On June 24, 2011, In General, By Mary

Fishing Charters

Fishing charters know where all the fish are biting! There is nothing like going on a fishing charter! I can’t wait to go on one! The people you can meet and the FISH you can catch! Fishing charters are a great way to get out on the water even if you don’t have your own boat! Come check out our Fishing Charter Directory Today to find the right professional for your next fishing adventure!

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Fishing Charters & Fishing Guides

Reel Adventure Fishing helps you connect with Top Rated fishing charters and fishing guides worldwide. A professional fishing charter or fishing guide knows what the fish are biting and where the fish are biting. Fishing charters and fishing guides will make sure you have to best fishing gear and that you are using the rite fishing techniques. Fishing charters and fishing guides also know the best fishing locations so you catch a prize winning fish! Click here to find a professional fishing charter or fishing guide.

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Destin Florida Deep Sea Fishing

On May 26, 2011, In Captains, Outdoor Adventures, By admin

Capt. Ronald G.

Destin Florida Deep Sea Fishing

Fishing Charters Destin Florida

Call Capt. Ronald G. at: 850-835-0015

Destin Florida Fishing

Destin, Florida has some of the worlds best deep sea fishing and Capt Ronald G. knows where the fish are biting! Destin, Fla. is known as the “Luckiest Fishing Village in the World” for good reason. The fishing grounds are only minutes away. Within 30 minutes, or less, of leaving the dock, you can be fishing for Snapper, Grouper, Kingfish, and other offshore species. If you’re going in the bay, you can be fishing in as little as 15 minutes for Redfish, Spanish Mackerel, Spotted Sea Trout, Mangrove Snapper, and Sheepshead.

Destin Florida Deep Sea Fishing

Destin Florida Fishing Charter Services

From Destin Florida Deep Sea Fishing to a sight seeing tour of Dolphins playing, we have it all. We offer custom private charters out of Destin, Florida. We pride ourselves on being flexible to fit your needs. If you want to just fish, we are the fishing charter you have been looking for! If you would like to watch dolphins and fish also, we are the charter for you! If you want to just ride around and see the sights, we can do that. We know that you have to plan your vacation around the time you have off. We also know that the weather has it’s own schedule and does what it wants to do whenever it wants to do it. That’s why we are set up for fishing in the Gulf or fishing in the bay. With us, you can make plans to go fishing and we can take you fishing without getting beat up and being miserable. Have more fun fishing with us!

Destin Fl Deep Sea Fishing

About Capt. Ronald G.

The name of our boat is the “Capt. Ronald G.” and is named after Capt. John Gibson’s father. Capt. Ronald owned and operated the “Gibson Girl” out of Destin, Fla. for many years and raised his boys up on his boat, fishing. Our boat is a 25.5 ft. Pro Line cuddy cabin walk-around. She is equipped with radar, dual GPS chart-plotters, porta-potty, and safety equipment that meets or exceeds Coast Guard requirements. A new 225 hp. Evinrude engine sits on the stern.

For more information about Destin Florida Deep Sea Fishing Charters and Destin Florida Fishing techniques please call us directly. Thank you

Call Capt. Ronald G. at: 850-835-0015

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Clackamas River Fishing

On March 29, 2011, In Fishing Locations, By admin

Clackamas River Fishing

Clackamas River Fishing Introduction

The Clackamas River is a tributary, about 83 miles long, of the Willamette River in northwestern Oregon in the United States. The river drains an area of about 940 square miles. In its upper reaches, it passes through mostly forested, rugged mountainous terrain, while in its lower third, it passes through agricultural and urban areas. It rises in eastern Marion County, about 55 miles (89 km) east-southeast of Salem. The headwaters are in the Mount Hood National Forest in the Cascades, on the slopes of Olallie Butte at an elevation of 4,909 feet, about 10 miles north of Mt. Jefferson. It flows briefly north, then northwest through the mountains, passing through North Fork Reservoir, then Estacada and emerging from the mountains southeast of Portland. It joins the Willamette near Oregon City, and forms the boundary between Oregon City and Gladstone. The river supports runs of Coho salmon, spring and fall Chinook salmon, and summer and winter steelhead. It is a popular destination for recreational fishing and whitewater rafting. It also provides hydroelectric power and drinking water for some of the Portland metropolitan area.

