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Patrick Morrow is a true fisherman, starting at 4 years old, fishing for bream in his small home lake. This initial childhood fun turned into an almost full-time hobby, often traveling the country to find out new exciting waters to fish in. Favorite species to catch are pike and king salmon. When he is not fishing Patrick is a freelance writer and editor for outdoor blogs.
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