Mexico Bass Fishing News
- World's Best Bass Anglers Heading to Columbia, S.C., Aug. 14-17 for Sport's Biggest Week Thursday, July 17, 2008 @ 6:14PM The top 77 professionals and 77 co-anglers in the world will compete for a $1 million top award in the $2 million Forrest Wood Cup presented by BP and Castrol -- bass fishing's world championship -- on Lake Murray in Columbia, S.C., Aug. 14-17.
- Southern Hunter takes aim at IRGC rodeo titles Thursday, July 17, 2008 @ 6:38AMThe Southern Hunter is taking aim at fishing rodeo titles this weekend. Based on last year’s performance, Bret Bishop’s new boat has a good shot at bringing back the Runabout Division’s Best All-Around Fisherman and Boat Captain’s trophies in from Cypremort Point.
- 12th UMOJA/Unity Festival Schedule Announced Monday, July 14, 2008 @ 1:27PMThe 12th UMOJA/Unity festival will take place August 8-9, 2008, on the grounds of Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, TN. Check out the listing of upcoming events here on Tricities.com.
- Terry Foster: Pro fishermen impressed with state's waters Monday, July 14, 2008 @ 1:05AMThe rumble of the boats stopped here at the southern mouth of Lake St. Clair. This is when the tranquility of anglers tossing lines into shallow waters took over. This is where many of the top anglers in the world finished up the four-day Wal-Mart FLW Tour's Chevy Open. Many raced their Rangers south into the rough waters of Lake Erie while others chose 60-mile trips to the St. Clair River.
- REGIONAL: Area fishermen brace for new ocean reserves Sunday, July 13, 2008 @ 4:03AMCARLSBAD ---- The worried look on some faces was a clear sign the state's campaign to designate new protected areas in local coastal waters had migrated south from Northern and Central California.
- REGIONAL: Area fishermen brace for new ocean reserves Sunday, July 13, 2008 @ 4:03AMCARLSBAD ---- The worried look on some faces was a clear sign the state's campaign to designate new protected areas in local coastal waters had migrated south from Northern and Central California. "Well, it's here," said Ken Corwin, owner of Ken's Cu
- First bass delivered to Elephant Butte Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 8:11PMNearly a decade ago, local Bass Club president Ron Gilworth, among others, began working toward the state having its own warm-water hatchery. Two years ago, work on an $8 million dollar addition to the Rock Lake Hatchery near Santa Rosa, which already raised trout as a cold-water facility.
- Vatalaro Leads $1.5 Million Chevy Open on Detroit River Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 8:46PM Team Pringles pro Vic Vatalaro of Kent, Ohio, crossed the stage Thursday with a five-bass limit weighing 21 pounds, 11 ounces to lead day one of the Wal-Mart FLW Tour's Chevy Open on the Detroit River.
- Largemouth bass released at Elephant Butte Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 12:22PMSANTA ROSA — The first 77,000 largemouth bass raised in New Mexico's new warmwater fish hatchery swam into history Tuesday when they were released in Elephant Butte Lake.
- Tell us a Fish Story Wednesday, July 9, 2008 @ 12:12PMAside from catching big fish, anglers throughout Central California have acquired a new favorite hobby:
- Don't Let Carelessness Ruin a Trip Outdoors By Mark Fike Wednesday, July 9, 2008 @ 10:13AMA few days ago I was working in the flower bed in front of the house trying to shore up a butterfly bush when I got bit or stung on my finger. In my haste to just get things done I grabbed a handful of the bush and pushed it back while trying to stake it down and tie it up.
- Del Rio embraces border fence Tuesday, July 8, 2008 @ 4:57PMDEL RIO, Texas - Del Rio is welcoming a 15-foot-high steel border wall the U.S. government wants to build to guard against illegal immigrants. Some other border cities have denounced the barrier as a waste of money, an eyesore, a giveback of hard-won American soil and an insult to Mexico.
- Texas border city of Del Rio embraces fence idea Tuesday, July 8, 2008 @ 4:48PMDEL RIO, Texas (AP) - Del Rio is welcoming a 15-foot-high steel border wall the U.S. government wants to build to guard against illegal immigrants. Some other Texas border cities have denounced the barrier as a waste of money, an eyesore, a giveback of hard-won American soil and an insult to Mexico.
