Looks can be everything when it comes to hooking up
I just returned from one of the biggest fishing shows of the year. It’s called ICAST, an acronym for International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades. A lot of times, it seems like a big reunion because there are many other anglers there, as well as people from the industry that may not have seen each other in a while. The one thing that we all share is a common love for fishing, so the conversations quickly turn that direction.
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