Mar 15

DNR to expand muskie fishing opportunities

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Roosevelt Lake in northern Crow Wing County and the Sauk River chain of lakes in Stearns County southwest of St. Cloud will be stocked with muskellunge this fall in response to growing angler interest, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

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Mar 15

Optima Batteries IFA Redfish Tour’s Newest Sponsor

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LIZELLA, GEORGIA – The Inshore Fishing Association (IFA) announces its partnership with the leader in high performance marine and automotive batteries, OPTIMA Batteries, adding this longtime supporter of the fishing industry to the IFA’s growing list of industry-leading partners. As part of the sponsorship, OPTIMA Batteries will offer contingency prizes to anglers through the remainder of the 2011 IFA Redfish Tour season.

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Mar 15

A Winning Catch For Rapala®: Most IGFA World Records In 2010

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MINNETONKA, Minn. – Rapala® upheld its winning tradition in 2010, capturing more world records than any other lure manufacturer, according to the International Game Fish Association (IGFA).
Year-after-year, Rapala lures catch more world records than any other brand. Last year, Rapala lures locked into 18 of the registered IGFA catches, with Storm Lures – a member of the Rapala family of brands – leading the IGFA record chart as the second brand of lures used to hook into other world record fish.

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Mar 15

Two Rivers SRA Trout Lake Open for 2011

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LINCOLN, Neb. – The trout lake at Two Rivers State Recreation Area is open again for family fishing this spring and summer.
This lake is not only a great place to take children fishing, it will provide protein for the dinner table. All trout caught in the lake must be harvested and not released.

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Mar 15

BD Outdoors.com Acquires California Billfish Series

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San Diego, Calif. – BD Outdoors.com, a new company created by the founders of Bloodydecks.com, is proud to announce that it has purchased the California Billfish Series, which includes the Zane Grey Invitational, Catalina Classic, and Avalon Billfish Classic. The events will continue to take place on historic Catalina Island without any changes to the formats, rules or other aspects of the tournaments. BD Outdoors.com hopes to improve upon and grow the events, but will not deviate from the already proven successful tournament formula that has been a California tradition for decades.

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Mar 15

Fishing Extension for ADA-accessible Fishing Site at Washington’s Bingham Creek Hatchery

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Action: Extends the season for persons with disabilities to fish at the ADA-Accessible Fishing Area at the Bingham Creek Hatchery. This opportunity is limited to persons with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair, have a reduced fee license and/or who have a designated harvester card.

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Mar 15

Trout Unlimited to Hold Women’s Fly Fishing Seminar in Altmar, NY

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ALTMAR, NY – The Tug Hill/Black River Chapter of Trout Unlimited in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will sponsor a two-day fly fishing seminar for women May 14 and 15 on the Salmon River in Altmar.

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Mar 15

King is Crowned Music City Division Winner

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WHAT: Boater James King of Monroe, Tennessee, caught four bass weighing 15 pounds, 1 ounce March 12to win $3,963 in the BFL Music City Division tournament on Dale Hollow.
WHO: The remaining top10 anglers:

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Mar 15

Cowboy Division Title Goes to Houston Angler

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WHAT: Boater Dicky Newberry of Houston, Texas, caught a five-bass limit weighing 19 pounds, 10 ounces March 12to win $6,000 in the BFL Cowboy Division tournament on Sam Rayburn Reservoir.
WHO: The remaining top10 anglers:

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Mar 15

Jones Wins BFL Savannah River Division Event

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WHAT: Boater Tim Jones of North Augusta, S.C., caught a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 5 ounces March 12to win $7,089 in the BFL Savannah River Division tournament on Clarks Hill Lake.
WHO: The remaining top10 anglers:

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Mar 15

Columnists: How a bit of magic can make a big difference when fishing

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SPRING can be such a wonderful season. Since the 2011 fishing season started I have been out a few times enjoying a couple of hours around midday when the sun is at its warmest.

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Mar 15

PHOTOS: Strolling through history – ” Everglades City home tour offers a glimpse of county’s past

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Robin Strauss welcomes visitors to her home on Copeland Avenue. The Everglades Society Society for Historic Preservation’s Home Tour offered the chance to tour nine buildings from the town’s past, including homes, churches, a former bank and the headquarters of Outward Bound.

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Mar 15

19th Annual Ithaca Fishing Day set for March 19th

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Set on the shores of Cayuga Lake, the city of Ithaca, NY is best known as home to Cornell University – a bastion of higher education.

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Mar 14

Anglers’ heaven in teeming seas

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STRIPEY SUCCESS: New Plymouth’s Richard Spellman with his striped marlin. Anglers reckon yesterday was as if Devon St had temporarily moved out to sea.

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Mar 14

Ryan Wins EverStart Series Central Event

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OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (March 12, 2011) – David Ryan of Levasy, Missouri, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 17 pounds, 10 ounces Saturday to win the EverSt

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