Small Fishing Boats News
- Anglers 'get ready to rumble' Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 11:16PMWhat do a bunch of competitive bass anglers who enjoy hanging out together and just can’t get enough of chasing big largemouths do for fun? They head to the lake once a month for a little thing they like to call the “Friday Night Hog Fight.”
- On land and at sea, two men grapple with a cursed summer Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 9:37PMA salmon fisher and a tomato farmer try to stave off a summer of bad luck for two Northern California industries
- Fishermen worry about boat sizes noted in new USCG regs Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 9:08PMFishermen are seeing red flags as Congress retools the rules that will govern the U.S. Coast Guard through 2012.
- Rainfall, late snowmelt combine for flood threat Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 8:58PMFrom where it sits on the calendar, Thursday should have been smack in the middle of the warmest time of year in Anchorage.
- Viva V'España Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 7:38PMTravel: Spain doesn't have to be shopping and sangria. Gemma Bowes test-drives a new mountain Vespa tour
- Kingfisher report Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 6:12PMSardines made a somewhat welcome and surprising comeback last week when a few shoals surfaced out of nowhere to beach in the Warner Beach vicinity last Friday. Quite a few nets were taken but sadly not many fish were accompanying these shoals.
- Great Lakes mussel population on the rise and on the move Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 10:53PMClick on image to download PDF.Lake Erie's zebra and quagga mussel plague has gone nationwide. An outbreak of the invasive aquatic mollusks is worsening in the upper Great Lakes, where the population has tripled in the last three years...
- Villar sends distress call for fishermen Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 9:54PMSenate President Manuel Villar yesterday urged the government to assist thousands of small fishermen whose boats and fishing gears were destroyed by typhoon Frank.
- By Roy Pelovello Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 9:48PMMALACAÑANG yesterday gave assurance it won’t dip its hands into the coffers of the Social Security System for the government’s pro-poor program known as National Welfare Plan.
- Alaska senators try to help fishermen catch a break Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 8:19PMAlaska fishermen are hoping to catch tax breaks on two fronts: high fuel costs, and oil spill payouts - if any - from Exxon.
- Rim Country fishing hot spots Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 7:46PMThe following information was compiled from personal experience, suggestions by people who actually know how to fish and the fishing report on Arizona Department of Game and Fish Web site.
- Save fuel costs and enjoy the beauty and variety of Utah's state parks Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 4:13PMHigh gas prices and troubled airlines have many Utah residents seeking closer-to-home vacations this summer.
- First fish weighed stays atop leaderboard on first day Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 10:04AMCYPREMORT POINT -- Five minutes after the scales opened Friday for the Iberia Rod & Gun Club Saltwater Fishing Rodeo, a Lydia fisherman weighed a redfish that looked like a winner in the Inside Division.
- Tanzania: Govt Revokes Fishing Licences for 69 Boats Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 8:34AMThe Government yesterday cancelled fishing licences for all vessels operating in Tanzania's deep seawaters and directed that they apply afresh for new licences.
- Safety key word for river patrol Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 5:35AMBULLHEAD CITY - Colorful umbrellas dotted the Bullhead City shorelines filled with beachgoers Saturday afternoon, as personal watercraft crisscrossed the Colorado River.
- Massive algae bloom swamps Olympic venue Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 3:53AMA Chinese swimmer removes blue green algae from coastal waters in Qingdao, China,the venue for the Olympic sailing events in about a month. (AP) QINGDAO, China (AP) — China's latest Olympics nightmare is a vast algae bloom that covers one-third of the sea where the world's best sailors are supposed to be competing in just over a month.
- Beleaguered fishermen seek tax relief Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 3:43AMAlaska fishermen are hoping to catch tax breaks on two fronts: high fuel costs and oil spill payouts, if any, from Exxon.
- Clear Lake focuses on public access to water Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 1:33AMCLEAR LAKE — Whether you own property along its shores or not, Clear Lake is open for everyone to enjoy.
