Dec 28

Resolve to Reconnect with Your Family and the Outdoors This New Year

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BASTROP, Texas — When considering a New Year’s resolution, try setting a goal to spend more time reconnecting with what matters most — your family and the natural beauty of Texas.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department wants to help by inviting you and your family to a Texas state park to enjoy one of America’s favorite pastimes, camping. The Texas Outdoor Family program returns this spring season and with an offering of 28 new camping workshops throughout the state. Toyota continues to be a proud sponsor of the program.

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Dec 28

Identification Required on Unoccupied Fish Houses

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Anglers kept off North Dakota lakes last winter because of record snowfall are finding access to frozen waters much easier so far this year.
Robert Timian, enforcement chief for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, said many anglers are taking advantage of this year’s improved travel conditions. “There already has been a flurry of ice fishing activity, especially in the eastern half of the state,” Timian said. “With that said, anglers need to be reminded that unoccupied fish houses left on the ice must be identified.”

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Dec 27

Captain’s Log: The Joy of Fishing for Holiday Red Fish

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Weights hit the bottom, 250 feet down, and rods bent deeply without hesitation. Shoulders and arms went to work cranking up the heavy haul.

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Dec 27

Sarasota, FL Report

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December 25, 2009 Sarasota Florida Fishing Report By Capt. Bob Smith Pompano are getting thicker on the Stephen’s Point grass-flats just a little

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Dec 27

A Shaky Head Might Be the Best Winter Bait for Bass

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A shaky head worm rig, also called a jig head worm rig, might be the best bait to use as the bass go to their winter holes. Captain Mike Gerry says it is his go-to bait certain times of they year.

Do you use a shaky head worm rig? How do you fish it? Share your comments in the section for them below.

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A Shaky Head Might Be the Best Winter Bait for Bass
A Shaky Head Might Be the Best Winter Bait for Bass originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Sunday, December 27th, 2009 at 12:43:39.
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Dec 26

Pair saved after crash through ice in N.H.

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A father and son are recovering after falling through the ice into Canobie Lake.

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Dec 25

Decatur craftsman makes fishing rods

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Their use was already old when the splendidly named Wynkyn de Worde published “Treatyse of Fysshynge With an Angle” in London in 1496.

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Dec 25

Van Zant: All I want is a fishing license

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The Van Zants extend to all you loyal readers a very Merry Christmas. Hopefully you received something worthwhile under the tree, something, like: a hot new reel or a new shotgun or maybe a case of the new steel shot shotgun shells.

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Dec 25

The Days Are Getting Longer and the Bass Are Biting Better!

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The days start getting longer after December 21 and Captain Mike Gerry says the bass respond to these longer days by moving and biting better. Even with just a few more minutes of light each day, bass respond. Do you agree? Share your thoughts in the comments section below

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The Days Are Getting Longer and the Bass Are Biting Better!
The Days Are Getting Longer and the Bass Are Biting Better! originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Friday, December 25th, 2009 at 11:29:30.
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Dec 24

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Previews Ice Fishing Season

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Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife For more information, contact IF&W spokesperson Deborah Turcotte at 287-6008 or 592-1164 Ice fishing season is almost here! Our regional fisheries biologists preview the upcoming season in their annual Ice Fishing Preview.

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Dec 23

WinterRedfish/MosquitoLagoon/Orlando/Daytona,Florida

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The water has finally chilled down to winter water conditions on the north Mosquito Lagoon. Redfish are schooling, and getting more active as the morn

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Dec 23

Inside Outside Charters Fishing Report: Nov 16 to Dec 15, 2009

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Within the past 2 weeks, the weather has cooled down which in turn cools down the water temperature.

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Dec 22

Austin Boat Show to feature more than 200K of space

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Who/What: The 2010 Austin Boat Show returns to the Austin Convention Center on January 14-17 featuring over 400 watercraft spanning 200,000+ sq. ft.
Set in the heart of the annual boat-buying season, the Boat Show will include cruisers, sailboats, fishing boats, wakeboard boats, ski boats, runabouts and personal watercraft. More than 10,000 visitors are expected to attend the 2010 event, to enjoy activities such as the Coastal Fishing Roundtable, Boater Safety and Education Courses, ‘Nobody’s Waterproof’ Interactive Display and numerous activities for children such as the live catfish tank.

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Dec 22

Leech Lake: Great fishing in 09"²; new five-year plan underway

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Anglers in search of a hot walleye bite rediscovered Leech Lake in 2009. Doug Schultz, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) large lake spe

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Dec 22

Sport clam and oyster season to re-open at Frye Cove County Park

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Action: The sport clam and oyster fishing seasons at Frye Cove County Park will re-open. Effective date: Jan. 1, 2010 until further notice. Species a

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