Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast
The Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast is the headline show on the Serious Angler Podcast Network that is dedicated to all things bass fishing education. From top-tier angler interviews, fishing baits and techniques, boat and kayak tournament coverage, fantasy fishing previews – we cover it all!
Pro Tips to Catching Bass in the Fall + WBE Champions Preview
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Recorded from the boat on Lake Chickamauga, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jacob Foutz breaks down why October is the toughest month of the year for bass fishing and how to catch them anyway. We cover fall drawdown patterns on Tennessee River reservoirs, why creek mouths and bluff walls hold bass when the water is falling, and what to throw when bass are keyed in on tiny threadfin shad: match the hatch or go big. Jacob also recaps his 2026 season and the baits that put fish in the boat on the split LiveScope schedule...
This Pink Chatterbait Just Won a $160,000 Bass Tournament...
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Justin Kerr wins the 2026 WON Bass U.S. Open at Lake Mead, his second U.S. Open title 18 years after his first, and he did it fishing shallow without LiveScope. Justin breaks down his practice in the Overton Arm, why he fished an Evergreen Baby Jack chatterbait in Morizo pink to match tilapia in 1 to 2 feet of water, how he pitched a jig into grass holes, and how his co angler’s 5 pounder helped seal the win. We also cover tournament strategy around wind cancellations, why Lake Mead still rewards old school bass fi...
Glide Bait Fishing Explained by the Experts (Catch Bigger Bass)
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Want to catch bigger bass on glide baits? In this glide bait masterclass on the Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast, expert anglers explain exactly how to fish a glide bait for trophy bass. You’ll learn the best glide bait retrieves, how to make a glide bait walk, when to twitch, pause and kill it, how to choose glide bait size and color, and the right glide bait rod, reel and line setup.
We also cover sight fishing bass with glide baits, how to trigger following fish, seasonal glide bait patterns, an...
Fall Bass Fishing Strategies That Actually Work
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Fall bass fishing is here, and on this episode of the Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast, Bailey Eigbrett and Adam Deakin break down exactly how to catch bass in the fall. We cover the fall transition and the "reverse spawn," when bass move from summer offshore spots back toward shallow banks once water temps hit about 60 to 62 degrees. You'll learn where to find fall bass on main lake points, secondary points, channel swings, sharp contours and the backs of pockets.
We share two fall game plans. For windy, overcast days we...
Fuzzy Bait Secret Pros Use to Catch More Big Bass
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Four elite bass anglers, the "Two Joeys" out of Ontario, Midwest standout Josh Douglas, and Bassmaster Classic champion Easton Fothergill, join the show to break down everything about fishing fuzzy baits. They cover how to rig them, the best rod, reel, and line setups, and the techniques that turn more bites into landed fish, giving you a complete blueprint for adding fuzzy baits to your bass fishing arsenal.
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River Rat Backwater Bassin with Seth Feider, Keith Poche & Chris Groh
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In this River Rat panel episode of the Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast, host Bailey Eigbrett sits down with Elite Series pro Seth Feider, longtime tournament angler Chris Grohe, and backwater specialist Keith Poche to break down everything about fishing rivers and skinny backwaters for bass. The panel covers reading current seams and cut banks, breaking down a river visually before making a cast, bait selection for topwater, moving baits, and flipping, and how to use Google Earth and drawdown history to find untouched backwater fish. Also featured: Keith Poche's wild 10-day, Minneapolis-to-Gulf-of-America...
Masterclass on Bass Fishing the Summer to Fall Transition!
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Most anglers idle right over the most consistent big-bass spots on the lake without ever knowing they're there. Full-time fishing guide Caleb Bell breaks down how to find springs — groundwater seeps that hold stable 55-65° water and giant bass year-round — and why they're the key to surviving the toughest transition of the year.
In this episode, Caleb covers:
- How to spot a spring using old Corps of Engineers maps and satellite imagery
- What a spring actually looks like on your graph (the "crater" and vegetation donut)
- Why...
How to Find Bass Faster on Massive Lakes with Creek Arms
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Ever pull up on a massive highland reservoir with creek arms running in every direction and have no idea where to start? Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jacob Foutz breaks down his exact system for finding bass faster on big water — no matter how many creek arms you're staring at.
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What Happens When We Lose Access to Fish and Wildlife
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Jake Slager, National Fish Habitat Partnership board member and corporate industry representative, joins the Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast live from the AFS conference to break down why fish habitat conservation matters far beyond the water. Jake explains what the National Fish Habitat Partnership and the Fish Fund actually do, how regional Fish Habitat Partnerships get conservation dollars on the ground, and why corporations, gas stations, restaurants, and entire local economies depend on people having access to healthy fisheries and outdoor recreation. This episode dives into water stewardship, habitat restoration, the marketing and...
