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  • DU Tourney enjoys good first day Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 2:19AMMOREHEAD CITY — The weatherman did the N.C. Ducks Unlimited “Band the Billfish” Tournament no favors earlier this week as less-than-favorable forecasts brought only 48 captains to registration on Thursday at the Crystal Coast Civic Center.
  • Tactics on fishing middle stretches of the Allegheny River Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 12:18AMJeff Knapp launches his 16-foot jet boat into the Allegheny River in this tiny city 75 road miles north of Pittsburgh. ...
  • Fishing novice nets big victory Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 12:12AMSEVIERVILLE - For Cierra Ball winning the Mountain Music Kids Fishing Tournament wasn't about taking home a trophy, hearing the applause from a crowd of 2,000 or even winning the $1,200 first prize.
  • Now's a good time for crabbing Saturday, August 2, 2008 @ 6:17PMJust why August is called the dog days is not entirely clear. Judging by the numbers and lengths of lolling canine tongues one sees on the street, dogs appear to hate the oppressive heat and humidity
  • Fly Fishing Report by John Berry: Lake levels dropping Saturday, August 2, 2008 @ 6:01AMWe have had another week with very little rain and the reservoir levels on the White River have fallen quite a bit for the second week in a row.
  • Maritime festival sails into Tuckerton Seaport Friday, August 1, 2008 @ 5:46AMPast times will be rekindled at the Historic Tuckerton Creek where sailing vessels will fill the New Jersey Maritime Heritage Festival Monday through Aug. 10 at the Tuckerton Seaport.
  • Lake Devin offers great fishing Thursday, July 31, 2008 @ 1:43AMThe lake easily ranks among the top small-water bass lakes in the Triangle, said Corey Oakley, the District 5 fisheries biologist for the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.
  • Wedgeport tuna tournament weigh-ins back on home turf on Aug. 23 Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 8:50AMBy Tina Comeau THE VANGUARD NovaNewsNow.com Last year was the first time in 31 years that a tuna tournament was held in Wedgeport...
  • Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament is underway Monday, July 28, 2008 @ 4:19PMThe tournament sends anglers searching for massive Pacific blue marlin; last year's winning entry weighed 689 pounds, but there have been dozens of 1,000-plus-pounders battled over the years. Southland anglers are savoring tropical flavor, thanks to the offshore influx of dorado and yellowfin tuna.
  • It's All About Oxygen Levels In Water Columns Sunday, July 27, 2008 @ 12:55PMThe last quarter moon occurred Saturday at 6:42 p.m. and triggered excellent early morning fishing conditions.
  • DU tourney hopes for consistency Sunday, July 27, 2008 @ 2:19AMMOREHEAD CITY — The 20th annual N.C. Ducks Unlimited “Band the Billfish” Tournament should be much like the last few as the tournament has shown a remarkable and unshakable consistency in previous years.
  • Clean Boating Act passage essential to MIchigan's water Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 12:24PMIn a victory for recreational boaters, the U.S. House of Representatives this week passed the Clean Boating Act of 2008 -- a boost for the nearly one million boaters in Michigan.
  • A high-water pursuit of trout on the White River Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 12:54AMI was back-paddling and reeling as quickly as I could. We’d been drifting along on the White River with our fishing lines out. I was using a small blue and white spoon with a single treble hook. Just as I had hooked my first fish, the trophy area sign had come into view.
  • South Florida fishing report Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 3:10AMBEST BET Captain Dean Panos of Double D. Charters out of Keystone Marina reported it is now time to feast on the dolphin action taking place along the southeast coast. Panos reported that dolphins have been under diving birds, Sargasso weedlines and floating debris anywhere from seven to 20 miles offshore. Most of the fish are in schools of 100 or more, ranging from 20 inches to gaffing size. ...
  • No spoiling fun for Barta tourney Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 3:19PMBEAUFORT — The fifth annual Barta Boys and Girls Club Billfish Tournament was much like the previous four. The Boys and Girls Club of Coastal Carolina received a huge donation, numerous kids enjoyed fishing for billfish, and gamefish and weather impacted the tournament.
  • Tribune Outdoors Editor To 'Semi-Retire' Sunday, July 20, 2008 @ 12:42AMAll good things come to an end, and for me, the best time of my life has been the past 24 years as the outdoors editor of The Tampa Tribune. Economic conditions and a proffered buyout combined with the fact that I'm only a few months from Medicare make this prime time for me to take a bow and start easing toward the exit. Though I hope it won't be curtains for me, so to speak. As Bobby Bowden ...
