Dec 11

CLASSIC CONTENDERS FLOCK TO LOUISIANA FOR VALUABLE RED RIVER SCOUTING TIME

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Many 2009 Bassmaster Classic qualifiers are in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana, this week, checking out the Red River before the off-limits period goes into effect December 15. After the cutoff, their next look at the water will be the official Classic practice days, February 13-15. Competitors will have a final look at the Classic waters on February 18.

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Dec 11

Give a fishing or hunting license this holiday season

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SALEM, Ore. –Hunting and fishing licenses for 2009 went on sale Dec. 1 at more than 500 ODFW license agents around the state—just in time for holiday gift giving.
To purchase a license as a gift, tell the sales clerk you’d like to make a gift purchase and be prepared to give the hunter’s or angler’s full name and date of birth (month, day, year). If you are purchasing a license for someone who has never had a license, you will have to provide their social security number per Federal and State law.

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Dec 11

Commission will consider proposals for Columbia River Chinook fisheries

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PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider adopting a catch-sharing plan for sport and commercial fisheries on the lower Columbia River at a public meeting on Friday, Dec. 12 in Portland.

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Dec 11

Heavy snow is not good for fishing – Traverse City Record Eagle

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Heavy snow is not good for fishingTraverse City Record Eagle, MI – 2 hours agoThe DNR also reminds fishers that pier fishing can be dangerous this time of year due to accumulating ice and snow. Burt Lake: Open water, and the shoreline …

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Dec 11

Deadline approaching for public comments on fish stocking issues

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The Dec. 19 deadline is rapidly approaching for public comments on issues associated with all the sport-fish stockings in Arizona as part of a draft environmental assessment process being conducted by the Arizona Game and Fish Department and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Dec 11

Fishing Reports for Week of December 10, 2008

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Fishing Reports for Week of December 10, 2008
South Texas Plains Region
Water Body Report
BRAUNIG Water stained; 69 degrees. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are fair on live shad and silver jigging spoons. Redfish are good on live perch and shad near the dam. Channel catfish are good on liver, frozen shrimp, and cut shad. Blue catfish are good on cut bait and shad.

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Dec 11

Tampa Bay Fishing Report!!!

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The cold fronts this year are frequent and harsh unlike the past few years. It has been a cold November for the most part and fish have definitely

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Dec 11

NM closes lake to ice fishing – NewsWest9.com

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NM closes lake to ice fishingNewsWest9.com, TX – 1 hour agoAP – December 11, 2008 9:05 AM ET EAGLE NEST, NM (AP) – Eagle Nest Lake is temporarily closed to fishing and boating until the ice covering the northern New …

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Dec 11

Shark fishing? Crazy?

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Going to Langley VA as a bass fisherman and would like to catch a shark. Would this be a good idea on a bass boat in the bay or should I consider a b

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Dec 11

Sea Bass Fishery Thrives After Crash – New York Times

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Sea Bass Fishery Thrives After CrashNew York Times, United States – 55 minutes agoThe next morning, I introduced Affre to some old-timers in Connecticut — John Posh, Joe Haines and Fred Ward — who have spent much of their lives fishing …

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Dec 11

Twin Cities invention could help in ice rescues

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A Twin Cities man thinks his ice fishing invention could actually help save lives.

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Dec 11

Fishing the North Coast: Finally, rain in the forecast for the … – Times-Standard

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Fishing the North Coast: Finally, rain in the forecast for the …Times-Standard, CA – 2 hours agoWhat are they thinking part 2: Rumor has it that the base price of a California fishing license will go up to $40.20 for 2009. Yet another hit to the young …"Trout War" continues over fish planting San Francisco ChronicleFishless future Sacramento News & Reviewall 3 news articles

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Dec 11

Fishing report: Dec. 11 – The Tennessean

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Fishing report: Dec. 11The Tennessean, TN – 15 hours agoCenter Hill: Fishing is fair. Bass are being caught on spinner and crank baits along with jigging spoons. Crappie bite is good on minnows. …Douglas State Fishing Lake Reopens to Fishing Kansas City infoZineLocal Bassmasters has room for new members Belleville News Democratall 3 news articles

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Dec 11

Katmai sinking: Owners wanted out of fishing – Seattle Times

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Katmai sinking: Owners wanted out of fishingSeattle Times, United States – 1 hour agoBy Hal Bernton After a lifetime running fishing fleets off Alaska and Russia, Lloyd Cannon saw the Katmai as one last opportunity to wrest profits from the …Katmai ship investigation continues in Seattle Seattle Post IntelligencerKatmai ship investigation continues in Seattle Seattle Timesall 27 news articles

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Dec 11

Fly fishing report: Elochoman River worth the drive – The Olympian

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Fly fishing report: Elochoman River worth the driveThe Olympian, WA – 55 minutes agoFishing from the lower hatchery downstream has been the most productive. The Cowlitz turned around a little after not getting many winter steelhead …Fishing report The ColumbianCatches of winter-run steelhead a bit spotty The Olympianall 3 news articles

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