EP 327 Jonnie Hudman & Golden Dorado
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Larry Weishuhn interviews Johnnie Hudman about his outdoor adventures in South America, including fishing for Golden Dorado and dove hunting in Argentina.
Podcast Summary In this episode of DSC's Campfires, host Larry Weishuhn sits down with his long-time friend and fellow outdoorsman, Johnnie Hudman. The two swap stories about Johnnie's recent outdoor adventures in South America, focusing heavily on an action-packed fishing trip for massive Golden Dorado on the border of Uruguay and Argentina. They also discuss high-volume dove hunting in Argentina and look ahead to Johnnie's upcoming safari in South Africa. The episode features host Larry Weishuhn interviewing his long-time friend Johnnie Hudman. Johnnie recently traveled to the border of Uruguay and Argentina to fish for Golden Dorado. The group fished below a large electric dam in very swift water. Golden Dorado are described as beautiful, bright gold fish that resemble a 50-pound golden shiner minnow. The fishing was so physically demanding that the anglers only fished for about two and a half hours at a time. They used baitcasting reels and medium-weight rods with heavy eight-ounce sinkers, large hooks, and double steel leaders. The group caught many fish in the 30 to 40-pound range, which far exceeded Johnnie's initial goal of catching a 20-pounder. Golden Dorado are not…
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