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    • Bfd70B
      Bfd70
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      The Fly box is in Anchor point Alaska and the river there is running thru the town of Soldotna both approximately 75 miles outside of Homer Alaska.

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        Is that a fresh from the sea Sockeye?

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • Bfd70B
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          Yessir. Pan cooked for dinner and smoked overnight for breakfast. Landed 3 (Limit) all around 10 pounds in about 4 hours. The water was enjoyably cold with a swift current.

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          • GilesG
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            I have never seen a Sockeye looking that fresh, many congrats….

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • Bfd70B
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              Thanks. Hit the limit (3) in about 4.5 hours with a fly rod.

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              • Matty123M
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                LI Sound Fluke. Short so I let him go. Caught some porgy too but didnt photograph

                Maybe so. Maybe not

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
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                  Well done Matty.  I had 3 smallish Bass this moring.  My mate had a beaut of about 4lbs….

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  • Matty123M
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                    Thanks G. That’s a nice fish there. I can’t wait for you to get your kayak.

                    Maybe so. Maybe not

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                    • jordanscollectedJ
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                      @Giles what's the action on that lure? I see no lip so it doesn't dive, it is a sinking erratic swimmer with an open mouth that leaves a trail of bubbles as you reel?

                      if you have a link to it i'd like to look into it.

                      world tours:
                      888 Fat guy chocolate WT
                      Mad Red x2
                      Wabidashery

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                      • GilesG
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                        A Patchinko - An absolute killer in our waters….

                        A bubbly walk-the-dog.....

                        https://www.artoffishing.co.uk/patchinko-lure

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • jordanscollectedJ
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                          I use a similar "walk the dog" lure called a Spook. It works best on calm water in the early morning and evening for bass, and in the middle of the day on choppy waters for Northern.

                          I'll add a Patchinko to my arsenal and see what i can catch

                          world tours:
                          888 Fat guy chocolate WT
                          Mad Red x2
                          Wabidashery

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                          • GilesG
                            Giles
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                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • Matty123M
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                              Nice fish! Is that a shimano stradic?

                              Maybe so. Maybe not

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                              • GilesG
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                                It is.  It's a Stradic C3000 FL - Good eye….

                                I have this inbound from Japan at the moment....

                                Stradic SW 4000XG

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • Matty123M
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                                  Thanks. I have an old stradic 1000 for Freshwater that is solid as a rock. Smooth and pretty bulletproof. I abuse it TBH. You’re gonna love that 4000.

                                  Just picked this up for kayak trolling for striped bass. It’s a Avet SX G2

                                  Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    I have a few Avets, I used to rep them in UK  😉

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • Matty123M
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                                      That’s awesome. I’m sure you have a “few”

                                      I just installed this in the yak. I’m awful laissez faire about drilling holes in my boat.  😃

                                      Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                      • GilesG
                                        Giles
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                                        62cm - 4lb 13oz (actually should have weighed a little more for the length)

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        • dinobarnesberlinD
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                                          Nice " Fatty " there –-
                                          Kayak coming anytime soon ?

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            I've cancelled the Kayak.  My mate Rob who I normally fish with was going to get one too.  His girlfriend just found out she was pregnant, so Rob has other things to spend his money on (cots, prams etc, poor sod), so his Kayak is on hold.  I dont want to start Kayaking solo, so I have delayed buying the Kayak (got a full refund as it had not shipped).  I am sure it'll happen, just not as soon as I thought.

                                            Anyone need a top of the range fish-finder  😃 😃 😃 😃 ?

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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