Sore Muscles From Fishing? What Do You Take? 2025
hoosierbass07 reply :
I've been getting slightly sore shoulder muscles after I go fishing. It's usually from kayak fishing for a few hours of paddling and making so many casts.
I'm wondering if any of you take any pills or something to lower the discomfort? I recently discovered Aleve pills. When my shoulder is really sore I take one pill and in about 30 minutes or 1 hour later the discomfort goes away.
So what do you all do when you get sore muscles?
Dirty South Fishing reply :
Fish oils, flax seed are simple to take and will help some. Contrast baths help a ton. 15 minutes ice bath, or just cold water, drain it and then do hot water. Epsom salt in the hot water helps also. Exercise will help get blood to the area too.
This is what I take and do daily, works wonders for me and my training.
Ozark_Basser reply :
I drink a tall glass of suck it up.
DogBone_384 reply :
Macallan 12 on the rocks & 2 Aleve....
Catch 22 reply :
Wild Turkey 101.
It is hard to beat Aleve
Dogmatic reply :
Ibuprofen before I go.
aceman387 reply :
You figure it out... 
Darren. reply :
1 Ibuprofen + 1 Aleve.
The Ibuprofen gets to the pain quicker
than the Aleve, but the Aleve makes it
last longer...
Alonerankin2 reply :
On 4/18/2015 at 10:01 AM, aceman387 said:
You figure it out...
Yea, but it leads to harder stuff, lol
DogBone_384 reply :
On 4/18/2015 at 10:20 AM, DarrenM said:1 Ibuprofen + 1 Aleve.
The Ibuprofen gets to the pain quicker
than the Aleve, but the Aleve makes it
last longer...
Funny ... Aleve is a little blue pill, isn't it? 
geo g reply :
Aleve is good. I take two to start and then one every twelve hours.
gobig reply :
On 4/18/2015 at 10:22 AM, Alonerankin2 said:Yea, but it leads to harder stuff, lol
Like double chocolate cake.
Bluebasser86 reply :
Stretch before and after a day on the water and your issue will probably go away.
Senko lover reply :
If I get sore from fishing; I go out again. My body will get used to it .
Chief 2 reply :
It use to be Jack Daniels. Now it is 650 MG Tylenol. 
BassinLou reply :
A good nights rest.
lectricbassman reply :
On 4/18/2015 at 6:44 PM, Senko lover said:If I get sore from fishing; I go out again. My body will get used to it
This works for the younger guys for sure! As we get oder recovery time takes longer. If im sore from a days fishing it probably means it was a good day, alieve helps or what jiggin says, suck it up and be happy that youre sore from doing something you love!
geo g reply :
On 4/18/2015 at 9:08 PM, lectricbassman said:On 4/18/2015 at 6:44 PM, Senko lover said:If I get sore from fishing; I go out again. My body will get used to it
This works for the younger guys for sure! As we get oder recovery time takes longer. If im sore from a days fishing it probably means it was a good day, alieve helps or what jiggin says, suck it up and be happy that youre sore from doing something you love!
Lol, as we get older you have to watch that ODER!!!!!!!!!
BrianinMD reply :
90 minute full body deep tissue massage....
grampa1114 reply :
I find that after the boat and truck are put away, a good alcohol rub is very helpful......applied internally.
Crestliner2008 reply :
Well, having broken the 70 yo mark, you can probably guess that these muscles aren't what they use to be! My daughter has several degrees and runs a women's health business. When I complained about pain after fishing, she sent me a tube of Dr. King's Advanced Arnica cream. It's a homeopathic cream that you just rub into your shoulders, lower back and knees, when the need arises. Gotta tell ya folks, this stuff WORKS! Regardless of how achy I get after a day on the water, this cream helps relieve most aches & pains very quickly.
I'd stay away from any kind of regular Ibuprofen use, or Aleve. Yeah, they work, but with regular use, you are putting your liver in jeopardy. Just ask your Doctor.
Silas reply :
One 60 minute massage every week. Sure you can afford it. $40 each if you go each week.
All those pain killers are doing a number on your liver.
everythingthatswims reply :
Youth
Alonerankin2 reply :
APAP = Liver
NSAID'S = Kidneys/ low blood pressure/flow
RanndomUndead reply :
i tough it out and push on.
I almost never take pills, havent taken any in over 3 years.
Plus, im slightly allergic to aleve
Catch 22 reply :
On 4/18/2015 at 10:54 PM, BrianinMD said:90 minute full body deep tissue massage....
I agree but the police closed my place of choice
Hyrule Bass reply :
On 4/18/2015 at 1:30 PM, Bluebasser86 said:Stretch before and after a day on the water and your issue will probably go away.
this is probably the best advice in this thread and what my response was going to be. stretching before any physical activity which involves consistent muscle use helps prevent injury and also helps prevent soreness afterwards. before you get in that kayak you should stretch out your arms, legs, and back. i admit i dont follow the stretch after thing, but i have never really thought about it, i also have no doubt that it will help too though...
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