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Folklore: Year Of the Bluefin

It disappeared for generations and seasons on end, only to return again. This time, rivaling the golden era of the past. Catalina Island. The story behind Year of the Bluefin "Ever since I was a kid, bluefin tuna was kind of a mysterious creature in California."


Folklore: Year of the Bluefin

It disappeared for generations and seasons on end, only to return again. This time, rivaling the golden era of the past. Catalina Island. The story behind Year of the Bluefin.

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<p style="font-size: 18px;">AFTCO photographer and cinematographer Jason Arnold makes a living looking through the lens to capture life on the water. When Jason isn’t traveling around the globe shooting the outdoors, you can catch him on the water in South Florida with his best buddy Fin, chasing adventure, building lifelong memories and teaching lessons that can’t be learned in the classroom.</p>
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Like Father Like Son, Jason Arnold

AFTCO photographer and cinematographer Jason Arnold makes a living looking through the lens to capture life on the water. When Jason isn’t traveling around the globe shooting the outdoors, you can catch him on the water in South Florida with his best buddy Fin.


Like Father, Like Son: Jason & Fin Arnold

AFTCO photographer and cinematographer Jason Arnold makes a living looking through the lens to capture life on the water. When Jason isn’t traveling around the globe shooting the outdoors, you can catch him on the water in South Florida with his best buddy Fin.

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Any Fish Any Water: Dean Arnoldussen

In the Midwest, there is a major faction of outdoorsmen devoted to the craft of chasing toothy predators. Wisconsin’s own Dean Arnoldussen has over 20 years of professional walleye tournament experience and has built a reputation of being one of the experts in the field.


Any Fish, Any Water Ep. 4: Green Bay | Dean Arnoldussen

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South Florida has long been revered as a premiere fishing destination for many different reasons. Having been born and raised in South Florida, Capt. Ray Rosher was instilled a love and appreciation for the finer things that make this fabled fishery his home water.


Any Fish, Any Water® Ep. 3: South Florida | Ray Rosher

<span>South Florida has long been revered as a premiere fishing destination for many different reasons. Having been born and raised in South Florida, Capt. Ray Rosher was instilled a love and appreciation for the finer things that make this fabled fishery</span><span> </span><em>his</em><span> home water.</span>

"Any Fish Any Water" logo in Detroit, Michigan featuring Garrett Paquette lifting a bass over the side of the boat into the boat

Coming off a breakthrough rookie year on the Bassmaster Elite Series, AFTCO Pro Garrett Paquette lives a life driven by "Any Fish, Any Water"...so long as that fish is a Bass.


Any Fish, Any Water Ep. 2: Detroit | Garrett Paquette

<span>Coming off a breakthrough rookie year on the Bassmaster Elite Series, AFTCO Pro Garrett Paquette lives a life driven by "Any Fish, Any Water"...so long as that fish is a Bass.</span>

"Any Fish Any Water" AFTCO logo at Los Suenos, Costa Rica with Will Drost over photo of 4 ocean boats in a line

Billfish Capital of the World gets thrown around on a fairly regular basis, but Costa Rica's Los Sueños undoubtedly lives up to the hype. When you ask around about Los Sueños, a reccuring name pops up: The Fly Boats™. 


Any Fish, Any Water Ep. 1: Los Sueños | Will Drost

Billfish Capital of the World gets thrown around on a fairly regular basis, but Costa Rica's Los Sueños undoubtedly lives up to the hype.

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Earlier this year we spent time with an elite group of our ambassadors, pros and friends to explore their origin stories and the fisheries they have come to call home. As a family owned and operated business, we took special care to explore the role family and friends have played in each of these unique stories.


Any Fish, Any Water® Series

From Costa Rica to Wisconsin, AFTCO builds product for Any Fish, Any Water<span class="google__title" bind="googleTitle()">®</span>. Our oceans, lakes and rivers are home to incredible fisheries. More importantly, they are the origins of stories and experiences shared between friends and family.

