Feb 09

The Big Chill: Cold Snap Could Freeze Out the Unprepared Bassmaster Classic Competitor

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By most accounts, Louisiana Delta conditions are ripe for a slugfest in the Feb. 18-20 Bassmaster Classic. The overall good health of the fishery strongly hints at the possibility of hefty bag weights – record weights, even, for five-fish limits in three days.

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Feb 09

Yamaha Outdoors Tip of the Week – Hardwater Fishing

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Yamaha Outdoors Tip of the Week – Hardwater Fishing
By Bob Humphrey
The heart of winter is here and many folks in northern states will be venturing out onto the ice to ice fish and ride snowmobiles, ATVs and Side-by-Side vehicles. What follows are a few safety tips whether you’re venturing out on the ice on foot or (especially) on or in a vehicle.

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Feb 09

Diet Mountain Dew and Amp Energy Join FLW Outdoors

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MINNEAPOLIS – PepsiCo, which offers the world’s largest collection of billion-dollar food and beverage brands, is enhancing FLW Outdoors’ sponsor portfolio in 2011 with two key brands: Diet Mountain Dew and AMP Energy. Both brands will be highlighted nationally across the promotional platforms supported by the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization.

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Feb 09

Jonathon VanDam Signs with Lazer TroKar

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Lazer TroKar is thrilled to announce the expansion of their pro staff, by adding Jonathon VanDam. Jonathon will join Skeet Reese, Shaw Grigsby, Brent Chapman, Gerald Swindle, Scott Martin, Jason Williamson and Rick Clunn representing Lazer TroKar hooks during 2011 bass season.

Original post by About Saltwater Fishing

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Feb 09

NY State Allow Allows for Lifetime License Transfers

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced a new state law that allows for the one-time transfer of lifetime hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses under certain circumstances. Previously, lifetime licenses could not be transferred to another individual, regardless of the situation.

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Feb 09

NRP Seize An Additional Half-Ton Of Illegally Caught Striped Bass

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Annapolis, MD – On February 7, the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) confiscated more than 1,100 pounds of illegally caught striped bass. The discovery came within a week of pulling more than 10 tons of illegally caught striped bass from four illegally anchored gill nets near Bloody Point Light, south of Kent Island in the Chesapeake Bay.

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Feb 09

Environmental Education/Outreach Internship

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One position available: $250/week or $50/day. Full-time, non-permanent position. No bi-weekly deductions but will receive at 1099 Tax Form at end of year.
Dates: Starting January 3, 2011 or as soon as filled.

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Feb 09

WFN Names TV Vet Piper Sr. Director of Advertising and Sponsorship

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DENVER, CO. – WFN: World Fishing Network, North America’s only 24-hour fishing lifestyle network today announced the appointment of TV industry veteran Pete Piper to the position of Senior Director of Advertising and Sponsorship.

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Feb 09

Columbia River Seasons Set for Spring Chinook, Sturgeon

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OREGON CITY, Ore. – Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon today set fishing seasons for Columbia River spring chinook salmon and white sturgeon that are expected to draw nearly two hundred thousand anglers to the big river this year.

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Feb 09

Ice fishing with cameras

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NYT: Airport security wait times based on trust? Proposals to change airport security checkpoints include the Transportation Security Administration using known information about travelers to apply different screening techniques.

Original post by MSNBC

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Feb 09

Ice fishing lures sportsmen from Hampton, north Iowa

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By Travis Fischer It may be cold and snowy outside but that doesn’t stop fishermen from dropping their lines in search of their game.

Original post by Hampton Chronicle

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Feb 09

Ice fishing goes upscale in Mille Lacs, Minn.

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John Lutgen swears he’s not crazy, not like some of those maniacs who’ll ice fish when it’s really, really, really cold.

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Feb 09

End Your Fishing Day With Early 19th Century Beer

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As a few of you pointed out on yesterday’s blog about an ice fishing duo that caught a scuba diver, all is well that ends in free beer.

Original post by Field & Stream

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Feb 09

Handmade bamboo rods elevate fishing experience

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It takes 260 steps for Alan Kube to transform a piece of bamboo into a handmade fly rod.

Original post by Denver Post

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Feb 09

Ice fishing contest features crappies and raffled-off cheese

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The Fish Lake Sportsmens Club Ice Fishing Contest happened Feb. 6 on Fish Lake east of Lydia.

Original post by Jordan Independent – Newspaper and online community for Jordan, Minnesota

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