Nov 29

Florida FWC To Seek Public Input on Gamefish Regs Through Early December Webinars

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is hosting two webinars in December to gather public testimony and input on the potential creation of saltwater game fish and sport fish designations.

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Nov 29

Permits Required for Wisconsin Ice Fishing Tournaments

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MADISON – Organizers of ice fishing tournaments will want to apply for a permit for their 2013 event as soon as possible, and they can use a new online feature aimed at making the process faster and more user friendly.

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Nov 29

Congressional Bickering Leaves Sportsmen in the Lurch says TRCP

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We called the Sportsmen’s Act easy to love for a reason. Until now it appeared that a large majority of lawmakers in Congress agreed.
The bill recognizes the broad economic and social impacts of conservation, improves access for sportsmen and supports habitat conservation. It integrates 17 separate bills, including the Making […]

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Nov 29

American Fly Fishing Trade Association Announces Staff Changes, Relocation

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The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) has announced a major restructuring with their full-time staff members – a move that coincides with the relocation of AFFTA’s offices from Denver, Colorado to Bozeman, Montana.

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Nov 29

Washington DFW To Accept Grant Applications for Aquatic Land Enhancement Projects

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OLYMPIA – Starting Dec. 1, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will accept grant applications for volunteer projects that benefit fish and wildlife.
WDFW currently expects about $1 million to be available for these grants, funded through the state’s Aquatic Land Enhancement Account (ALEA), beginning July 1, 2013.

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Nov 29

Florida’s Loxahatchee NWR Seeks Public Comment on Fish Management Plan

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The Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) will be beginning the process of writing a fish management plan. The Refuge will be hosting a scoping meeting to get comments on what the public would like included in such a plan. The scoping meeting will be held on Wednesday, […]

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Nov 29

Lake Champlain Fishing Heats Up as Waters Cool

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If you are an angler who enjoys exciting fishing opportunities even in cool weather, give Lake Champlain or its tributaries a try for late season trout and salmon action.
Lake anglers will need a boat that can take rough conditions that sometimes develop quickly, but the high quality landlocked salmon fishing […]

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Nov 29

Vermont’s Stream Sections Open to Catch & Release Trout Fishing

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Vermont’s regular trout fishing season in streams ended October 31, but if you would like to enjoy excellent fall trout fishing until cold weather interrupts, here’s your opportunity.
“Avid trout anglers who don’t want to put their rods away quite yet can take advantage of mild spells during the fall and […]

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Nov 29

EPA Temporarily Suspends BP from New Federal Contracts

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it has temporarily suspended BP Exploration and Production, Inc., BP PLC and named affiliated companies (BP) from new contracts with the federal government. EPA is taking this action due to BP’s lack of business integrity as demonstrated by the […]

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Nov 29

Mote Scientists Continue Study of Florida’s Red Tide

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Red tide information
Concentration ranges and possible effects:
* Background Levels: 1,000 cells or less per liter typically causes no impacts
* Very Low Levels: 1,000 to 10,000 cells per liter can lead to respiratory irritation and shellfish harvesting closures

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Nov 29

West Virginia’s Holly River State Park to Open Temporary Office Dec 3

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HACKER VALLEY, W.Va. – More than a month after being closed by Superstorm Sandy, Holly River State Park will begin taking calls on Monday, December 3, from a temporary office. Electric service at Holly River has been interrupted since October 29, when the area was hit by the storm.

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Nov 29

Secretary of Commerce Declares Fishery Disaster for New Jersey and New York

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Dr. Rebecca Blank, Acting Secretary of Commerce,has announced a fishery disaster declaration for New Jersey and New York due to the impacts of Sandy. The declaration applies to affected communities in New Jersey and New York.

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Nov 29

Mentoring grandaddy fishing knowledge the great hot fishing fanatic

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The best way to learn about fishing is to have someone who already has years of fishing wisdom under their belt.

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Nov 29

Sanibel Night Fishing

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Hit the lights last night looking for snook and left over tarpon. Not many to be found in the first couple spots.Did find a new technique for grouper though, bouncing a Hogy 10inch Jigging on a 1oz Jig Head.

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Nov 29

Big Dolphin & Swordfish off Miami

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This next report is from yesterday off our wonderful Miami Inlet.Ivan and Flaco head out early in the morning with barely any bait to hit the mackerels.They casted over some some live ones and nothing mackerels weren’t even looking at the bait.So they hook up some jigs and vuala.

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