River Tails

November 26th, 2008 by fishing_expert

There are two snook harvest seasons closing in December. The first snook closure starts on December 1 in all of Florida?s Gulf of Mexico, Everglades National Park and Monroe County coastal and inland waters. The harvest season for snook will remain closed until March 1 in these areas.

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November 26th, 2008 by fishing_expert

To maintain high quality catfish fishing in Alabama, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources? Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division has enacted a new regulation. Only one catfish longer than 34 inches may be harvested each day by an angler. Live blue catfish or flathead catfish longer than 34 inches cannot be transported out of Alabama without approval in writing from the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources. This regulation only affects catfish 34 inches or longer.

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November 26th, 2008 by fishing_expert

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee — Following the enormous success of Stratos Boats’ 2X Double Your Winnings contingency program in 2008, the company recently announced the renewal of the program for the 2009 calendar year. The 2X program, designed to fuel anglers? passion for fishing by doubling payouts for on-the-water success, has been strongly applauded by anglers across the country since its launch in April 2008.

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November 26th, 2008 by fishing_expert

BENTON, Kentucky – FLW Outdoors has announced entry dates for the 2009 Walmart Bass Fishing League, the nation’s largest and most rewarding weekend bass-fishing circuit featuring more than $9 million in prize money distributed through 28 geographic divisions.

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November 25th, 2008 by fishing_expert

TORONTO, Canada– WFN: World Fishing Network, North America’s only 24-hour fishing lifestyle network will present a full week of prime-time programming focused on traveling the globe in search of the best places to fish. Beginning on Monday December 1st and continuing through Sunday December 7th, Destination: Fishing on WFN and WFN HD will air each day from 6 pm to midnight ET.

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November 25th, 2008 by fishing_expert

WHAT: NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING DUE TO HIGH WINDS FORECAST FOR TUESDAY. Maryland Artificial Reef Initiative partners including the Ocean City Reef Foundation, MTA New York City Transit and the town of Ocean City celebrate the placement of retired New York City subway cars into the Atlantic Ocean for creation of a second new artificial reef. More than 40 subway cars will be reefed at the Bass Grounds reef site, located approximately 10 miles southeast of Ocean City, Md.Media will be able to shoot and photograph reefing of the subway cars at a close distance from the comfort of a large charter boat, the ‘Judith M”.

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November 25th, 2008 by fishing_expert

Are you wondering what gift to get your loved one this holiday season? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has an idea. If that person is a boater, a life jacket would make a great gift – especially a newer and more comfortable version that the recipient would be more likely to wear while boating.

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November 25th, 2008 by fishing_expert

CALHOUN, GEORGIA – The once eliminated, prehistoric-looking lake sturgeon is making a return to Georgia’s waters. Decades have passed since these fish, described by some as “shark-like” and “weird,” inhabited their native waters in the Coosa River Basin and Etowah River. Thanks to recent stocking efforts, the species now has a chance to reestablish a population and one day thrive again in these Georgia rivers.

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November 25th, 2008 by fishing_expert

CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is hosting an “Open House” on Thursday, December 11, 2008, from 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. and from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Fire Station, Torrent Hall, 1 Scribner Road, Raymond, N.H. At the meeting, Fish and Game seeks public comment regarding upgrades to the Onway Lake public boat access facility on the Department’s property off Langford Street and will provide background about the project.

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November 25th, 2008 by fishing_expert

Alexandria, VA – November 21, 2008 – The Future Fisherman Foundation’s board of directors is currently seeking alternative funding and donations to avoid suspending foundation operations. The foundation’s board met on November 18 to discuss funding concerns after learning a grant which provides significant funding for the foundation was no longer available for the 2009 fiscal year. If substantive and sustaining funding sources for its programs cannot be found, the foundation board will be forced to suspend the foundations operations.

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