Jan 17

Florida Sportsman Expo in Fort Myers Feb. 2-3

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Ft. Myers, FL – Now in its 21st year, the Florida Sportsman Expo comes to the Lee Civic Center in Fort Myers for the weekend of Feb. 2-3.
The Sportsman Channel serves as title sponsor for the Expos. Anglers, hunters and boaters will be treated to the latest “how-to” seminars […]

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Jan 17

New Bait Shrimp Trawl Zone to Open in Chatham County, Georgia Feb. 1

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BRUNSWICK, GA – Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner Mark Williams has announced that a new bait shrimp trawl zone will open at 6:00am on Friday, February 1, 2013 in Wilmington River (Chatham County, Georgia) for commercial and recreational harvest of bait shrimp.

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Jan 17

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Council Slates Public Hearings This Week On Artificial Reefs

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DOVER (Jan. 14, 2013) – A series of public hearings this week in Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Council will receive comment on proposed Special Management Zone designation for Delaware’s artificial reefs that would restrict the kinds of fishing gear used on the reefs, particularly […]

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Jan 17

Gulf Council Seeks Public Comment on Red Snapper Regs Jan. 17 and 22

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On Thursday, January 17 (Destin) and Tuesday, January 22 (St. Petersburg), the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Gulf Council) is going out for scoping of public opinion of regional fisheries management. Both meetings are set to begin at 6 p.m. and will conclude no later than 9 p.m.

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Jan 17

California Anglers and DIvers Can Now Report Harvest Online

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Anglers and divers can now go online to more easily submit their abalone, lobster, salmon, steelhead and sturgeon report cards required by the Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). These report cards provide important harvest data critical to helping fishery scientists better manage these fishing programs.

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Jan 17

California DFG Becomes California DFW

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The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) became the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), effective Jan. 1.
The new name was mandated by AB 2402, which was signed Sept. 25 by Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. and is one of numerous provisions passed into law during 2012 […]

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Jan 17

How To Tie A Drop Shot – Outdoor Essentials From Bass Pro Shop

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Lance Baker, from the Bass Pro Shops Altoona Pro Staff, shows you how to tie a drop shot for more successful bass fishing. This is one of the most productive bass fishing rigs and learning to use it properly is sure to make your next bass fishing trip a […]

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Jan 17

Ice fishing: Put safety first when stepping on lakes, rivers

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There is no perch, bluegill, walleye, pike, etc., worth going through the ice for.

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Jan 17

Body of missing ice fisherman found

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State Police in St. Lawrence County have found the body of the Massena man who was missing on the Grasse River since Monday.

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Jan 17

Bill Wraps Fishing Report week 2 and 3 2013

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Whats Up!!! Hello again from the island of enchantment. The fishing this two weeks goes as follow. January 8 to 11, strong trades winds mostly f

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Jan 17

Head north for better ice fishing

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The Snake River inlet in Dillon is capped, although some open water remains upstream.

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Jan 17

Warm weather ruins ice fishing for locals

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The Mother Nature ice machine is scheduled to turn on again this weekend, so taking in an outdoor show might be in order until safe ice returns.

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Jan 17

Life on the chilly plain

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There is something mystical about ice fishing. There are the thundering cracks moving through the ice.

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Jan 17

Lake Sturgeon Season to Begin on Michigans Black Lake Feb. 2

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The Department of Natural Resources has announced that the 2013 lake sturgeon fishing and spearing season on Black Lake (Cheboygan County) will begin

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Jan 17

Coast Guard Searches North Carolinas Croatan Sound for Plane Crash Victim

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PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard and partner agencies are searching the waters of Croatan Sound Sunday for a man reported missing after an airplane c

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