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U L T R A L I G H T • • • Took advantage of the beautiful conditions yesterday morning and put Sam on to some solid bonito. We found plenty of 68 degree, clear blue water just a mile outside the harbor. Access was easy using the @scoutinflatables and 8lb gear. There was never a boil but huge schools were showing up on the lowrance. The fun reminded me of days at king harbor during my childhood. I haven’t seen a bonito season like this in a long time. I hope they stick around! • • • #skifflife #offshore #bonito #tugisthedrug #shotoniphone #axisgo #scout365 #scout430 #outdoors #bluewater #luckycraft #fishinglife #guidelife #scoutinflatables #yamahaoutboards (at Dana Point, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHGV_BMjUbs/?igshid=1ed3v0ac7szn4

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H I T T H E S P O T • • • I spent the day down south with my friend @benjiekimfishing and my @scoutinflatables yesterday for my dose of satisfaction. Nothing better than a Sunday with fishing, friends and great conditions. Oh, and spotties in this size range were eager to grab some fur and feathers. • • • #flyfishinglife #flyfishing #skifflife #scoutinflatables #spottedbaybass #inshorefishing #outdoors #adventure #gopro #inshore #scout430 #scout365 #galvanflyreels #orvisflyfishing #orvisrecon #scientificanglers #yamahaoutboards #sandiego (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGiB0sgj6yD/?igshid=1399f4zgeikk1

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✅ ✅ ✅ • • • Definitely wasn’t what I thought I would be going for Sunday but good fun just the same! We managed to find a school of these beasts decimating a bait ball on the way back from pulling on micro dorado all day. Team GWPB for the win. • • • #flyfishing #offshore #bonitoonthefly #doradoonthefly #bluewater #boatparade #shotoniphone #sageflyfish #9wt #redingtongear #tiborreels #southoftheborder #scientificanglers #scoutinflatables #patagonia_flyfish #fishpondusa #tugisthedrug #flyfishinglife #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE3CV_6D6uf/?igshid=xsaucqu6bvog

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M O T I V A T I O N • • • There’s nothing like the anticipation of an upcoming trip to get me to the vise. This is my version of pregame with a little inspiration and information from @milwaukeeflies . • • • #flyfishing #flytying #fishingtrip #offshorefishing #bluewater #doradoonthefly #yellowtailonthefly #flytyingjunkie #flytyingaddict #epfibers #epflies #renzetti #sageflyfish #redingtongear #scoutinflatables #scientificanglers #galvanflyreels #patagonia_flyfish #tugisthedrug #streamerjunkie #gwpbfishingclub (at Driftwood Caravan Surfboards) https://www.instagram.com/p/CErocViDKin/?igshid=1kn265hrremp6

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M I X E D B A G • • • What a fun morning on the bay with @benjiekimfishing we had an easy early morning launch, a decent incoming tide and willing players. The result was a nice mixed bag of spotties, calicos, sandies and evening a little barracuda. • • • #inshore #inshorefishing #spottedbaybass #fishing #flyfishing #skifflife #shotoniphone #axisgo #scoutinflatables #scout365 #scout430 #orvisflyfishing #galvanflyreels #scientificanglers #patagonia_flyfish #tugisthedrug #outdoors #adventure (at Newport Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEj2dr0DFYs/?igshid=yh5wumssxi5t

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J U M P • • • Bass acrobatics and a grab for the net. A high energy moment captured by @silvascalesntales a few weeks back at Barrett. This was one of those rare days when the fish were purging bait out in the middle of the lake. This guy smashed the fur and feathers. • • • #flyfishing #largemouthbass #bassonthefly #kayakfishing #hobiekayak #canyoncoolers #catchandrelease #jump #sageflyfish #galvanflyreels #scientificanglers #barrettlake #pigfarmink #shotoniphone #getthenet (at Lake Barrett) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEfuyfGjSvo/?igshid=11ib88vkx4h6r

