Aug 13

Washington Scout Wins Fishing Competition at 2010 National Scouting Jamboree

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COLUMBIA, S.C. Participating in a fishing competition sponsored by Pure Fishing, 13-year-old Jonathan Dawes of Tacoma, Wash, caught a 5-pound, 1-ounce catfish that earned him and his father an all-expense paid fishing trip in Alabama with Berkley pro and television celebrity Hank Parker.

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Aug 13

Texas’ Lake Fork Catch Bodes Well for Coming Toyota ShareLunker Season

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ATHENS-The 2010-2011 Toyota ShareLunker season start is only six weeks away-hard to believe in this August heat-but the big bass are already biting on Lake Fork.
Fishing in 20 feet of water off a main lake point, Cameron Burnett boated a 14.44-pound largemouth July 31. “It was about 8:45 p.m., just before dark,” Burnett said. “On the third cast into the spot-BOOM!”

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Aug 13

Brown: Sharks great summer sport in Florida

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When I asked my oldest daughter, Gabby, what she wanted for her 19th birthday, she had two requests: An expensive dinner party to which I was not invited, and a fishing trip that I would be allowed to attend.

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Aug 13

Boy Scout Jonathan Dawes Wins Fishing Competition at 2010 National Scout Jamboree

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COLUMBIA, S.C., Aug. 13 — /PRNewswire/ — Participating in a fishing competition sponsored by Pure Fishing, 13-year-old Jonathan Dawes of Tacoma, Wash, caught a 5-pound, 1-ounce catfish that earned him and his father an all-expense paid fishing trip in Alabama with Berkley pro and television celebrity Hank Parker.

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Aug 13

August salmon fishing conditions improving

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Fly fishing conditions on the Main South West Miramichi over the past week were awesome depending on the stretches you fished.

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Aug 12

Off-duty firefighter Nigel rescues man after kayak capsizes

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An off-duty fireman rescued a man from drowning after his kayak capsized while fishing off a beach.

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Aug 12

Weather or Not – Here We Fish Again

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Listen to this true fish story. We were in Florida Bay on a hot June afternoon. We were drifting the flats south of Carl Ross Key in about 5 feet of water, catching a few trout and an occasional snapper. The wind was so still, that a good drift was almost impossible. Photo © Ron Brooks
Weather or Not – Here We Fish Again originally appeared on About.com Saltwater Fishing on Friday, August 13th, 2010 at 05:35:23.
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Aug 12

Wahoo Tournament enjoys sell-out crowd and great fishing

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Twenty deep-water fishing boats competed for the prize Wahoo catch during the Third Annual Wahoo Tournament at Belle Isle Marina last Friday and Saturday.

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Aug 12

Fish Finder: Shark-fishing not for the novice

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Sharks are in the news these days, mostly seen but not hurting anyone. That is, unless we count the occasional striper or bluefish on an angler’s line.

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Aug 12

The Fisherman’s Holiday

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With nothing but close calls for Rick and me, Jenny was the leader on our team. The largest of her bag, a particularly nice 22-inch fish, was singled out for dinner that evening.

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Aug 12

With storm gone, plenty of good fishing this weekend

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Not that I’m complaining, mind you – ‘cuz very few of us want to deal with another full blown cyclone – but what’s been labeled “Tropical Depression # 5″ has turned out to be another tropical shoo-shoo! And it has directly and indirectly altered practically everyone’s plans today, tomorrow, and Saturday! “Tomorrow’s Thursday, Frank, your Fishin’ …

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Aug 12

Get your fly fishing practice right here at home

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If you are interested in fly fishing, but don’t care for traveling long distances, the answer lies right here at home.

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Aug 12

Does Size Matter? In Fishing, Definitely!

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When you tie on a lure of choose a live bait, do you consider the size of the bait? You should. Fly fishermen are known for “matching the hatch,” trying to find fly that is the same size, color and shape of the bugs the fish are eating. Other fishermen should consider size, too. From bass lures to walleye minnows, size does matter.

picture (c) Ronnie Garrison

Does Size Matter? In Fishing, Definitely!
Does Size Matter? In Fishing, Definitely! originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Thursday, August 12th, 2010 at 12:28:11.
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Aug 12

Southbbound Key West fishing report August 11

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August 12th, 2010 The action remains steady along the reef with lots of Sharks, Barracudas and snappers. Both Yellow tails and Gray snapper are biti

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Aug 12

Handicap-Accessible Ice Fishing in Minnesota

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Minnesota is known as “The Land of 10,000 Lakes” which indicates there are many places to ice fish.

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