<p>Bass Boot Camp recruit Matt Pangrac keeps it rolling for the tail end of his Costa FLW series season at Grand Lake in Oklahoma. In this transitional period from Summer to Fall it can be tough, but Matt dials in a pattern in practice that will hopefully pay off as Matt continues to make a push for a spot on the 2020 FLW Tour.</p>
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Bass Boot Camp recruit Matt Pangrac keeps it rolling for the tail end of his Costa FLW series season at Grand Lake in Oklahoma. In this transitional period from Summer to Fall it can be tough, but Matt dials in a pattern in practice that will hopefully pay off as Matt continues to make a push for a spot on the 2020 FLW


Bass Boot Camp 2019 - Ep. 12: Grand Lake

Bass Boot Camp recruit Matt Pangrac keeps it rolling for the tail end of his Costa FLW series season at Grand Lake in Oklahoma. 


<p>AFTCO Bass Boot Camp picks back up after a month hiatus. Matt has been on the road since the last Costa FLW event, but there's no shortage of great content he shot. In this episode Pangrac brings us behind the scenes of the biggest fishing trade show ICAST, AFTCO's "Gators &amp; Golf" ICAST party, Sunline, SPRO, Gamakatsu, Big Bite Baits, Denali Rods, and AFTCO Writer's Conference on the Mississippi River, and lastly the FLW Cup in Hot Springs, Arkansas. This is a good one with lots of cameos from some of your favorite Pro anglers, media and writers!</p>
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AFTCO Bass Boot Camp picks back up after a month hiatus. Matt has been on the road since the last Costa FLW event, but there's no shortage of great content he shot. In this episode Pangrac brings us behind the scenes of the biggest fishing trade show ICAST, AFTCO's "Gators & Golf" ICAST party, Sunline, SPRO, Gamakatsu,


Bass Boot Camp 2019 - Ep. 11: On The Road

AFTCO Bass Boot Camp picks back up with stop #2 of the Costa FLW Series Southwestern division on Sam Rayburn Reservoir in East Texas. After back to back comebacks in the Costa FLW Series on Kentucky Lake and Table Rock, AFTCO Bass Boot Camp recruit Matt Pangrac finally gets off on the right foot and carries the momentum through to a top 10 finish. If you like lots of hooksets and battling big bass in heavy cover this is the episode for you.
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AFTCO Bass Boot Camp picks back up with stop #2 of the Costa FLW Series Southwestern division on Sam Rayburn Reservoir in East Texas.

Bass Boot Camp 2019 - Ep. 10: Sam Rayburn

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After cashing back-to-back checks in the Costa FLW Series, Matt takes a break from competition and heads to South Texas to help with Kurt Dove's annual Pro-Bass Camp on beautiful Lake Amistad.

Bass Boot Camp 2019 - Ep. 9: Kurt Dove Pro Bass Camp

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The end of the 2018 professional bass fishing season was a turbulent time for the world of professional bass fishing. The long time platform for so many of the best anglers in the world, the Bassmaster Elite Series, witnessed anglers depart for a new league, Major League Fishing's Bass Pro Tour. 


20FT Deep presents: "FORTY 9th" - A Bassmaster Classic Documentary

Poster of "Episode 8: Table Rock BASS Bootcamp by AFTCO" with a man holding up bass

With some momentum building from his last few events, Matt Pangrac keeps things rolling into Table Rock Lake. 


Table Rock Lake Costa FLW Series - BASS BOOT CAMP - Ep. 8

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Matt Pangrac switches gears from the last episode, charging full speed ahead as we hit the midpoint of the season.

FLW LIVE & Kentucky Lake - Bass Boot Camp Ep. 7

FLW Live & Kentucky Lake - Bass Boot Camp Ep. 7

BASSMASTER Classic World Champion Trophy sitting on boat

The 2019 Bassmaster Classic went down as one of the most anticipated Classic's in recent history due to the shake up in professional bass fishing this season. Bass Boot Camp recruit Matt Pangrac takes us behind the scenes with his media credentials.


