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The idea for this website arose when we both realized that we were approaching our 50th birthdays. We’ve been fortunate to visit some incredible places, meet wonderful people and catch lots of exotic fish, but there’s still a lot more that we want to do and see.
The truth is that once you’ve made your first cast, you have a finite number of casts left in your life. The trick is to make the most of them. The one thing that makes us all equal is time – whether you’re a billionaire or a pauper, there are only 24 hours in your day.
While those people who are wealthy beyond belief or have unlimited free time may not have constraints on their ability to chase their fishing dreams, most of us do not have those luxuries. Our money is finite. We have jobs that don’t want to let us get away. We have families and other obligations. If you allow those factors to prevent you from living your dreams, though, you’re just making excuses.
Our goal in developing this website is to share some of our dreams, some of the experiences we’ve enjoyed, and some ways that you can live your best fishing life going forward. We’re planning to make the most of our remaining casts, and hope you’ll join us for the journey.
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