Clackamas River Fishing Techniques

Steelhead, Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, and Trout are all caught by fly fishers in the Clackamas river. Eagle creek is the primary fly fishing tributary for winter Steelhead. Fly fishing for summer Steelhead and spring Chinook is mostly in the main river after the water drops in late spring. Dark colored patterns work well for coho and steelhead in the low water season with brighter more flashy patterns fished deep in the winter months. An 8 or 9 weight fly rod will cover most situations here and long casts may be mandatory on this large river so bring a quality fly line. The upper river trout fishery is as typical as it gets with most common patterns such as wooly worms or buggers, bead head nymphs, hoppers, and variations of elk hair caddis all working fine throughout the season. The first warm weekend of the trout season brings a great flying ant hatch at most of the lakes in the system but trolling a woolly worm on a sinking line from a float tube is always a good choice if nothing else is hatching. Olive or black & red wooly worms fished on a 5 or 6 weight system will do the trick. You can increase your catch by twitching the fly line creating action that will entice the trout into biting. The lakes are open all year but can be snowbound in the winter and not be accessible until April or May.

Clackamas River Fishing

The Clackamas River located in Northwest Oregon Has some of the best fishing in the pacific northwest. The Clackamas River boasts large runs of Spring Chinook Salmon, Fall Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Winter and Summer Steelhead and Rainbow Trout. The Clackamas river has been through many changes and currently has 2 fish hatcheries to supplement the rivers fish runs. Eagle Creek fish hatchery currently produces winter Steelhead and coho salmon that can return in great numbers some years. Another hatchery located within Milo McIver park, the Clackamas hatchery releases spring Chinook, summer Steelhead and also contributes to the rivers winter brood stock program. In recent years acclimation areas have been created in spots along the Clackamas river. It is thought that by acclimating the fish in these lower river locations they will not swim directly to the hatchery after entering the river. This should create better opportunities for anglers.

 
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Chinook Salmon Fishing

On February 18, 2011, In Fish, Salmon, By Avid Angler

Chinook Salmon Fishing

Chinook Salmon Fishing Introduction

The Chinook salmon, also known as the king salmon as well as a number of other names, is the state fish of Alaska. This powerful Pacific Ocean dweller is among the most prized of all salmon because of its large size and excellent flavor. The Chinook is blue-green or purple on the back and top of the head with silvery sides and white ventral surfaces. It has black spots on its tail and the upper half of its body. Its mouth is often dark purple. Adult fish range in size from 33 to 36 in but may be up to 58 inches in length; they average 10 to 50 pounds but may reach 130 pounds. When planning your next Chinook Salmon fishing trip visit our fishing charter directory, Chinook Salmon fishing guide or Chinook Salmon fishing charter page to link up with the right professional fishing charter to give you that memorable experience you have been dreaming about.

Chinook Salmon Fishing Guide

Chinook Salmon Fishing Guide

Chinook Salmon Fishing Locations

The Pacific Ocean and Rivers feeding from the Pacific Ocean provide some of the best Chinook Salmon Fishing in the world. Chinook salmon range from San Francisco Bay in California to north of the Bering Strait in Alaska, and the arctic waters of Canada and Russia. Populations occur in Asia as far south as the islands of Japan. The Columbia River in Oregon And Washington provides some of the largest fisheries for the Chinook Salmon. In Alaska, they are abundant from the southeastern panhandle to the Yukon River. Some Chinooks return to the fresh water one or two years earlier than their counterparts, and are referred to as “Jack” salmon. “Jack” salmon can be half the size of an adult Chinook salmon, and are usually released by sportsmen but kept by commercial fishermen.

