May 12

Cane-pole fishing: ‘Can’t beat it with a stick’

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Will Buehn uses a cane pole for fishing from a Clay County dock. Dock pilings are a good spot to find bream.

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May 12

Angling for prizes

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First-place winners during 27th Annual Bob Watt Fishing Rodeo Saturday morning, May 7, display their prizes: a $15 Gander Mountain gift card and a fishing rod.

Original post by Farragut Press

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May 12

Fishing contest hooks them, line and sinker

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Alias Abdullah is an avid angler in Tanjung Leman for the first time. Mohamad Saiful Azmi Hamzah is the big winner with a 15.22 kg grouper in the deep-sea category.

Original post by New Straits Times

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May 12

Family fishing day coming up at Mt. Hood Pond

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Young anglers and their families are invited to an upcoming family fishing day at Mt.

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May 12

Making a SPLASH

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For those dreaming of being outdoors fishing rod in hand and catching that big trout or bass, it may be time to head to Abington Area Community Park’s Eston Wilson Lake.

Original post by Times Leader

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May 11

All hail early opening of flounder season

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The municipal fishing pier at Cambridge Avenue and the boardwalk opened Sunday, May 1 and was followed Saturday, May 7 by the start of flounder fishing season – and people who enjoy both are looking forward to an exciting summer.

Original post by Lower Township Gazette

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May 11

Leonard Wins Bass Fishing League Volunteer Division On South Holston Reservoir

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WHAT: Boater Joe Leonard of Bristol, Va., caught a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 14 ounces May 7 to win $3,756 plus a $1,000 Mercury bonus in the BFL Volunteer Division tournament on the South Holston Reservoir.

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May 11

State and International Winners Selected in 2011 State-Fish Art Contest

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BROOKLYN CENTER, MN – Wildlife Forever is proud to announce the winners of the 2011 State-Fish Art Contest. A distinguished panel of wildlife artists and honorary judges selected 104 winners from a field of thousands to be “the best of the best” in their state and grade category and for the international entries in each grade category.

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May 11

Trout Stocked in State Waters

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North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries personnel are in the process of stocking roughly 70,000 rainbow and brown trout in more than 55 waters statewide.
Jerry Weigel, fisheries production and development supervisor, said stocking efforts of the 11-14 inch trout will be completed by May 12. Included are 3,500 1-to-3 pound rainbows from state hatcheries in Wyoming.

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May 11

Hackettstown Hatchery Provides Three Millionth Fish to Combat Mosquitos

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In addition to providing game fish for the sporting public, the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Hackettstown Hatchery has been involved in the fight against mosquitos for the past 20 years. The program is supported by the state Mosquito Control Commission and the Bureau of Fresh Water Fisheries, which raises the fish that are used as bio control agents.

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May 11

The Arkansas Headwaters Recreational Area Hosts the 20th Anniversary Arkansas River Cleanup/Greenup

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SALIDA, CO. – The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA) announces the 20th Anniversary Arkansas River Cleanup/Greenup on Saturday, May 21. The first Arkansas River Cleanup was held May 9, 1992 and Colorado Gov. Roy Romer issued a proclamation declaring the day as “Arkansas River Clean-Up Day,” said AHRA Program Assistant Rose Bayless.

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May 11

National Safe Boating Week Kicks Off May 21

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Harrisburg, PA – Boating safety experts want to get something off their chest and onto yours – a life jacket. The importance of flotation devices and other watercraft safety tips are the focus of the 2011 National Safe Boating Week, May 21-27.

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May 11

Kress Lake closes to public fishing during kids’ fishing, safety event

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Action: Closes Kress Lake to fishing by the public for two days.
Effective dates:
• May 13 – 12:01 a.m., entire lake closed to public fishing
• May 14 – Lake closed to public fishing until 6:00 p.m. – the lake is open for juvenile anglers participating in the Safety Day Event from 10 a.m. through 3 p.m.

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May 11

Rockfish retention allowed seaward of 30 fathoms in Marine Area 2

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Action: In Marine Catch Area 2 rockfish retention is allowed seaward of a line approximating the 30 fathom depth contour effective May 11, 2011. However, the 30 fathom bottomfish restriction in Marine Catch Area 2 is in place from March 15 through June 15. Possession of yelloweye and canary rockfish is prohibited at all times. The 30 fathom depth contour is described by the coordinates below:

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May 11

Anglers and hunters; are you “apped?”

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Android platform apps added for outdoorsmen worldwide
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –– More anglers and hunters can benefit from the latest technological advancements in smartphones as FishMate and FishMate Pro — two of the most popular iPhone fishing apps in the world — are now available to owners of Androids.

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