Mar 17

FLORIDA PROPOSES COUNTRY’S STRONGEST CONSERVATION MEASURES FOR FRESHWATER TURTLES

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After months of reviewing and discussing the issue of freshwater turtle harvest in Florida, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) staff will present a draft rule at the Commission meeting in Tallahassee on April 15.

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Mar 17

HARKNESS WINS THE BASS FEDERATION NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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BRANSON, MISSOURI- Robert Harkness of Elizabeth, West Virginia, a 50-year-old health care purchasing manager, is now “Living the Dream” after catching a five bass limit weighing 13 pounds, 11 ounces on the final day of The Bass Federation National Championship presented by the National Guard Saturday on Bull Shoals Lake. He captured the TBF National Championship title with a three-day total catch of 15 bass weighing 40 pounds, 13 ounces.

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Mar 17

GAGLIARDI WINS WALMART FLW TOUR ON TABLE ROCK LAKE

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BRANSON, MISSOURI – Chevy pro Anthony Gagliardi of Prosperity, South Carolina, caught a final-round total of 10 bass weighing 28 pounds, 14 ounces to win $125,000 in the Walmart FLW Tour on Table Rock Lake. Gagliardi outlasted one of the best final fields of top-10 anglers in FLW Outdoors history, who have a combined career earnings of more than $7.8 million which included four Land O’ Lakes Angler’s of the Year, three Forrest Wood Cup champions and the 2008 Rookie of the Year. With nearly a four-day total of 15,000 people in attendance, the final day of the FLW Tour qualifying event in Branson was the largest in FLW Outdoors’ history.

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Mar 17

FOURTH SEASON OF THE WOMEN’S BASSMASTER TOUR BEGINS WITH A BIG CHALLENGE

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The Academy Sports + Outdoors Women’s Bassmaster Tour will open its fourth season out of Gadsden, Alabama, when the circuit returns March 26-28, to Neely Henry Lake, a fishery that’s proved to be one of the toughest stops on the tour.

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Mar 17

FRANCIS WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE EVENT ON SAM RAYBURN RESERVOIR

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JASPER, Texas – Jeromy Francis of Magnolia, Texas, won the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Cowboy Division tournament on the Sam Rayburn Reservoir Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 15 pounds, 10 ounces. The victory earned Francis $2,694 and placed him one step closer to qualifying for the DeGray Lake Regional Championship in Arkadelphia, Ark., Oct. 22-24, where he could ultimately win a new Ranger boat and a Chevy truck.

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Mar 17

How To Handle Big Bass

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How you handle a big bass can mean the difference between a successful release or it dying. The folks in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Division have a lot…

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Mar 17

Ten killer baits for bait fishing in Colorado – Examiner.com

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Ten killer baits for bait fishing in ColoradoExaminer.comPhoto: Onetoomanyhobbies.com Spring fishing season is upon us. With the beautiful weather expected this week, there is no better time to get out the rods and take the family to the favorite fishing hole. However, before leaving town, take a minute to …

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Mar 17

The Fall and Rise of the Right Whale – Gainesville Sun

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The Fall and Rise of the Right WhaleGainesville Sun, FLEven so, researchers despaired of ever seeing a healthy right whale population here as long as ship strikes still maimed and killed them and fishing gear strangled them. But “over the last four or five months there’s been a tremendous amount of good …Scientists sedate, untangle giant whale at sea Boston GlobeFirst ever whale sedation enables rescue effort Power Boat – WorldUS navy sonar 'may harm whales' News24ShortNews.comall 9 news articles

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Mar 17

NMFS chief nominee backed Bush 'no-fishing zone' – Gloucester Daily Times

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NMFS chief nominee backed Bush 'no-fishing zone'Gloucester Daily Times,  USABy Richard Gaines Over the objections of the local fishing community, the legislature and the governor of an island chain on the other side of the world, a 115000-square-mile, fishing-free "marine protected area" was created by President George W. Bush …

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Mar 17

Trout fishing season nears in Grand Island – Grand Island Independent

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Trout fishing season nears in Grand IslandGrand Island Independent, NEOnce the waters warm up to about 70 degrees, Bauer said, trout fishing becomes marginal. “For most of our waters, you just aren’t going to find trout habitat in July and August,” he said. The trout to be stocked will be approximately 10 inches long. …Now is the time to think lake trout Times Colonistall 2 news articles

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Mar 17

Fishing gear stolen in Pownal – Bennington Banner

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Fishing gear stolen in PownalBennington Banner, VTPOWNAL — Police are investigating the theft of a motor and down-rigger from a fishing boat parked in Pownal this weekend. The items, belonging to Paul Mason, of North Pownal Road, were taken from his residence on near the Route 346 intersection, …Boat equipment stolen in Pownal BurlingtonFreePress.comall 2 news articles

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Mar 16

Protect our waterways

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[img]http://www.bigfishtackle.com/images/gforum/happy.gif[/img]California ‘Tracing rivers to their fountains makes the most charming of travels. As t

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Mar 16

Francis Wins Walmart Bass Fishing League Event On Sam Rayburn … – FishingWorld.com

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Francis Wins Walmart Bass Fishing League Event On Sam Rayburn …FishingWorld.com, TXJeromy Francis of Magnolia, Texas, won the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Cowboy Division tournament on the Sam Rayburn Reservoir Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 15 pounds, 10 ounces. The victory earned Francis $2694 and placed him one step …

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Mar 16

Francis Wins Bass Fishing League Cowboy Division Event on Sam … – BassResource.com (press release)

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Francis Wins Bass Fishing League Cowboy Division Event on Sam …BassResource.com (press release)JASPER, Texas (March 16, 2009) – Jeromy Francis of Magnolia, Texas, won the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League® Cowboy Division tournament on the Sam Rayburn Reservoir Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 15 pounds, 10 ounces. The victory earned Francis …Texas A&M University-Kingsville Claims LoneStar Spring Breakout … FishingWorld.comall 2 news articles

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Mar 16

Horton Wins Bass Fishing League Dixie Division Event on Lake Martin – BassResource.com (press release)

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Horton Wins Bass Fishing League Dixie Division Event on Lake MartinBassResource.com (press release)(March 16, 2009) – Jamie Horton of Centerville, Ala., won the Wal-mart Bass Fishing League® Dixie Division tournament on Lake Martin Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 18 pounds. The victory earned Horton $4610 and placed him one step closer to …Chandler Wins Bass Fishing League LBL Division Event on Kentucky … BassResource.com (press release)Hahn Wins Bass Fishing League Mountain Division Event on Laurel … BassResource.com (press release)Rampey Wins Bass Fishing League Savannah River Division Event on … BassResource.com (press release)all 4 news articles

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