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Anglers report good action on reds Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:00AMMonday evening, slot reds were the talk of anglers fishing near the mouth of Offatts Bayou just west of the Crash Basin.
Late Winter Stripers Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:25AMTwo lakes and dams, back-to-back on the Cumberland River - Old Hickory and Cheatham Reservoirs - provide you with some top notch striper catching.
State mulls permit rules Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:20AMPermit fishing is not only big fun, it is big money for backcountry fishing guides and charter boat captains in the Florida Keys. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has... read more
Lake Conroe Fishing Report Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:33PMFishing is fair on Lake Conroe. The water temperature has been running around 52 degrees and the water is a little cloudy. The level at this time is 201.10 feet according to the Texas Water Development Board and pool is 201 feet.
Channel marker proposal upsets anglers Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:20PMUPPER KEYS -- A proposed pilot project to erect Coast Guard approved channel markers in Florida Bay is raising the hackles of some fishing guides and anglers. read more
Winter's bite takes bite out of fish in area's gin-clear waters Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:08PMColder than normal weather continued into March, and I am thoroughly sick of it. On the bright side, there has been the occasional relatively warm day and no wind, and if you missed it, you've had to wait a week or so for another.
Growing Number Of Diverse Groups Unify To Back The Aransas Project; Municipalities, Republicans, Democrats ... Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:27PMThe Aransas Project (TAP), an alliance of citizens, organizations, businesses, and municipalities working to ensure freshwater flows to the bays and estuaries that protect the winter habitat of the endangered whooping crane, has been gaining momentum since its launch in December 2009, adding more than 20 new member organizations.
Chris Gatley: Waiting on the stripes Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:32PMSlow time in NE so gear up at shows for striped bass
Fishing pros vote on their favorite lures Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:04PMCapt. Joe Kent asked several guides and fishing professionals in the area which type of lures they prefer to use for inshore fishing.
Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Fills West Tawakoni Park Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:32AMA crowd cheered participants Saturday as they weighed in their catches at West Tawakoni City Park in the annual Cabela’s King Kat Tournament.
Spring Valley aims to promote its assets Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:23AMSpring Valley is stepping up efforts to draw visitors to the community.
Komodo dragons: luxury cruise in Indonesia Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:49AMGavin Bell encounters man-eating Komodo dragons every bit as daunting as their gruesome reputation.
Fish still biting despite east winds Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:33PMGusty east winds hampered fishing Sunday; however, that did not stop the fish from biting.
Huge rubbish haul for volunteers Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:01PMA COUCH in the Hopkins River, spouting near the breakwater, and a home barbecue dumped at a roadside stop were part of the haul by Keep Australia Beautiful volunteers yesterday.
Keep state’s waterways open to public | © 2010 Longmont Times-Call Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:12AMWhen a person buys property alongside a public street, he or she knows that traffic will be allowed to pass by, even if the kids use it for roller hockey or stickball. A less-clear set of rules guides those who buy property along the navigable rivers in Colorado.
New proposal worries anglers Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:02AMA proposal by Everglades National Park to study new ways of marking navigation channels in Florida Bay has some fishing guides and anglers worried.
Trout weather: Little Red River guides need more of it for a change Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:00AMHEBER SPRINGS, Ark. -- Fly fishing guide Philip Landry pulled into the parking lot at Lobo Landing a few minutes before 7:30 a.m. Friday. The sun was already peaking up over the trees and glistening off the clear, green waters of the Little Red River. The temperature was in the high 40s, and it would reach 60 before the day was done. With barely any wind to speak of, it was a perfect day for ...
Leschper: Florida not immune to winter's big chill Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:41PMKEY WEST, Fla. — It’s not paradise lost.However, the lasting impact of Mother Nature’s cold shoulder won’t be known for some time.Unusually frigid conditions socked into Florida in early January and lingered for up to two weeks in some locales, setting the stage for fish kills and wildlife stresses not seen in years. From Jacksonville to Miami and even into the Keys, reports and photos have ...