Forward Facing Will Not Kill Fishing, But This Can
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Ty Manarola joins the Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast to break down his first career tournament win, a 62.5 pound smallmouth bass total caught over three grueling days on the Columbia River, complete with a full gear and bait breakdown and the six-foot-wave grind that came with it. The episode also features an unfiltered rant on what's really holding competitive bass fishing back: not forward-facing sonar, but the toxic comment sections and online negativity scaring off non-endemic sponsors and stalling the sport's growth. Expect practical smallmouth bass fishing tips, tournament strategy, gear talk, and...
Where Do Bass Go When the Water Level Drops?
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The Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast sits down with West Coast Super 60 standout Joe Mariani to break down the toughest transition in bass fishing: the late-summer drawdown on Northern California reservoirs like Clear Lake, Berryessa, and Don Pedro. Joe explains why largemouth push shallow into dying grass while spotted bass and smallmouth abandon the bank entirely, why big square bills and topwater still fool giants in low, clear water, and how to locate suspended fall bass using forward-facing sonar on main-lake structure. The conversation also covers Joe's switch from Nitro to Bass Cat...
How the Free Rig Was Born with John Murray
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The Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast welcomes back West Coast bass fishing legend John Murray for a deep dive into the free rig, why it outperforms a jig, Texas rig, or drop shot for hookup ratio, and his exact rod, line, and hook setup for flipping grass and laydowns. John traces the origins of West Coast staples like the drop shot, football jig, and swimbait, shares rare bass fishing history including the true origin of the split shot rig and a 1990s deep-water story from Lake Castaic, and breaks down the koiki bait...
Forward-Facing Sonar Just Broke Electrofishing Science
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The Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast sits down with Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation fisheries biologist Nate Hall for a deep dive into black bass management, harvest regulations, and cutting-edge electrofishing research. Nate breaks down Oklahoma's landmark 2022 length-limit change, why statewide bass harvest rates sit under 3%, and how genetic stunting affects bass growth in lakes across the country. The episode also covers groundbreaking forward-facing sonar research showing electrofishing boats miss up to 70% of large bass, plus Florida bass stocking success at the 34th parallel and fish care education for tournament anglers. A must-listen...
This Mindset Helps You Catch More & Bigger Fish Everywhere
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Matthew Brannon has cracked the code on catching big bass consistently across the country, and on this episode of the Serious Angler Podcast he breaks down exactly how. Matthew is a California angler who has put in serious time on big bass fisheries from coast to coast, and he shares the techniques that translate no matter where you're fishing, whether you're chasing giants or grinding out numbers.
We get into how his day job with the Coast Guard has shaped his understanding of marine electronics and fishing technology, and how that...
Pro Angler Exposes Forward Facing Sonar Setting Secrets!
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In this episode we sit down with Tai Au to break down a livescope settings hack that most anglers overlook, but makes a huge difference in image clarity on the water. Tai walks through exactly how he dials in his settings for a cleaner picture, along with the baits that consistently produce for him fishing the West Coast. Whether you are new to forward facing sonar or looking to sharpen your setup, this episode is packed with practical tips you can use on your next trip. Tune in to learn how small settings...
Pro Tips to Catching More & Bigger Bass with the Free Rig
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In this episode of the Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast, we break down the free rig for bass fishing with anglers Tyler Madden and Jake Maddox. You'll learn when to throw the free rig, the best gear and line setups, and the presentation tricks that make it one of the most effective techniques for catching more bass. Whether you're new to bass fishing or looking to sharpen your soft plastics game, this episode gives you a complete 101 style breakdown of the free rig. Tune in to level up your bass fishing skills and...
Fish Biologist on 20 Years of Fixing America's Broken Lakes
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Fisheries biologist David Beasley joins Bailey and Steve for a deep dive into what actually makes a lake healthy or unhealthy, unpacking sediment oxygen demand, harmful algal blooms, and why hydrilla and blue-green algae take over neglected water bodies. Beasley breaks down grass carp strategies, nutrient cycling, and the internal load problem lurking at the bottom of nearly every lake, from small farm ponds to giants like Lake Okeechobee. The conversation takes a hard turn into fisheries management history, challenging whether catch and release culture has actually helped or hurt bass populations across...
Understanding How to Find & Catch Big Summer Smallmouth Bass
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We talk with Lake Erie Smallmouth guide and former Bassmaster Elite Series pro Destin Demarion about how to best find and catch big summer smallmouth bass!