Chinook Salmon Fishing

Chinook Salmon Fishing

Chinook Salmon Fishing Seasons

In Oregon and Washington we have many different Salmon fishing seasons for many different types of Salmon. Some these buoy 10 coho and Chinook salmon fishing Guides seasons are the Famous “Buoy 10″ Salmon season at the mouth of the Columbia river which offers opportunities to fish for both coho and Chinook salmon on the Coast of Oregon and Washington at Astoria, Oregon and Ilwaco, Washington. The Spring Chinook Salmon season on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers, Rogue River and Tillamook Bay. In the Fall we have fishing for big king salmon or fall Chinook as they are known here in the Pacific Northwest on the Oregon Coast and Washington Coast at popular salmon fishing locations such as Tillamook Bay and Portland Oregon. Alaska is known for its salmon fishing, and king salmon are the largest family, with individual fish weighing in at over 100 pounds. The season for king salmon fishing is in the summer, as the fish swim back from the Pacific Ocean into the rivers to spawn. King salmon season runs from the middle of May each year. It ends on July 31 in all freshwater locations. Charter fishing trips out into the ocean near Seward catch King Salmon during the early summer as they start to migrate inland. When planning your next Chinook Salmon fishing trip visit our fishing charter directory, Chinook Salmon fishing guide or Chinook Salmon fishing charter page to link up with the right professional fishing charter to give you that memorable experience you have been dreaming about.

Chinook Salmon

Chinook Salmon

Chinook Salmon Fishing Techniques

Several methods are used for salmon trolling. Downriggers are a popular method to run tackle with many variations possible. In sunny conditions increase your downrigger leads to 100 feet or more. By running long leads you work water undisturbed by noise and turbulence of the boat. Leadcore is another good choice. A weighted line with a fluorocarbon leader is attached to a planer board. The planer board is run well off to the side of the boat out of the travel path. Leadcore is graduated to allow five feet of depth for every color. Five colors will run lures approximately 25 feet down 10 colors fifty feet and so on. This allows you to fish any depth you want and is a killer for huge kings. Chinook live four and a half years and it makes sense that they will be the biggest at the end of their life cycle. These monsters will be the most aggressive and easiest to get in the months of July through September. I have produced Kings over twenty pounds in April, although this is the exception to the rule.
Lures To Use
Let’s wrap this up with my favorite lures. Magnum spoons are my first choice. Big lures for big fish with a consideration to the size of the baitfish and amount of light in the time period you are fishing. When fishing in very bright conditions or with the presence of small baitfish go to regular or small lures. Magnum spoons are about five inches long, regular four inches and small three inches. For a slow 2.0 M.P.H. or slower presentation I use the Reaper. Above 2.0 speeds the Vulcan is best, it mixes well with most big plugs and flasher flies. When planning your next Chinook Salmon fishing trip visit our fishing charter directory, Chinook Salmon fishing guide or Chinook Salmon fishing charter page to link up with the right professional fishing charter to give you that memorable experience you have been dreaming about.

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Scuba Diving Adventures

On February 9, 2011, In Outdoor Adventures, By Avid Angler

Scuba Diving Adventures

Scuba Diving Introduction

Scuba diving is a form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a scuba set to breathe underwater for recreation, commercial or industrial reasons. “SCUBA” is an acronym for self contained underwater breathing apparatus and is now widely considered a word in its own right. Unlike early diving, which relied solely on air pumped from the surface, scuba divers carry their own source of breathing gas, usually compressed air. Not being attached to an air line allows scuba divers more freedom than people who snorkel or free dive. Depending on the purpose of the dive, a scuba diver usually moves underwater by swimfins attached to the feet, but external propulsion can come from an underwater vehicle or a sled pulled from the surface. Scuba diving may be performed for a number of reasons, both personal and professional. Most people begin with recreational diving, which is performed solely for enjoyment and has a number of distinct technical disciplines to increase interest underwater, such as cave diving, wreck diving, ice diving and deep diving. Many people will seek scuba diving lessons in order to obtain a scuba diving certification and move on to more professional interests.

