Oct 02

DEADLINE FOR WATERSHED GRANTS IS NOVEMBER 14

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window.document.getElementById(‘post-9636’).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;WATERBURY, VERMONT – Applications are available for the 2009 Vermont Watershed Grants Program to fund projects that help Vermonters protect, restore and enjoy the state’s watersheds. Applications are due to the Vermont Watershed Grants office by Friday, November 14.

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Oct 02

PENDING IGFA ALL-TACKLE RECORD LANDED WHILE BREAKING-IN TACKLE

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CERRITOS, California – Angler Ron Van Kirk was looking forward to “breaking in” his new Daiwa Saltist STTLW40HA Levelwind Reel during a recent deep-water fishing trip off Virginia Beach, Virginia. He ended up doing so in a big way, landing a pending IGFA All-Tackle Record fish – a 7-pound, 8-ounce Darwin’s Slimehead – on his very first drop.

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Oct 02

RBFF Completes Year One of State License Sales Program

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window.document.getElementById(‘post-9636’).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) completed the first year of its Direct Mail Marketing Program with 30 state fish and wildlife agencies participating. Through direct mail postcards, letters and self-mailers, the states targeted lapsed anglers and encouraged them to renew their fishing licenses.

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Oct 02

2008 Sportfishing Summit Location Moved

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Due to the destruction caused by Hurricane Ike in Galveston, Texas, ASA’s Board of Directors made the decision to move the 2008 Sportfishing Summit to Denver, Colo. As you know, Houston also took a direct hit from Hurricane Ike and unfortunately, we were unable to identify a property in Houston that met our requirements.

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Oct 02

Presidential Action Ensures Recreational Fishing in Federal Waters

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On September 26, President George W. Bush signed an amendment to the 1995 Executive Order on recreational fishing. This historic amendment ensures that federal agencies must maintain recreational fishing on federal lands and waters, including marine protected areas.

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Oct 02

Greenpeace Launches Online `Pirate Fishing' Blacklist (Update1) – Bloomberg

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Greenpeace Launches Online `Pirate Fishing' Blacklist (Update1)Bloomberg – 1 hour agoThe commission had met to discuss tightening regulations for Pacific tuna fishing. “We are very in favor of this list, it is a major problem,'' Francois …

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Oct 02

Fishing boat found but no sign of man – The Australian

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Fishing boat found but no sign of manThe Australian, Australia – 23 minutes agoPOLICE have recovered the fishing boat which sank off South Australia's Yorke Peninsula on Sunday night, leading to the death of two of its crew members. …

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Oct 02

Capt. Mark Bennett: Fishing Report – Gasparilla Gazette

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Capt. Mark Bennett: Fishing ReportGasparilla Gazette, Fl – 1 hour agoWith the prevailing winds making the harbor a little too rough for tarpon fishing, I decided to fish the backcountry for snook and redfish. …South Florida fishing report MiamiHerald.comFishing: Plenty of fish, but few fishermen Naples Daily Newsall 3 news articles

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Oct 02

Fishing report – Inside Bay Area

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Fishing reportInside Bay Area, CA – 9 hours agoTrout fishing has been slow despite plants. There are bluegill on the east shore. (925) 757-0404 DEL VALLE: Striped bass and catfish made up most of the …Double derby weekend in Santa Cruz Scotts Valley/San Lorenzo Valley Press-Bannerall 2 news articles

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Oct 02

Trout season ends on Lake Michigan – Traverse City Record Eagle

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Trout season ends on Lake MichiganTraverse City Record Eagle, MI – 1 hour agoAP Lake trout season on Lake Huron and Lake Michigan has closed, the Michigan Department of Resources said Wednesday in its weekly fishing report. …

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Oct 02

`Pirate' Fishing Tackled by Greenpeace Using Online Blacklist – Bloomberg

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`Pirate' Fishing Tackled by Greenpeace Using Online BlacklistBloomberg – 51 minutes agoThe commission had met to discuss tighter regulation of Pacific tuna fishing. “Transfer of fishing catches at sea should be banned and marine reserves …

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Oct 02

Weekly Fishing Column: Shaw a lifelong believer in the joy of fishing – Daily Breeze

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Weekly Fishing Column: Shaw a lifelong believer in the joy of fishingDaily Breeze, CA – 46 minutes agoAs we cleared King Harbor and headed for Rocky Point, Shaw reminisced about how he got into fishing. "I can remember being 5 years old, living in Oakland …

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Oct 02

President's order upholds fishing in federal waters – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

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President's order upholds fishing in federal watersThe Star-Ledger – NJ.com, NJ – 49 minutes agoThe push by some environmental organizations to establish Marine Protected Areas that might prohibit catch-and-release recreational fishing suffered a …

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Oct 02

DNR: Lake trout season closed on two lakes – MLive.com

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DNR: Lake trout season closed on two lakesMLive.com, MI – 2 hours agoby AP Lake trout season on Lake Huron and Lake Michigan has closed, the Michigan Department of Resources said Wednesday in its weekly fishing report. …

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Oct 02

Fishing the 'White Nightmare' – Casper Star-Tribune Online

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Fishing the 'White Nightmare'Casper Star-Tribune Online, WY – 12 hours agoTo a fly-fishing purist — a real trico man — that fish wouldn't count. That's cheating. But I'll take it. It's cheating because when you fish the trico …

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