How does wind direction affect fishing? Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:18AMWith the wind forecast to shift to the east today, Capt. Joe Kent writes about how wind direction affects fishing.
The wild calls at Reno elk expo Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:56AMElk callers and hunters have descended on Reno this weekend for the 26th Annual Elk Camp & Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Expo at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.
Area sportsman take aim at Oak Creek Shooting Club near Brainard Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:20AMBRAINARD – Oak Creek Sporting Club located just five miles east of Brainard has undergone numerous changes since opening their doors more than 10 years ago.
Film hooks fly fishers, net helps vets Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:54AMThe Fly Fishing Film Tour is a world away from those weekend fishing shows featuring tedious hours of bad dialogue posing as instruction. It reels in the excitement of the sport with footage from some of the best independent outdoor filmmakers like R.A. Beattie and Mad Phil Media.
Mother Nature 's anger should ease up Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:00PMGO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today : Mike Anderson, right, with "Reel Animals" partner Billy Nobles.
'The River that's never been run ...' Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:35PMThis is the story of a river, the hunt for a great mountain goat and a true wilderness adventure. The river is the Stikine, one of the last of North America's wild rivers. It runs from the high Spatsizi plateau in north central British Columbia to the coast and the Pacific at Wrangel, Alaska.
• Dinner and meeting: Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:34PM6:30 p.m. March 9, Shoney’s, 379 Long Shoals Road, Arden. Make reservations at 681-8188.
An ocean of possibilities: The South Pacific islands of Tahiti have it all Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:13PMWhen my breath had slowed to a pant and my heart ceased racing, I wiped the sweat from my brow and looked out on an incredible sight. One thousand metres below, in a sea of mottled greens and coral lagoon blues, spread the island of Moorea. Further out, I could see other small French Polynesian isles popping out of the Pacific.
Story behind world record brown trout Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:47PMAnglers tells story behind his world record brown trout caught in Michigan
COMMENTARY: After six years, it’s time the FWC told the truth Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:11AMBY GARY DUTERY - During the 2002-2004 tarpon fishing seasons, researchers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission conducted a tarpon mortality study in Boca Grande Pass. This study has been used and abused by the jig fishing community to create an invented validation of the drive-by carnage they and their motorized surfboards have left [...]
Goal.com Africa Special: A Day In The Life Of Wael Jabir – Khartoum, Sudan Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:22AMIbrahim Pasha, the Ottoman ruler of Egypt founded the city of Khartoum in 1821 at the confluence of two rivers; The White Nile flowing north from Lake Victoria, and The Blue Nile flowing west from Lake Tana of Ethiopia.
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Gold Ray removal supported through mail drive Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:15AMARogue River salmon and water quality advocate is helping fill the comment coffers on a study that concludes removing the river's Gold Ray Dam is cheaper than fixing the 106-year-old structure and restoring its hydropower capabilities.
Butterfly professor Xu Jinglei flits about Expo Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:31PM&$ &$Chinese actress-director Xu Jinglei as Butterfly Professor in the video centerpiece of the Shanghai Corporate Pavilion. (Photo: eastday.com)&$ &$ The wise and beautiful Butterfly Professor, played by actress Xu Jinglei, has been unveiled as the video centerpiece of the Shanghai Corporate Pavilion, known as the World Expo's DreamCube. Xu, wearing sparkling wings and a shimmering white gown ...
Clearwater Lodge at the Pit River Ready for First Cast of 2010 With April Opening of Its Fly Fishing School Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:23AMCalifornia Fly Fishing Lodge Offers Most Extensive School in the West
Clearwater Lodge at the Pit River Ready for First Cast of 2010 With April Opening of Its Fly Fishing School Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:18AMFALL RIVER MILLS, CA--(Marketwire - 03/02/10) - Clearwater Lodge at the Pit River , a historic, full-service fly fishing destination in northeastern California and an Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Lodge, announces its 2010 fly fishing school schedule. From introductory lessons in fly fishing to more advanced topics in nymphing, dry fly fishing, and guiding to programs just for women taught by women ...
