Jan 16

Son documents fishing outings for father who no longer can go

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Fred Iacovoni Jr., of Grand Rapids, uses a remote-control camera to share with his father photographs of him fishing downtown on the Grand River.

Original post by Ann Arbor News

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Jan 16

Smooth sailing, with a bit of a chill

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SHOREWOOD – Eric Perrin grabbed the tiller on his DN class ice boat, took a running start, and hopped aboard.

Original post by Democrat & Chronicle

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Jan 16

Ice fishing action heats up in Michigan

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If ice fishing is the way you like to pass the gray and cold of January, go north young man, go north, to the Irish Hills of southeast Michigan.

Original post by Toledo Blade

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Jan 15

Kids Hit the Ice for some Freezing Fishing

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NBC15 Weather Authority Forecast Snow likely on Monday with colder weather on the way.

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Jan 15

Answers for those venturing out on the ice

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Is your boat in storage and is your fishing gear gathering dust? Are you suffering from cabin fever since the end of the deer gun seasons? Or are you one of those hardy folks who like to sit on a block of ice and look longingly into a little hole that you’ve drilled? It may seem crazy, but ice fishing is a popular sport throughout the Midwest, and …

Original post by TheCourier.com

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Jan 15

Snowy Weather Makes Ice Fishing Tough

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According to the Game and Fish, on a normal year, ice fishing accounts for 25 percent of all fishing in North Dakota.

Original post by KMOT-TV Minot

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Jan 15

GF&P adds ice fishing info to its website

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The state’s outdoors agency is making it easier for anglers to find which frozen lakes are accessible this winter.

Original post by MySanAntonio.com

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Jan 15

Walleye lurk beneath the ice, enticing anglers to South Bass Island for winter fishing

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This is one of the best weeks of the winter season for catching a Lake Erie walleye through the ice if you live on South Bass Island.

Original post by The Plain Dealer

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Jan 15

Mobile native who repaired surgical tools dies in ice-fishing accident

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Willie Miles Jr., a Mobile native who repaired surgical instruments on a floating charity hospital along the coast of west Africa, died last week in New Hampshire in an ice-fishing accident.

Original post by Alabama Live

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Jan 15

Quebec village sets up a temporary town for ice-fishermen drawn to spawning tomcod

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Ice-fishing cabins are aligned along three makeshift avenues on the frozen Ste. Anne River, in Ste.

Original post by Canada.com

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Jan 14

Frozen Lake Hopatcong ready for cool contest

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It’s the season to walk on top of the water as the winter cold is freezing up the freshwater lakes in northern New Jersey.

Original post by Asbury Park Press Online

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Jan 14

So You’re Thinking about Buying a Boat?

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And we thought it might be time to voice our opinion and let you in on a few things we’ve come to learn through the […]

Original post by Misc. Fishing Forums | Fishing news

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Jan 14

You can see neighbors at big city boat show

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The 54th annual Mid-America Boat and Fishing Show is expected to draw up to 50,000 visitors this year, said Mike DiLorenzo, spokesman for the Lake Erie Marine Trades Association, which produces the show.

Original post by Port Clinton News Herald

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Jan 14

North Carolina Closes All Spotted Seatrout Harvest

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North Carolina closed all coastal waters to commercial and recreational spotted seatrout harvest for an indefinite period at noon today (January 14).
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries Director Louis Daniel issued a proclamation today implementing the closure, after consulting with N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Chairman Rob Bizzell.
The action is being taken in response to recent cold stun events in Rose Bay, Juniper Bay, Pungo River, Campbell Creek, Turnigan Bay, Spooners Creek and other waters. The intent of the closure is to prevent the harvest of vulnerable cold stunned fish, which may recover with warming temperatures.
“On the heels of two cold stun events, one in 2010 and now in 2011, and pretty large commercial and recreational catch rates in 2009, I believe this is the best thing for the fishery,” Daniel said.
In approving the Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan in November, the Marine Fisheries Commission authorized Daniel to temporarily close harvest in […]

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Jan 14

Worlds Richest Fantasy Sports Game Opens 2011 Season

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MINNEAPOLIS – FLW Fantasy Fishing permanently changed the landscape by awarding the largest prizes in the history of fantasy sports. Presented by Stra

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