Jul 22

Fish & Boat Commission Reminds Boaters that Boating Under the Influence is a Crime

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Harrisburg, PA – With the summer boating season in full swing, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is reminding vacationers that boating

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Jul 22

Sportfishing Industry and Anglers United With One Voice

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Las Vegas, NV – July 14, 2010 – Today the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) launched a renewed effort to unite the sportfishing industry and the

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Jul 22

IS IT REAL, OR IS IT LIVE-FORAGE®?

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Bemidji, MN – The scientific concept of "cloning" says it's possible to borrow the best traits from one animal to create its picture perfect twin. We

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Jul 22

Lower Columbia sturgeon season will re-open July 15 through Aug. 1

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p>CLACKAMAS, Ore. – Fishery managers extended for a second time the recreational sturgeon fishery in the lower Columbia River, giving anglers an addit

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Jul 22

Ohio's Great Outdoors on exhibit at the 8-acre ODNR Natural Resources Park at Ohio State Fair

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COLUMBUS, OH – Visitors to the Ohio State Fair will find a break from the hustle of the midway at the Natural Resources Park, located in the southeast

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Jul 22

Anglers get another 18 days to catch sturgeon in Columbia River estuary

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OLYMPIA – This year's recreational fishery for white sturgeon in the Columbia River estuary has been extended for the second time, giving anglers 18 m

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Jul 22

Important Wildlife Reminders and Upcoming Events

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July 16–Antlerless Deer Permit Deadline-There are only a couple of days left for deer hunters to apply for an antlerless deer permit! Hunters who bo

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Jul 22

Fish & Boat Commission Schedules Public Hearing on Striped Bass Draft Addendum II

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Washington, DC – Atlantic coastal states from Maine through North Carolina have scheduled their hearings to gather public comment on Draft Addendum II

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Jul 22

Sockeye fisheries open July 16 on Baker, Skagit rivers

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Action: Opens sockeye fisheries on the Baker and Skagit rivers. Effective Dates: 12:01 a.m. July 16, 2010, through 11:59 p.m. July 18, 2010. Sp

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Jul 22

WDFW Weekender report goes monthly

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The next Weekender report, the outdoor-recreation guide produced by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), will be distributed Wednesday, July 28.
With the new edition, Weekender will go to monthly- rather than semi-monthly- publication. Weekender will be distributed on Wednesdays, on or by the first day of each month.

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Jul 22

Wright & McGill Announce Skeet Reese Victory Spinning Reels

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DENVER, COLORADO – The Wright & McGill Co. and Skeet Reese have worked closely together to design a new series of spinning reels that will not only stand up to the rigors of the Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments but are priced so the average fisherman can use the gear that professional anglers like Skeet Reese use everyday.

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Jul 22

Louisiana’s Last Day For Recreational Fishing For Red Snapper Friday, July 23

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has announced the recreational fishing season for red snapper in state and federal waters will close at 12:01 AM on July 24, and will remain closed until June 1, 2011. LDWF chose to enact the same action for Louisiana waters to enhance the effectiveness and enforceability of NOAA regulations and to ensure the recreational red snapper quota is not exceeded in the 2010 fishing year.

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Jul 22

Florida’s gulf red snapper sport season closes July 24

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The recreational harvest season for red snapper in all waters of the Gulf of Mexico off Florida closes on July 24. This closure was established to limit the harvest of red snapper in the Gulf and help rebuild overfished stocks so anglers can enjoy better red snapper fishing in the future.

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Jul 22

Ohio’s Great Outdoors on exhibit at the 8-acre ODNR Natural Resources Park at Ohio State Fair

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COLUMBUS, OH — Visitors to the Ohio State Fair will find a break from the hustle of the midway at the Natural Resources Park, located in the southeast corner of the fairgrounds. Outdoor and indoor nature exhibits focused on hands-on learning will greet fairgoers as they tour the park-like setting of the area, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

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Jul 22

IS IT REAL, OR IS IT LIVE-FORAGE®?

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Bemidji, MN – The scientific concept of “cloning” says it’s possible to borrow the best traits from one animal to create its picture perfect twin. Webster’s Dictionary defines replica as an “exact reproduction or copy, with all the fine details.” Applied to fishing lures, cloning and replicating are revolutionary…and now a reality. Using advanced Digital-Imaging Technology (DIT), Northland® Fishing Tackle can now replicate real live preyfish to perfection. The result is an entirely new category of ultra-realistic lures, known as LIVE-FORAGE® BAITS. They match-the-baitfish-hatch and mimic a “young-of-the-year” minnow fry to fool even the most elusive and wary ones!

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