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  • Branson keeps to the basics Branson, Mo., sticks with the tried-and-true to beat recession and keep tourists coming to ... Sunday, May 11, 2008 @ 4:34AMBRANSON, Mo. – “Stick to what you know” could be the motto for Branson this year as the Ozark resort town focuses on its wholesome country, pop music and family entertainment roots, plus recent upgrades in shopping and hotels, to ride out the national economic downturn.
  • Panfish and Salad Sunday, May 11, 2008 @ 4:32AMIt took most of the afternoon, but Larry Drake finally figured it out. "If you can find an opening in the grass close to the bank, where you can get a fly down, you can catch 'em," he said. "The closer you can get to the bank the better."
  • Hueytown anglers weigh in with more than 17 pounds Sunday, May 11, 2008 @ 4:26AMSteve Welch and Casey Christian outfished more than 1,000 anglers Saturday to win the Mark's Outdoors Lay Lake Open, Alabama's largest bass tournament.
  • More kids missing the joy of fishing Sunday, May 11, 2008 @ 4:25AMIwish I had my video camera with me on Tuesday of last week. A boy, probably 12 or 13, was walking around the lake in our neighborhood, casting a plastic worm. He suddenly set the hook and in seconds he had a bass, probably 2 pounds, flopping on the bank.
  • REELING IN THE YEARS Sunday, May 11, 2008 @ 4:25AMCARLISLE - The fish weren't biting Wednesday, but that was OK. Had I returned here to the side of the Concord River Thursday or Friday, or even this morning, I suspect the outcome would have been the same. I learned long ago that fishing is rarely about the catch, even before I learned - after a great deal more angst ...
  • NOTEBOOK / Eliminating pot farm saves wildlife Sunday, May 11, 2008 @ 3:53AMBird and wildlife were spared certain deaths when rangers discovered 6,000 marijuana seedlings last week at Big Basin Redwoods State Park. The outlaws who run pot plantations often poison birds and animals that might eat their illegal crops. This time rangers...
  • Fisherman was a winner before the contest began Sunday, May 11, 2008 @ 3:53AMIn a remote cove at Shasta Lake, the big man lit up when he hooked a bass. "Got one," the fisherman shouted, but then, seconds later, his face sagged. "Lost him. Got off." He reeled two cranks, then suddenly set the hook again. "He came back! Got him!" This...
  • Outdoors notebook | Chinook run faltering on upriver Columbia Sunday, May 11, 2008 @ 3:45AMThe ballyhooed strong return of upriver Columbia River spring chinook — that produced off-the-chart sport fishing in the lower river...
  • Rooke in contention at Lake Mead Saturday, May 10, 2008 @ 1:56AMLake Havasu City angler Michael Rooke is making a run at an FLW tour win. 4 ounces. “I’m very pleased to be where I’m at,” Rooke said of his fifth-place standing. “We’ve had to adjust to the conditions every day.”
  • ESCONDIDO: Legendary Dixon Lake bass dies Saturday, May 10, 2008 @ 1:45AMThe unofficial world record largemouth bass that was caught and released at least twice at Escondido's Dixon Lake was found floating dead in the water early Friday. Ranger James Dayberry said that just before noon a fisherman came in towing a huge, d
  • LAKE REPORT: Bass removal key to lake’s health Saturday, May 10, 2008 @ 1:32AMThis is the time of year I ask all anglers, especially bass anglers, to help us reduce the population of bass in the lake.
  • Outdoors: May is for white bass Saturday, May 10, 2008 @ 1:19AMIt's that time of year that many anglers have waited for with great anticipation.
  • Current trout season allows anglers to keep a good haul of trout Saturday, May 10, 2008 @ 12:55AMWarmer weather has finally returned and along with it water temperatures have started to rise. For anglers, spring usually clouds our thoughts with the craving for a big mess of crappie, but there’s one other species who’s time has come.
