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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      Looks like good Bass territory. I saw a beaut of a sea trout jump about 5 meters from my rod tip whilst fishing for Bass last week....

      "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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        Popped out for a quick 30 minutes at high tide today. Not massive, and no way of gauging its size in the photo, but a lovely fish. Put back to live another day....

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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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          Sean94
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          Just catching up with the thread and there’s been some awesome fish caught. @Mizmazzle you're living my dream fishing the locations you do for amazing species of trout!

          My season was quieter than normal but I had some great fish when I did get out. The salmon was landed on a high bank and was released straight after the photo. It was a good year for them this year which makes a change.

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          • MizmazzleM
            Mizmazzle
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            @Sean94 holy smokes!! Looks like you’ve got into some hogs yourself!! Beautiful fish my man!!

            In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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              Sean94
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              @Mizmazzle yeah all in all not a bad season. I didn’t get to fish much after mid June due to house renovations though. Our first born is due next March so I’ll probably fish even less next season.

              Despite that I messaged Chris Barclay for one of his small stream specials.. 6’4” 3/4 blank rolled in Japan, Kineya hardware and a curly birch reel seat from Finland, guides etc from the states and built in NC by Chris. I might get to fish it in a couple years! 😂

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              • MizmazzleM
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                @Sean94 that is a thing of incredible beauty right there!! Hand it down to the kid one day too!! Congrats on the little tike coming your way!

                In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                • dinobarnesberlinD
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                  Losing the big one
                  “ had it in the mouth and the kids walked in “

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                    Sage954
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                    Incoming storm. Little barracuda and mackerel. Pacific side of Panama. 4 got aways .

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                      Sage954
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                      Dinner leftovers

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                      • MizmazzleM
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                        @Sage954 I like your style, man!

                        In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                        • GammamanG
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                          Hi I treated myself to a new light/ultralight 2-10 gram spinning rod for Christmas and caught my first January bass in the harbour. Caught on 3 gram jig head with a Berkley gulp worm 6lb braid 5lb flouro leader and a slow retrieved. This year I’m going going smaller and lighter in a hope to catch more fish.

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                          • GilesG
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                            Beaut of a fish....

                            "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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                              aksu
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                              @Gammaman beautiful

                              Is that shimano soare rod perhaps? I think I have the same reel. Bought myself a christmas present aswell. Super shallow spare spool and a heftier knob. Not a huge fan of ultra thin knob of 2000 vanquish. Going to be a long long winter before I get to use these 😞
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                              • GilesG
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                                Oh, we're talking new tackle are we. Just bought one of these (in Japan for about 1/2 western price), the S86XX Longcast.

                                I am absolutely fascinated with the RG Guide System, and can't wait to give it a go...

                                "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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                                  Bonito - Are usually a bycatch when I am fishing for bigger stuff. But on the right tackle, they are a lot of fun, and they are as powerful as hell…..

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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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                                  • MizmazzleM
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                                    I agree.

                                    In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                    • goosehdG
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                                      @Giles sent me this picture the other day of an FG fishing knot. In my eyes it looks damn good and something that I will start practicing for joining leaders to braid.

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                                      "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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                                      • GilesG
                                        Giles
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                                        Thank you. Could be better. A few too many wraps, the braid is better when it has "melted" into the fluoro for the whole length of the knot....

                                        "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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                                          A morning of missed opportunities 🙂

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                                          BUT, we did see 2 groups of Humpback Whales between dives. Mum and calf, then later mum, pop and calf....

                                          "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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                                            @Giles What caused that type of carnage? Barracuda?

                                            "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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