  • 'Capt. T-Bone' gives crowd something to sink teeth — real or otherwise — into Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 5:19AMA crowd of several thousand was enthusiastically receptive to being lied to Thursday night on Dauphin Island during the annual Liars Contest, the tall-tale telling contest that traditionally kicks off the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo weekend.
  • Ethanol can be hazardous to older outboards Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 4:06AMIntroduction of ethanol as an additive to gasoline not only hasn't made for cheaper gas, but also has the potential of forcing expensive repairs on older outboards.
  • In brief: Illinois Thursday, July 17, 2008 @ 4:58AMMortgage help | Lansing A free seminar for homeowners is from 6:30 to 7:15 tonight at Lansing Public Library, 2750 Indiana Ave. They will learn about the mortgage lending industry and achieving financial goals. Counselors will be available until 8 p.m.
  • Your Calendar - West Lake County edition Thursday, July 17, 2008 @ 2:50AMFind out about events going on in your community, and plan your week’s activities with The Times.
  • Live bait a local convenience Thursday, July 17, 2008 @ 2:39AMLive bait is a necessity for our local fishing. All you readers know that the Southern California area is the only fishing spot in the world where bait boats supply live bait to fishermen.
  • Winning fishing tournament runs in the family; Wednesday, July 16, 2008 @ 9:32AMIt ain't no fish story. Erie Beach resident Bill Gardiner landed his prize winning salmon less than an hour before the deadline in the Great Lake Erie Salmon and Pickerel Tournament. Gardiner was fishing onboard Harpoon Charters Sunday when his caught a 16.77-pound king salmon. The 34-inch-long [...]
  • 'Hurricane Barta' making landfall Wednesday, July 16, 2008 @ 6:11AMTred Barta gives the thumbs-up for yet another go at the Barta Boys and Girls Club Billfish Tournament. This is the fifth annual tournament with the goal being to exceed $500,000 in donations given since the beginning.
  • Fishing is incredible at E. Carson River Wednesday, July 9, 2008 @ 5:24PMBISHOP, CALIF. AREA: Gary Olson of the Bishop Creek Resorts (760-873-4484):
  • Some No-Fish Zones Just Don't Make Any Sense Wednesday, July 9, 2008 @ 12:29AMCiting statistics that nearly a third of seafood species have declined 90 percent worldwide, then blaming it on recreational fishermen in the United States is so preposterous that it's not even worth talking about. Well, it wouldn't be if the suggestion did not continue to rope in general news reporters, as evidenced by the Associated Press report published Saturday in The Tampa Tribune.
  • Sailing on cliches Saturday, July 5, 2008 @ 4:28PMRashmi Vasudeva encounters the well-worn cliches often associated with Kerala. But she is not complaining.
  • Clearlake residents worry that high gas prices will keep needed tourists away Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 3:23AMCLEARLAKE – Summer feels different here this year. Those who live here year-round have a strong sense that out-of-towners who are the core of Clearlake and Lake County's tourism trade are thinking hard about visiting the 100 miles of shoreline circling the state's largest natural lake. There's a worry that high gasoline prices and a slumping economy might be bearing down. Lexi Winslow, 6, ...
  • “S Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 11:32AMly Dog” captained by Roberto Guerrero Sr. won by a landslide and was dubbed “Top Boat” in this year’s fourth installment of the Dia de San Pedro Fishing Tournament.
  • Regional calendar Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 10:24AM Check out what's happening in the Parkway region:
  • HILTS: Wollaston Lake is the land of big pike Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 11:26PMRecent trip to Saskatchewan provides beautiful scenery and great fishing.
  • Young angler catches trophy fish at tournament Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 4:23PMThunder Bay's first-ever Angler Young Angler walleye tournament is being called a huge success. Saturday's event on the Kaministiquia River attracted 35 teams and the winning catch was the largest ever recorded in the tournament series' 10-year history.
  • Wire-to-Wire Win For Wirth His 1st BASS victory comes on Old Hickory Lake Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 9:48AMKevin Wirth of Crestwood, Ky., tried a new strategy that made him uncomfortable throughout the Tennessee Triumph presented by Longhorn on Old Hickory Lake, but the decision and his execution helped him take home the trophy Saturday at the ninth 2008 Bassmaster Elite Series event.
  • Tehama County Sports events in brief: Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 11:22AMShooting camp coming to TFFC The Tehama Family Fitness Center will host a basketball shooting camp from June 28-July 2 for players in grades 7-12.
