May 14
Teaching children a lifelong hobby, instilling an appreciation for our marine environment and providing a fun, family outing are the objectives for the Pensacola Kids’ Fishing Clinic.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the Department of Environmental Protection, the Pensacola Recreational Fishermen’s Association, Wal-Mart and the Sport Fish Restoration Program will present a free Kids’ Fishing Clinic for children ages 4-14 on Saturday, May 16. Registration will be 8 a.m. – noon. The clinic will be at the new Plaza De Luna at the end of South Palafox Street, at the former site of the Bayfront Auditorium.
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May 14
MADISON – With 28 brilliant displays of color and movement, it wasn’t easy choosing the winners of the 2010 Trout and Salmon Stamp Design contest. But two paintings hooked the judges and won the honor of appearing on next year’s edition of the stamps.
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May 14
AUSTIN, Texas – Because of a sponsorship revenue decline related to the economic recession and increased operational costs, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is cancelling the Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo set for Oct. 3-4 in Austin. The agency will suspend the Austin event for at least this year and 2010 and will instead expand efforts to support similar events around the state.
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May 14
WHAT: The National Guard FLW College Fishing Lake Oroville event. National Guard FLW College Fishing is the countrya s largest tournament fishing competition for college bass clubs where college clubs compete for lucrative scholarships and prizes and a chance to compete in the $2.5 million Forrest Wood Cup in 2010.
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May 14
More than 700 Stonewall Jackson Lake crappie have been tagged by West Virginia Division of Natural Resources fisheries biologists as part of a research project to determine angler catch and harvest in this valuable Lewis County fishery, according to DNR Director Frank Jezioro.
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May 14
West Point Lake To Host Walmart Bass Fishing League Bulldog Division Tournament The Bulldog Division of the $8 million Walmart Bass Fishing League A will visit West Point Lake in Lanett, Ala., May 16 for the third of five regular-season events.
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May 14
ATHENS, Texas — If shooting fish in a barrel is easy, showing why Texas bass are bigger than ever is even easier.
While not even the editors of the American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms can come up with an explanation of where or how the expression “shooting fish in a barrel” originated, even this humble writer can ascertain why bigger bass are found in Texas today than 40 years ago.
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May 14
AUSTIN, Texas — In 2008, 61 boaters died on Texas waters. It was the highest number in more than a decade, tying the tragic 2002 boating season. Even more alarming, in 2002 there were more than 620,000 registered vessels in the state; six years later that number had fallen to just slightly more than 591,000.
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May 14
The Game, Fish and Parks Department will be hosting it’s annual Free Fishing and Free Park Entrance Weekend. That means you have the opportunity to fish public waters, excluding tribal trust land, from 12:01 a.m. on Friday through midnight on Sunday without having to have a fishing license. One important thing to remember, even though you may fish without a license all other rules must be followed.
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May 14
COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Parks and Recreation has honored Ohio State Parks Manager Bruce Carpenter, who oversees the Portage Lakes Region, for implementing the agency’s long-term goals in his parks’ day-to-day operations.
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May 14
Examiner.com
Youth Fishing Derby June 2nd, 2009 at Wash ParkExaminer.comI was so impressed with not only the wildlife presentation (mixed with just the right amount of humor for a group of first-graders) and fact-based information on hunting and fishing but also the major bonus of a take-home fishing pole and a day of …Lampe: Derby days on tap for local anglers Peoria Journal Starall 2 news articles
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May 14
The Post-Standard – Syracuse.com
East Recreation: Fishing the Erie Canal ParkwayThe Post-Standard – Syracuse.com, NYLes Monostory of the Onondaga County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs and the Izaac Walton League of America, says there are many places in eastern Onondaga County to go fishing. He mentioned some spots that are easy to access and a good place to start …
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May 14
Franklin man dies after fishing accidentSomerset Reporter, NJby New Jersey Local News Service FRANKLIN TWP: A Franklin Township man died last night after a fishing accident, police said today. Keith Hall, 43, of the Somerset section of Franklin, was fishing on the Delaware and Raritan Canal with two friends when …Franklin man dies after swimming to shore when boat capsizes in … Scarlet Scuttlebuttall 2 news articles
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May 14
Boston Globe
Kid's Fishing Derby on tapThe News, ARThe youngsters will be fishing in the hatchery's stocked ponds of rainbow trout. Anglers must bring their own bait and tackle. Derby rules are: free fishing for kids 12-years-old and under, limit of three fish per child; no culling; only one rod and …Summer stock Boston GlobeFishing day scheduled for kids at state park News-Leader.comall 3 news articles
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May 14
Boston Globe
Winni fishing derby this weekendBoston Globe, United StatesIt's no secret to anglers that whoever pulls the largest fish out may line up to win a brand new fishing boat. And largest Lake Salmon in the Junior Angler Division wins a Starcraft SF 1420 Split Seat, 2008 Mercury 9.9 HP EFI Motor, 2008 EZ Loader …
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