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[3/11/10] Armchair angler wins first 2010 FLW Fantasy Fishing event
Few people were happier than Roy Marchant of Elkhart, Ind., who won $5,000 in FLW Fantasy Fishing as National Guard pro Brent Ehrler of Redlands, Calif., won the 2010 FLW Tour event presented by Cabela's on Table Rock Lake Saturday, March 6. Marchant's Fantasy Fishing team was led by Ehrler and earned him 12,730 valuable points that will continue to accumulate throughout the season. Marchant, an FLW Outdoors member and Player's Advantage beneficiary, has put himself in a great position with four FLW Tour stops in hopes of winning the $50,000 grand prize.

[3/10/10] Obama Moving to Limit Fishing Access
The Obama administration has announced that it will accept no more public input for a new federal strategy that could prohibit U.S. citizens from fishing some of the nation's oceans, coastal areas, Great Lakes, and even inland waters. Fishing industry insiders have negotiated for months with officials at the Council on Environmental Quality and bureaucrats on the task force. These angling advocates have reportedly come to suspect that public input into the process was a charade from the beginning, according to an ESPN report.

[3/9/10] FLW Live Reel Chat with Brent Ehrler March 15
In an ongoing effort to make world-class anglers available to fishing fans everywhere, FLWOutdoors.com announces the 35th installment of FLW Live Reel Chat. On Monday, March 15, at 2 p.m. Central time (3 p.m. ET), visitors to FLWOutdoors.com will get a chance to correspond directly with National Guard pro Brent Ehrler of Redlands, Calif. - the 2010 FLW Tour Table Rock Lake winner - in a special live chat-room format. With nearly $1.4 million in career earnings at FLW Outdoors events, Ehrler has recorded 21 top-10 finishes, including two FLW Tour titles (2006 Forrest Wood Cup, 2010 Table Rock), two FLW Series victories (2010 Lake Shasta, 2009 Lake Havasu) and an American Fishing Series crown (2004 championship).

[3/4/10] U.S. backs international trade ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna
The U.S. government announced Wednesday that it supports prohibiting international trade of Atlantic bluefin tuna, a move that could lead to the most sweeping trade restrictions ever imposed on the highly prized fish.

[3/3/10] World Ice Fishing Championship set in Rhinelander March 12-14
The World Ice Fishing Championship, spotlighting angler teams from 11 countries, will be held in Rhinelander from Friday, March 12th through Sunday, March 14 on the frozen waters of Boom Lake. Anglers will compete for the championship title in both team and individual events. Each team consists of five anglers with one alternate, a captain and a coach. Most teams also will have support personnel, trainers and managers, The final members of the USA Ice Team were chosen following the final qualifying event on Lake Thompson over the weekend. Making the 2010 team are: Doug Bussian, Columbus, WI, Mike Boedeker, Lansing, MI, Tony Boshold, Carol Stream, IL, Billy Whiteside, Eau Claire, WI, Myron Gilbert, Brooklyn, MI, Bob Esbensen, Palatine, IL The competitors will be joined by coach Greg Wilcznski of Pleasant Prairie, WI, team captain Mike McNett of Lombard, IL, International Delegate Joel McDearmon of Tomah, WI ,and directors Chris Ward of Chaska, MN ,and Brian Gaber of Rhinelander, WI.

[3/2/10] Minnesota fishing licenses on sale
Minnesota 2010 fishing licenses and the state's second-ever walleye stamp are now on sale. Anglers buying a license early in March can fish for 14 months as the license does not expire until April 30, 2011. The walleye stamp, though not necessary to catch and keep walleyes, is a way for anglers to voluntarily donate funds for walleye stocking. Proceeds from walleye stamp sales go directly to a special DNR account for walleye stocking activities.

[3/1/10] New state sportfishing regulations take effect March 1
The California Fish and Game Commission has made changes to state sportfishing regulations that will go into effect Monday. Most have to do with fishing limits and procedures, but one will affect every angler in the state. Beginning Monday, anglers will no longer be required to wear their sportfishing license on outer clothing above the waist. Spearheaded by Tom Raftican, founder and president of the Sportfishing Conservancy, the "No Wear Initiative" gained support from anglers frustrated with licenses getting lost or in the way when fishing. "The effort is not designed to make enforcement more difficult, but make it easier to comply and reduce the number of lost licenses," said Raftican. Anglers must still keep sportfishing licenses in their possession while fishing, and show it to Department of Fish and Game wardens if requested.

