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Tag Archives: Freediving
50 Pound White Seabass
Summertime means white seabass slayin’ fish taco time. A 50 pound whitey shot in the Pacific wilderness.
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Tagged Fish, Fishing, Freediving, Nature, Ocean, Skindiving, Spearfishing, White Seabass
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Freediving For Spiny Lobster
We’re in the midst of the frantic first four days of lobster season. Those initial 96 hours when recreational fishermen get a jump on the commercial trappers. And, in my experience, piss off a few of them by taking what … Continue reading →