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‘ B O W B R O • • • @onthefly_tillidie holding a beautiful Crowley rainbow and making one of my @driftwoodcaravansurf Tees look good at the same time 😎 - Who needs a little of this in their life this week? • • • #rainbowtrout #trout #flyfishing #crowleylake #easternsierra #shotoniphone #flyfishing #flyfishinglife #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingaddict #castyourcares #sageflyfish #galvanflyreels #patagonia_flyfish #scoutinflatables #scientificanglers #coolguy 😜#ifyouknowyouknow (at Crowley Lake Fish Camp) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDzYxVYjvtm/?igshid=2bkuz8ih29js

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S T R A N G E 🌀D A Y S • • • Originally, I had not planned on sharing this photo...I’ve been sitting on it for a while. This was the day a mullet ate my chartreuse and white clouser minnow. It was just too weird...I didn’t think these things would go for a fly, let alone a 4”streamer. I went one for three on these powerhouse pullers. They were stacked up by the hundreds in a line of foam, dislodged eel grass and debris and they were coming after the fly in packs...There were corvina below and just outside the seemingly endless pipeline of mullet pouring into the bay but we only managed to get the mullet. • • • #mulletonthefly #flyfishing #streamerjunkie #flyfishinglife #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinggaddict #gopro #adventure #outdoors #inshorefishing #inshore #6wt #clouserminnow #orvisflyfishing #scientificanglers #galvanflyreels #patagonia_flyfish #scoutinflatables #scout430 #scout365 #tugisthedrug #mullet #tugisthedrug #joedirt (at Inshore Hustle) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDhtLllD-t0/?igshid=149qbxepnx9f5

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S T R A N G E 🌀D A Y S • • • Originally, I had not planned on sharing this photo...the day a mullet my chartreuse and white clouser minnow. I didn’t think these things would go for a fly, let alone a 4”streamer. I went one for 3 on these powerhouse pullers. They were stacked up by the hundreds in a line of foam, dislodged eel grass and debris and they were coming after the fly in packs...There were corvina below and just outside the seemingly endless pipeline of mullet pouring into the bay but we only managed to get the mullet. • • • #mulletonthefly #flyfishing #streamerjunkie #flyfishinglife #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinggaddict #gopro #adventure #outdoors #inshorefishing #inshore #6wt #clouserminnow #orvisflyfishing #scientificanglers #galvanflyreels #patagonia_flyfish #scoutinflatables #scout430 #scout365 #tugisthedrug #mullet #tugisthedrug #joedirt (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDhoqX_jGlF/?igshid=1302czua7uvl6

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3 WT 🐟 F UN • • • Although I’m not new to light line adventures, I’m fairly new to the experience of fishing glass fly rods. Last fall, I picked up a new @galvanflyreels brookie 3/4 and an @echoflyfishing 3wt River Glass for my local creek pursuits. I had no idea how much fun this little rod would be on panfish and...bass. This photo is an example of how a slow parabolic bend can actually help land fish that are way above the pay grade of a normal graphite rod. So far, I’m LOVING the glass experience 😎 • • • #flyrods #flyfishing #riverglass #galvanflyreels #echoflyfishing #scientificanglers #shotoniphone #scoutinflatables #scout365 #scout430 #axisgo #largemouthbass #largemouthbassonthefly #streamerjunkie #flyfishingsddict #flyfishingjunkie #patagonia_flyfish #tugisthedrug #kayakfishing #outdoors #adventure #3wt (at Lake Barrett) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDUcevUDGGj/?igshid=v7tawtjl8oan

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H E R E C O M E S T H E ☀️ • • • It’s nice to get a visit from these quality sunfish in between bass. These guys guard the bushes along the banks. We even caught some that were willing to go head to head in open water with the roving wolfpacks of bass pushing bait through the water’s surface. A small streamer put in front of thier face is enough to get them to go! So fun! • • • #sunfish #sunfishonthefly #bream #bluegill #3wt #stillwater #outdoors #scoutinflatables #scout365 #bassfishing #gopro #kayakfishing #catchandrelease #galvanflyreels #scientificanglers #patagonia_flyfish #sageflyfish #redingtongear #tugisthedrug #flyfishing #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinglifestyle #fishing https://www.instagram.com/p/CDRsp0LDp46/?igshid=16dx42mil1rf6

