Fishing tournament hooks youths, casts funding, attention to charities (Florence Morning News)
The Florence County Sheriff?s Office will hold its 15th annual Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tournament on May 19. More than 800 people are expected to participate in the event, which will be held at John C. Land Landing at the Santee-Cooper Lakes in Clarendon County....more...New England fishing starting to heat up (Gloucester Daily Times)
When the fiddlehead ferns start to poke there curly heads up out of the moist brown earth, it is time for the landlocked salmon fishing in New England....more... Shrimp and oyster harvests increase in 2006 (Outer Banks Sentinel)
State commercial harvests of several key fish and shellfish species edged up in 2006 despite an overall decrease in commercial fishing trips. The shrimp fishery ended a three-season downward trend in 2006; oyster harvests increased for the fourth consecutive year....more... Outdoors: Forget walleye; it?s the bass opener that is really special (Albert Lea Tribune)
For the die-hard fisherman out there, it?s the day they have dreamed of since the ice took over their favorite fishing hole close to six months ago. That?s right, it?s finally that time of year again as Saturday is the opening day of Minnesota?s famed walleye season....more... Quirky peacock defies rules (Miami Herald)
T he peacock bass is a formidable fish that defies conventions. This permanent resident alien species from South America sports rainbow instead of camo. It bites more aggressively in bright sunlight than gloom. Its nickname is a misnomer because it's a cichlid and, therefore, no relation to the largemouth, the smallmouth or the spotted. And it can be caught and released using almost any ......more... Boaters set to target blues, striped bass (Asbury Park Press)
Bluefish and striped bass will be the principal targets for boaters from Sandy Hook Bay to Great Bay this weekend....more... On the Bright Side: Man reels in record catch (The Daily Star)
Ian Kiraly knew he had a decent striped bass on the end of his line during a Hudson River fishing trip Wednesday. But the 2003 Franklin High School graduate said he didn?t know it might be a state record until it was finally netted....more... Bass Pro has big plans for festival (The Springfield News-Leader)
Local efforts to organize a major marathon in Springfield have led to something much bigger than a 26.2-mile race. With the backing of outdoor retail giant Bass Pro Shops, Springfield hopes to host the country's largest fitness festival....more... Sports : Fishing report 5/09/07 (Plumas County News)
Lake Davis Trolling for rainbows has picked up this week. Ed Dillard of Dillard's Guided fishing reports limits to near limits for clients during two recent trips with fish in the 15- to 21-inch range....more... |