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"Snuze: Needs another Swede" (markg) 10/04/2020 at 21:45 • Filed to: None

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I’m 2/3 of the way through my work trip. But it’s not all bad, we occasionally find time to have a little fun. And let me tell you, hooking up on a reef shark and fighting that bad fish is pretty fun. Instead of Volvo stuff, this years Christmas list might be a new reel with more drag, 30 lb braided line, and some longer steel leaders.

Chariotoflove > Snuze: Needs another Swede 10/04/2020 at 21:57

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Living the good life and making stories to tell. Well done. 

PyramidHat > Snuze: Needs another Swede 10/04/2020 at 22:07

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FL Keys?

jminer > Snuze: Needs another Swede 10/04/2020 at 22:09

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That looks like a decent work trip for sure.  My favorite ones were the ones I could bring a fly rod and fish after hours.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Chariotoflove 10/05/2020 at 08:33

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Thats pretty much my goal in life - have lots of good stories. So far I’ d say I’ve been pretty successful.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > jminer 10/05/2020 at 08:36

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Yeah, I get to go to some awesome places for work, and they are almost always near water, so I’ve taken up fishing semi-seriously again  in the last few years. I have a fly rig I take when I go up to the PNW. Theres a few guys who fly fish down here in the Caribbean, but given the variety of fish, I prefer the versatility of a spinning rig.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > PyramidHat 10/05/2020 at 08:37

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Close, Bahamas. 

jminer > Snuze: Needs another Swede 10/05/2020 at 10:18

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Nothing wrong at all with spinning, when I’m not traveling light for work they both come. You never know when the conditions will make you pull out the spinner.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > jminer 10/05/2020 at 19:14

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Yeah, I know what you mean. Each rig has its own uses, thats why I have a few. I keep this one down here because I come often enough, and I have a decent one back home, and the fly rig, and a few cheapie rigs for friends to use.

But Im definitely building a baby shark rig next. One of the locals here wants to take me spear fishing, but the weather has been uncooperative thus far, however that may also be a thing st some point.

jminer > Snuze: Needs another Swede 10/05/2020 at 20:03

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I have a nice TFO fly rod that breaks down into 4 pieces so it goes in an overhead bin well. That plus my vest full of gear. I used to fly my waders, but that became a hassle and it was usually easier to just buy a pair of cheap $50 waders on location and give them to someone I know locally/goodwill or chuck them when done.

Spear fishing sounds awesome - if you ever get there send us a dispatch!

Snuze: Needs another Swede > jminer 10/05/2020 at 23:14

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Sounds like a nice fly setup. I have an 8 piece rod thats surprisingly good for the $30 I paid for it. The reel it came with was plastic junk so I got a nice Cabelas reel to replace it. I don’t have waders yet, so far been making due with old tennis shoes and quick dry pants.

We are having issues and may end up going home early , so spear fishing may not happen , but at least now I have a contact down here. Maybe next trip.