Sep 19

Missouri’s Lynda Gessner Keeps it Simple; Leads First Day at Women’s Bassmaster Tour presented by Academy Sports & Outdoors Even

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EVANS, Ga. – Relying on one spinnerbait throughout her competition day on spacious Clarks Hill Lake, Lynda Gessner of Foristell, Misouri, scored a limit Thursday weighing 11 pounds, 10 ounces and led by more than 2 pounds Thursday, the first day of the fourth event of the 2008 Women’s Bassmaster Tour presented by Academy Sports & Outdoors.

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Sep 19

Seniors take to pond to enjoy some late-summer fishing

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Last Thursday, Sept. 11, was a day of lollygagging in the sun for more than two dozen seniors from Williams lake Seniors Village and the Adult Day services program.

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Sep 19

GOVERNOR GREGOIRE RECEIVES INTERIM UPDATE REGARDING STATE’S SALMON CONSERVATION PLAN

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OLYMPIA – Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), in its interim report to Gov. Chris Gregoire, says it’s making significant strides to protect salmon populations.
In July, Gregoire asked the Fish and Wildlife Commission to look at what the WDFW is doing to promote salmon conservation. Gregoire asked for a final report by January, 2009.

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Sep 19

LASSAGNE JOINS GONE FISHIN’ MARINE

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Dixon, Calif. – Gone Fishin’ Marine welcomes pro bass angler Mark Lassagne of Martinez, California, to its pro staff and Fishing Team.
Lassagne, a successful tournament competitor, licensed guide, and outdoor writer, brings manifold experience to Gone Fishin’s growing business. A versatile angler, cashing in big tournament wins throughout the west coast, Mark is also creator and director of the western bass fishing magazine and tournament calendar, Bass Angler’s Guide.

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Sep 19

MUCH OF LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER WILL REOPEN SATURDAY FOR CHINOOK FISHING

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OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON – Starting Saturday (Sept. 20), Columbia River anglers will again be allowed to retain chinook salmon they catch on a large section of the river below Bonneville Dam.
Encouraged by a new estimate of returning upriver bright chinook, fishery managers from Washington and Oregon agreed to reopen most of the area that closed to chinook retention earlier this week.

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Sep 19

RECORD BIG BAGS AND BIG BASS COME TO THE SCALES AT COLLEGIATE FISHING CHAMPIONSHIP

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LEWISVILLE, Texas – A spectacular morning sunrise had the 2008 BoatU.S. National Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship (NCBFC) anglers thinking it was going to be another carbon copy day of what they had during their three practice days – calm and sunny. Instead, it wasn’t long after that a high cloud cover and light but consistent breeze took over for most of the tournament hours.

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Sep 19

MISSOURI’S LYNDA GESSNER KEEPS IT SIMPLE; LEADS FIRST DAY AT WOMEN’S BASSMASTER TOUR EVENT ON CLARKS HILL

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EVANS, Ga. – Relying on one spinnerbait throughout her competition day on spacious Clarks Hill Lake, Lynda Gessner of Foristell, Misouri, scored a limit Thursday weighing 11 pounds, 10 ounces and led by more than 2 pounds Thursday, the first day of the fourth event of the 2008 Women’s Bassmaster Tour presented by Academy Sports & Outdoors.

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Sep 19

Salmon Fishing Hot in Variety of Spots – Centralia Chronicle

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Salmon Fishing Hot in Variety of SpotsCentralia Chronicle, WA – 6 hours agoAnglers fishing the Quillayute system including the Bogachiel, Sol Duc, Calawah, and Dickey rivers can keep up to two chinook as part of their limit of …

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Sep 19

End the Fishing Expedition and Abide By (or Fix) the Law – Huffington Post

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End the Fishing Expedition and Abide By (or Fix) the LawHuffington Post, NY – 59 minutes agoFor the past seven years, Vice President Dick Cheney has captained a vast fishing expedition into the private lives of Americans. …

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Sep 19

UK. Stolen fishing boat has helicopter, lifeboats, police and … – BYM News (press release)

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UK. Stolen fishing boat has helicopter, lifeboats, police and …BYM News (press release), Spain – 2 hours agoAt 09:41 this morning, Portland Coastguard received reports of a 4.5 metre open fishing vessel, with nets deployed, drifting and with no one aboard in the …

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Sep 19

Chinook fishing reopens Saturday in lower Columbia River – Statesman Journal

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Chinook fishing reopens Saturday in lower Columbia RiverStatesman Journal, OR – 13 hours agoThe decision to allow catch-and-keep fishing for Chinook was made jointly by officials with the Oregon and Washington departments of Fish and Wildlife after …Trout can be keepers under 2009 regulations Hillsboro Argus – OregonLive.comall 4 news articles

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Sep 19

West Tenn. man drowns while fishing – WZTV

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West Tenn. man drowns while fishingWZTV, TN – 3 hours agoThe Jackson Sun reported the death of 81-year-old Clarence Steele in Lake Graham in eastern Madison County. The victim and his brother, James Steele, …

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Sep 19

Fishing Report – September 19, 2008 – Allentown Morning Call

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Fishing Report – September 19, 2008Allentown Morning Call, PA – 1 hour agoBorger, 12, caught the monster trout on opening day (March 29) of this year's trout season while fishing in Mahoning Creek in Schuylkill County. …Central Pennsylvania Fishing Report The Patriot-News – PennLive.comall 2 news articles

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Sep 19

New fishing wharf being built at Conowingo Dam – Examiner.com

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New fishing wharf being built at Conowingo DamExaminer.com – 1 hour agoSep 19, 2008 5:20 AM (7 mins ago) AP CONOWINGO, Md. (Map, News) – Exelon Power is building a fishing wharf at the base of the Conowingo Dam. …

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Sep 19

Don't go fishing for exotic fish in Riviera Beach – WPTV

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Don't go fishing for exotic fish in Riviera BeachWPTV, FL – 3 hours agoRIVIERA BEACH, FL — If you take exotic fish from under the Blue Heron Bridge, you could soon get into big trouble. Palm Beach County plans to post signs …

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