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The Adventures of Todd Kline
Adventures
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I fished in the U.S. Open, held on Lake Mohave last month. Love the peace and beauty of a morning sunrise on the lower Colorado River reservoir. (TODD KLINE)
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I love staying at Katherine Landing and these donkeys enjoy visiting the visitors. (TODD KLINE)
e’re not ashamed to admit it: Todd Kline has the kind of life we wish we could experience. W
Kline’s a former professional surfer, a successful co-angler on the FLW Tour and a Southern California bass guide, plus he gets to travel the world as a commentator for the World Surf League’s telecasts.
Todd has agreed to give us a peek on what he’s up to each month. For more on
Todd or to book a guided fishing trip with him, check out toddklinefishing.com, and you can follow him on Instagram at @toddokrine. –The Editor
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I caught this nice pre-tournament largemouth before Mohave was closed. This year was the U.S. Open’s 40th anniversary edition. It’s usually held on Lake Mead, but was moved downstream due to low water
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levels. (TODD KLINE)
In the end I managed a 10th-place finish! I weighed in 46.89 poiunds of bass during the two-day event. (TODD KLINE)
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This was a great year, one with consistent tournament results. I was able to win the Angler of The Year title. (TODD KLINE) An afternoon monsoon is part of the desert experience. (TODD KLINE)
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More adventures with me and my donkey friends. (TODD KLINE) Here’s a big smallmouth to send us into November. Happy Thanksgiving! (TODD KLINE)
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