Mar 24

Catching Moody Fish

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When catching fish gets tough, there are some tricks you can use to improve your odds. Captain Jim Hirt offers some ideas to catch fish on those days when the fish seem moody and don’t want to bite. They are specifically for Lake Michigan but will work where you fish, too.
picture (c) Captain Jim Hirt

Catching Moody Fish
Catching Moody Fish originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 at 10:03:26.
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Mar 23

DNR will have booths at the Northwest Sportshow in Minneapolis

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Outdoor enthusiasts can learn about aquatic plants, fishing, hunting, hiking trails, water safety and much more by visiting the Minnesota Department o

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Mar 23

Gone fishing? More Americans did in ’09

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At a time when the economy has shaken big-time sports from the PGA to the NFL, the low-key pastime of fishing has enjoyed a quiet resurgence.

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Mar 23

DNR temporarily closes roads and trails in state forests

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Because of wet, soft trail conditions, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is temporarily closing trails in the Pine Island, Smokey Bear, Koochiching and Kabetogama state forests to off-highway vehicle travel.T he early spring break-up and unseasonable weather have resulted in frost coming out of the ground earlier than normal.

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Mar 23

Experimental sunfish regulations extended on portion of Mississippi River

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An experimental regulation limiting anglers to 10 sunfish taken from the Mississippi River adjacent to Houston, Winona and Wabasha Counties will be extended another five years, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced.

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Mar 22

Lady GaGa goes fishing

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DESPITE constantly trying to prove she’s the wackiest pop star on the planet, Lady GaGa has snubbed the party life to go fishing.

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Mar 22

NJ Trout Fishing featured on Backwoods Angler TV

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The opening of New Jersey's spring trout fishing season on April 10 is quickly approaching. But for a growing number of New Jersey trout anglers, trou

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Mar 22

New York DEC Restricts and Closes American Shad Fisheries

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In an effort to help restore the American shad population in New York's waters, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced new regul

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Mar 22

Spring Fishing for Fun at West Virginias State Parks

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SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Trout stockings and the spring weather always call anglers to streams. "Visitors and residents are discovering state parks

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Mar 22

Shellfish poaching investigation leads to arrests

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OLYMPIA – Two people were arrested today in Quilcene as a result of a 13-month investigation into clam and oyster thefts from state and private lands.

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Mar 22

Third Annual National Fish Habitat Award Winners Announced

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(Washington, DC) – The National Fish Habitat Board, a group of the nation's leading authorities on aquatic conservation, will honor exceptional organi

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Mar 22

Take Me Fishing Center Returns to Northeast Sportshow

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ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – Take Me Fishing™ announces its Take Me Fishing Center, an exhibit designed to educate visitors on boating, fishing and conser

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Mar 22

West Virginia Making Up Missed Trout Stockings

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As most trout anglers know, many waters that should have been stocked in February could not be stocked. Continuous snowfall and poor road conditions c

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Mar 22

Upper Potomac River Advisory Extended

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Annapolis, Maryland – The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) has announced, based on information received from the National Weather Service and t

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Mar 22

Louisiana Encourages Commercial License Renewals by Mail

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is urging commercial fishing license holders to save time by renewing licenses for 2010 by m

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