Aug 19

Illegal Fishing and Dry Weather Threatens Washington's Fisheries

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OLYMPIA – Despite recent showers, the summer's prolonged dry weather has left fish vulnerable, including on the Dungeness River, where two anglers wer

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Aug 19

NOVICE HUNTER INSTRUCTIONAL CLINICS

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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Local wildlife conservation groups are teaming up with the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) to offer some exciting FREE cli

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Aug 19

Partnership for Sustainable Oceans Calls for Angler Participation In Vital MLPA Survey on Recreational Fishing

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The Partnership for Sustainable Oceans (PSO) calls on Northern California recreational fishermen and boaters to participate in an important survey to

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Aug 19

GLADE PARK DEER AND ELK MEETINGS

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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) is interested in hearing from the public about management of big game herds in and aro

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Aug 19

Illegal Fishing and Dry Weather Threatens Washington’s Fisheries

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OLYMPIA – Despite recent showers, the summer’s prolonged dry weather has left fish vulnerable, including on the Dungeness River, where two anglers were recently caught poaching.
An enforcement officer with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) cited the anglers for multiple fishing violations, including possession of federally protected wild chinook salmon.

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Aug 19

2010 Bassmaster Classic’s 37 Spots Set

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With the conclusion of the 2009 regular season, the brunt of the qualifying spots for both the 2010 Bassmaster Classic and Bassmaster Elite Series have been determined. The final Elite event of the regular season, on New York’s Oneida Lake, is the sight where those races were determined, along with Rookie of the Year, but one all-important race remains: The Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year title will be won, for the first time, in the two-event Bassmaster Elite Series postseason, set for Sept. 10-18 on Alabama’s Lake Jordan and Alabama River. Only the top 12 pros in the AOY standings advanced Sunday and will participate.

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Aug 19

Rookie Griffin Takes BASS Event on Oneida Lake

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SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Thirty-two-year-old Chad Griffin caught his first bass at 22 years old and instantly became addicted. Ten years later, the Cresson, Texas, resident who grew up in Alaska – a state reportedly with no largemouth bass population – cashed in on a dream, to the tune of $100,000, at the regular-season finale, the Ramada Champion’s Choice on Oneida Lake. Griffin, an Elite Series rookie, worked Oneida for both relevant species – largemouth and smallmouth – and tallied 65 pounds, 10 ounces, enough to hold off hard-charging Jeff Kriet of Ardmore, Okla., by more than 2 pounds.

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Aug 19

VanDam Leads Top 12 Bassmaster Anglers Into Inaugural Championship Week

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The inaugural Toyota Trucks Championship Week needed to start with a bang, and the Bassmaster Elite Series pros have made sure the fans get just what they ordered. At the conclusion of the regular season, the top 12 Elite Series pros in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings have officially qualified for BASS’ first two-event postseason. And before the postseason begins, there’s already a shootout at the front of the pack.

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Aug 19

NEED A SCHOOL OR CLUB FUNDRAISER? SELL N.H. FISH & WILDLIFE CALENDARS THIS FALL!

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CONCORD, N.H. — Now there’s a great way to make money for your club or school, plus help the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department conserve wildlife and wild places — Fish and Game is offering schools and clubs the opportunity to sell the new 2010 N.H. Fish & Wildlife calendar as a local fundraiser. Your organization makes nearly 60% profit on each calendar sold. The all-new 2010 New Hampshire Fish & Wildlife wall calendar features twelve months of beautiful wildlife photography, plus hunting and fishing season dates and more. This year’s theme is “Get outside and get active with family and friends.”

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Aug 19

Lake Shelbyville To Host Walmart Bass Fishing League Illini Division Tournament

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FINDLAY, ILLINOIS – The Illini Division of the $8 million Walmart Bass Fishing League® will visit Lake Shelbyville in Findlay, Ill., August 29-30 for the fifth and final regular-season event. 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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Aug 19

How To Win A Bass Tournament From Your Living Room – Competitive Fishing Online

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Do you wish you could compete in fishing tournaments but they just don’t fit your schedule? Jim Shepherd shows how you can compete by joining in on a new…

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Aug 18

Big Boats vs. Small boats – No Comparison

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The Coast Guard Auxiliary wants the boating public to understand that consequences of interfering with a large ship in many of our narrow channels. Especially in our busy port cities,…

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Aug 18

August in Panama Numero 3

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On the last day of his fishing expedition at Panama Sportfishing Lodge, Juan Miguel decided to hit the rocks for Roosterfish and Cuberas. Got himself

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Aug 18

Linda Masters’ Etc.: Kids’ Fishing Derby is scheduled Saturday

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BULL SHOALS – It’s the time of year for the Bull Shoals Retirement Fishing Club annual Kids’ Fishing Derby.

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Aug 18

Stewardship Tip – August 18 – Leaky Toliets

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Editors note: This is the first week that the Recycled Fish "Stewardship Tip" has an 'online discussion' option. We're proud to be partnering with Big

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