May 05

Mike Mcdonald Wins Sarasota IFA Kayak Fishing Event

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LIZELLA, Ga. – Mike McDonald, of Sarasota, Fla., caught a redfish and speckled sea trout that measured a combined 51 inches in length to win the IFA K

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May 05

Walmart Bass Fishing League LBL Division To Host Event On Kentucky/Barkley Lakes

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HARDIN, Ky. – The Walmart Bass Fishing League is headed to Kentucky/Barkley lakes May 14 for the fourth of five stops in the LBL Division. As many as

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May 05

Walmart Bass Fishing League South Carolina Division To Host Event On Lake Wateree

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CAMDEN, S.C. – The Walmart Bass Fishing League is headed to Lake Wateree May 14 for the fourth of five stops in the South Carolina Division. As many a

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May 05

Walmart Bass Fishing League Choo Choo Division Event Set For Lake Guntersville

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SCOTTSBORO, Ala. – The Walmart Bass Fishing League is headed to Lake Guntersville May 14 for the fourth of five stops in the Choo Choo Division. As ma

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May 05

More than 3 Tons of Dead Fish Found in Illegal Nets

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Calvert County/Talbot County – The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) located 1400 yards of illegal anchored gillnet containing more than 3 tons

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May 05

Apply for alligator-hunting permits now

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will begin accepting applications for a chance to obtain highly coveted permits to partici

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May 05

Redbone to Hold Annual Cookout to Celebrate CF Funding

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ISLAMORADA, In-The-Florida Keys – The Redbone's twenty-second annual "Fruits of our Labors" cookout, celebrating its hard work and money raised throug

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May 05

DOW AND ORVIS PARTNER ON FLY FISHING CLASSES

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DENVER — The Colorado Division of Wildlife and ORVIS will provide free fly fishing classes and training in May and June at the agency’s headquarters in Denver.
“We are pleased to have ORVIS’ fly fishing specialists available to teach at our Hunter Education building,” said Allison Kincaid. “Any time we can partner to promote wildlife-related recreation, it’s a great opportunity for us and the public.”

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May 05

Arizona Joins Nationwide Effort to Increase Fishing License Sales

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ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) has announced that the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) will participate in its State Fishing License Marketing Program aimed at increasing fishing license sales nationwide. More than 30 states currently participate in the initiative, which was developed by RBFF to increase participation in the sport and generate awareness of the connection between fishing license sales and conservation efforts.

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May 05

Lady Bass Anglers Competing in South Carolina

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(Anderson, SC.) – The Lady Bass Anglers Association (LBAA) is in Upstate South Carolina this week for the second stop of their 2011 tournament year. This is the LBAA’s first stop as an organization at South Carolina’s Lake Harwell and they have arrived with a new sponsor on board.

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May 05

Walmart Bass Fishing League Arkie Division To Host Event On Lake Ouachita

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MOUNT IDA, Ark. – The Walmart Bass Fishing League is headed to Lake Ouachita May 14 for the third of five stops in the Arkie Division. As many as 400 boaters and co-anglers will be competing for top awards up to $9,500 and $3,000, respectively.

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May 05

Cherry Creek State Park Offers Boating Safely Classes

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AURORA, CO. – Cherry Creek State Park will offer boating safely review and exam sessions this summer. These classes are designed for 14 and 15 year olds, and interested adults, who want to operate motorized vessels in Colorado. Classes will be held on: May 24, June 7, July 12, and August 9 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Pre-registration is required for each course.

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May 05

New Boat Landing on the Coosa River Near Wetumpka Scheduled to Open

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A new boat ramp opens near Wetumpka Saturday, May 7, that will allow better access to the Coosa River. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division (WFF) secured property from the City of Wetumpka on the west side of the Coosa River in 2008 for the purpose of constructing a new public boat launch. The site is located directly across the river from the existing public boat ramp at Gold Star Park in downtown Wetumpka. To access the new facility, travel west across the Coosa River Bridge and immediately turn left onto Dozier Road. The facility is on the left adjacent to the old Corps of Engineers lock.

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May 05

Wilderness without fishing? Unthinkable

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Call it being narrow-minded, but there’s really no point in hiking, biking, or backpacking if there isn’t a fishing hole at the end of the trail.

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May 05

Grouper return worth the wait

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By all accounts, the long-awaited opening of grouper season did not disappoint. Since Sunday, reports have poured in of abundant catches of black grouper on the deeper edge of the reef plus, plenty of red grouper in the shallower reef areas.This grouper bite will remain consistent until the waters become too warm for comfort and the grouper move to …

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