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Lightning Strikes Twice (in a Good Way!)
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Brad Rudolph fished withe me almost one year ago and caught a 20-pound lake trout. He followed it up on May 18 with an 18 pounder! Pretty cool!! He caught this fish on a live minnow on light tackle and it put up an awesome fight. The fish last year was caught on the troll. Both fish were released!
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JD Richey Sportfishing
South-lake-tahoe, California, United States
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Fish gorgeous Lake Tahoe with light tackle specialist, USCG-licensed Capt. JD Richey for Lake Trout, Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Rainbow Trout (depending on the time of year). JD’s been a full-time guide since 1998 and has been getting 5 STAR r...

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