[2/26/10] VanDam, Alabama shine in Bassmaster Classic
Already the birthplace of competitive bass fishing, Alabama continues to showcase its elite stature in the bass fishing world, not to men­tion why Kevin VanDam ranks Alabama among his top two fa­vorite places to cast a lure. For obvious reasons, Alaba­ma is a special place for Van­Dam, the most dominating an­gler in professional bass fishing's history. The Kalama­zoo, Mich., native just com­pleted a sweep of the two most-coveted titles in the sport.

[2/24/10] Tennessee Collegiate Bass Fishing Trail
Forty-two anglers representing six different colleges were represented in the Feb. 20 premier event of the 2010 Tennessee Collegiate Bass Fishing Trail (TCBFT), hosted by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) Bass Anglers Sports Club. The event was held out of Tims Ford State Park and anglers headed out into water temperatures in the low 40's and sunny bluebird skies.

[2/23/10] Jeane wins fishing tournament
George Jeane Jr. of Evans caught a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 3 ounces to win $4,394 in the Forrest L. Wood (FLW) Bass Fishing League Cowboy Division tournament on Toledo Bend Saturday. Brian Brandon of Elgin, Texas, was runner-up with four bass weiging 17-11. In the co-angler competition, Robert Moore of Leesville caught a five-bass limit weighing 17-12 to win $2,197, and the runner-up was Larry Beauboeuf of Natchitoches with five bass weighing 16-13, good for $1,098.

[2/22/10] Michigan's Kevin VanDam Wins 2010 Bassmaster Classic, his Third Title in Fishing's Premiere Event
Five Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Classic titles; two Bassmaster Classic titles. Make that three Bassmaster Classic titles. The 2009 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year, Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Mich., added another accolade to his career Sunday, winning the 40th Bassmaster Classic on Lay Lake. After a banner final day with a haul of 19 pounds, 7 ounces, VanDam will take home the $500,000 first-place prize from the total Classic payout of $1.2 million, along with bass fishing's most coveted trophy. With the win, his career BASS earnings topped $4 million, making him the first BASS pro to hit that mark.

[2/19/10] Gary Klein perseveres at Bassmaster Classic
Here at the 40th Bassmaster Classic, there are past winners like two-time Classic champion Kevin Van Dam, and others like Skeet Reese, Alton Jones, Boyd Duckett, Takahiro Omori, Michael Iaconelli and Denny Brauer who have won it once. And then there is Gary Klein, 52, formerly of Oroville, Calif., but now living in Weatherford, Tx. Klein is here at Lay Lake in Birmingham, Ala., fishing his 28th Bassmaster Classic. His best finish is second, but he fishes on. He is the poster angler for perseverance.

[2/18/10] Five inducted into Bass Fishing HOF
On Tuesday, February 16, five men were inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. The event was held in conjunction with the 2010 Bassmaster Classic, three days before the event. Those inducted in the 2010 ceremony include Irwin Jacobs, Woo Daves, Steve Price, Tim Tucker and John Powell. For more on the 2010 inductees, click here. Jacobs, of Minneapolis, Minn., is most well known for his ownership of Genmar, Inc., and FLW Outdoors. Genmar is parent company to Ranger boats and FLW is one of the largest professional fishing organizations. "I'm honored to be a part of this Hall of Fame," Jacobs said. "We need to keep working twice as hard to keep this sport as successful as it is and to keep the level of competition as high as it is."

[2/17/10] Coho salmon offering signs for anglers this fishing season
The process for setting the salmon-fishing season begins next month, but news is already brewing about what anglers up and down the West Coast can expect this year. While it is way too early to know exactly when anglers will be able to wet a line off the coast, the Oregon Production Index, which provides ocean-coho-abundance forecasts was released this past week. The forecast calls for 556,000 coho to arrive off the Washington coast, compared to an actual return of more than 1.3 million (1.2 million was predicted) last year. Ilwaco, Pacific County, Westport in Grays Harbor County, La Push and Neah Bay in Clallam County experienced a banner coho fishing season last year. "I'm not impressed by the forecast, but it isn't the end-of-the-world figures, and we've seen worse," said Doug Milward, a state Fish and Wildlife coastal-salmon manager. "I would expect coho fisheries like we saw in 2006 and 2007, which were OK seasons." Milward did provide some good news to look forward to this summer off the coast.

