Feb 10
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – FLW Outdoors, the largest tournament fishing organization in the world and the home of FLW Fantasy Fishing, today announced that its programming will premiere on VERSUS, the network which brings anglers the best fishing programming on television featuring the most-trusted authorities on the water. Beginning in April, the Emmy-nominated “FLW Outdoors” program will air approximately 30 original shows, produced in high definition (HD) television, Sundays from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. ET.
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Feb 10
TORONTO – WFN: World Fishing Network, North America’s only 24-hour fishing lifestyle network will help viewers learn about the newest fishing gear in February as pro angler JP DeRose hosts “Gear Week” from February 9-13 and kicks-off a new season of Getting School’d with JP DeRose on February 12 at 8:30 pm ET. A new episode of Getting School’d will appear on both WFN and WFN HD every Thursday until March 19 at 8:30 pm ET.
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Feb 10
OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider adopting a proposed package of sportfishing rule changes for the 2009-10 season during its February 6-7 meeting in Olympia.
The commission, which sets policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), will convene both days at 8:30 a.m. in Room 172 of the Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington St. S.E., Olympia. Commissioners also are scheduled to attend an annual meeting with Gov. Chris Gregoire on Feb. 5 at 11 a.m. in the Governor’s office.
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Feb 10
window.document.getElementById(‘post-9636’).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – Goodwill Industries International announces a partnership with FLW Outdoors, the world’s leading tournament-fishing organization. As part of the Walmart FLW Tour and Walmart FLW Series, professional award-winning anglers Chad Grigsby and Wesley Strader will represent Goodwill® at various events across the country beginning today at Lake Okeechobee in Clewiston, Fla. Goodwill Industries® will collect donations at each FLW Tour event to be sold in its retail stores.
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Feb 10
window.document.getElementById(‘post-9636’).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;The recreational harvest of gag grouper from all Gulf of Mexico waters off Florida is closed Feb. 1 – March 31.
The two-month closure will reduce the harvest of Gulf gag grouper and help rebuild the population of this important species.
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Feb 10
BASS has announced the full field for the 2009 Bassmaster Elite Series, the most visible and prestigious tournament trail in fishing. The field of 101 of the world’s top anglers will visit 8 fisheries during the Elite Series regular season and will compete to advance to the Bassmaster Elite Series postseason.
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Feb 10
The World’s Greatest Fishing Show hooks up with bass fishing legend Bill Dance on Saturday, January 31, at 8:30 a.m. ET on ESPN2 as Dance and ESPN Outdoors personality and host Mark Zona share a boat on the Mississippi River. With the help of local fishing expert James Patterson, the two drift the Mississippi seeking big catfish near Memphis, Tenn.
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Feb 10
Brentwood, Tennessee – Secret Weapon Lures, Inc. announced today the company has signed an endorsement deal with professional bass angler Randy Howell. Howell will help the company build upon its reputation as an innovator of premium, high performance fishing tackle for fresh and saltwater sportfishing.
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Feb 10
DNR Conservation Officer Report: Fishing and snowmobiling updates …Grand Forks Herald, ND – 3 hours agoFishing success was found to be good overall. Enforcement action taken during the week included snowmobile, angling and fish house violations. …
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Feb 10
SOCIAL CIRCLE, GEORGIA – Aimlessly casting a line and hoping for a bite is history thanks to Georgia's new and improved online fishing prospects. Angl
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Feb 10
SOCIAL CIRCLE, GEORGIA – The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division recently awarded 26 anglers with a 2008 angler award
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Feb 10
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – FLW Outdoors announced Thursday that FLW Fantasy Fishing clinched awards in both categories in which nominated at the 2009 Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA)Winter Business Conference and Research Symposium Sponsored by RotoExperts.com.
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Feb 10
The start of 2009 marked the first record-breaking fish caught in New York State since 2007. Fishing with tip-ups, Thomas Reed of Kill Buck, New York pulled a 16 pound 9 ounce walleye through the ice on Mystic Lake on January 20th. Located in Cattaraugus County, Mystic Lake sits along Tunungwant Creek, a tributary of the Allegheny River.
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Feb 10
Palau’s export tax an obstacle to fishing joint venturesBusinessWorld Online, Philippines – 3 hours agoBY ROMER S. SARMIENTO, Correspondent GENERAL SANTOS CITY — A hefty tax on tuna and tuna-like species emerged as the major issue that Philippine fishing …Feature: Philippine tuna industry feels pinch of global warming … Xinhuaall 3 news articles
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Feb 10
Judge won’t reconsider suspending fishing rulesBoston Herald, United States – 4 hours agoBy AP BOSTON – A federal judge has refused to reconsider his order suspending key New England fishing rules, leaving fishermen wondering which rules are in …
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