Author Barry Hannah dies at 67 in his Mississippi home, was Pulitzer nominee for short stories Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:55AMJACKSON, Miss. - Author Barry Hannah, whose fiction was laced with dark humor and populated by hard-drinking Southerners, died Monday at his home in Oxford, Miss. He was 67.
Crist gives last State of the State Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:52AMTALLAHASSEE -- His once stellar approval ratings sagging, his political future in jeopardy, Gov. Charlie Crist delivered his fourth and final State-of-the-State message Tuesday to a polite but tepid response from lawmakers.
Hidden Venice Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:02PMHidden treasures abound in Venice — from family-run restaurants to churches. Just let your feet be the guide.
Jig anglers threaten Pass fishing traditions Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:26AMBY GB KNOWLES – As the break-away jig debate continues to rage in saloons, chat rooms and courtrooms, I’ve had a chance to reflect on just what is at stake. In many ways it has little to do with the snagging gear that the “break-away” employs. Nor is simply about reckless boatmanship. The crowd in Boca [...]
Sports Corner Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:57AMThe Motherlode Adult Swim Program started up again this week at Calaveras High. Lap swim will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Member fee is $35 per month.
Bridge board to meet March 2 Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:12AMSTAFF REPORT – The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will hold a pre-bid meeting to detail key elements of the design plans for the center and fixed bridges on Tuesday, March 2 at 10 a.m. in the GIBA administration building. Jim Cooper, GIBA’s executive director, said they have had 25 requests from design firms since early February, [...]
Britain 2010: accommodation guide Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:15AMFrom cool campsites to luxury cottages, Sophie Butler picks out some of the best accommodation options in Britain.
Charleston considering new weapons ordinance Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:38AMI’m sitting here reading a copy of “amending ordinance” Title 5-2-3-10 (a) Weapons, as provided very promptly by the city clerk of Charleston. This amendment was recently brought to my attention by a concerned citizen of Charleston, and as of this writing, I have no “pro or con” position concerning the issue. It’s just a good idea for the residents that will have to live with or without a new ...
Lake Anna Fishing Report Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:48AMLAKE ANNA - As of this writing in mid-February, Lake Anna was experiencing a much-needed thaw. The once ice-ladden upper lake region was clearing, though the water was muddy from run off and meltwater. Water temperatures ranged from 49 at Dike III to 40 at the mouth of Sturgeon Creek (mid lake).
Fishing the North Coast: A steelhead junkie is born Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:15AMI was looking forward to spending the weekend steelhead fishing on the South Fork of the Eel River all last week. I had been watching the water flows and heights and knew Saturday's conditions would be just about perfect and the local guides
Learning to Ice Fish Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 9:55AMEAGLE RIVER - Some local students are hitting the ice in hopes of catching the big one in the Northwoods.
Island Routes Caribbean Adventure Tours Launches in Bahamas Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 9:23AMGreat Exuma, Bahamas, is home to the newest Island Routes Caribbean Adventure Tours outpost. The Exuma tour operation launched with 19 tours, bringing the total number of the "best-of-the-best" activities and excursions offered by Island Routes to nearly 150 tours, including Antigua, Jamaica and St.
New laws, lost paperwork anger fishermen Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:48AMI hope they had a good turnout and made an impression on Feb. 24, when the "United We Fish" rally went to Washington D.C. with fishermen from all up and down the coast to protest federal fisheries laws that are affecting the commercial and recreational fishing industry, fishermen, boat captains, markets and bait and tackle shops.
Symposium set for next month Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:14PMThe 15th annual Quiet Water Symposium is scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 6 at the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. The symposium, which is part of Agriculture and Natural Resources Week at MSU, offers participants the chance to learn about human-powered outdoor recreation equipment and activities
Crist restocks water board with backers of his Everglades restoration plan Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:13PMCrist restocks water board with backers of his Everglades restoration plan
Fishermen protest law that's closing many areas to fishing Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:00PMWASHINGTON — Fishermen, anglers, charter and party boat captains, and marine business owners from coast-to-coast gathered here to demand changes in fisheries law that they say is putting them out of work.