Bassmaster Classic - Bass Boot Camp Ep. 6

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Cast nets? Blue Cats? Crappie? Car troubles? Videoshoots with Jason Christie? Oh man, the "Bass Boot Camp curse" continues in this new episode. Matt Pangrac is at home in Oklahoma and takes us ishing for Blue Cats, attempts to fish the local jackpot tournament, and meets up with AFTCO / Bass Pro Tour Pro Jason Christie


Oklahoma Mashup - Bass Boot Camp 2019: Ep. 5

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In this episode of Bass Boot Camp, Matt is off the water and gives us some insight to his day to day life. 

Bass Boot Camp 2019 - Ep. 4: Update VLOG

In this episode of Bass Boot Camp, Matt is off the water and gives us some insight to his day to day life.

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Bass Boot Camp 2019 recruit Matt Pangrac captures his tournament event at the Costa FLW series on Lake Amistad. After a tough Day 1, Matt re-evaluates his approach in an attempt to put a decent bag in the boat, and cut a check. See how it all pans out in this episode of AFTCO Bass Boot Camp 2019. 


Bass Boot Camp 2019 - Ep. 3: Amistad Tournament VLOG

Bass Boot Camp 2019 recruit Matt Pangrac captures his tournament event at the Costa FLW series on Lake Amistad. After a tough Day 1, Matt re-evaluates his approach in an attempt to put a decent bag in the boat, and cut a check. See how it all pans out in this episode of AFTCO Bass Boot Camp 2019. 

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Bass Boot Camp 2019 recruit Matt Pangrac breaks down practice for the Costa FLW series at Lake Amistad.

Bass Boot Camp 2019 - Ep. 2: Amistad Practice VLOG

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Bass Boot Camp 2019 recruit Matt Pangrac kicks off the Costa FLW series at Lake Amistad traveling from Broken Arrow, OK to Del Rio, TX.


Bass Boot Camp 2019 - Ep. 1: Amistad Travel VLOG

Bass Boot Camp 2019 recruit Matt Pangrac kicks off the Costa FLW series at Lake Amistad traveling from Broken Arrow, OK to Del Rio, TX.

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Making it as a professional bass angler is a battle. Many have dreams of making it to the highest level, but the time, work, travel, costs and determination involved can be a huge hurdle to breaking through. It's a grind 24-7 / 365, plain and simple. 


Bass Boot Camp 2019 Recruit - Matt Pangrac

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AFTCO Presents SURFACE TENSION a 4-part web video series in association with Shimano, YETI, and Sportfishing Magazine.

SURFACE TENSION: BUSCANDO

AFTCO Presents SURFACE TENSION a four-part web video series in association with Shimano &amp; YETI.

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AFTCO's recruit John Zeolla's latest Bass Boot Camp vlog takes us to the 4th and last stop on the Bassmaster Open circuit at Douglas Lake in East Tennessee.

Bass Boot Camp: VLOG - Douglas Lake

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Every spring an influx of migratory Tarpon school up to spawn off the South Florida coastline. For full time guides like AFTCO Pro Capt. Alonzo Sotillo, life revolves around this annual gathering of iconic gamefish.

Migrations Part 4: Tarpon

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AFTCO Presents SURFACE TENSION a four-part web video series in association with Shimano & YETI.

AFTCO Presents SURFACE TENSION a four-part web video series in association with Shimano &amp; YETI.

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AFTCO's recruit John Zeolla's latest Bass Boot Camp vlog takes us to the 3rd stop on the Bassmaster Open circuit at Lake Champlain in upstate New York.

Bass Boot Camp: VLOG - Lake Champlain

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Double hard drive failures, blown out trailer hubs, crashed drone, and jumper cables…what else could go wrong?! Well, Bass Boot Camp recruit John Zeolla has had his fair share of less than ideal events transpire since kicking off his adventure. 


