Feb 24

2009 – 2010 West Virginia’s Trapping Seasons to Close Soon

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SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources reminds sportsmen and sportswomen that the 2009 – 2010 trapping season for raccoon, fox, bobcat, mink and muskrat ends on February 28, 2010.

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Feb 24

Florida’s Deer Point Lake drawdown picture perfect

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Fishery managers and Bay County Water Utility Department officials said the Deer Point Lake drawdown that began Jan. 4 could not have gone any better.
The drawdown gates at the Deer Point Dam are closed, and the lake is expected to be back at full pool by Friday, Feb. 26. The lake was drawn down two feet most of the time and even more in a trial run of the revamped Williams Bayou pumping station.

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Feb 24

DOW ONLINE VIDEO: ‘ELK CAMP COLORADO’ PRESENTS UNIQUE LOOK AT COLORADO ELK HUNTING

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DENVER, Colo.–Big game hunters can now experience the excitement and adventure of Colorado elk hunting by immersing themselves in “Elk Camp Colorado,”the latest online video from the Colorado Division of Wildlife.

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Feb 24

Cold weather has wreaked havoc with fishing

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Have you been catching anything or has the cold weather kept the fish off your line? If the latter is true, then you are not alone.

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Feb 24

Fishing Riprap

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Riprap, the rocks around bridges and seawalls, has always been one of my favorite places to fish. it is one of the first places I seek out on new lakes – the picture of the bass caught off the riprap on Truman Lake is a link to an article about fishing new lakes. Try these tips I use fishing riprap and they should help you catch more bass.

picture (c) Ronnie Garrison

Fishing Riprap
Fishing Riprap originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 10:05:44.
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Feb 23

Public Aquarium that lets you fish

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An indoor public aquarium with an above water area as well as below surface viewing panels. Education and fishing revenue are equal goals. Tell me

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Feb 23

Ice fishing down in area this year

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DANBURY TOWNSHIP — This time last year several thousand anglers worked the frigid waters between Catawba Island and Crane Creek State Park for walleye.

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Feb 23

Bait and Tackle shop hopes for full fishing season

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The owner of Stone’s Bait and Tackle Shop in Lewiston says an occasional warm up during winter can help boost ice fishing business.

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Feb 22

California Halibut Derby Postponed for 2010

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With a bold, tough decision, the Marina Del Ray Anglers in California have decided to do what is in the best interest of our sport by postponing their 35 year old halibut derby for 2010:
Marina Del Rey Anglers announced the annual MDR Halibut Derby has been put on a one
year hiatus for 2010. “This is one of the most difficult decisions our board has
ever made,” said MDRA President Ken Raymond. “After 35 years of successful MDR
Halibut Derbies and months of painful discussion and soul searching we have decided
to take this action.”
“We want make sure our MDR Halibut Derby is good for our thousands of loyal
participants as well as our beloved halibut,” added Josh Gerson, MDRA incoming
president. “Our first obligation is to the Santa Monica Bay, the marine
environment, our local halibut fishery and the communities we serve. We hope to be
back in full force in 2011.”

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Feb 22

Southern Indiana man found dead at the bottom of icy pond

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An ice fishing trip takes a tragic turn, when a southern Indiana man falls through the ice.

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Feb 22

Go fish: Economy sends many to Wis.’s frozen lakes

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With the economy in a deep freeze for the second straight winter, it seems many Chippewa Valley residents are seeking relief from the recession’s chill by fishing on frozen lakes.

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Feb 21

Fishermen to March on Washington, DC

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Fishermen to March on Washington, DC Recreational and commercial fishermen, support business owners, families, and community leaders will gather at t

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Feb 21

Ice fishing derby turns dangerous

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Things turned dangerous really quickly Saturday at the Maine Chevrolet Sebago Derby.

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Feb 21

One man dies, another rescued after separate ice fishing incidents

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One man died and another was rescued Saturday after falling through ice while fishing in northwestern Greene County.

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Feb 21

Build a fishing rod during these cold winter evenings

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The first fly rod I constructed was a salt water fly rod; it was a G Loomis two-piece 9-foot-9 weight blank made of graphite.

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