Nov 04
CABO SAN LUCAS (Los Cabos) – The 12th Annual Western Outdoor News/Yamaha Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot Tournament is set to begin later today.
Many of the expected 120 teams have already arrived to celebrate the 12th year of this two-day tournament, billed as the richest tuna event in the world. Off to a great beginning, the teams have been greeted by ideal weather, as well as catch reports of some huge tuna weighing 351.5 pounds, 313 pounds, and six cow-sized yellowfin tuna weighing over 200 pounds; all were caught in the waters off of San Jose del Cabo during the past few weeks.
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Nov 04
Host of “Hookin’ Up” on WFN – Mariko Izumi
With her rod, reel and bikini packed, Mariko Izumi is once again traveling the globe in pursuit of fishy adventures on Hookin’ Up with Mariko Izumi, on WFN: World Fishing Network, North America’s only 24-hour fishing lifestyle network. Beginning November 1, at 7:30 pm ET, and airing every Monday night, Mariko will show viewers how to have fun on and off the water on their next fishing vacation. She stops by and talks with the guys about her new season and where she’s headed next. www.wfn.tv
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Nov 04
MINNEAPOLIS – FLW Outdoors and The J.M. Smucker Company announced they have extended their long-standing partnership. The alliance not only underscores the importance of non-endemic sponsors to tournament fishing, but also illustrates the growth of fishing and outdoors enthusiasts as a significant segment of the marketplace. Folgers®, Dunkin Donuts® Retail Coffee, Jif®, Crisco® and Smucker’s® will be the brands highlighted. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
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Nov 04
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Billfish Foundation (TBF) is giving anglers from Puerto Rico and nearby Caribbean islands an opportunity to interact with leading scientists and researchers on Wednesday, Nov. 3, from 6 – 9 p.m. at the Club Nautico de San Juan, in San Juan, PR.
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Nov 04
PHOENIX — During these tough economic times there is a fun way to s-t-r-e-t-c-h your outdoor recreational dollars – you can purchase a 2010 annual fishing license or a 2010 annual urban fishing license for half price during November and December.
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Nov 04
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) announced the availability of boating and fishing education grants for 2011. RBFF’s National Youth Fishing & Boating Initiative, which expands on the organization’s boating and fishing education outreach efforts, is encouraging youth-focused organizations to apply by December 27, 2010.
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Nov 04
Wildlife Forever and the National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA) have officially joined forces in the battle against invasive species. The NPAA is one of best ambassador groups in reaching out to the general public regarding invasive species. By enlisting in the battle together, other anglers will join the fight and learn how to “Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!”
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Nov 04
New Bassmaster Classic qualifier Sean Alvarez is the first to hail from Vermont.
Now, only Wyoming, North Dakota, Hawaii and Alaska have yet to send qualifiers to a Classic, this year set for Feb. 18-20 on the Louisiana Delta out of New Orleans.
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Nov 04
ESPN Inc., announced Tuesday that it has finalized the sale of BASS, LLC to a group of investors including Don Logan, Jerry McKinnis and Jim Copeland. An agreement in principle was announced in August by ESPN and the transaction was completed Monday.
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Nov 04
LIZELLA, GA – Redfish anglers from Texas to North Carolina and surrounding regions will converge on Orange Beach, Alabama, November 5-6 for the championship tournament of the IFA Redfish Tour Presented by Cabela’s. The event, hosted by Caribe Resort and Cobalt Restaurant in conjunction with the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission, will see anglers from six different divisions of the tour competing for lucrative payouts and yearlong bragging rights.
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Nov 04
Alexandria, VA – – The FishAmerica Foundation, the conservation and research foundation of the American Sportfishing Association, and Pro Line Manufacturing, maker of RedHead and other wader brands, renewed their partnership to raise funds for fisheries conservation and habitat restoration in the United States and Canada.
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Nov 04
Alexandria, VA — Sportfishing industry leaders representing more than 100 companies and organizations throughout the United States and Canada gathered October 26-28, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for the American Sportfishing Association’s (ASA) annual business meeting, the 2010 Sportfishing Summit. This year’s Summit focused on the domestic and international economic markets, fisheries resource management, advocacy and the political forces impacting the industry.
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Nov 04
VISTA, Calif. -Like other non-profit organizations, theFuture Fisherman Foundation (F3) relies largely on donations to fund its important youth-education programs such as Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs and Physh Ed. Executive director Keith Sutton says F3 has set a goal of raising $50,000 by the end of 2010 and an additional $200,000 in 2011. These funds are needed so F3 can continue to fulfill its role as the nationally recognized leader in sportfishing and aquatic-resource education.
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Nov 04
Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources was one of a group of organizations recently recognized with a U.S. Department of the Interior Partners in Conservation Award for being part of “what is becoming known as one of the world’s finest examples of trans-boundary cooperation” for work on the Great Lakes.
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Nov 04
Black Diamond Lines Model Railroad Club Show — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 6-7. An operating HO scale model train layout.
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