Bass Boot Camp: Wide Open Spotted Bass - Lake Nacimiento

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AFTCO Presents SURFACE TENSION Part 5: The Sailsman. In this episode, AFTCO teams up with Blue Line Surf & Paddle Co., Okuma, BOTE, SeaDek and YETI


SURFACE TENSION: SAILSMAN

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AFTCO's recruit John Zeolla's first travel vlog takes him on the "trek of all treks" as he drives across the country from Southern California to the Bassmaster Open #2 at Lake Norman, NC. Being from the West Coast, John and other anglers endure one of the biggest struggles to fish tournaments competitively on the opens circuit - THE TRAVEL!

Bass Boot Camp: Travel VLOG - Lake Norman

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Bass Boot Camp recruit John Zeolla took advantage of time off before the next Bassmaster Open event to get on an epic Spring bite at Santa Margarita Lake in Central California with his buddies Austin Bonjour and Patrick Touey.

BASS BOOT CAMP: Spring Giants + Spawn Tips Video

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Something to look forward to every year, the Mullet Run is synonymous with lights out fishing. As massive schools of Mullet march through the local zones you can find a variety of game fish like Tarpon, Snook, Jacks, and Sharks gorging at will. If you find the bait...you find the fish.


MIGRATIONS PART 3: MULLET RUN

Something to look forward to every year, the Mullet Run is synonymous with lights out fishing. As massive schools of Mullet march through the local zones you can find a variety of game fish like Tarpon, Snook, Jacks, and Sharks gorging at will. If you find the bait...you find the fish.

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AFTCO Presents SURFACE TENSION a 4-part web video series in collaboration with Shimano.

SURFACE TENSION: COBALT WINTER

“COBALT WINTER” highlights offshore fishing for Dolphin &amp; Sailfish out of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Enjoy the fast paced action above and below the water as they fill the holds with Dolphin and release Atlantic Sails caught with AFTCO kites.

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In this episode, AFTCO teams up with B.A.S.S. Elite Pro Jared Lintner on the St. Johns River, Florida.


SURFACE TENSION: BASS STACHE

In this episode, AFTCO teams up with B.A.S.S. Elite Pro Jared Lintner on the St. Johns River, Florida.

<p>Welcome to your paradise. For a few weeks out of the year, hordes of migratory Snook pour into the local city beaches, inlets and piers. They stack up in massive schools and litter key pieces of structure up and down the Florida coastline. Like a domino effect, the bites can come one after another with rods doubled over and fish counts entering the triple digits. If you time things right, you can take advantage of this crazy gathering and have the makings for an epic day on the water.</p>
<p><strong>Partners:</strong> <a href=""https://aftco.com/collections/new-arrivals/"" title=""AFTCO Performance Fishing Clothing"">AFTCO</a> | <a href=""https://www.accuratefishing.com/"" target=""_blank"" title=""Accurate Fishing"" rel=""noopener noreferrer"">Accurate Fishing</a> | <a href=""http://barkerboatworks.com/"" target=""_blank"" title=""Barker Boatworks"" rel=""noopener noreferrer"">Barker Boatworks</a> | <a href=""https://www.instagram.com/costasaltwaterfishing/"" target=""_blank"" title=""Costa Saltwater Fishing"" rel=""noopener noreferrer"">Costa</a> | <a href=""http://stcroixrods.com/"" target=""_blank"" title=""St. Croix Rods"" rel=""noopener noreferrer"">St. Croix Rods</a></p>
<p><strong>Filmed By:</strong> <a href=""http://www.jasonarnoldphoto.com/"" target=""_blank"" title=""Jason Arnold Underwater Photography"" rel=""noopener noreferrer"">Jason Arnold</a> / Ryan Danoff</p>
<p><strong>Edited By:</strong> Bradford Graham</p>
<p><strong>Music:</strong> Corners - Caught in Frustration</p>
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Welcome to your paradise. For a few weeks out of the year, hordes of migratory Snook pour into the local city beaches, inlets and piers.


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