River Tails

January 26th, 2009 by fishing_expert

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission today provided additional direction to ODFW managers in reaching agreement with Washington regarding this year’s spring chinook season and re-affirmed support for the Columbia River fishery management objectives.

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January 26th, 2009 by fishing_expert

Spanish Fly’s four-part Indian Ocean series continues with Part Two on Sunday, January 25, at 9:30 a.m. ET on ESPN2. Host Jose Wejebe anchors his boat in the remote atolls of the Seychelles Islands to wade the flats and catch trevally using topwater baits and big flys. Wejebe also provides a unique experience with sharks, bonefish and milkfish from the flats north of Madagascar. The remaining two episodes will follow this exotic adventure.

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January 26th, 2009 by fishing_expert

Next week on The Sportsman Channel, catch the new episode of Fishing 411 with Mark Romanack – “Lake Erie Steelhead”. Fishing 411 with Mark Romanack host Mark Romanack is joined by expert big water trollers Bruce and Nick Deshano of Offshore Tackle. The trio of veteran anglers are on Lake Erie, but they’re not fishing for the walleye Erie is know for…they’re after steelhead. On this action packed show, Mark demonstrates how to use spoons with lead core, planer boards and downriggers to target the hard fighting fish.

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January 26th, 2009 by fishing_expert

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – A new online “DockIt!” game is the latest of six, free games available at BoatUS.com/games that will keep your passion for boating alive all winter long.

“To many boaters, docking is a spectator sport,” said BoatU.S. Program Manager Ted Sensenbrenner. “Now you can compete for high scores and never worry about running into dock pilings, scratching up your boat, or going aground. It’s a great way have fun and test your boat handling skills.”

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January 26th, 2009 by fishing_expert

BASS announced today it has joined the National Youth Marine Alliance as an allied member in an effort to create a greater awareness and level of participation in outdoors opportunities for youth. This relationship was created with the goal of cultivating new and additional resources to increase youth participation.

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January 21st, 2009 by fishing_expert

ORLANDO, Fla. — Buyers, exhibitors and media from around the globe flocked to Orlando for the shooting, hunting and outdoor industry’s largest trade show, the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s SHOT Show.

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January 21st, 2009 by fishing_expert

Macon, Missouri – Ardent, the industry leader in manufacturing fishing reels and accessories Made in the USA, has announced the release of the F500 Flippin’ and Pitchin’ Reel, the industry’s first technique-specific reel.

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January 21st, 2009 by fishing_expert

Macon, Missouri – Ardent, the industry leader in manufacturing fishing reels and accessories Made in the USA, has announced the release of the F500 Flippin’ and Pitchin’ Reel, the industry’s first technique-specific reel.

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January 21st, 2009 by fishing_expert

OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife commission has approved a new management policy for Columbia River spring chinook salmon designed to promote conservation of wild fish while providing stability for sport and commercial fisheries.

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January 21st, 2009 by fishing_expert

LEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – Recreational boat owners who paid state sales taxes on a boat purchase, or those who secured a bank loan to finance a boat, may have some tax deductions available when filing their 2008 federal income tax return.

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