May 13

South Dakotas Jami Fralick leads Elite event on South Carolinas Lake Murray

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South Dakota's Jami Fralick leads Elite event on South Carolina's Lake Murray COLUMBIA, S.C. – Jami Fralick was struggling on Lake Murray until he la

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May 13

South Dakota’s Jami Fralick leads Elite event on South Carolina’s Lake Murray

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South Dakota’s Jami Fralick leads Elite event on South Carolina’s Lake Murray
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Jami Fralick was struggling on Lake Murray until he landed a 6-pound, 9-ounce largemouth, the anchor to his 17-9 bag and the key to the first-day lead in the Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash.

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May 13

Portage gains Clean Marina designation

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The Portage Public Marina has been designated as a Clean Marina by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the fourth such designation in the Hoosier State’s Lake Michigan region.
The Indiana Clean Marina Program is a voluntary program that encourages marina operators and recreational boaters to protect water quality and habitat by engaging in environmentally sound operating and maintenance practices. To receive the designation, marinas must implement a high number of best management practices recommended in the DNR’s Indiana Clean Marina Guidebook that apply to their facility.

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May 13

Hastings Police baffled over boat theft

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Police remain mystified over the disappearance of a recreational fishing boat which was stolen from a shed on a Hastings orchard more than three weeks ago.

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May 13

FORT lAUDERDLAE FISHING REPORT LADY PAMELA 2 mAY 12

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Lady Pamela 2 Fishing Charters Come Fish Fort Lauderdale or M

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May 13

Marina del Rey halibut tournament returns with conservation in mind

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Two years after competitors hooked just seven fish in a two-day contest, event organizers have scaled back the event to help conserve the species.

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May 13

Kids gear up to go fishing in Grayton Beach

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On Saturday, May 21, the South Walton Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association will sponsor their Fifth Annual Kid’s Fishing Tournament at Grayton Beach.

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May 12

Gil Lackey caught this trout using an imitation cicada fly. Lackey…

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Cicadas begin to emerge from 13-year slumber: Fun facts from Belmont University entymologist Steve Murphree Zoom Gil Lackey caught this trout using an imitation cicada fly.

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May 12

Tim Mowry examines his summer Alaska to-do list

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Even though summer isn’t quite here yet, I have decided to go ahead and release my 2011 summer list of things to do.

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May 12

Three Alabama Students Reel in State-Fish Art Contest Honors

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Two largemouth bass and a bluegill (bream) cast three Alabama students into the winner’s circle of the 2011 Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest. The Alabama winners are: 6th grader Hannah Walton from Barbara Keel Art School in Auburn, largemouth bass; 8th grader Sam Darring from St. Patrick School in Robersdale, bluegill; and senior Christina Rhodes from Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School in Montgomery, largemouth bass. The Alabama winners were chosen from thousands of entries submitted by students nationwide.

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May 12

Bimini Awash With Artistic Talent

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ALICE TOWN, BIMINI-MAY 12, 2011-Perhaps not since the days of Ernest Hemingway and Zane Grey has Bimini seen such an accumulation of world class artists gathered for a fishing tournament.
Instead of men who make their living with words, these artists capture the world in bronze, marble, watercolors, acrylics, oils and photography.

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May 12

Record-Setting Field Registers for 2011 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing National Championship

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Tournament organizers announced that 191 teams representing 380 collegiate anglers are registered to compete in the 2011 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship. Because the field size for the event is capped at 300 anglers, a waiting list has been created to identify which anglers will fill the spots left vacant by registered anglers who are unable to make the trip.

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May 12

Oklahoma OUTDOOR CALENDAR

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MAY
12: Tulsa Fly Fishers monthly meeting. Guest speakers are Terry and Roxanne Wilson presenting “Largemouth Bass: Beyond the Basics.” This informative presentation demonstrates where and how to catch America’s most popular game fish, the largemouth bass, on a fly. Learn how to select the right fly for the many changing conditions and specialized presentations capable of triggering aggressive strikes from this ambush predator through photos and illustrations. Meeting starts at 7 p.m. at the Tulsa Public School Fulton Professional Development Center, 8906 E 34th Street, Tulsa. Meetings are free and open to the public.

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May 12

Free Safety Inspections Offered as New Boating Season Begins

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COLUMBUS, OH – Keeping recreational boating a safe and pleasurable experience is the goal of encouraging Ohioans to get a free vessel safety inspection offered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Watercraft and its boating partners.

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May 12

Vintage Tackle Contest: Ashaway Slip Cast Reel

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Ever hear of a spinning reel made to mount on top of your rod like a baitcaster instead of underneath the handle? Me, either, yet there in the inbox of our ongoing vintage tackle contest , was this very old Ashaway reel designed to mount upside down.

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