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Trip Summary

While sharks of various sizes still dominate our area waters, we have gotten a few surprises over the past couple of weeks. Between storm and rain events this month, we've managed to keep the rods bending, and the smiles continue.
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David Fleming
Hilton-head-island, South Carolina, United States
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