scuba diving introduction
scuba diving introduction

Scuba Diving Lessons

Scuba diving lessons are a great way to learn about some of the finer points of scuba diving equipment and the hazards that exist while scuba diving. The most commonly used scuba set today is the “single-hose” open circuit 2-stage diving regulator, coupled to a single pressurized gas cylinder, with the first stage on the cylinder and the second stage at the mouthpiece. In the “single-hose” two-stage design, the first stage regulator reduces the cylinder pressure to an intermediate level. The second stage demand valve regulator, connected via a low pressure hose to the first stage, delivers the breathing gas at the correct ambient pressure to the diver’s mouth and lungs. Due to the complexity of scuba diving equipment, many dangers exist. Pressure injuries, called barotrauma, can be quite painful, in severe cases causing a ruptured eardrum or damage to the sinuses. To avoid them, the diver equalizes the pressure in all air spaces with the surrounding water pressure when changing depth. If properly equalized, the sinus passages can stand the increased pressure of the water with no problems. However, congestion due to cold, flu or allergies may impair the ability to equalize the pressure. This may result in permanent damage to the eardrum. Although there are many dangers involved in scuba diving, divers can decrease the dangers through proper training and education. Therefor scuba diving lessons are imperative and you should always consider open-water certification programs that highlight diving physiology, safe diving practices, and diving hazards.

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scuba-diving-lessons

Scuba Diving Certifications

The kind of Scuba diving certification you will need depends on the kind of scuba diving you will being doing. Recreational scuba diving does not have a centralized certifying or regulatory agency, and is mostly self regulated. There are, however, several large diving organizations that train and certify divers and dive instructors, and many diving related sales and rental outlets require proof of scuba diver certification from one of these organizations prior to selling or renting certain diving products or services. Some of the agencies that can help with your scuba diving certification needs are: British Sub Aqua Club, National Association of Underwater Instructors and the Professional Association of Diving Instructors. Make sure you are prepared with the right scuba diving certification for your next scuba diving adventure.

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scuba diving certification

Scuba diving can be a complex adventure. Make sure you have the proper scuba diving lessons, scuba diving equipment and scuba diving certification for your next scuba diving adventure. Next time your already out to sea enjoying your next scuba diving adventure remember that a guided fishing charter is also a great addition to any scuba diving adventure.

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Windsurfing Adventures

On January 4, 2011, In Outdoor Adventures, By Avid Angler

Windsurfing Adventures

Windsurfing Adventures Introduction

Windsurfing is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and sailing. At one time referred to as “surfing’s ginger haired cousin” by the sport’s legendary champion, Robby Naish, windsurfing has long struggled to present a coherent image of the sport to outsiders. Indeed, participants will regularly use different names to describe the sport, including sailboarding and boardsailing. Despite the term “Windsurfing” becoming the accepted name for the sport, participants are still called “sailors” or “board heads” and not “surfers”. Windsurfing is a sport which, once mastered, can be enjoyed, even at an advanced level, well into retirement and then at a more sedate level for considerably longer still. This is partly due to the fact that windsurfing crashes tend to cause less injury than those sports which take place on harder surfaces. Although, being reckless whilst windsurfing in advanced conditions can still cause serious injury or death due to the speeds and altitudes involved. Thus, the equipment you use for your particular windsurfing adventure and the location you choose for it should be chosen carefully.

