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ay Yelas has been there countless times. Late in the day, he takes a seat in his boat for a short break and picks up his phone to check missed messages and return calls, only to see the battery level drained. Chances are, you’ve been there, too. That’s just part of the reality — and, if we’re honest, the beauty — of fishing. Cellular service is often spotty at best, leaving your phone to endlessly cycle through battery power, searching for

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