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Terry Martin reeled in this NY smallmouth. Photo courtesy of MAD Sporting Goods in Boaz.

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Rodney Brown hooked a 38” cat- ﬁsh. Photo courtesy of Riverside Bait & Tackle in Hockingport, OH.

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