Feb 11
Catch this week’s episode of Fishing 411 with Mark Romanack, available on The Sportsman Channel. Mark goes fishing on Lake Michigan off the port of Muskegon and is after giant king salmon. Cold water has brought the fish close to shore and mark is targeting them with downriggers, walker divers, planer boards and lead core. The expert troller shows us why it’s important to be on the water at first light and how glow spoons can be effective early in the day. Mark also shows us how to rig and add a line, (also called stacker) for bonus fish. He also talks about when flashers and flies can and should be used. Lots of big Lake Michigan salmon and trout on this episode of Fishing 411 with Mark Romanack!
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Feb 11
Baltimore, Maryland – Dr. Peter Bergstrom, a fisheries biologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), was honored with the prestigious 2008 Bernie Fowler Award at Maryland’s 13th Annual Tributary Team meeting on February 7. The so-called “White Sneaker Award” is named for the former State Senator who initiated the annual Patuxent River wade-ins more than 25 years ago to test water turbidity and bring attention to declining water quality. The award is given annually to recognize outstanding contributions of a tributary team member to Bay health and habitat.
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Feb 11
OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is altering its approach in its two-month stalemate with Oregon over allocating spring chinook salmon between sport and commercial fisheries on the Columbia River.
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Feb 11
Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) and Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) are launching a monofilament fishing line recycling program across the Commonwealth. Both state agencies will install PVC pipe recycling containers at public boats launches at several lakes and rivers and coastal waters. Anglers and boaters are encouraged to deposit used monofilament fishing line into the PVC containers.
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Feb 11
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is accepting applications for anticipated grant funds under the Florida Boating Improvement Program. County governments, municipalities and other governments within Florida are eligible to apply.
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Feb 11
Cypress, California- Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., has launched the lightweight, fuel-efficient EF2000iS generator. The latest model in Yamaha’s inverter generator lineup and the result of three years of research and development, the EF2000iS provides a practical, versatile machine that can go anywhere with ease.
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Feb 11
How do the country’s top bass pros headed for the Classic get ready for the big show? What does each do to get tackle ready? What are they thinking about? Find out these answers and more by following daily updates of seven anglers going to the 2009 Bassmaster Classic in Shreveport, La.
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Feb 11
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – Berkley, America’s leading fishing tackle brand, will give one lucky participant at the Bassmaster Classic in Shreveport, Louisiana, the chance to win $100,000 by simply casting into a target. During the final weigh-in on February 22, one individual in the arena will be randomly drawn from the crowd and allowed to cast to a target on the arena floor.
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Feb 11
Judge won't reconsider suspending fishing rulesMSNBC – 1 hour agoBOSTON – A federal judge has refused to reconsider his order suspending key New England fishing rules, leaving fishermen wondering which rules are in place. …
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Feb 11
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Activists push for offshore energy drilling banThe Associated Press – 1 hour agoTourism and fishing industry spokesmen from North Carolina, Florida and California said they are worried offshore drilling would impact billions of dollars …Ocean advocates slam expanded US offshore drilling Reutersall 92 news articles
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Feb 11
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife’s Fish Ohio program was inducted into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame for 2009. The Fish Ohio program is the only honoree for 2009 and joins a prestigious group of 36 past award winners in the Organizational/Corporate or Government Entity category.
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Feb 11
Free Family Fishing Days Feb. 14-15MaineToday.com, ME – 1 hour agoWant to try your hand at ice fishing to see if you'll like it? Want to get your kids on the ice to experience the joy of hooking a fish? …
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Feb 11
Go Sport Fishing In Cabo San Lucas…In StylePR Web (press release), WA – 48 minutes agoCabo San Lucas, Mexico (PRWEB) February 11, 2009 — For anyone that likes fishing, deep sea fishing in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico is the place to go. …
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Feb 11
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is holding free …The Flint Journal – MLive.com, MI – 1 hour agoby The Saginaw News Anyone wanting to try ice fishing for the first time can take advantage of the state Department of Natural Resources annual Winter Free …Fish for free this weekend Jackson County Pilotall 2 news articles
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Feb 11
Anglers fishing for ways to survive snapper rulesPensacola News Journal, FL – 1 hour agoThat means if federal waters are closed to fishing for red snapper, charter boats are not allowed to bring home fish. Red snapper is as much a fish as it is …Red Snapper Regulations Uniform throughout Florida Gulf Florida Sportsman Magazineall 2 news articles
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