  • Fishing with Nick Gainey Saturday, May 10, 2008 @ 12:44AMMONCKS CORNER — Forty-eight bass boats bob about in the waters of the upper Cooper River, waiting for the signal. Rangers, Skeeters, Stratos and Tritons. Sleek, low-slung boats that bubble with big-old Mercury, Evinrude, Yamaha and Johnson outboards on the back. Every Thursday...
  • Fourth annual youth fishing fair a success; area youngsters had fun and won prizes Friday, May 9, 2008 @ 11:52PMHeather Gray, left, and Brendon Lietz won the casting contests. Pictured in the back row, from left, are Jeff Feeler, Gascosage Bassmasters; Marlin Malone, Gascosage Bassmasters; and Kristy Bullock, Rolla Parks & Recreation.
  • Hilltopper Black Bag Classic Raises $4,000 For Charities Friday, May 9, 2008 @ 1:48PMThe fourth annual Hilltopper Black Bag Classic raised $4,000 for two charities.
  • The Lake Vermilion fishing book is available Friday, May 9, 2008 @ 1:13PMThe first ever how-to fishing guide to Lake Vermilion is here. The book, priced at $19.95, is available at stores throughout Cook and Tower, as well as at many Lake Vermilion resorts. It is also available online at www.timberjay.com.
  • Fishermen line up to chase Hemet lake's rainbow trout Friday, May 9, 2008 @ 1:12PMFishing guide Bob Caffey says Diamond Valley Lake is the 'premier holdover lake in the southern half of the state, and it keeps getting better.' Bob Caffey is a flooring contractor, but his alter ego reveals a wilder side.
  • Take-a-Kid- Fishing Day slated Friday, May 9, 2008 @ 12:11PMADA — The annual Take-a-Kid-Fishing Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 7 at the Ada Elks Lodge lake. Registration for the event, sponsored by KYKC, the Chickasaw Nation and Ada Nissan, will begin at 8 a.m. that morning with fishing scheduled to start at 9 a.m.
  • SPORTS HEADLINES Friday, May 9, 2008 @ 12:08PMMUSKEGON — The only sounds are the waves lapping at the hull of the boat, the wind blowing gently off Lake Michigan, and the obnoxious rumble of the huge dredging operation going on a few hundred yards away.
  • What's happenin? Friday, May 9, 2008 @ 11:41AMSubmit calendar items two weeks in advance; notices are run according to space availability. If you have a social event you would like possibly published, post it on our virtual newsroom at Beach-Bulletin.com, fax to 765-0846 or e-mail mschneider@ breezenewspapers.com.
  • MDWFP cuts ribbon at park Friday, May 9, 2008 @ 11:34AMTISHOMINGO COUNTY — On May 8, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) joined state and local officials at J.P. Coleman State Park near Iuka for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the recently renovated boating facilities.
  • Outdoors calendar -- Published May 7, 2008 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 @ 3:06AM Pot luck dinner - Frank Miller will be the featured speaker at the California Striped Bass Association's pot luck dinner at Light House Marina in Isleton. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. Information: (916) 777-6498.
  • Fish finder -- Published May 7, 2008 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 @ 3:06AM Striped bass, and the anglers who want to catch them, continue to migrate to the Rio Vista area, with good results.
  • Jimmy Watson: Snakeheads another unwelcome sight Wednesday, May 7, 2008 @ 3:05AMAs if we didn't have enough problems with invasive grass species invading our fishing venues, now comes word from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission that biologists have confirmed a breeding population of northern snakehead in area waters.
  • Youth fishing event slated on Caddo Lake Wednesday, May 7, 2008 @ 3:04AMThe 17th annual Turning Point Junior Fishing Championship will be held on Caddo Lake out of Uncertain, Texas, on Saturday.
  • Outdoors calendar Wednesday, May 7, 2008 @ 3:04AMThursday — Thursday Night Bass Tournaments, Cross Lake; register 4:15-5:10 p.m. at Public Ramp; $45 per team; call Todd at (318) 423-9371 or Dan at (318) 423-9374.
