Jan 28

What Exactly Is My Fishing Gear?

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We all talk about our fishing tackle and fishing gear. But what is it and is there any difference? I often think of tackle as anything that I fish with and gear as everything I use on a fishing trip, from rods to boats. Is there a difference? What do you think? What do you call “gear” and “tackle” or do you even use the term fishing gear? Post your comments below.

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What Exactly Is My Fishing Gear?
What Exactly Is My Fishing Gear? originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Friday, January 28th, 2011 at 09:31:41.
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Jan 28

Two Men Survive Terrifying Ordeal on Lake

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For two terrifying hours, a pair of Wisconsin ice fishermen clung to small ice floes that rolled and crashed in Lake Superior while waves as high as 12 feet raged around them.

Original post by WTMJ-AM Milwaukee

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Jan 27

Break from monotony of losing

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Jason Spezza talks with coach Cory Clouston after returning to practise with the Senators on Monday.

Original post by Canada.com

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Jan 27

Former NASCAR driver Craven to be at fishing derby

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Maine native and former NASCAR driver Ricky Craven will meet and greet ice fishing enthusiasts at the annual Moosehead Lake Ice Fishing Derby.

Original post by WCSH-TV Portland

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Jan 27

Berea’s Wallace Lake “cool” favorite for ice fishing

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Mark Fascione got hooked on ice fishing this year. He and his fishing buddies brave the cold almost every day to catch some trout in Cleveland Metroparks’ Wallace Lake in Berea.

Original post by The News Sun

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Jan 27

Fishing tourney aims to honor Jeff Colbenson

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Jeff Colbenson of Maple Lake, pictured above with financee Beth Blizil, died in an August plane crash less than a week before their wedding.

Original post by Maple Lake Messenger

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Jan 27

Man tased by MPD after fight at fishing tourney

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Jan. 27, 2011 8:42 a.m. A 26-year old Cable, Wisconsin man is in the Lincoln County Jail after deputies and Merrill police officers took him into custody after an incident in the Town of Merrill early Saturday evening.

Original post by Merrill Foto News

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Jan 27

Meet Bucky the ice fishing goat

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From a distance it is difficult to differentiate between the army of ice anglers who dot the surface of Lake Minnetonka.

Original post by KARE-TV Minneapolis

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Jan 27

Ice fishing’s fun, if you’re careful

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As temperatures have remained low for several weeks and the ice on Lake Erie continues to build, anglers are beginning to head out to the ice to fish in larger numbers — and safety officials are warning them to be careful.

Original post by Portclintonnewsherald.com Port Clinton News Herald Port Clinton news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Port Clinton, OH

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Jan 27

Learn basics of fly-fishing at Pisgah Wildlife Center

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The Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education will hold ‘Reel Basics,’ 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan.

Original post by Asheville Citizen-Times

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Jan 27

Gulf grouper sport season closes

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission advises anglers that the recreational harvest of all shallow-water groupers (gag, black, red, yellowfin, scamp, yellowmouth, rock hind and red hind) is prohibited from Feb. 1 through March 31 in all Gulf of Mexico state and federal waters off Florida, except in all waters of Monroe County.

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Jan 27

Ice fishing sounds absurd, but breeds fun, adventure

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A winter angler at Island Lake finds the snow up to his elbows but isn’t deterred from a day of fishing.

Original post by The Grand Junction Sentinel

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Jan 27

Ice Fishing: Frigid weather doesn’t deter tournament anglers

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If you’ve been ice fishing anywhere in the Northeast, you must be very dedicated.

Original post by The Gazette

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Jan 27

Who Wants To Play A Fishing Game?

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Fishing games are popular ways to spend some time when you just can not get on the water. From the Wii Rapala Fishing Frenzy Fishing Game to the Flick Sport Fishing Game for the IPhone you can find a wide variety of fishing games to play.

you may learn from some of the games, too. Some games require you to make choices based on the fish you are trying to catch, and the choices in the game reflect real situations on the water.

Do you play any kinds of fishing games? Share your experiences in the comments section below.

Who Wants To Play A Fishing Game?
Who Wants To Play A Fishing Game? originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Thursday, January 27th, 2011 at 10:21:43.
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Jan 27

Governor addresses area tourism concerns

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Gov. Mark Dayton bought a filet knife from Sherree Wicktor, owner of S&W Bait on Highway 371 north of Brainerd, before attending the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza on Saturday, Jan.

Original post by Pequot Lakes Echo – Pine River Journal – PineandLakes.com

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