>>2574513I'm not in great shape, if you start the job and are motivated within the first few weeks you will be able to work without getting sore. No different than starting a job in construction and getting put on hole digging duty. Alot of the guys I fish with are in their 50s, even 60s. Just gotta take care of yourself... also know alot in their 50s that are battered terribly.
>>2574884I said it in the beginning, you want to find a day boat first. Leave in the morning come home at the end of the day. Just like a 9-5, And certain fisheries require alot more physical labor.
Trawling or Dragging, where you tow a net behind the boat for 30m to 4 hours, you literally just pick fish off a conveyor belt or from a pile on the middle of the deck.
Lobstering is more taxing, you have to lift the pots/stack them. But even then some smaller boats the traps are thin metal... go talk to some fishermen in your area, check out the boats.
Good luck anons. Get out of your comfort zone, make a change. Don't psych yourself out, even worst case scenario you go out and it's too much; then try another type of fishing. Or another line of work... keep trying
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