- Marine survey is worth the time Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 1:10AMIt seems everybody is in a hurry these days. Anglers at ramps scramble to ready their boats and launch them for a day of fishing, then scurry around as they haul everything back out of the water and head home.
- Biggest hauls expected today at DeeP Sea Fishing Rodeo (7/6) Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 12:55AMThe fish continued to pile in by boat and vehicle on Saturday, the second day of the Southwest Louisiana Fishing Club 71st Annual 4th of July Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.
- Idaho steps up its fight to stop invasive mussel Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 8:25PMIdaho is preparing to stop an invasion. The potential invader is a small creature with a funny name, but it could cause major problems on the state's rivers, lakes and reservoirs.
- Fishing fleets take hit Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 3:10PMMOREHEAD CITY — The fish are out there biting, but as Kathy Mathis, owner and operator of Runners Seafood in Newport has found, the problem isn’t catching fish – it’s getting to them.
- River boy's heart had stopped Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 10:17PMPolice are searching for man in the Tweed River, on NSW's north coast, after his five-year-old son, whose heart had stopped, was fished out of the river by a passerby yesterday.
- Charter Boat Captains Say Business Is Coming Back Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 8:05PMBILOXI (WLOX) -- Rudy Lesso made a deep sea fishing trip an early birthday present for his 14-year-old son, and their luck aboard the Amberjack couldn't have been much better.
- China's blooming algae problem that's swamping the Olympics Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 7:51PMThere must be something in the water. From a distance it looks like a magnificent golfing fairway. But get a little closer and it becomes clear that this rolling green carpet is not your average sporting venue.
- Pioneer Camps at Wildlife Action continue to teach children about conservation Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 7:14PMFor the past 30 years, the Wildlife Action chapter in Mullins has been teaching its members the true meaning of independence and self-reliance. While it provides a wide range of camps, for ages 6-14, some are designed to personify the definition of the outdoors.
- Invasive “rock snot” algae found in W.Va. Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 6:40PMCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Rock snot has arrived in West Virginia. The state Division of Natural Resources said Thursday the invasive algae - technically it’s didymo - was found recently in the Elk River near Webster Springs.
- Keep it safe on the waters this July 4th Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 5:48PMIf you intend to be on Barren Lake over the holiday, and especially to watch the fireworks from a boat, be advised that the Kentucky State Police and the Department of Fish and Wildlife will be ramping up their patrols.
- Debate begins over protection of large lobsters Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 5:41PMBy Tina Comeau THE VANGUARD NovaNewsNow.com You can expect a jumbo discussion and debate in the months ahead as the lobster industry and DFO try to reach an agreement on the protection of large lobsters...
- Follow-up: News about world fisheries Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 5:12PMCongress hits shark ‘finning' practice; fleet subsidies cut would be ‘historic'; whales don't compete with humans for fish, studies show.
- Best Bets: Fish from beaches to save on boat-fuel costs Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 4:47PMFishing's not bad, and boaters are reporting it's not crowded either, thanks to record-high gas prices and typical Southwest Florida heat and...
- Olympic sailors brace for 'the dog' Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 6:16PM China's latest Olympics nightmare is a vast algae bloom that covers one-third of the sea where the world's best sailors are supposed to be competing in just over a month.
- Fun and faith come together for Fiesta Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 6:05PM St. Peter’s Fiesta is a time of traditions. The community of faithful fishermen and their families came together for the 81st time this weekend to give thanks to their patron saint for bringing them safely into port.
- No common skate! Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 5:06PMA fish which would be worth £25 on the fishmonger’s slab has already earned over £6000 for ‘Scotland plc’ , Scotland’s Environment Minister & MSPs heard last week.
- Fisherman goes overboard, lives to tell Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 4:32PMThe “Ronna Lynn” is hardly a typical fishing boat.
