Apr 30
Minnetonka, Minnesota – VMC® technology overtakes the jigging world with total domination. The VMC Dominatorâ„¢ Series integrates modern angling technology with premium hooks to provide every angler a jig for any circumstance.
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Apr 30
Action / Species affected: Change of spring/summer chinook daily limit to one fish per day in the Little Goose area fishery.
Locations: Snake River at Texas Rapids Boat Launch (approximately 4 miles upstream of the Tucannon River) to the Corps of Engineers boat launch approximately 1 mile upstream of Little Goose Dam (along the south shore).
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Apr 30
After months of planning, exhibitors representing every facet of sportfishing, put the final touches on their booths as the aisles filled with anglers and their families for the Port of San Diego’s 30th Annual Day at the Docks.
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Apr 30
Salmon disaster declared, againBizjournals.com, NCThe commercial Chinook salmon fishing season will be closed from Cape Falcon, Oregon all the way to the US border with Mexico. Last year, the federal government allocated $170 million in disaster assistance to help commercial fishers and businesses …Senate Committee Approves Three Bills to Restore and Protect … Bay Area IndymediaSalmon season decision expected Wallowa County Chieftain (subscription)Good news for commercial salmon fishermen KCBY.com 11all 107 news articles
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Apr 30
GILBERTSVILLE, KENTUCKY – The LBL Division of the $8 million Walmart Bass Fishing League® will visit the Kentucky/Barkley Lakes in Gilbertsville, Kentucky, May 2 for the third of five regular-season events. As many as 200 boaters and 200 co-anglers are expected to compete in the tournament, which will award as much as $45,000 in cash, including a top award of $6,000 in the Boater Division.
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Apr 30
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Apr 30
OLYMPIA – People with ideas on how to improve the state’s sportfishing rules can submit their proposals to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) through June 1.
Proposals will be evaluated by fishery managers as they develop potential changes to the 2010-11 sport fishing rules. The proposed changes will be available for public review and comment in early September.
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Apr 30
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) Fisheries Restoration Grant Program is soliciting proposals for fisheries restoration projects in California’s coastal watersheds. Proposal packages are due on May 15, 2009. The primary goal of this program is to ensure the survival and protection of coho salmon, steelhead trout, Chinook salmon and cutthroat trout in the state’s coastal watersheds.
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Apr 30
Athens, Alabama…… This years’ Military Bass Anglers will be fishing for a spectacular Grand Prize Trip to Costa Rica to fish for trophy catches. The ‘once in a lifetime fishing vacation’ to Costa Rica is compliments of Early Times Kentucky Whisky and JDC Marketing. The champions will be escorted from the airport to Los Suenos to their Colina two-bedroom, luxury condo, via a private luxury van. They will enjoy two days on the water on a chartered boat to enjoy a fishing trip they won’t soon forget!
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Apr 30
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Ohioans are encouraged to take advantage of “Free Fishing Days” on May 2 and 3 and experience the great fishing Ohio has to offer, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. For these two days only, Ohio anglers may fish in any of the state’s public waters without having to buy a fishing license.
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Apr 30
FINDLAY, OHIO – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife will be stocking steelhead trout in the Vermilion River on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
Fifty-five thousand yearlings will be released at the Vermilion City Boat Launch. These fish were raised in the Division of Wildlife’s Castalia Fish Hatchery. The yearlings are 6-8 inches long when stocked, and will grow to a length of 18 inches by the end of the first year.
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Apr 30
OLYMPIA – An improved average catch rate and some bigger fish made cool, windy weather tolerable for thousands of anglers during the April 25 Washington lowland lake fishing season opener.
“The blustery weather kept some people hunkered down, so the boat ramps were not as busy for this opener,” said Jon Anderson, a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fish biologist, who compiled results from creel checks across the state. “But there were some pretty good catch rates and nice-sized fish caught.”
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Apr 30
After an exciting finish to the fourth event of the Bassmaster Elite Series season on Virginia’s Smith Mountain Lake, the Elite pros head to Alabama and Lake Guntersville for the May 7-10 Marine Formula STA-BIL Southern Challenge out of Guntersville, Alabama.
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Apr 30
Colchester, Vermont-Lake Champlain International, Inc. (LCI) is pleased to announce that Brecks Inc., manufacturer of Williams and Mooselook lures, will return as a sponsor of the 28th Annual LCI Father’s Day Fishing Derby. The nearly 30-year old family-oriented derby draws more than 5,500 people from more than 30 states for the weekend.
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Apr 30
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – The Berkley Experience Trailer is headed to the Scheels store in Bismarck, North Dakota. The trailer will roll in April 30-May 2 and will offer demonstrations and interactive games for kids and adults.
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