[2/15/10] New Specialty Key West Fishing Charter Trips for Tarpon and Shark Fishing
Anglers coming to Key West Florida to experience its renowned fishing charters need only head to one place for all the information on Key West fishing charters and how to reserve a spot on a fishing trip with the island's most knowledgeable and dedicated fishing captains. This season, the center is offering a new type of specialty fishing trip: their sunset shark and tarpon trips. Key West Top Guides, the leading center for Key West fishing charters and information on fishing Key West, works with Key West's best team of fishing charter captains and fishing boats to provide the widest variety of Key West fishing excursions that include offshore, back country, flats, and specialty fishing trips. The Sunset Shark and Tarpon fishing Key West trips are a unique fishing experience that ambitiously targets two of Key West's most prized fish during their peak time of day. These trips depart just before sunset, which allows anglers onboard to experience the famous Key West sunset out on the beautiful waters of Key West. The trips combine a picturesque Key West setting with the prime time to fish for shark and tarpon.

[2/11/10] Cold weather and muddy water figure into tough Classic fishing
Situated southeast of Birmingham, Ala., Lay Lake is decidedly in the Deep South. But lately it's been more like the Deep Freeze. The 2010 Bassmaster Classic is setting up to be one of the coldest Classics in the event's 40-year history. Fold recent rainfall into the mix -- and the muddy mess it has created on Lay Lake -- and you have a stiff challenge for the 51 anglers hoping to ascend to the throne of Classic champion. "It's going to be a grind, no doubt," said Kevin VanDam, a two-time Classic champion and the reigning Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year. "The absolute toughest conditions are extremely cold and muddy water, especially a body of water where the water temperature is lower than normal.

[2/10/10] Lefebre opens pro bass fishing season in Louisiana
Union City's Dave Lefebre is scheduled to open the FLW Tour pro bass fishing season today on the Red River in Shreveport, La. Weather conditions are less than ideal for the event, which runs through Saturday: After an expected high of 48 degrees today, high temperatures Thursday and Friday are expected to be in the mid-30s, with the added chill from a wintry mix or snow. Lefebre posted on his Facebook page that he caught just one bass during practice runs over the past few days.

[2/3/10] Newport Beach angler may face fines for endangered species catch
fisherman could face up to $1,000 fine and six months in jail for landing a five-foot-long black sea bass last weekend at the Balboa Pier in Newport Beach. Amateur angler Jon Apothaker hooked and landed the huge catch Jan. 3, attracting a crowd of spectators, Internet exposure and the California Department of Fish and Game. Black sea bass is an endangered species protected by the State of California. As Apotheker wrestled the still-breathing fish ashore, passersby told him it might be a protected species, Apothaker told the Daily Pilot.

[2/2/10] Jumbo squid ink-jet their way to Newport Beach
Braedon Flynn got the text Friday from his friend Ryan Lawlor: Jumbo squid had invaded the waters off Newport Beach. Flynn, a Newport Beach native who had been around fishing all his life, had never encountered the oversized creatures. Lawlor, who'd tangled with them a few years ago off San Diego, promised to call Flynn if the squid ever made it to Newport Beach. So Flynn and Lawlor grabbed fishing rods Saturday night and jumped on a private boat with a third buddy, trailing a commercial vessel that was using sonar to locate the squid population.

[2/1/10] Look-alike fish may throw off white marlin count
Reporting from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - They are sleek, elusive predators, slipping through the deep violet of the ocean depths. The challenge of catching white marlin has made them a prime target in fishing tournaments, with the winning catch at last summer's White Marlin Open in Ocean City, Md., reaping $903,442. But it turns out many fish identified as white marlin were actually a recently discovered look-alike called the roundscale spearfish. In fact, more than a quarter of the fish caught and identified as white marlin were roundscale spearfish, says a new study by scientists at the federal government, Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and other institutions. Their findings could call into question the government's decision to keep the white marlin off the endangered species list.