- Fisheries are being demolished, while nations argue over who and what is to blame. Photo: Christingo (flickr) Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 12:42PMAs fisheries decline, nations are busy arguing over who's to blame. Japan is pointing to whales as a culprit, and in doing so, drawing the ire of conservationists and scientists. Japan has claimed that whales' eating habits are responsible for the diminishing numbers of fish.
- Spirit of Great Bear watches over Canadian rainforest Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 12:28PM Great Bear Rainforest does not appear on any official map, but the name evoking native myths and legends is key to protecting western Canada's bears, whales, eagles and salmon.
- Nouveau poor Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 10:34AMnalysts predict that our inflation rate could hit double-digits over the next few months. That is really bad news, especially because the economy’s low levels of productivity cannot afford concomitant increases in wage levels.
- Hospital recovery for fishermen after miracle rescue (+photos) Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 4:09PMEmergency services are amazed by the survival of two fishermen adrift for nearly 24 hours in a tiny dinghy off the Hawke's Bay coast. The two men, aged 38 and 21, were today recovering in Hawke's Bay Hospital from severe hypothermia after being plucked to safety by a passing freighter last night.
- Fishing Van Hook with Schoneck Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 2:22PMA lifelong shore fisherman, I was lucky enough last Thursday to fish the Van Hook arm of Lake Sakakawea with professional fishing guide Greg Schoneck.
- Sports Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 1:25PMJessica Causey of Hillsborough began fishing University Lake with her father, Alex Webb, before she started elementary school.
- From now on it's 'O Wow Canada"? Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 12:27PMBy John J. Winkelman Correspondent The latest edition of Outdoor Guide has hit the news stands. When I tell people about our publication, I highlight that most of the articles are about places close to home in the Midwest.
- Dave Richey: Bugs in the air, on water Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 10:22AMWhen Hexagenia limbata (giant Michigan mayfly) emerge or mate in mid-air and fall to the water to release their eggs and die, they may do so in such huge numbers that fishing becomes sporadic at best. A steady hatch is much better because it can drive jumbo brown trout into a voracious feeding frenzy and anglers to the depths of frustration as they try to catch selectively feeding trout at a ...
- Fishing Tales: Bass Fishing Tournament Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 11:40AMSaturday I attended a Bass Fishing Tournament sponsored by the American Bass Association here at the man auxillary dam. The contestants included some 24 2-person teams, some local, and some from out of the area.
- EAGLE VALLEY Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 8:44PMQUAGGA REMINDER: With the ice melting on northern waters, anglers are preparing their boats for the trip north and NDOW is asking boaters to take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of quagga mussels from the Colorado River system to other waters.
- Travel: A sketch of Luxor Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 8:25PMPEY KAN SU was overwhelmed by the beauty of Luxor, with its panaromic view of the Nile, its farmland as well as its spectacular temples and sacred sites.
- Oregon coast: Wild, inexpensive, uncrowded and reachable by car / Although parts are scarcely developed, there are ... Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 8:20PM- Oregon's coast is still wild enough to be a windy wonder, tame enough for the squeamish, surprisingly affordable and uncrowded - yet diverse enough to please at least someone in the car most of the time. All beaches are public, and access is guaranteed by...
- Mecklenburg: Fairy-tale land of lakes Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 7:19PM As we drift in the vastness of the Müritzsee, our trusty boat, the Parchim, feels infinitesimally small. An indignant-looking tern inspects us from buoy 22. On the watery horizon one of the big tourist boats is beating us to Waren. But it is blissful just to soak up the sun, sip our Federweisser – deliciously prickly fermenting new wine – and watch a cabaret of cormorants skydiving for fish.
- Alaskans less than happy Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 4:50AMReactions from Alaska plaintiffs to the Supreme Court's Exxon decision Wednesday ranged from disappointment to cynical outrage -- mixed, for some, with a tinge of relief that a two-decade ordeal had come to an end.
- Visit one of Delaware's iconic lighthouses Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 4:41AMLEWES -- For Nancy and Todd Russell of Drexel Hill, Pa., stepping into a lighthouse is stepping into another world for a couple of hours.
