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View Poll Results: How old are we, those that swing the long rod?
24 and under 82 6.84%
25 -30 175 14.61%
31 - 35 166 13.86%
36 -40 153 12.77%
41 - 45 140 11.69%
46 - 50 109 9.10%
51 - 55 94 7.85%
56 -60 121 10.10%
61 - 65 84 7.01%
66 + (sorry, not enough poll options to go above 66 in detail) 74 6.18%
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Old 11-25-2008, 07:39 PM
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I turned 62 last June. I've only been using the two-handed rod about 4 years now, not for distance but for ease of use after multiple back surgeries.
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Old 11-25-2008, 11:28 PM
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Two months shy of 74.
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Old 11-26-2008, 10:17 PM
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Just starting at age 15.
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Old 11-28-2008, 03:58 AM
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60, and Poppy sent a Burkie 8142 to celebrate. Nope, I'm keeping her and the rod!
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Old 01-02-2009, 02:07 AM
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51!

Still in pretty good nick, I think......

And figuring out more of this spey stuff as I go.....Year two, now...

Keith
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Old 01-18-2009, 05:00 PM
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and still kicking!! Spey Casting since I was 25, but still learning!
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41 ................ and wow does 30 sound good to me now. Dave
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Old 01-18-2009, 06:20 PM
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It looks like there's a bulge in the 36-45 age range. I'm guessing it's a happy combination of physical ability and earning power.
That's due to guys starting their midlife crisis early and wanting to quit the rat-race to go fishing!

Very sensible decision.
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45 and like a fine red wine, my casting is maturing with age...
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I'm 46 but feel 36 by keeping active.
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Hit 50 last July.
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I'm 15 and have a long road ahead of me. Hopefully that road has a crap load of fish on it... Just started to spey but OW have been bit.

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33 and hopefully many more years ahead for fishing
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Old 02-17-2009, 06:05 PM
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hey guys,
I just turnd 31, still just a pup
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