Ep. 49 - Major League Mollusk Hustling

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Ep. 49 - Major League Mollusk Hustling

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Sep 29, 2023

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This week, MLF tour champion Adrian Avena discusses the challenges of conch wrangling and faulty bilge pumps, we go flogging for marlin, catch bass like Russian terminators, and make fun of the Gucci patch on your tourney jersey.

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Sep 29, 2023

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Ep. 49 - Major League Mollusk Hustling

Ep. 49 - Major League Mollusk Hustling

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