The U. S. Coast Guard is requesting comments on the costs and benefits of expanding the existing 12-character Hull Identification Number (HIN) in order to provide additional information identifying vessels.
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.ZAPATA, Texas – — Despite catching 42 pounds on the first day of competition and leading the Bassmaster Elite Series’ Lone Star Shootouton a productive Falcon Lake, Aaron Martens of Leeds, Alabama, lamented Thursday what could have been.
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.COLUMBUS, OH – Mentor resident Norm Schultz, a prominent figure in Ohio’s recreational boating community, retired from the Ohio Waterways Safety Council on March 17, following 26 years of service to the organization. The five-member citizen advisory council, appointed by the governor, provides input on boating issues to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft.
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.The deer feeding operation in the Gunnison Basin is continuing; but Colorado Division of Wildlife managers expect that the program should end by mid April.
As of the end of March, the DOW was feeding about 9,100 deer at 114 sites in the Gunnison area. Earlier in the month the number of deer being fed peaked at about 9,500 at 131 feeding sites. Even though temperatures are slowly warming and south-facing hillsides are starting to be exposed, a thick crust of snow two-feet deep still covers much of the basin.
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.Alsea, Ore – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Oregon State University announced today that they are seeking candidates for the Oregon Hatchery Research Center Advisory Committee.
One member is needed to represent Tribal Fisheries, one member is needed to represent Resource Producers (wood products, ag) and two members are needed to represent Science-at-large. The length of each term is three years, and members may apply for reappointment. Candidates must submit a letter of interest by April 30, 2008. The letter should specify why the applicant is interested and provide three references. ODFW and OSU representatives will finalize their selections prior to May 15, 2008. The next Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for June 20, 2008.
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.CRappie fishing has been good so far in April and should continue to be good… (Read more)
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.Fishing is good even under low water conditions (Read more)
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.Local anglers are excited about what has been happening on Calcasieu River. Hurricane Rita in fall 2005 was hard on the river but a successful stocking program has the river up and running. Catch and release is strongly encouraged. (Read more)
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.window.document.getElementById(‘post-9636’).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;lATE SPRING PATTERNS AND RISING WEATERS HAVE BIG SAMS BASS SCATTERED. HOWEVER, GOOD CATCHES ARE STILL COMING INTO THE BOAT (Read more)
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.Water temps warm, birds beginning to work, high winds have been common but fish are biting. (Read more)
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.window.document.getElementById(‘post-9636’).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;Nice day flounder fishing on the Keyport flats (Read more)
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.We fished the eastern edge of Stellwagen Bank and to the waters NE of the BE buoy for cod and haddock. (Read more)
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.Artificial lures for seatrout. I am quizzed quite a bit about how I use artificials to catch trout. While live bait will almost always catch fish, I can usually catch…
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.“He was a great fisherman. He did sport fishing all around the world- Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Florida, Nova Scotia. He held several fishing records in his lifetime. He liked fishing probably as much as he enjoyed writing”
Local children took a time out to learn more about famous Zanesville native Zane Grey during the first annual Zane Grey Day. via Whiznews.com
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.None of the local fleet has yet to pick up on any of these guys on the ½ day boats, only the 3/4 day boats at catalina, but I was out with a couple fr
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