Aug 05

Sportfishing Industry Applaudes Fishery Funds in 2010 Supplementary Appropriations Bill

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Alexandria, VA – August 3, 2010 – The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) commends Congress for passing and the President for signing the 2010 Supplemental Appropriations Act which includes much-needed assistance to help fisheries and recreational fishing-dependent businesses survive the fallout from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil leak disaster. The act, which provides funding for the BP disaster response, the nation’s military efforts and other programs, was signed into law by President Obama on July 29, 2010.

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Aug 05

Bass Reporter’s Notebook Looks at VanDam’s Record Setting Performance

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The unsung Edwin Evers: Ask Edwin Evers if coming in second in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year points race isn’t a lot like being stung over and over again by the same bee.
Or don’t ask. Perhaps it’s best to leave the man alone right now. Who would not need some space to recover from the sting of missing the prestigious title by 10 points, close enough to smell the green of the $200,000 winner’s take?

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Aug 05

ESPN Reaches Agreement in Principle to Sell BASS

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ESPN Inc., announced Tuesday that it has reached an agreement in principle to sell BASS, LLC to a group of investors led by Don Logan, Jerry McKinnis and Jim Copeland.
BASS is the largest membership organization of bass anglers in the U.S. with more than 500,000 members. It was purchased by ESPN in 2001 and includes several media platforms, including three magazines and a popular web site.

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Aug 05

Denny Brauer: Give a flip

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“Over the years, I’ve learned just how diverse flipping and pitching can be,” says flipping and pitching expert Denny Brauer.

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Aug 05

Fishing the North Coast: Eureka kings – here and gone?

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Trudie Haughy of Eureka holds her 30 lb salmon she caught last Sunday off the coast of Eureka.

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Aug 05

Catch of the day: Southwesa

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Barry Vaill with a nice barracuda caught 5 miles off Wiggins Pass on spinning reel while using 5-inch mullet as bait.

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Aug 05

Cadgwith sea fishing competition

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Every fortnight in the village of Cadgwith on the Lizard peninsula, locals and visitors compete to catch the heaviest fish of a chosen type.

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Aug 05

VERY OLD PRIMITIVE PEARL SHELL LURE!

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I'm offering this old pearl shell lure with a turtle shell hook on Ebay at this link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=26064455

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Aug 05

Fishing at night this summer is really cool

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If there has ever been a time to fish at night it’s now. The gulf is as hot as I can ever remember; 90 degrees is only a little cooler than the daytime temperatures.

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Aug 04

Gone Fishin’: Fishing adventure provides some important lessons

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When you are far out at sea, on a boat dead in the water, and the Coast Guard radio operator advises you to secure all hatches, put on life vests and asks for a checklist of safety gear, that’s the time to worry.

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Aug 04

Black caucus reels from ethics, election setbacks

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It’s a girl! Giraffe gives birth at Philly zoo; 1st in 13 years to be born there Alaska fishing tradition thrives: dipnetting Alaskans don waders, grab very big nets and go dipnetting 6 teens drown in Louisiana river; 7th rescued Fire officials: 6 teens in 2 families drown in La.

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Aug 04

What type of fish is this?

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I caught the fish in the link on a clam and cod hook a few miles past the Isles of Shoals in Maine/ Newhampshire. What is it? http://jacobsflutters.we

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Aug 04

Pure Fishing Invests In Future Fisherman

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Columbia, S.C. (July 28, 2010) – Reading, writing, and arithmetic seem a bit passé. Students today study anything from engineering to Mozart to inter

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Aug 04

Kayak Anglers Near Death Experience and the Daring Rescue On Video

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Jim Sammons, host of The Kayak Fishing Show, is known worldwide for pushing the limits of kayak fishing. During the shooting of an episode of The Kaya

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Aug 04

Waterfowl Season Meeting Set For August 18, 2010

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CORRECTION – Following is a corrected news release. Please note that the proposed Inland Zone waterfowl season (ducks, mergansers, coots, Canada ge

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