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Audio postcard: 17-year-old fisherman shares the secrets to his success

17-year old Blandon Austin poses with a fish he caught.
Shaniyah Williams/WUFT News
17-year old Blandon Austin poses with a fish he caught.

In Palatka, before the birds are even awake many times, you can find 17-year old Blandon Austin. He’s chipper and optimistic about landing a few fish today. He has several secrets to his success along with a few lures. One of his favorites? The “chatter bait.” It vibrates and attracts the attention of fish.

When WUFT’s Shaniyah Williams spent a day with him, she found he was using a myriad of techniques all in the hopes of landing a really big fish.

Shaniyah is a reporter who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.

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