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Destin's Website: https://destindemarion.com/
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Find Fish Faster on Brand New Fisheries
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On today's podcast we are talking to pro angler Alec Morrison to talk about how he covers water fast, learns fisheries faster, new sneaky baits and his most underrated bait with forward facing sonar and much more.
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Alec's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alec_morrison_fishing/
Blacksheep: https://www.instagram.com/blacksheepcustomtackle/
Blacksheep Launch Page: https://blacksheepcustomtackle.com/
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Current Fishing Issues in Government! Biologist Explains...
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On today's episode @txprolake dives into the current angling issues that are being discussed and the bills in discussion in Washington DC that could impact anglers and fishing.
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https://fisheries.org/sfrbtf-state-fact-sheets/
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8195?hl=cormorant&s=3&r=1
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2293?hl=cormorant&s=3&r=2
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8876?hl=fishing&s=2&r=6
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Pro Tips to Find Big Bass Deep & Shallow in Late Summer
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On this episode of the Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast, pro bass angler Bob Downey breaks down the exact decision making process he uses before he ever makes his first cast of the day. We dig into how he decides whether to start shallow or deep, and how he decides between throwing a moving bait to cover water or slowing down with a finesse presentation on the bottom.
Bob walks through the real factors that go into these calls: water temperature, seasonal patterns, water clarity, forage location, fishing pressure, and current...
Pros and Cons of ICAST 2026...
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Bailey and Andrew Hayes from the Tackle Talk Podcast talk about their pros and cons after coming home from ICAST.
Tackle Talk Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tackle-talk-bass-fishing-podcast/id1482360881
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Fisheries Biologist on How Carp Impact Fisheries + Fish Growth & Lead Poisoning
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In this episode, we sit down with a fisheries biologist to uncover the truth about carp impacts on lakes, how fisheries grow trophy bass, and whether lead fishing tackle is harming our fisheries. We separate fact from fiction using real fisheries science and discuss fish habitat, stocking, invasive species, conservation, and what every bass angler should know to help protect our waters. If you're passionate about bass fishing, fish management, and conservation, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
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Look for This When Bass Fishing Becomes Tough this Summer
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In this episode, I sit down with Noah Winslow to break down one of the most important summertime bass fishing patterns: flipping grass when the bite gets tough. If you’ve ever struggled to find and catch bass in the heat of summer, this conversation is loaded with tips to help you understand where bass go, what grass to look for, and how to generate bites when fishing feels impossible.
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How to Find & Catch Bass on Tidal Fisheries!
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In this episode, I sit down with pro anglers Bryant Smith and Pete Gluszek to break down one of the most confusing and rewarding ways to catch bass: fishing tidal fisheries. If you’ve ever struggled to understand tides, current, water movement, grass, bait positioning, and how bass set up on tidal rivers and tidal systems, this conversation is packed with bass fishing tips that will help you catch more fish.
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This Team Tournament Fishing Strategy Wins Consistently
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Carty Shoen, former President of Auburn University's fishing team and a collegiate national champion angler, joins the Serious Angler Bass Fishing Podcast to break down what it actually takes to win at the highest level of team tournament bass fishing — plus how he turned a U-Haul truck into a fully decked-out mobile fishing rig for life on the road.
In this episode, we cover:
✅ Team tournament fishing strategy like communication, boat positioning, and fishing water efficiently
✅ How to prep for team tournaments
✅ Building a U-Haul truck camper setup for towin...
Does Bait Color Actually Matter to the Fish? (ft. John Crews)
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In this episode, we sit down with professional bass angler and Missile Baits owner John Crews to talk bass fishing, bait design, lure color selection, and the future of the fishing industry. John breaks down how he chooses colors for Missile Baits, what makes certain soft plastic colors stand out, his hot takes on the current bass fishing industry, and which anglers he believes are shaping the future of bass fishing. If you love bass fishing, tournament fishing, bait design, and behind-the-scenes conversations with top pros, this is an episode you don’t wa...
Why Do Bass Get Red Lips and Black Spots? Biologist Explains...
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On today's episode we are joined by two fisheries biologists to talk about why bass get black spots on them and why they sometimes have red lips.
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Tips for Fishing a Big Bait in the Summer with Carl Jocumsen
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On today's bonus podcast we are joined by Pro Angler Carl Jocumsen to talk about his lake cleanup event coming up this weekend as well as some sneaky tips to catch more bass this summer on big glidebaits!
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Stop Fishing Like Everyone Else...Try These Techniques Instead!