  • Tehama County Sports events in brief: Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 11:16AMShooting camp coming to TFFC The Tehama Family Fitness Center will host a basketball shooting camp from June 28-July 2 for players in grades 7-12. On these dates, girls will go from 12:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m. with boys to follow from 3:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
  • Southern Ocean County fishing zones Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 1:35PMThe schools of big striped bass that had taken up residence off Long Beach Island the past two weeks have moved north to provide some excellent trophy bass fishing. Boats of every size including many kayakers are taking advantage of the big stripers feeding under the massive schools of bunker. The fishing from the beach did not match the great fishing for the boats although some nice bass were ...
  • Winners named in 18th annual Onancock Bay Fishing Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 6:20AMONANCOCK -- Results are in from the 18th annual Onancock Bay Challenge Fishing Tournament, conducted on June 14 out of the Onancock Wharf. The tournament attracted 41 boats and 110 anglers.
  • 'Rural' residents dipnet at Russian River Sunday, June 22, 2008 @ 5:58AMNot every Alaska angler heading to the state's best-known sportfishery this month is chasing red salmon with hook and line. Some local folks are going to the Russian River with dipnets.
  • Sea rescue drama at fishing event Saturday, June 21, 2008 @ 12:33PMFive people fall overboard when sea conditions suddenly worsen during a fishing competition.
  • UM drops giants in bass fishing final Saturday, June 21, 2008 @ 4:21AMLAKE GUNTERSVILLE - There aren’t many college sports where schools of all sizes can truly be competitive against one another, but fishing is one of them.
  • Sylacauga ranked in top 200 by Outdoor Life Friday, June 20, 2008 @ 10:50PMSYLACAUGA — Sylacauga was named as one of the Best 200 Towns for Fishing and Hunting in America by Outdoor Life Magazine. “Once again this shows that we have a great quality of life in Sylacauga,” said Joe Richardson, Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce president. “We have a lot of reasons to be thankful.
  • Summer is official start of camping, fishing seasons Friday, June 20, 2008 @ 9:16AMHello, fellow anglers.
  • When headed out, keep eyes peeled for fish Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ 2:07PMAs charterboat skipper Capt. Jerry Lastfogel of the Belinda Gail was chugging out of the inlet at Deale the other day, the bay was calm and like a sheet of glass, ideal for noting any fish activity - which he did, and only 15 minutes from the docks.
  • Best Bets: Shoreline fishing 'phenomenal' Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ 10:20AMFishing's been pretty good, except for redfish, and offshore reports are slim — apparent fallout from inflated fuel costs and a struggling economy.
  • Fly fishermen having a ball at Bridgeport Reservoir Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ 3:09AMBISHOP, CALIF. AREA:
  • State anglers hold own in tournament Sunday, June 15, 2008 @ 4:27AM The 2008 Rhode Island Spring Surfcasting Club Challenge took place this past weekend, and area participants showed that Connecticut anglers know a thing or two about landing fish.
  • Big Rock sigh of relief Sunday, June 15, 2008 @ 2:13AMHarold Amick, right, sprays champagne on Artemis crewmembers as they dock at Olde Towne Yacht Club on Radio Island. Shortly after 2 p.m. while returning to shore after learning they had just earned $708,400 for their 640-pound blue marlin caught Monday.
  • Artemis' 640-pound catch holds up for Big Rock title Sunday, June 15, 2008 @ 12:52AMBeing on pins and needles doesn't begin to describe the emotional state the crew of the Artemis was in Saturday. Owner John Darby and his crew from Charleston were in the driver's seat for a $708,400 payday in the 50th Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament being fished out of Morehead City. But they knew their victory wasn't certain with 79 boats, including four former Big Rock champions, still ...
  • Big Marlin off the hook Saturday, June 14, 2008 @ 1:09AMMOREHEAD CITY - The action may be slow at the waterfront scales, but that doesn't mean it has dropped off in the water.
  • Artemis holds lead at Big Rock Friday, June 13, 2008 @ 12:54AMMOREHEAD CITY - Fishermen are getting a little bit nervous over which blue marlin they should bring in. In fact, captain David Copleston of the Artemis is the only one who's not nervous.
  • A gem once again; Nearly two years after Diamond Lake was poisoned, anglers are now enjoying success for rainbow trout Thursday, June 12, 2008 @ 7:13AMAnglers are back at Diamond Lake for the second year of its dramatic turnaround.About 50,000 rainbow trout, holdovers from last year and now 12 to 15 inches in length, are in the lake, which was recently stocked with 43,000 additional trout, a mix of legal- and trophy-sized fish.According to Laura Jackson, Umpqua District Fish Biologist for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, another ...