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e’re not ashamed to admit it: Todd Kline has the kind of life we wish we could experience. Kline’s a former professional surfer, a successful coangler 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
Last month I had a fantastic trip to Lake Havasu for the first FLW Toyota Series tournament. (TODD KLINE)
Third-place trophy. (TODD KLINE)
We had solid rain on day one of the tournament and I was able to catch almost 22 pounds for my best five fish. My big bass was a 6.80-pounder caught on a Senko. (TODD KLINE)
Sunrise and moonset on Lake Havasu are a sight to behold. The lower Colorado River impoundment is annually ranked among the top Western bass waters. (TODD KLINE)
On day two I was able to slide in at 10th place and make the top 10 cut to fish on championship Saturday. (TODD KLINE)
I had almost 20 pounds on day three and climbed up to third, falling 4 pounds short of the win. Still, it was an awesome event and I won $7,977. (FLW)
A pic from day three on the water. Like I told FLW’s Curtis Niedermier afterwards about my finish, “Sitting in 10th, it’s kind of like a basketball game. You can jack up three-pointers because you’re so far behind. If they go in, you’ll have a shot. I went and threw some big baits, some reaction, and was able to get a few fish.” (FLW) calsportsmanmag.com| |APRIL APRIL2020 2020 California Sportsman calsportsmanmag.com
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