Mar 17

Shake, Rattle and Troll with Trolls-To Series From Rapala

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MINNETONKA, Minnesota – Bass anglers rejoiced when Rapala revolutionized the way they fished, thanks to the Dives-To-series of crankbaits. And now, th

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Mar 17

More recreational boaters having battery problems

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 11, 2010 — BoatU.S. Towing Services, which operates a nationwide on-the-water recreational boat-towing program reports that ov

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Mar 17

Maryland Pre-Season Striped Bass Regs Begin Effect March 22

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Maryland Pre-Season Striped Bass Regs Begin Effect March 22 Annapolis, Maryland- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service

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Mar 17

San Diego set to host traditional sportfishing event

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A San Diego sportfishing tradition, The Port of San Diego's Day at the Docks, is the West Coast's largest public celebration of sportfishing. The even

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Mar 17

Idaho Fish & Game Sets Scoping Meetings for New Fishing Regs

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IDAHO FALLS – The Idaho Department of Fish & Game will hold meetings across the Upper Snake Region over the next few weeks to discuss potential fi

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Mar 17

IFA Redfish Tour, IFA Kayak Tour coming to Destin

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LIZELLA, Ga. (March 11, 2010) – Anglers from across Florida and surrounding regions will converge on Destin, Fla., on March 13-14 for the first Gulf C

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Mar 17

Carlson column: Winter fishing comes to a fast end

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I talked to a gentleman the other day in one of our local sporting goods stores and he was a little distraught over the unseasonably warm weather.

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Mar 16

Blue Water Sushi

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A broad smile slowly crept across Jim’s face as we all “saw color” in the water beneath him. He had been fighting this blue water fish for almost thirty minutes and this was the first glimpse any of us had to determine what it might be… Read more…
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Mar 16

WFN launches on Liberty Cablevision in Puerto Rico

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DENVER, CO – WFN: World Fishing Network, North America’s only 24-hour fishing lifestyle network announced today that it is now available to fishing and outdoor enthusiasts throughout Puerto Rico in HD on channel 729 through a carriage agreement with Liberty Cablevision.

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Mar 16

Feds determine loggerhead sea turtles have nine population segments

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NOAA’s Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), jointly referred to as the Services, announced today their joint determination that the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is globally comprised of nine distinct population segments (DPSs) that qualify as “species” for listing as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

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Mar 16

Federal Panel Adopts Options for Ocean Salmon Sport Fisheries

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SACRAMENTO – Anglers fishing along the Washington coast will see an increase in catch quotas for chinook salmon this summer, although harvest guidelines for coho will be lower than seasons adopted last year, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today.

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Mar 16

Judge suspends convicted poacher’s commercial license

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Centreville, MD – A Queen Anne’s County District Court judge found John Franklin Riggs, 45 of Rock Hall, guilty of possessing oversized rockfish and suspended the waterman’s tidal fish license for a year. This suspension means Riggs cannot engage in any commercial fishing activity until March 10, 2011.

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Mar 16

Hults family shines at FLW Series event on Eufaula

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EUFAULA, Ala. (March 11, 2010) – Lake Eufaula’s bite was reportedly tougher for anglers Thursday, but don’t tell the Hults family. A quick check of the field shows a total of four Hults names on the list. After the Day 2 weigh-in, two of those Hults were leading both the pro and co-angler divisions in the FLW Series Eastern Division event. In fact, all four names made the top-10 lists after the second day of fishing. Pro Alan Hults of Gautier, Miss., caught a five-bass limit weighing 19 pounds, 14 ounces Thursday to capture the lead in his pro debut with a two-day catch of 10 bass weighing 43-15.

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Mar 16

Fishing industry joins forces to grow boating, fishing lifestyle

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ALEXANDRIA, VA (March 11, 2010) – This summer, industry organizations are coming together to grow the boating and fishing lifestyle and get more people out on the water. To kick off boating and fishing season, the Association of Marina Industries (AMI), the Marine Retailers Association of America (MRAA), the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and several others will host “Boat. Fish. Live. At National Marina Day” on Saturday, June 12, 2010. To celebrate National Marina Day, along with National Fishing & Boating Week, National Get Outdoors Day and other very popular June events during Great Outdoors Month, 10 marinas across the country will host events where consumers can participate in boating and fishing demonstrations, test drive boats, educational activities and more.

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Mar 16

Is Recreational Fishing Being Banned?

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Editor's Note: Over the past week, comments regarding the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force have kicked off a heated discussion regarding unjustifie

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