[1/28/10] Cox Retains Lead at FLW Bass Fishing Event on Lake Okeechobee
John Cox of Debary, Fla., caught a five-bass limit weighing 14 pounds, 2 ounces Friday to maintain his lead in the FLW Series Eastern Division tournament on Lake Okeechobee. With a three-day catch of 15 bass weighing 62-1, he holds a 10-pound, 11-ounce lead over his closest competitor, National Guard pro Scott Martin of Clewiston, Fla., heading into the final day of competition. "Today was the first day I actually saw fish and didn't catch them," said Cox, who is fishing in his first FLW Series tournament. "I think that's because they were new fish. It was just rough. The first day they all ate it the first time they hit it. Yesterday they would hit it three or four times before they actually ate it and swam off the bed. Today they wouldn't pick it up at all." Cox relied heavily on sight fishing the first three days of competition and thinks the fish he saw Friday were new fish on beds and were generally more hesitant to bite. "I'm not a biologist or anything," Cox said. That's just what I like to think. "Tomorrow I'm going to change it up," Cox added. "I've found an area that's got a ton of big fish cruising and I'm going to go in there and cast to them. If it's right, I might load the boat in a couple of hours."

[1/28/10] Rainbow smelt an ice fishing delight
Rainbow smelt are among Michigan's tastiest fish, and while most people associate smelt with dip nets and spring spawning runs in creeks, these little predators are a lot of fun on rods and reels for ice fishermen. However, as Bob Stockton pointed out on a recent night of smelting on Higgins Lake, proper tackle and baiting techniques will significantly reduce the time it takes to fill a bucket with 50-60 fish that make a meal for three or four people.

[1/23/10] Legislators hear proposal to halt commercial bass fishing
It's illegal to catch any striped bass more than three miles from shore and inshore fishing could face a clampdown as well. On Jan. 14, the state Legislature's joint committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture held a hearing on HD 245, a bill filed by Rep. Matt Patrick of Falmouth, that would ban commercial bass fishing in Massachusetts waters and limit recreational fishermen to one 20- to 26-inch bass per day. "It's had a hearing. I don't know what the committee will do with it," Patrick said. "I'm not wedded to the language of the bill. I'm interested in starting a discussion in how to fend off another crash in the striped bass industry."

[1/23/10] Striped bass fishing ban appears dead
The author of a state bill to ban commercial striped bass fishing and severely limit recreational catches does not think it will go very far. State Rep. Matt Patrick, D-Falmouth, said Tuesday that it was "highly unlikely" that his bill would make it out of the Joint Committee on the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. "The language in the bill doesn't have a chance to pass as it is written," Patrick said. "I suggested to the committee that I was willing to compromise to make it viable." Patrick said he was open to a limited commercial fishery. The original bill banned the sale of striped bass in Massachusetts, and cut the number of fish recreational fishermen could keep from two to one per day. It also sought to protect fish between 26 and 40 inches in length, while allowing fishermen to keep fish as small as 20 inches. The current minimum size is 28 inches.

[1/23/10] Five selected for induction into Bass Fishing Hall of Fame
Five men - among them a pioneer of professional fishing, a current champion angler, an industry leader and two veteran outdoors writers -- have been selected as the eighth class to be inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame on Feb. 16, before the kickoff of the 28th Bassmaster Classic. They include early veteran BASS competitor John Powell of Montgomery, Alabama; modern day Classic champion Woo Daves of Spring Grove, Virginia; FLW fishing circuit innovator Irwin Jacobs of Minneapolis, Minnesota; prolific fishing writer Tim Tucker of Cross Creek, Florida, and writer/editor/photojournalist/broadcaster Steve Price of Benton, Louisiana were selected by Hall of Fame members from a long list of nominees.

[1/22/10] Top Fishing Charters Center Currently Offering Special Rates on Key West Fishing Trips for Multi-Day Private Charters
Anglers coming to Key West this high season can now take advantage of Key West Top Guide's special discounted rates on Key West fishing trips of two days or more. Thanks to its year-round excelletn fishing conditions, fishing in Key West is oftentimes the center of vacationers' trip. Anglers looking to go fishing multiple days in a row can contact the Key West Top Guides to find out more information on discounted rates on multi-day Key West fishing charters. The winter months in Key West are the busiest of the year, with travelers coming in hordes to enjoy the year-round warm temperature of the Florida Keys. Fishing in this season is as great as it is any other time of the year, with offshore Key West fishing trips being the most successful of any fishing trips. Offshore fishing trips in Key West head out to the deeper waters of both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean to scout out the larger game fish such as amberjack, grouper, sailfish, and various species of tuna. An offshore fishing trip requires modern fishing gear, patience, and dedication which produce great rewards.