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Join us in this episode as we sit down with special guest The Informative Fisherman to reveal the most unique baits to fish in the summertime! When the water heats up and the bass get heavily pressured, throwing the same old standard lures just won't cut it. We break down out-of-the-box summer fishing lures, secret bait presentations, and the best techniques to trigger massive strikes during the dog days of summer. If you want to catch more fish in the heat and learn some unconventional tricks, this breakdown is a must-watch.
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Is Lake Mead Dead? WON Bass 2027 Updates + More
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In this episode, I sit down with WON Bass Tournament Director Billy Egan to discuss the current state and future of western tournament bass fishing. We dive deep into the pressing question on every angler's mind: Is Lake Mead dead and gone as a premier tournament fishery? With changing conditions and historically tough bites, we explore the possibility that the upcoming U.S. Open Bass Fishing Championship could be the last one—and potentially the final major bass tournament—ever held on the Arizona/Nevada reservoir.
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It's 2026...Is Forward Facing Sonar Going Away? (New Updates & Takes)
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We’ve been grinding on the road, and in this episode, my co-host and I catch up on a crazy few weeks of traveling the country for tournament bass fishing! Once we get you caught up on our travels, we dive into the biggest elephant in the room: the ongoing forward-facing sonar (FFS) controversy.
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Fish Biologist on One of the Biggest Threats to Our Fisheries
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In this episode of the Serious Angler Podcast, we are joined by Preston Chrisman, Freshwater Fisheries Biologist and Coordinator with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), to discuss one of the most critical issues facing our southern fisheries today: the explosive spread of the invasive Alabama Bass.
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Fishing New & Unique Baits Can Catch More Bass?
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In this episode of the Serious Angler Podcast, we sit down with YouTube standout Blake Miller from @BDBassin to dive into his strategy for stepping outside the traditional tackle box, explaining how experimenting with unique, unconventional baits and color patterns can trigger strikes from highly pressured bass that ignore standard presentations. We also pull back the curtain on the business of fishing, discussing the grind of the content creator lifestyle, what it really takes to grow an audience, and actionable strategies to succeed and stand out in the crowded 2026 fishing media landscape.
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Alabama Bass Are Going to Make Smallmouth Bass Extinct...
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In this episode of the Serious Angler Podcast, we sit down with Jason Henegar, Fisheries Division Chief for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), to discuss a growing crisis in our southern fisheries: the invasion of the Alabama Bass. Often illegally transplanted into new waters, these Alabama-strain spotted bass are wreaking havoc on native smallmouth bass populations through rapid hybridization.
Jason breaks down the science behind this alarming trend, explaining how these hybrids (often called "meanmouths") are literally breeding purebred smallmouth out of existence in world-class waters across the Tennessee River...
Where Do Bass Go Right After the Spawn?
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Wondering where bass go immediately after the spawn and how to catch them when they are exhausted and finicky? In this episode of Serious Angler, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Sam Hanggi breaks down his exact blueprint for targeting postspawn bass, breaking down his incredible 2nd place finish at Lake Murray.
We dive deep into the postspawn transition, detailing exactly how bass move from their spawning beds to intermediate transition zones, and how the blueback herring spawn completely changes their behavior. Sam reveals his strict elimination process for finding the best docks...
Pro Tips for Catching More Fish on the Bank
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As technology like Forward Facing Sonar (FFS) begins to dominate the professional tournament scene, many anglers are losing touch with their natural instincts. Zach Birge has built a career being a "hammer" in the dirt shallow water, and today he explains why he refuses to get caught up in the "screen fatigue" that is sweeping the industry.
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Zack's YouTube: @zackbirgefishing7923
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Santee Cooper Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing Show
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The fantasy fishing gang is back to talk about the upcoming Bassmaster Elite event on Santee Cooper Lakes! What could win, big bass, our fantasy fishing picks and so much more.
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This is Why West Coast Anglers are Big Bass Specialists!
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On today's episode of Serious Angler's Seriously Western we are joined by Bassmaster Elite Series and BAM Tour pro Bryant Smith to talk about how west coast anglers love to fish in Florida! Whether you're a seasoned angler looking to refine your skills or a newcomer eager to learn, our podcast has something for everyone.
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Flipping & Pitching Secrets with West Coast Legend Ish Monroe
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Dive deep into the heart of West Coast bass fishing! We explore the legendary techniques and untold stories that have shaped the region's elite anglers. From the evolution of flipping and punching to the secrets of mastering diverse fisheries, this episode uncovers the essence of what makes West Coast bass fishing truly unique.
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Ish Monroe's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ish_monroe/
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Daiwa Rods and Reels (https://omnia.direct/da)
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