Ray Brunetti

Boca Raton, FL, United States

Old school angler still learning after 50 years. Glad to be a part of the SUF Community and help any way I can.
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05 Sep 17:57

I heard an interesting quote today related to the forage of a fishery. “Forget studying the cat. Study the mouse.”
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30 Aug 19:12

Sitting in the boat prepping for a private last minute tournament tomorrow. 2 Fish team deal with no prep allowed. Only know the general area of The Everglades. The decision process starts now. I figure a frog and popper with a spook as a backup for the morning. Square bill and jerk for mid morning, then try to clean up with Shakey and Texas rig for the afternoon. Keeping it simple. Only using 5 rods. No clue what the clarity or depth will be like. My mission is to just have fun.
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17 Aug 07:40

Okeechobee Tournament Results: It was a brutal day for everyone as the lake and weather didn't cooperate. Water temps were between 94 and 97. I had make a strategic decision after a couple hours of silence that payed off. I used an old school technique of finding: 1. Big concrete structure 2. Wind blown area that fed water directly from the main lake to a canal with a depth of 10-15 feet. 3. See a pattern of waiting for the drive by fish instead of chasing them. 4. Keep my boat and co-angler safe from a maze of hazards. = We fished the rim canal gated spillways. This was the second time in a row that my boat won not only the Big Bag, but also the Biggest Fish. When it mattered the most it came down to what Brian says all the time. Make the right decisions, use common sense, and don't over complicate things. 😉
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10 Aug 11:45

I just watched a YT video released today from Get Your Fish On. Steve, who I had a good conversation with at ICast addressed the topic of real versus fake personas in the industry. The first angler he mentioned was Brian as a genuine likable person who doesn’t make his videos with selfish intent. Well, we already know that about him. That’s what originally drew me here to the SUF Community.
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05 Aug 14:20

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It’s freaking hot on the Butler Chain in Orlando. Was able to draw some out from under the docks first thing this morning as I threw SMH as a tester to feel the bottom contour and whammo. Not a huge catch but nothing wrong with a 2.5lb. Dammit, I can’t get the Purple Rain earworm out of my head all Summer!
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27 Jul 20:06

Came home from travel to find my King of the Ring Plaque and some goodies. Thanks for putting this on for us. I’m looking forward to the next round where I can focus more. I’ll take a top 10 any day! Most importantly it was a lot of fun!
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26 Jul 21:07

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Took the time to learn a new body of water on the Harris Chain. Landed 14 today. Nothing huge but solid and consistent. Key was to slow down presentation and find an ever so slight current.

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17 Jul 16:58

I got to see and feel BLats signature series today at ICast. Oh yeaaahhhh! I’m gonna order a couple. One spinner and one caster. Also if you haven’t seen the Bassmooch product line, take a look. Quality stuff and the founder seems like a great guy.
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13 Jul 13:14

iCast - I’ll be attending this week. If there is something you want me to check out while I’m building relationships let me know. I’ll check the app while I’m there to keep up.
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13 Jul 10:05

First tournament in the Lowe Stinger is in the books. Boat performed perfectly in extremely shallow waters of Lake Garcia FL. The fishery is a hydrilla farm. We had a ton of success and my co-angler pulled in a 9.52 largie. I caught my limit early and upgraded 4 after. Nothing gigantic and that’s fine. I placed in the top 30% without any practice or prep due to real life situations. I had a great experience and learned a few thing to build on the skill stack and bridge of confidence.
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