May 29

NOAA Fisheries Announces Senior Leadership Changes

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NOAA Fisheries announced several senior leadership changes that align with the changes we are making to our West Coast operations. First, our current Northwest Regional Administrator, Will Stelle, will take on the responsibility of regional administrator for the agency’s Northwest and Southwest regional offices as the agency works on […]

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May 29

SeaLife Underwater Photo Gear

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MOORESTOWN, N.J. (May 28, 2013) – The dive season in the Northern Hemisphere is here, and SeaLifeĀ®, a leader in underwater cameras, has created a lineup of new cameras and accessories that will enrich your next dive with brilliant images and videos of the underwater world beneath the surface.

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May 29

Michigan’s Lake St. Clair Nation’s Top Bass Water

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If you love bass fishing, we’ve got great news for you! Bassmaster Magazine recently named Lake St. Clair the top bass fishing location in the nation!
Catch-and-keep season for largemouth and smallmouth bass on most waters, including the Great Lakes, starts May 25 and stretches all the way through Dec. […]

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May 29

Meeting on Washington’s Cowlitz River May 29 in Centralia

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OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Tacoma Power are hosting a public meeting regarding Cowlitz River fisheries and hatchery programs May 29 in Centralia.
The meeting is scheduled from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Centralia College in Washington Hall Room 103, at Washington Ave. and […]

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May 29

Louisiana Gets Extended Federal Snapper Season

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Yesterday, NOAA officials announced a change to Louisiana’s federal red snapper recreational fishing season, which was originally set to run a mere nine days, will now begin on June 1 and remain open through June 24, with a bag and possession limit of 2 fish per person at a […]

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May 29

N.C. DMF Cautions Anglers Re Sea Turtles

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MOREHEAD CITY – Now that the waters have warmed and sea turtles have returned, the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is urging both commercial and recreational fishermen to take steps to avoid interaction with them.

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May 29

Coast Guard Rescues Anglers from California Surf

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ALAMEDA, Calif. – A Northern California Coast Guard boat crew rescued two fishermen from the surf when their 16-foot recreational vessel was overturned by a wave.
The two men were clinging to the hull of the boat in 12-14 feet of breaking surf when the Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay rescue […]

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May 29

World Champion Woman Spey Caster Throws 144 Feet

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This year marked the tenth anniversary of the world championship of spey casting known as Spey-O-Rama. Held at the world-renowned casting ponds in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, the event is devoted to introducing the public to fly casting and angling.

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May 29

Zarts Win Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit’s Lake Erie Tournament

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Huron, Ohio – The father-and-son team of Gary and Nicholas Zart, of Brunswick, Ohio, put together two solid catches to win the Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit’s Lake Erie qualifying tournament at Huron, Ohio, May 17-19.

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May 29

Pompano Beach Saltwater Slam June 8

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Excitement, competition and a large payout are all in store for the anglers in the 18th Annual Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Saltwater Slam held Saturday, June 8th. This tournament is the last chance for competitors to earn their invite to the last and final leg in the Pompano Beach Saltwater Circuit, […]

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May 29

Florida Governor Signs $880 Million Plan for Everglades Restoration

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WEST PALM BEACH – Governor Rick Scott signed into law HB 7065, which provides $32 million, annually, in state funding for the Governor’s $880 million long-term Everglades restoration plan. The $32 million is an historic step forward in restoring America’s Everglades by improving water quality and water flow. The Governor […]

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May 29

Washington DFW Steelhead Planning Meeting June 4

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OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will host a public meeting June 4 in Vancouver, Wash., to begin the process of developing steelhead management plans for four tributaries to the Columbia River.

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May 29

Utah Offers Prizes for Tagged Fish

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VERNAL – Tagged fish contests are happening, or will happen soon, at four lakes and ponds in northeastern Utah. The waters are:
Little Montes Creek in Uintah County, Moose Pond in Daggett County and the Lower Stillwater Ponds in Duchesne County. The Fox Family Fun Fishing Event will happen at all […]

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May 29

Registration for Alabama Alligator Season Opens June 4

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The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will open registration for Alabama’s eighth regulated alligator hunting season on June 4, 2013. The hunts will be held on August 15-18 and August 22-25 in southwest and west central Alabama, and on August 9-25 in southeast Alabama. To register for the […]

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May 29

Free Fishing Weekend in Colorado June 1-2

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DENVER – The fish are starting to bite at waters all around the state. To give everyone an opportunity to get out and get some hits, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is inviting anglers of all ages to participate in its annual Free Fishing Weekend, June 1-2.

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