[1/21/10] Asian carp offer opportunity for entrepreneurs
Some entreprenuers say they've figured out how to control invasive Asian carp, which many fear could destroy the Great Lakes' $7 billion-a-year fishing industry by beating native fish in competition for food. These businessmen suggest overfishing the Illinois River and other waterways for carp, which can be turned into food, fertilizer and other products. They say the only snag is they don't have the money to get their ventures going.

[1/20/10] Mass. weighs commercial striped bass fishing ban
The feisty and enormously popular striped bass would be off limits to all commercial fishermen in Massachusetts under a proposal being considered by state lawmakers. The bill would ban the commercial catch of striped bass in state waters and limit recreational fishermen to taking home one striped bass per day - down from two - while imposing new size restrictions.

[1/18/10] Fresno State Wins National Guard FLW College Fishing Event On Lake Shasta
The Fresno State team of Nicholas Thao of Clovis, Calif., and Che Yang of Fresno, Calif., won the National Guard FLW College Fishing Western Division tournament on Lake Shasta Saturday with six bass weighing 10 pounds, 7 ounces. The victory earned the team $10,000 to be split evenly between the school and the school's bass-fishing club. "Man, it was a tough bite," said Thao, a senior public health major. "I caught the last one 10 seconds before we had to come in. Che was cleaning up the deck to come in. I was like, "Oh, man, I can't give up. Last cast."

[1/15/10] Latest FWC Saltwater Fishing Regulations Pamphlet Now Available
The latest issue (January-June) of the saltwater edition of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Fishing Regulations is now available. This edition features "A Know Your Florida Fish" identification chart showing the three types of mackerel commonly caught in Florida. That may come in handy to many anglers who have a hard time distinguishing the difference between a king mackerel, a Spanish mackerel, and a cero mackerel. The pamphlet also lists the new regulations covering shark fishing on page 17. One of the most useful consistent features of this bi-annual publication is it's list of all saltwater species regulations in the centerfold of the print edition.

[1/14/10] Ice Fishing Extravaganza celebrates 20 years Jan. 23
The Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza celebrates 20 years when anglers take to the ice from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at Hole in the Day Bay on Gull Lake. To mark the anniversary, tickets were on sale for $20 for 20 days in November. Now, tickets are $45 and are available online at www.icefishing.org or at the following area locations: Mills Fleet Farm, S&W Bait and Tackle on Highway 371, Cash Wise Liquor in Brainerd and Baxter, Holiday stores in Nisswa, Baxter and Brainerd, SuperAmerica in Baxter and the Brainerd Lakes Chamber Welcome Center south of Brainerd.

[1/13/10] Crappie USA to host event on Caddo Lake
Crappie USA Inc. will hold a local qualifying event at Louisiana's Caddo Lake on Feb. 13. Anglers will be fishing for a seven-fish limit of crappie, which could net them a check along with the opportunity to advance to the regional event and the Cabela's Crappie USA Classic, the most prestigious event in crappie fishing today. Caddo Lake is 25,400 acres of excellent fishing. The lake and wetland are located on the border between Texas and Louisiana. It is an internationally protected wetland under the RAMSAR treaty and is the largest natural fresh water lake in the South with the largest Cypress forest in the world. Picking the perfect date for this event was easy with February being the best month of the year for crappie fishing on Caddo Lake according to the top anglers on the venue.

[1/12/10] World Fishing Network Becomes the New Home for Skeeter Bass Champs
WFN: World Fishing Network, North America's only 24-hour fishing lifestyle network and Bass Champs, Inc., today announced a two-year marketing partnership which will provide WFN with extensive visibility at more than 30 Skeeter Bass Champs fishing tournaments annually and, in turn, make WFN and WFN HD the new home for the popular Skeeter Bass Champs television show. WFN will become the presenting sponsor of more than 60 Skeeter Bass Champs events during the next two years and will also work in tandem with Bass Champs and its sponsors to create promotions, contests and sweepstakes for anglers.

[1/11/10] Yoder Wins FLW American Fishing Series Event on Falcon Lake
Pro Michael Yoder of Texarkana, Ark., caught a five-bass limit weighing 27 pounds, 9 ounces Saturday to win the FLW American Fishing Series Texas Division tournament on Falcon Lake with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 93 pounds, 8 ounces. For his victory, Yoder earned $25,000 plus a Ranger boat, motor, and trailer. Despite the worst weather Zapata has recorded in the past 20 years, Michael Yoder showed up ready to fish, made adjustments and earned the victory under what some called dangerous and treacherous conditions. Yoder's amazing victory included not only battling Mother Nature, but battling the physical world too as he had to piece together his boat/motor after the first day when his boat hit a wave and was sent airborne 27-feet!