- Texas border city of Del Rio embraces fence idea Tuesday, July 8, 2008 @ 4:44PM Associated Press - July 8, 2008 4:34 PM ET DEL RIO, Texas (AP) - Del Rio is welcoming a 15-foot-high steel border wall the U.S. government wants to build to guard against illegal...
- Fishing and hunting with "The Kid" Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 2:04AMIt all happened in less than a year. Last summer on our wilderness campout he was 12-years-old, still a kid of just middling size for his age, and he acted like he knew he still had a lot to learn.
- Picture perfect for late outdoors artist Saturday, July 5, 2008 @ 10:45PMJohn P. "Jack" Cowan died June 27 in a hospital near his home in Bristol, Tenn. He was 87.
- Southern Hunter takes aim at IRGC rodeo titles Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 11:44PMThe Southern Hunter is taking aim at fishing rodeo titles this weekend. Based on last year’s performance, Bret Bishop’s new boat has a good shot at bringing back the Runabout Division’s Best All-Around Fisherman and Boat Captain’s trophies in from Cypremort Point.
- Catching two fish on one hook not easy to do Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 3:20PMRecently, while fishing a section of the San Marcos River by kayaks with fishing pal Mike Mosel, I hooked a medium-sized redbreast sunfish on my lite fly rod.
- It doesn't take much to get started fishing Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 1:39AMLast weekend I caught a few bass, rising in the middle of the night to get to Smith Lake near Alliance by daybreak. The lake hasn't weeded up yet, which is a little surprising for this time of year, and the pike were mostly no-shows.
- search Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 3:29AMWeb Search powered by YAHOO! NOAA's Fisheries Service last week announced a new regulation designed to significantly to lower the fishing quotas for sandbar and porbeagle sharks. Additionally, NOAA has also added new regional quotas for the other large coastal sharks.
- Fishing Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 3:00AMNOAA's Fisheries Service last week announced a new regulation designed to significantly to lower the fishing quotas for sandbar and porbeagle sharks.
- Outdoors digest: Former Kansan lands huge fish in Florida Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 11:24PMJim Swinehart (above), a former Olathe resident, is enjoying his transition from fresh water to saltwater.
- A Minnesota tradition & a Minnesota original Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 12:21PM[ITASCA STATE PARK - One by one, or sometimes as a group, they posed next to the sturdy wooden post.
- If tarpon aren't cooperating, try your luck with sharks Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 6:45AMIt's June, so there is little surprise tarpon are on the minds of many anglers.
- Southern Tampa Bay providing hot action Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 4:32AMThe best area action might be taking place in southern Tampa Bay.
- Blue catfish record now official Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 1:22AM Georgia has a new state-record blue catfish, but it took a six-month investigation to get it certified.
- James C. McKeever Sr. Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 10:58AMJames C. McKeever Sr., 89, of Monroe Township, formerly of Princeton, died June 13. Born in Easton, Pa., he was a longtime resident of Princeton prior to moving to Monroe Township.
- Cromwell faces worm woes, foes — yet again Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 9:54PM CROMWELL — Try as they might, there’s no wiggle room: a neighbor’s complaint has compelled town officials to look into a bait-and-tackle operation — and two signs advertising worms.
- Angler will use travels to plug local recreation Sunday, June 22, 2008 @ 3:10AMJ Todd Tucker travels 38,000 miles each year and never leaves home without his boat.
- Lots of trout in Lower Laguna Madre Saturday, June 21, 2008 @ 10:04PMGuide Ted Springer punched the button and eased his Power Pole into the soft grassy bottom of the Lower Laguna Madre flat. I exited the boat first and walked east. Springer was a step behind and headed south.
- Fishin' Frank's tournament draws more than 500 anglers Saturday, June 21, 2008 @ 4:35AMRobert Lugiewicz didn't know how many anglers to expect in Fishin' Frank's bi-annual Shark, Sailcat and Stingray Tournament.
- Snook are pleasing those fishing the surf Saturday, June 21, 2008 @ 4:35AMDon't tell anyone, but snook are in the surf.
- Dudley leads bass tourney ... and more Saturday, June 21, 2008 @ 3:13AMKNOXVILLE -- Team Castrol pro David Dudley of Lynchburg, Va., caught a five-bass limit weighing 15 pounds, 12 ounces Friday to capture the lead in the Wal-Mart FLW Tour's $1 million event on Fort Loudoun-Tellico Lakes with a two-day catch of 10 bass weighing 35-14.