  • Bulletin Board, May 7 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 @ 3:04AMBASEBALL •  June 2-6, June 9-13, June 16-20: Mercer head coach Craig Gibson will host the program's summer camps for players ages 5-13. The cost is $190 per camp. Call 301-2396. •  June 2-6: The Jones County Baseball Camp will be held at Jones County High School. The cost is $90. Call Barry Veal at 972-1685. •  June 6: The Gaudet All-Star Camp will be held at Luther Williams Field for ...
  • Klamath River producing some Chinook salmon Wednesday, May 7, 2008 @ 2:56AM Category: Sports Topics: Fishing Harrison Ibach of Mad River Outfitters (707-826-7201) reports that fishermen are starting to pick up spring Chinook salmon on the Klamath River near Klamath Glen.
  • Owner of Green Top store dies Wednesday, May 7, 2008 @ 2:51AMIf you've ever visited Green Top Sporting Goods you probably met one of the many Hopkins family members who staff this trademark of the Virginia hunting and fishing tradition. That Hopkins clan started and still manages this around-50-year-old outdoor retail store near Ashland. What you might not have known is that Charles G. Thalhimer Jr. owned the business.
  • Legendary Myth of Freshwater Lakemaids Inspires New Lager for North Country Anglers Tuesday, May 6, 2008 @ 5:02PM Wherever anglers gather at the end of the day to swap stories about their catches, there's sure to be great beer. And now, there's a beer made by fishermen for fishermen -- Lakemaid Beer.
  • The local fishing report Tuesday, May 6, 2008 @ 4:27PM Welcome to Poorman's Corner, Well, first of all, I forgot last week what day it was. And Monday afternoon I realized I had missed my deadline for the Hot Springs Village Voice so I'll get everything caught up this week. Another wave of bass moved up last week onto the beds and, with the cool nights, a lot of the fish pulled back but only to the grass line.
  • Village anglers fish Cortez Tuesday, May 6, 2008 @ 4:27PM The Hot Springs Village Anglers Club held their largest tournament in over three years on April 23 on Lake Cortez. Thirteen boaters paired with 13 co-anglers for the five hours of fishing. Of the 26 participants, 18 managed to catch at least one keeper bass.
  • Maximum Adventure Network Announces Additional Hunting and Fishing Shows Tuesday, May 6, 2008 @ 3:06PM The Maximum Adventure Network, a 24-hour outdoors adventure-focused television channel, announced today the addition of six new hunting and fishing shows to MAN's outdoor television lineup. MAN is broadcast to nearly 17 million U.S. homes on DIRECTV channel 608.
  • Game and Fish Seeks Input on Fishing Rules Tuesday, May 6, 2008 @ 1:26PMLITTLE ROCK n In a short Arkansas Game and Fish Commission monthly meeting, commissioners were briefed on proposed fishing regulations.
  • Around town for May 7 Tuesday, May 6, 2008 @ 1:22PMMay 7 TOASTMASTERS CLUB 9677: 8 a.m., St. Charles Chamber of Commerce, 2201 First Capitol Drive. Non-smoking.
  • Fishermen, Outdoor Channel crew greet Lake Dardanelle Tuesday, May 6, 2008 @ 12:44PMBy Sean Ingram Sports Editor The Outdoor Channel has landed. Although we won’t be able to see it until July, “Ultimate Match Fishing” on Lake Dardanelle began Monday as six FLW or Bassmaster professional anglers went against each other for the right to claim $50,000 at the end of the week.
  • ShareLunker program ends its 2008 season Tuesday, May 6, 2008 @ 12:30PMBy BOB HOOD If any angler ever thought female largemouth bass spawn only once a year, the Budweiser ShareLunker program that ended its 2008 season last week certainly sheds some new light on the subject for them. Although only 13 ShareLunker bass were entered this year into the program that uses trophy bass for genetic studies and spawning purposes, the number of spawns among the entered fish ...
