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Smoking is Dangerous for Your Health -- and Your Fish! He is a big man, 240-260 pounds with a pan handle mustache and loves to smoke big cigars. He booked a charter with me and we used my open 17' Boston Whaler. While
running back and forth to the fishing spots, my guest insisted on smoking his cigars, which meant I was constantly having cigar ashes blowing into my eyes and hair (just one of those things guides must grin and
bear). On the second day out, my guest was fighting a 6 pound Coho with light gear when he insisted on me lighting his big cigar that was hanging from his mouth. After following his request, the Coho decided
to make a run towards our boat. He lifted the rod tip to try and take up slack when the tip of his cigar touched the monofiliment just about the reel seat -- everything let go!!!! He didn't give up....this
guest has fished with me every year since and has never smoked a cigar in the boat. We often re-live this story and have many laughs!Steve Babcock is an experienced fishing guide with a goal
to make your trip enjoyable. Please visit his site at http://www.talltale.bc.ca/.
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