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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    Catch of the day [Fishing]

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    • dinobarnesberlinD
      dinobarnesberlin
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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
                Giles
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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
                    Giles
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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
                      Giles
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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
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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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                                • GilesG
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                                  Not sure, I don't think Barracuda. Both were hit on the drop, which to me does not smack of Cuda......

                                  "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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                                  • BrianB
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                                    Skipped work early to go fishing with Jacob
                                    Both managed grab a catch before we had to head home

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                                    Must do it more often 8 year olds patience however may need a spinning rod

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                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
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                                      Nice....

                                      "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
                                        Giles
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                                        Starting to get ready for Oman in May and Morocco in Sept......

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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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                                        • jordanscollectedJ
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                                          Do you ever use an umbrella rig @Giles ? reminds me your soft plastics above.

                                          This is a slightly modified one by Live Target. I can throw it with a bit lighter line. It's still got just the one hook but replicates a small school of fish.

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                                          world tours:
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                                          • GilesG
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                                            That looks great. But if I am fishing softies in UK for Bass (Sea), I need to fish weedless. I tried one of the Bass Candies last Sunday, and lost it 3rd cast 🙂

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                                            And for what I fish for in The tropics, that would get utterly pulverised 🙂

                                            All the Bertox softies have XXX strong hooks (Owners or BKK). The amount of drag I have to use will likely straighten anything less....

                                            I am super intrigued though....Thanks for the heads up....

                                            "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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