Sep 09

State eyes limiting scallop licenses

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BANGOR, Maine — State officials are looking to limit the number of scallop licenses in Maine by setting an entry rate of how many people have to leave the fishery before a new person is allowed in.

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Sep 09

U.S. lists ‘concern’ for basking sharks

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) — A U.S. agency says it is designating the eastern North Pacific basking shark a “species of concern” due to a dramatic decline in its population.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Fisheries Service says the shark has been overfished and its population has apparently not responded to conservation measures implemented to address fishing pressure, a NOAA release said Wednesday.

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Sep 09

New Bedford top money fishing port in America

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NEW BEDFORD — The city is No. 1, again.
For the 10th consecutive year, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, New Bedford is ranked first in the nation in revenue gained from fish landings.

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Sep 09

Forget Vegas; hail, Homer

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It wasn’t the first time Lori Jarvis of Eagle River has been fishing for halibut.

Original post by Alaska Star

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Sep 09

shallow water fishing

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Check out this shallow water anchor, that is extremely affordable vs. hydraulic anchors. stayputfishing.com

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Sep 09

Sehs Ffa reels in fun with fishing, – Olympics’

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The South Effingham High School recently held a fishing tournament and Redneck Olympics Games.

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Sep 09

bait and tackle suggestions?

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Im going on a fishing trip on saturday the 11 in the chesapeake bay and i was wondering what bait and tackle is best for catching croaker or stiped ba

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Sep 09

Lower Columbia River fall chinook fishery heating up | Reel Time Fishing Northwest

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Mark Yuasa covers fishing and outdoors in the Pacific Northwest. A Seattle native, Mark is a lifelong angler who grew up near the banks of Lake Washington, and has been covering fishing and outdoors for more than 19 years for The Seattle Times.

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Sep 09

Fishing the North Coast: A roller coaster season on the ocean

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Bob Pagliuco of Eureka holds a nice Albacore Tuna caught last Friday while fishing with Tim Klassen of Reel Steel Sport Fishing.

Original post by Times-Standard

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Sep 09

RFA Urges Anglers to Oppose Potential Ban on Lead in Fishing Tackle

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The Recreational Fishing Alliance is urging anglers to oppose a potential ban on fishing products that contain lead.

Original post by The Ledger

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Sep 09

Owner Offers Reward for Return of Stolen Fishing Gear Worth Thousands

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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Someone made off with nearly $20,000 in fishing equipment, and there’s a reward if you can help the rightful owner get it back.

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Sep 09

Virtualness: Apple iPad Fly Fishing

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Pascal Inc. just released a free ” Fly Fishing 3D HD ” game for the Apple iPad .

Original post by MidCurrent

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Sep 09

The Good, the Bad and the Ridiculous

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If you were a cowboy married to Tammy Shields, the head wrangler on the ranch at Rock Creek in Montana, it’s unlikely that you’d feel the need to “go fishing” with another man and return with a suspiciously empty net.

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Sep 09

Fisherman Catches Massive 30lb ‘Goldfish’

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What a whopper! Angler Raphael Biagini got the surprise of his life when he landed this gigantic koi carp on a fishing trip to France.

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Sep 09

Lincoln fishing pond may open sooner than expected

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The area’s first man-made, public children’s fishing pond might be stocked with trout this fall, thanks to the discovery that the pond’s ecosystem has developed more quickly than expected, town officials said Tuesday.

Original post by Bangor Daily News

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