  • Longhorn National Sweepstakes Winner Announced Tuesday, May 6, 2008 @ 12:00PM Kentucky resident Brian Henry takes the top prize in the Longhorn National "Win a New Bass Boat" Sweepstakes. Henry, who lives in Boaz, Kentucky, is the proud owner of a new Triton TR 21X2 Bass Boat, courtesy of Longhorn Moist Snuff in partnership with BASS.
  • Thresher shark gives angler a fight Monday, May 5, 2008 @ 6:07PMGreat white sharks have been on the minds of many since the recent fatal attack on a swimmer off Solana Beach, but another type of shark is grabbing the attention of anglers off nearby La Jolla.
  • San Francisco Monday, May 5, 2008 @ 5:41PMBALLSTON SPA, N.Y. ( Map ) - BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. , May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- With the continued increase in camping popularity and as the Summer camping season quickly approaches, ReserveAmerica, the United States' leading recreation reservation service announces the nation's sixth annual "Top 100 Family Campgrounds," a guide to help consumers plan their visits to America's greatest 'hidden gem' ...
  • America's 'Top 100 Family Campgrounds' Announced by ReserveAmerica Monday, May 5, 2008 @ 4:44PM With the continued increase in camping popularity and as the Summer camping season quickly approaches, ReserveAmerica, the United States' leading recreation reservation service announces the nation's sixth annual "Top 100 Family Campgrounds," a guide to help consumers plan their visits to America's greatest 'hidden gem' locations all across the great outdoors.
  • Ultimate Match Fishing filming here this week Monday, May 5, 2008 @ 3:14PMBy Sean Ingram Sports Editor Reality television is coming to Russellville. This reality, however, will be quite different from Paris, Nicole, Lindsay, Tila, Brett Michaels, Flavor Flav, the Osbournes or the Kardashians.
  • Boat Gas Prices Monday, May 5, 2008 @ 1:37PMHigh gas prices aren't just a pain for drivers - they're also a pain for boaters. Dave Stover of New Castle, PA says, "It normally cost me about 250 to 300 dollars last year...it’s up over 400 bucks to fill up...that will last me a few weeks hopefully...so it's up about 25 percent.
  • ‘Year of Alabama Sports’ Brochure Unveiled Monday, May 5, 2008 @ 1:16PM The brochure hilites everything from sports museums and NASCAR, to college and high school football, tennis, golf and fishing destinations in Alabama. more
  • New Version of Award Winning Bass Fishing Swimbait Lure Now Shipping from ExtremeLures.com Monday, May 5, 2008 @ 1:12PM Leading online retailer of award winning bass fishing lures ExtremeLures.com is now shipping the new version of the best selling low cost high performance swimbait on the market called the Megabait Charlie Swimbait (PRWeb May 5, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/bass_fishing/fishing_lures/prweb914884.htm
  • New Version of Award Winning Bass Fishing Swimbait Lure Now Shipping from ExtremeLures.com Monday, May 5, 2008 @ 1:00PM Leading online retailer of award winning bass fishing lures ExtremeLures.com is now shipping the new version of the best selling low cost high performance swimbait on the market called the Megabait Charlie Swimbait
  • Big strike came early for angler Saturday, May 3, 2008 @ 6:12AMOklahoma angler Edwin Evers had a nice surprise during the opening minutes of Friday's second round of the Bassmaster Elite Series "Pride of Georgia" tournament.
  • Local angler honored for contribution to Corps By JEREMY D. SMITH/jeremy.smith@demopolistimes.com Saturday, May 3, 2008 @ 5:43AMDEMOPOLIS — The 2007 Bassmaster Classic champion, Boyd Duckett, received another piece of hardware Tuesday when he was presented a certificate of appreciation from the U.S Army Corps of Engineers.
  • Opening Day on the water Saturday, May 3, 2008 @ 5:34AMAnglers are expected to hit the lakes and rivers in full force today for Wisconsins fishing season opener.