[1/9/10] 2010 Bassmaster Season Kicks Off Jan. 14-16 on Florida's Lake Okeechobee
A Florida native now living on Alabama's Lake Guntersville, the Bassmaster Elite Series pro has a good history on the "Big O" - Florida's vast Lake Okeechobee. In 2004, he scored a fourth-place Bassmaster Open finish there, then returned in 2006 for a win in the Bassmaster Southern Open. Lane is hoping the Jan. 14-16 Southern Open on Okeechobee will make it three reasons to love the lake. Fishing conditions are expected to be ideal, Lane said, for the event that will kick off the 2010 Bassmaster tournament season.

[1/9/10] New scientific fishing lure is breakthrough, researcher says
Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Teach him how to use the new BioPulse lure system and he'll be eating fish every night from the professional circuit, as long as it's not catch and release. At least that's the kind of marketing pitch coming from Louisiana State University, where the BioPulse breakthrough has made a researcher from the biological sciences department the big kahuna on campus. LSU researcher John Caprio has reportedly discovered a set of natural stimuli that activate the taste sensors inside fish, compelling them to take after a specific artificial lure like it was the best and last live meal on the planet.

[1/8/10] Chicago Muskie Show will reel in fishermen
There is a muskie mystique. Some call it "the fish of a 10,000 casts." And when you do hook one, will you have the resolve to fight it, tire it out and reel it in? "It's a fish with big teeth," Steve Statland said. "They don't get any bigger. It's the biggest, meanest, scariest and most sought-after freshwater trophy fish there is." Statland is co-owner of Tri-Esox Productions Ltd., which is putting on the 15th annual Chicago Muskie Show this weekend at Harper College in Palatine. He expects about 5,000 visitors. Among them will be Emmett Brown, executive director of the Fresh Water Fishing Hall Fame & Museum in Hayward, Wis. He said the muskie has a "Loch Ness appeal." It can grow to 6 feet, weigh more than 50 pounds and feasts on ducks and muskrats. And it brings in tourists.

[1/7/10] Man Bitten By Shark While Fishing
A Miami-Dade man needed surgery after his arm was bitten by a shark. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue reports that the man was fishing off Matheson Hammock Marina Wednesday morning when he was bit. A hospital spokeswoman said the injury was serious but not life-threatening. Surgeons operated quickly to repair the cut. The man's name was not released.

[1/6/10] LSU professor develops technology to take mystery out of fishing
Fishing, a supposedly relaxing pastime, all too often becomes a frustrating series of near misses and lost chances for the recreational sportsman. This frustration is magnified for those who make their living through fishing in professional tournaments; a near miss on the pro-fishing circuit can mean the difference between lucrative endorsement deals and a catastrophic six-figure loss. But what if there was a way to not only attract any fish in the area to your lure, but also to make them take the bait? That's where LSU's own John Caprio came in, developing then licensing scientific technology that takes the mystery out of reeling in the big one.

[1/5/10] Outdoors shows bring fishing season indoors
As soon as the holiday season passes, many outdoorsmen and women start thinking of fishing, summer vacations and buying new tackle. They are anxious to get the boat back in the water or to wet a line. Thanks to the many outdoor shows in Chicago, there is a cure for that cabin fever. It all starts as early as this weekend.

[1/4/10] Ice Fishing - "Texas Style"
With arctic MINUS-ZERO temps being experienced across our nations mid-section with demonic gale force winds whipping snow banks into mountainous drifts, I almost feel ashamed about sitting here in 60 degree warmth casting into sun reflecting bay waters for saltwater trout and spot-tailed redfish.........Almost. :}

[1/2/10] New law makes salt-water fishermen register with U.S.
In the most sweeping change for Maryland anglers in 25 years, tens of thousands of residents and vacationers who fish in the Chesapeake Bay or wet a line in the Atlantic Ocean or its coastal bays will be required to register with the federal government. The National Saltwater Angler Registry, authorized by Congress, is a new tool for scientists to get a better handle on the numbers of recreational anglers and migratory fish caught - part of their effort to protect species and rebuild dwindling stocks.