throw an ...
The Ritual: Never, ever whistle while on a boat, especially a fishing boat. Why: This superstition is deeply rooted in maritime history. Whistling is believed to challenge the wind or anger the sea spirits, which could instantly summon strong winds, ...
Why do sailors consider whistling on a ship bad luck?
The Ritual: Many anglers have a specific item they must use, like a "lucky fishing hat" they never wash, or they will only wear a certain shirt on big fishing days. Another common one is refusing to touch the landing net or gaff until a fish is 100% ...
Make Your Own Luck: The Placebo Effect of Fishing