windsurfing adventures introduction
windsurfing adventures introduction

Windsurfing Equipment

Most modern windsurfing equipment falls into one of several categories. These include freeride, Formula Windsurfing, wave boards, freestyle boards, slalom boards and beginner boards. Freeride boards are meant for comfortable recreational cruising (mostly straight-line sailing and occasional turning) at planing speed (aka blasting), mainly in flat waters or in light to moderate swell. Formula Windsurfing boards are shorter boards up to one meter in width, for use in Formula Windsurfing races. Wave boards are smaller, lighter, more maneuverable boards for use in breaking waves. Freestyle boards are related to wave boards in terms of maneuverability, these are wider, higher volume boards geared specifically at performing acrobatic tricks (jumps, rotations, slides, flips and loops) on flat water. Slalom boards are shortboards aimed at top speed, rather than maneuverability or ease of use. Beginner boards, sometimes called funboards often have a daggerboard and are almost as wide as Formula boards, have plenty of volume and are therefor more stable. There is also a variety of materials used to make windsurfing equipment. The original Windsurfer board had a body made out of polyethylene filled with PVC foam. Later, hollow glass-reinforced epoxy designs were used. Most boards produced today have an expanded polystyrene foam core reinforced with a composite sandwich shell, that can include carbon fiber, kevlar, or fiberglass in a matrix of epoxy and sometimes plywood and thermoplastics. Racing and wave boards are usually very light (5 to 7 kg), and are made out of carbon sandwich. Such boards are very brittle, and veneer is sometimes used to make them more shock-resistant. Boards aimed at the beginners are heavier (8 to 15 kg) and more robust, containing more fiberglass. When choosing the equipment for your next windsurfing adventure make sure to take into consideration the whether conditions at your chosen destination in order to maximize both safety and fun.

windsurfing equipment

windsurfing equipment

Windsurfing Locations

The best windsurfing location for you and your windsurfing adventure will depend on your skill level, but there are several spots around the world known for amazing windsurfing. At the top of the list for windsurfing destinations is Tarifa, Spain. Tarifa is located on the Straights of Gibraltar at the southern tip of Spain. The Mediterranean and Atlantic Ocean meet there and Tarifa is commonly called the wind capitol of Europe. Windsurfing is a large part of the culture with windsurf shops dotting the moorish-style street landscape. For vacations in July and August you should seriously consider Rhodes. Being part of the Greek Dodecanese Islands, Rhodes is commonly called Isle of the Sun because it is sunny for 320 days per year. The wind conditions change from flat in the mornings to extremely strong by late afternoon. This provides windsurfers of all levels the opportunity to consistently have some time on the water. Maui is one of the eight islands of Hawaii and is also on the list of top windsurfing destinations. Windsurfers from around the world choose Maui as their best vacation destination. Whether your a serious windsurfer looking for a “sick set” or a novice in search of a great vacation and a place to fit some windsurfing in, there is a windsurfing location perfect for your particular needs.

windsurfing locations

windsurfing locations

Windsurfing adventures are a great way to relieve some stress, enjoy time with the family or compete competitively. Make sure to chose the windsurfing equipment and location that will best suit your particular needs on your next windsurfing adventure. A guided fishing charter is a great addition to any windsurfing adventure.

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Ice Fishing

On December 13, 2010, In Outdoor Adventures, By admin

Ice Fishing

Ice Fishing Gear

Ice fishing is the practice of catching fish with lines and fish hooks or spears through an opening in the ice on a frozen body of water. Ice fishing can be done in many different ways. Ice anglers may sit on the stool in the open on a frozen lake, or in a heated ice fishing house or cabin on the ice, some with bunks and amenities.

ice fishing equipment

Ice Fishing Equipment

Ice Fishing Locations

There are many great ice fishing locations around the world. It is a popular pastime in Canada, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine, Russia and Germany. In the United States, people from northern states with lakes and long cold winters also enjoy the activity.

Ice Fishing Gear

Ice Fishing Gear

Ice Fishing Houses

Ice fishing houses are great for the ice fishing angler who wants to stay warm. A structure with various local names, but often called an ice shanty, ice shack, fish house, shack, bobhouse, or ice hut, is sometimes used. These are dragged or trailered onto the lake using a vehicle such as a snowmobile, ATV or truck. The two most commonly used types are portable and permanent. The portable houses are often made of a heavy material that is usually water tight. The two most common types of portable houses are when your shelter flips behind the user when not needed, or a pop up shelter so the only means out is through a door. The permanent shelters are made of wood or metal and usually have wheels for easy transport. They can be as basic as a bunk heater and holes or having satellite TV, bathrooms, stoves, full size beds and may appear to be more like a mobile home than a fishing house.

ice fishing houses

Ice Fishing Houses

Ice Fishing Equipment

Having the right ice fishing gear is an important part of any ice fishing adventure. Ice fishing gear is highly specialized. First, an ice saw or auger or chisel is required to cut a circular hole or larger rectangular hole in the ice. It is recommended an 8 inch or 20 cm hole is drilled through the ice. Power augers are sometimes used. If these are not available then axes are used to chop a hole in the ice. A skimmer which is a large metal spoon with holes in it, is used to remove new ice as it forms and to clear slush left from making the hole. During colder periods most ice anglers choose to carry a heater of some type. The heater is for warmth and it also keeps an anglers fishing hole from freezing. When temperatures reach -20 °F or colder it becomes very hard to keep a fishing hole open.

