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Oh its dark 4.30 with only a cat for company,using chimney.Hoping to avoid stater taste. mopping sauce made,spicey so mop every 1hr. Much rather be fishing...
Hell yeahhhhhh this is hapenning!!!!!!!Got my flights, got the car, all the fishing gear, and the will to explore Until the time comes, much more planning...
Rgr mate. Gonna list teloriggers, lures, kit, and all my game gear on the next month or so....
Headed out from the wreck today was insane fishing on softbaits coming up to low tide, mate even nailed a couple on the Fly rod, prob...