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    Catch of the day [Fishing]

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    • GilesG
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      The camera lens got gunked up when I was trying to get a photo of it, so the only photo out of the water was shite…..

      So I took a couple as I released it…

      "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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      • motojoboboM
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        I missed out on this long weekend’s motorcycle fishing trip due to unfinished work on my bike. Four of my bike buddies made it and just sent back these pics. Probably ok to share on this thread even if I wasn’t there…


        This spot is about an 8 hour drive from town. Distance and tricky roads keep fishing habitat in good shape and they camped for two nights.


        This 4 kg beauty, called dorado (Salminus brasiliensis) locally, was the prized reward.

        One fishing option if we ever organize an IH trip!

        The journey is the objective.

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        • Bfd70B
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          Looks great. Where was it?

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          • jordanscollectedJ
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            @Giles those fish look hella fast with their big tail and sleek body. The Silver dart.

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

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            • motojoboboM
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              @Bfd70:

              Looks great. Where was it?

              This was in southern Bolivia

              The journey is the objective.

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              • GilesG
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                I had another yesterday.  The fishing is hard this year, it is extremely hot, so I think the fish are reluctant to push onto the flats with the flood tide, the sand is so hot that when the tide comes in, the water heats up very quickly, which the fish don't particularly like, so the fishing window is very short…I found a few in the bay outside the lodge yesterday where the water is a little deeper, so I will likely concentrate there for a couple of days....

                "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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                • GilesG
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                  Moroccan Tuna beware, for I am armed….. 🙂 🙂

                  "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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                    Such a sweet set up–- good fishing !

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                    • jordanscollectedJ
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                      That's a serious reel Giles. Wouldn't be fair for the bass and walleye i catch.

                      Meanwhile in Jeff-land, I brought my car in for repairs on Monday, and just got the call today they will have it till next Monday or Tuesday at least. Let's check if the rental has a trailer hitch…... nope. Let's ask Allie if she will skip horseback riding and give me her truck. on second thought, no fishing this weekend.

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

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                      • Bfd70B
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                        • GilesG
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                          What a beaut…...

                          "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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                            Smallmouth are my favorite fish to catch. They fight like they are 3x that size.

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

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                            • Bfd70B
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                              Fun day. Drift boat and a 7wt fly rod. He’s 14 and had his work cut out for him.

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                              • GilesG
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                                Getting ready…..

                                View from the apartment - there are Blue Fin Tuna busting just out from the point behind the rods- seriously…..

                                "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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                                • goosehdG
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                                  Super happy and excited for you G!  Give em hell!!!

                                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                  • jordanscollectedJ
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                                    I hope you catch 1 at least @Giles. Tell me about the technique to wrap around the crank and back to the eyelet when storing.? When you have time of course

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

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                                    • dinobarnesberlinD
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                                      Attack !!!!

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        @jordanscollected:

                                        I hope you catch 1 at least @Giles. Tell me about the technique to wrap around the crank and back to the eyelet when storing.? When you have time of course

                                        To keep the braid to leader knot (FGKnot) outside the tip ring, we just take the leader down to the crank and then hook the rear hook off the foot of the bottom ring.

                                        FG knot, not pretty but amazing strength….

                                        "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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                                        • GilesG
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                                          The morning light…..

                                          "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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                                          • GilesG
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                                            Come here fuckers…...

                                            @steelworker You took delivery of these for me a few years ago and handed them to me when we met up for lunch, I'm hoping to christen it this week.  I upgraded the hook…...The Tuna coming out here at the moment are averaging 140lb  :o

                                            "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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