- Martin Leads Wal-Mart FLW Tour Event on Fort Loudoun-Tellico Lakes Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ 8:34PM Team National Guard pro Scott Martin of Clewiston, Fla., crossed the weigh-in stage Thursday with a five-bass limit weighing 20 pounds, 11 ounces to lead day one of the Wal-Mart FLW Tour® Fort Loudoun-Tellico Lakes event.
- Martin leads after first day of FLW tournament Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ 8:05PM Team National Guard pro Scott Martin had a five-bass limit weighing 20 pounds, 11 ounces to lead day one of the Wal-Mart FLW Tour ® Fort Loudoun-Tellico Lakes event.
- Bass anglers invade Fort Loudoun and Tellico lakes Wednesday, June 18, 2008 @ 10:24PM400-angler international field set to compete for $1 million dollar purse.
- Reporter's Notebook: Miguel Contreras Tuesday, June 17, 2008 @ 8:20AMICE’s corruption, cronyism, mismanagement, and favoritism sky-rocking like our fuel prices! I already (briefed) touched on the subject I am writing but felt compelled to expand due to some recent events world-wide reported by the Washington Post reported on June 15, 2008, a front page news story, titled “ Smugglers Had Design For Advanced Warhead.”
- Mazatlan fishery is gaining a remarkable reputation Monday, June 16, 2008 @ 8:23PM
- SPORTS BRIEFS Monday, June 16, 2008 @ 1:26AMOMAHA, Neb. -- Alex White kept LSU's potent offense mostly under wraps for seven-plus innings and Kyle Seager, Seth Williams and Ryan Graepel had three hits apiece to lead North Carolina to an 8-4 victory over the Tigers in the College World Series last night. White gave up home runs to Michael Hollander and Matt Clark leading off the first and second innings, then allowed only two singles the ...
- New regulations in effect Sunday, June 15, 2008 @ 6:43AMThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reminds anglers that new rules went into effect June 1 requiring all people fishing from a vessel in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida for any reef fish species to carry and use circle hooks, dehooking devices and venting tools.
- Belize jaunt casts further doubts on the fishing front Friday, June 13, 2008 @ 6:55PMThree weighty philosophical questions of our day:
- Gulf Tarpon develop a taste for live pinfish Friday, June 13, 2008 @ 4:52AMCrabs are the bait of choice for tarpon anglers.
- Sevier County man among FLW Tour fishing pros Thursday, June 12, 2008 @ 7:00PMDavid Walker learned to fish when he was a young man. As he grew older, he was always looking for ways to make more time to fish and it has paid off for him, literally.
- Saints' defensive end Smith signs $70 million extension Thursday, June 12, 2008 @ 7:36AM New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith has signed a contract extension that will make him one of the NFL's highest-paid defensive players. Smith signed a six-year deal worth about $70 million, according to a person familiar with the deal who requested anonymity because terms had not been made public. The deal makes Smith the NFL's third-highest paid defensive end, behind Minnesota's ...
- SHLACHTER, PEROTIN, FUQUAY & CO. Thursday, June 12, 2008 @ 5:57AMThe opening comes as the baking company celebrates its 100th anniversary.
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- Dave Henderson: New York restricts firewood in light of invasive species Tuesday, June 10, 2008 @ 5:33AMNew York is following Pennsylvania and other northeastern states in their efforts to stem the proliferation of invasive species that can wipe out trees.
- Net mesh size key topic when FWC meets at IGFA Monday, June 9, 2008 @ 11:51PMThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission meets Wednesday and Thursday at the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum in Dania Beach. Of note the first day is a review and discussion of how to manage the Addition Lands of the Big Cypress National Preserve and Everglades restoration issues.
- Openings For Fun-Filled Summer Camps Friday, June 6, 2008 @ 12:08PMThe Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod will close down on Wednesday for its annual pre-summer cleanup, and will reopen on Monday, June 23, for a summer full of activities for all ages.
- Gulf of Mexico makes changes in regulations Friday, June 6, 2008 @ 1:20AMAnglers who fish the Gulf of Mexico for reef fish species that include all snappers, groupers, sea bass, amberjacks, triggerfish, hogfish, red porgy and tilefish came under new fishing gear regulations and a reduced red snapper bag limit as of June 1, 2008.
