Personally, I would say that 45 years of service from a piece of equipment is pretty darned good! And your numbers for the day are darned good, even while you were admiring that new engine......
On your water's away from the Q, were you trolling and drifting like you do there or were you casting and working things in a more traditional manner? Judging from the shoreline in the background, I'm guessing pitching and reeling.
Yes, I was talking to myself; sometimes even I have to ask for expert advice.