May 27
With little fanfare and no public comment allowed, the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (SAFMC) has decided to leave the red snapper season closed in it’s jurisdiction for another 180 days. That means that from North Carolina to the Florida Keys, no red snapper may be taken.
I don’t know about you, but this seems to be a pretty draconian move on their part – particularly because they apparently have no scientific evidence to tell them the extended closure is necessary.
I have seen several boats who ignored the law and took red snapper anyway. They were showing off their catch in a gas station parking lot away from the water. These are the kind of anglers we do not need. They have become as much a a part of the problem as the tree huggers.
PETA, et al., are jumping for joy right now as they see this being another step toward […]
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May 27
The Memorial Day weekend is the chance for Islanders and visitors to wet a line for the first time.
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May 26
“We couldn’t be happier about returning to Hot Springs for the 2011 Forrest Wood Cup,” said Charlie Evans, President and CEO of FLW Outdoors. “The then-record attendance we had at the 2007 Forrest Woo
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May 26
As a competitive bass fisherman, Steve Lee often had to search for the right gear.
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May 26
It was hard at times to tell who was having more fun Tuesday — the students or the teachers.
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May 26
Spring fishing is nearing its peak as water temperature holds in the middle 60s for many water bodies in Iowa.
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May 26
Mr. Paul Tadych, of County Road KW in Cedar Grove, passed away unexpectedly at his house on Monday morning, May 24, 2010.
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May 26
State wildlife officials are hoping to hook more anglers with their annual free fishing weekend.
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May 26
State wildlife officials are hoping to hook more anglers with their annual free fishing weekend.
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May 26
Grayson County Master Gardeners are part of an educational/volunteer program conducted by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service; the purpose is to provide research based information related to horticulture to the public.
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May 25
The latest victim of the coastal crisis…The Pensacola International Billfish Tournament.
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May 25
Sometimes I think we take our bait for granted. Lately, the bait store always seems to have live bait, and schools of bait have been abundant off the Atlantic coast.
Acres of Bait originally appeared on About.com Saltwater Fishing on Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 at 05:42:35.
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May 25
It would be interesting to hear some memories from avid fishermen on how many grown-ups gave them a helping hand on the road to their becoming the anglers they are today.
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May 25
People of all ages can fish free in Wisconsin on June 5 and 6, the state’s Free Fishing Weekend .
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May 25
If you haven’t seen the latest episode of “The Bachelorette,” DON’T READ ANY FURTHER.] Earlier this year, Ali FedotowskyA chose working at Facebook over “Bachelor” Jake Pavelka.A Now, Ali is ready to put love over job security and a roof over her head.
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