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It Started On The Bank

“I had caught plenty of catfish, crappie and bluegill. This experience was different.”

submerged trees was only about 20 feet from the bank, but I considered it a long cast with the 6-foot spincast outfit I was using. I’m pretty sure it was the summer of ’80, as I remember the Mount St. Helens eruption was a major point of discussion with

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