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3 W T C H A L L E N G E • • • This morning @silvascalesntales and I returned to Barrett Lake for another day of epic bass fishing on the fly. After releasing at least a dozen bass by 8:30 am, I thought it would be fun to break out the 3 wt glass combo again. One cast, 2 strips and this one rose to the challenge. Woo hoo! • • • #largemouthbassonthefly #flyfishing #bassfishing #largemouthbass #backlight #sunrise #gopro #galvanflyreels #echoflyfishing #scientificanglers #scoutinflatables #patagonia_flyfish #scout365 #tugisthedrug (at Lake Barrett) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDQRO1XDRkd/?igshid=166ir4ciz6ng9

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D E E P S I X • • • Large mouth bass are so much fun on a 6wt. The take is so aggressive, explosive and intense. This guy took my fly and put a bend deep into the bottom section of my rod. • • • #largemouthbass #bassonthefly #largemoutbassfishing #flyfishing #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie #shotoniphone #galvanflyreels #sageflyfish #scientificanglers #kayakfishing #kayak #outdoors #adventure #tugisthedrug (at Lake Barrett) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDMXap_DkJh/?igshid=jral1ahr1g6y

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W O L F P A C K • • • Things were on fire early in the day. As we paddled our kayaks to the adjacent point, a wolfpack of quality-sized bass were erupting on the water. Pushing bait and smashing flies just below the surface. This was a straight-up feeding frenzy! • • • #bassonthefly #stillwaterflyfishing #wolfpack #flyfishing #flyfishinglife #kayakfishing #gopro #galvanflyreels #scientificanglers #sageflyfish #6wt #hobiekayak #patagonia_flyfish #tugisthedrug #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingaddict (at Lake Barrett) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDDXn8jj8pI/?igshid=1xtzlb9670qex

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M I S S I O N • • • The mission today on Mission Bay was to have fun and that’s what I did along with @silvascalesntales and @milwaukeeflies - thanks gents 🙏🤙 • • • 📸 # 3 @scoutinflatables_prostaff • #flyfishing #missionbay #spottedbaybass #inshore #fishingtrip #flyfishinglife #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingaddict #scoutinflatables #scout365 #scout430 #yamahaoutboards #skifflife #gopro #galvanflyreels #scientificanglers #orvisflyfishing #orvisrecon #patagonia_flyfish #tugisthedrug #fun (at ON A MISSION) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCFILL6Dh1r/?igshid=8hxgzqipg90m

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B A S S 🐟 B U G Z • • • Nothing like an upcoming trip to get the creative juices flowing. Gurgle gurgle 🐟🐟 • • • #bassfishing #bassonthefly #flytying #flyfish #flyfishing #flyfishinglife #flytyingjunkie #flytyingaddict #bassbugs #scoutinflatables #galvanflyreels #scientificanglers #orvisrecon #orvisflyfishing #tugisthedrug (at Bass Buds) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCAH-YRDBZH/?igshid=193rk7pzjbvie

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Y T 🐟 • • • Last week’s offshore pursuits provided both a great start to the season as well as a reminder that they don’t always bite. As Mike Jason and I started the day, we had big expectations. Especially when the first paddy we pulled up on was holding fish like this. Fast forward 2 hrs and we arrive on the spot with beat up bait metering big tuna that didn’t want to play. It was a great day either way! • • • #yellowtail #livebait #offshore #offshorefishing #flyline #fishingtrip #bluewater #shotoniphone #outdoors #adventure #hitenausa #fishing #patagonia_flyfish #ocean #skifflife #tugisthedrug (at Big Blue) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBMfwVVDyjj/?igshid=1cmgulgmzx25a