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Swords: All Nighters
Swordfishing is no easy task. Crews work until the wee hours of the morning to get the hooks baited. Then, they are up again before sunrise to reel them in!
Added: Aug 9, 2010
Views: 5441 Views
Runtime: 02:31
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