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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      So here is my attempt at a photo of a Bass I caught this morning.

      Btw it’s hard to get good Photos with an a iPhone while up to your nuts in water…

      "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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        @steelworker:

        @Matty123:

        Porgy double up.
        Btw it’s hard to get good Photos with a a phone while manning a kayak.

        :o for handling kayak, camera, and fish I'd say that's a remarkable shot. 😎
          And belated congratulations on your new venture @Matty123 ! Best of luck!

        And good catch @jordanscollected !

        Ed, thank you and thank you!

        Maybe so. Maybe not

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        • Matty123M
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          You’ve got to go past the nuts Giles. That’s when it gets easier

          Maybe so. Maybe not

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          • JDelageJ
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            I don't fish but I was on a rafting trip last week where we had a dedicated fly fishing boat. People could fish while going through the rapids. It was on the Middle Fork of the Salmon river, in Idaho, an absolutely magical place.

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            • neph93N
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              Well that sounds amazing. Having recently had my first experience with fishing in rapids just that is a special thing. Doing it on the move adds a whole new level of wow.

              «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
              We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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              • GilesG
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                Popped out for a couple of hours this morning to fish the flood tide….

                "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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                  @Giles:

                  Popped out for a couple of hours this morning to fish the flood tide….

                  Tasty tidbits 🙂

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                  • jordanscollectedJ
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                    didn't catch a ton on Saturday, but the bass was about 4.5 lb. and a great time on the water.

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

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                    • GilesG
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                      Congrats, that is 2 more than I caught on the beach this morning  🙂 🙂

                      "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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                        @giles what is that pink line you are using? Is it saltwater specific? Braid, Mono, Flourocarbon? reason for the coloration?

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

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                        • GilesG
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                          It's braid. Sufix Pro 18lb.  Super-duper thin (0.12mm) and silky smooth.  It casts a country mile.  I tie the braid to a 3-4 foot 15lbs fluorocarbon leader, using a uni knot (10 turns in the braid, 4 in the flouro).  To the business end of the flouro I tie on a breakaway mini link https://www.veals.co.uk/acatalog/breakaway-mini-link-4196.html . Makes swapping over lures easy, even in the dark.

                          Pink because I like pink - no sensible reason.

                          For my big tropical fish fishing, I effectively have the same set up, but I'm using 130lbs braid attached to a 200lb mono leader with an FG knot (it's a super strong knot which has a very low profile), I can have a leader of 14 feet or so, so the knot is still on the spool when I power up the cast).  The braid I use is multicoloured, so a different colour every 5 meters. The type of fishing I do requires super long casts, so the multi-coloured line helps me gauge how well (read, how far) I have cast and I can then make any appropriate adjustments to my casting technique on the next cast.

                          "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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                            @giles you are basically Jeremy Wade with one helluva fashion sense. Thank for the incredible details.

                            I can tell you could walk up cold on a stage in front of a room full of people and have someone say "fishing, one hour, go!!!" and not sweat a drop talking about this wonderful sport.

                            cheers

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

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                            • GilesG
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                              Ha…...I've been doing it a very long time......

                              "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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                                Somebody go fishing dammit. I can’t go and I’m across the street from the beach and it’s bait city cuz of lobster pots.

                                Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                • FadezF
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                                  My dad caught this yesterday! Walleye Pike hope you get to go fishing soon Matty!

                                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                                  • Matty123M
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                                    Thanks @Fadez

                                    Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                    • FadezF
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                                      Haha. I know it’s not anywhere cool as your guys rigs or catching but it’s something. Next time I’m hanging out with my buddy Taylor in my hometown, I’ll get some photos of his fly fishing room. It’s a whole room dedicated to making flies. That is if the baby hasn’t taken over [emoji23] Worst case scenario is I go fishing with my dad

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                                      • jordanscollectedJ
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                                        My nephew and I caught a bunch today. Cold and breezy early fall fishing when all the recreational boats are put away for the year is a great trade off.

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

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                                        • S
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                                          Nice catches! Are those your loom breakers?!

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                                          • jordanscollectedJ
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                                            Thanks @sabergirl the fishing was great.

                                            Unfortunately my Loombreakers aren’t that worn in yet. These are some N&F that were my first venture into raw denim. Much too large in the waist now, I should probably make my Lb’s fishing and horse pants, I just don’t quite destroy my IH denim yet like you amazing animals.

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

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