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Spearfishing

On December 12, 2010, In Outdoor Adventures, By admin

Spearfishing

Spearfishing Guides

Spearfishing is an ancient method of fishing that has been used throughout the world for thousands of years. Spearfishing gear has evolved over the years as technology has developed. Early civilizations were familiar with the custom of spearing fish from rivers and streams using sharpened sticks. Now spearfishing has progressed to become an international sport and become more popular. Today, modern spearfishing makes use of elastic powered spearguns and slings, or compressed gas pneumatic powered spearguns, to strike the hunted fish. Specialized spearfishing techniques and spearfishing equipment have been developed for various types of aquatic environments and fish.

Spearfishing

Spearfishing

Spearfishing Gear

Spearfishing may be done using free-diving, snorkeling, or scuba diving techniques. Pole spears, or hand spears, consist of a long shaft with point at one end and an elastic loop at the other for propulsion. Wetsuits designed specifically for spearfishing are often two-piece (jacket and high waisted pants, or ‘long-john’ style pants with shoulder straps) and have camouflage patterns, blue for open ocean, green or brown for reef hunting. Camouflage will help you get the perfect spearfishing shot. Fins for freedive spearfishing are much longer than those used in SCUBA to aid in fast ascent. Having the right fins can give you the spearfishing edge your looking for. A knife should always be carried as a safety precaution in case of the diver becoming tangled in his spear or float line. Not being able to cut yourself free from an entangled line can be deadly. A buoy is usually tethered to the spearfisher’s speargun or directly to the spear. A buoy helps to subdue large fish. It can also assist in storing fish, but is more importantly used as a safety device to warn boat drivers there is diver in the area.

Spearfishing Gear

Spearfishing Gear

Spearfishing Techniques

Spearfishing techniques have also change over the years. Traditional spear fishing is restricted to shallow waters, but the development of the speargun allows fishing in deeper waters. The best free-diving spear fishers can hold their breath for 2 to 4 minutes, and dive to depths of 40 or even 60 meters (130 to 200 feet). However, dives of about one minute and 15 or 20 meters (50 to 70 feet) are more typical for the average spear fisher. With practice, divers are able to hold their breath for up to four minutes and sometimes longer; of course, a diver with underwater breathing equipment can dive for much longer periods.

Spearfishing Guns

Spearfishing Guns

Spearfishing Locations

With education and proper regulations, spearfishing can be an ecologically sustainable form of fishing. Great spearfishing locations can be found all across the world. The use of mechanically powered spearguns is outlawed in some jurisdictions. Finding the right spearfishing guide can make a big difference in your spearfishing experience. An experienced spearfishing guide will take you to the right spearfishing locations and give you the perfect shot.

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Fishing Charters – Fouled Propeller – Are You Prepared?

On December 6, 2010, In General, By admin
Fishing Charters

Fouled Propeller – Are You Prepared?

It was early December; we were nearing our chosen anchorage, Shark River, on Florida’s west coast at the western most point of the Everglades. The seas were calm; the weather has been partly cloudy and warm all day. A nice cool cocktail on the fantail watching the sun set over the Gulf would be great. (more…)

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Fishing Charters – do You Need Boat Shoe Repair?

On December 5, 2010, In General, By admin
Fishing Charters

do You Need Boat Shoe Repair?

Boat shoe repair can be done on most of these shoes. It used to be that this type of repair was done only locally. Today, many people simply purchase a new shoe instead of repairing the current ones that they have. Not only is it sometimes a better choice, but it is often less expensive. But, when you have (more…)

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