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This Cuban fishing trip is a family affair of the best kind.

For Simon Perkins, the son of Orvis CEO Perk Perkins, life has always been an adventure. But, he says his father let him experience his adventures on his own. Which is why, when the adventures crossed paths during a fishing trip off the Cuban coast, it was something special.

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Vive Libre

Set sail to the pristine waters of Cuba’s northeastern coast with Orvis’s Perk Perkins and son Simon in this stunning video. The mission: A father-and-son adventure while researching new waters to explore.

Posted by Orvis Fly Fishing on Tuesday, January 23, 2018

The video is an impressive honor to a father as told by his son. It’s a tribute to those who are always exploring. And, it’s a good reminder to all of us that sometimes we just need to relax and wet a line.

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Utah Angler Catches New State-Record Splake

March 1, 2018 By freaknadmin Leave a Comment

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A Utah angler set the new catch-and-release record for the famous hybrid of a lake trout and a brook trout.

In November 2017, Pleasant Grove resident Buckley Jolley was fly fishing the Joes Valley Reservoir in the central part of the state. Jolley was using 7-pound fly line when he hooked a monster splake.

Following a 15-minute battle that Jolley admits felt like 30, he finally landed a splake that would set the Utah state record.

“He felt heavy,” Jolley said. “I had to play the fish just right and let him run if he needed to run. When I pulled him out, I was just amazed at how big he was. It was pretty epic.”

In January, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources officials confirmed Jolley’s fish as the new state catch-and-release record, at 30.5 inches in length. His splake beat the old record by a full inch and a half, which was caught in the same reservoir in 2015.

Jolley was fishing in 15-20 feet of water and caught the record fish on a white streamer fly.

Biologists believe Joes Valley Reservoir will produce a lot of trophy-caliber splake over the next couple years. Gill net surveys show good numbers of 20-24-inch-long splake.

“We’re right at that nice level where the trout are doing exceptional,” said Calvin Black, Utah’s DWR assistant aquatics program manager. “Our average splake there is 18 inches. It seems to be a good balance right now. A percentage of those fish are going to bump up into the 24-inch-plus trophy range.”

Like what you see here? You can read more great articles by David Smith at his Facebook page, Stumpjack Outdoors.

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Four Gear Items Worth Your Money

March 1, 2018 By freaknadmin Leave a Comment

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The Gun Nuts

A wicked-sharp axe, a one-step bore cleaner, an ingenious new pack, and some great gun grease

A wicked-sharp axe, a one-step bore cleaner, an ingenious new pack, and some great gun grease…

California Implements New Poaching Fines for Trophy Animals

March 1, 2018 By freaknadmin Leave a Comment

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is cracking down hard on poachers.

Poachers who take deer with antlers 3×3 and greater are subject to a minimum $5,000 fine, and up to a $40,000 fine in extreme scenarios. The new poaching fines come as a result of a poacher who illegally killed a 5×4 black-tailed buck in his vineyard. The poacher then transported the deer to a taxidermy studio in Nevada.

The court ordered him to pay $5,000 plus penalties and fees. However, the poacher fought to reduce his fines to less than $1,000. Despite hiring a lawyer, he still paid the original amount of $5,000. An unhappy hunter turned the poacher in to authorities.

These “trophy bucks” are rare in the Bay Area and Northern California.

“This is the time of year when trophy bucks are most vulnerable,” Department of Fish and Wildlife Captain Patrick Foy stated.

He’s referring to the period of time between the end of hunting season and when the bucks drop their antlers before growing them again.

Counties are motivated to prosecute similar cases because they’ll receive half of the fine to put back into fish and wildlife projects across the state.

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Nomad Releases All-New, Versatile 2018 MG Turkey Vest

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The all-new MG turkey vest from Nomad contains everything an avid turkey hunter needs.

Whether you’re a novice turkey hunter or a veteran who has too many beards to count, this vest is right for you. The MG Turkey Vest is lightweight, contains plenty of carrying capacity and promotes top-of-the-line camouflage. The vest houses a neat holster that specifically holds a Thermacell. The vest provides plenty of exterior pockets that makes it easy to quickly access calls or shotgun shells.

One of my favorite highlights of this vest is the mesh mouth call pouch that doesn’t mute your vocalizations without compromising concealment. The vest also boasts plenty of room with its spacious pouch, built specifically for carrying multiple decoys or your harvested birds.

If you’re looking for a versatile and affordable vest this spring, check out the Nomad MG Turkey Vest.

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