4 Bad Decisions / 4 Dead Fish [This One Really Hurt!]

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4 bad decisions have cost me 4 of my favorite fish. Four fish dead and I have no one to blame but myself. I broke some of my very own rules and paid the price. Here is what happened, it hurt, but by sharing it with you I hope it helps to prevent something like this from happening to you.

At the end of the video I share some news I received today that put things into perspective. Some hard lessons for both me and a good friend.

Please feel free to share your thoughts, tips and experience below because we all learn from each other around here.

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Never forget - you reading this right now - YOU ROCK!