River Tails

June 29th, 2009 by fishing_expert

If you plan on visiting Lake Powell during the July 4 holiday, or anytime this summer, plan your visit so you don’t arrive at a major launch ramp between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
Lake Powell

If you arrive during those hours, you won’t be able to launch your boat.

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June 29th, 2009 by fishing_expert

PITTSBURGH – The Bass Federation has announced that its 2009 National Guard Junior World Championship will be held on The Allegheny River in Kittanning, Pennsylvania., July 31 – Augist 1, in conjunction with the $2 million Forrest Wood Cup – the world championship of bass fishing – presented by BP and Castrol. Daily weigh-ins will be held at Kittanning Riverfront Park, and will be streamed live to fans around the world watching “FLW Live” on FLWOutdoors.com. All junior anglers will walk across the main stage to be recognized during the Saturday weigh-in of the Forrest Wood Cup in Mellon Arena.

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June 29th, 2009 by fishing_expert

WHAT: DNR will release the second batch of specially tagged striped bass, including Diamond Jim, for the 2009 Maryland Fishing Challenge. Event begins inland and will be followed by a fishing trip to catch and tag the stripers.

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June 29th, 2009 by fishing_expert

DALLAS – Three bass species – white, hybrid and striper – provide some of the hottest fishing on Texas lakes. The schooling fish repeatedly pound anglers’ lures, bait and flies. And they are one of the main stories in the June 26 edition of Lone Star Outdoor News, on newsstands today throughout Texas.

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June 29th, 2009 by fishing_expert

This weekend, June 27 and 28, anglers and potential anglers are able to fish in New York’s lakes, rivers and streams without a state license, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) reminded people today.

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June 29th, 2009 by fishing_expert

MINNETONKA, Minn. – Anglers around the world share one common thread, they search high and low for the most unique bait – a bait that entices both fish and fisherman alike. Enter the new FlutterStick from Storm, which creates a whole new category of lures.

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June 29th, 2009 by fishing_expert

SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (June 26, 2009) – Angler Terry McConnell of Toccoa, Georgia had more than just a great day of fishing on Lake Richard B. Russell on April 3, 2009 – he managed to catch a fish that tied a Georgia state record! McConnell reeled in a 63 lbs., 49 ½ -inch striped bass using a blueback herring on a baitcast rod, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division. This catch ties the current striped bass state record, which was caught from the Oconee River in 1967.

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June 29th, 2009 by fishing_expert

Action: It is unlawful to fish for, retain or possess lingcod south of 46º 58 N. Latitude and seaward of 30 fathoms on Fridays and Saturdays, July 3 through August 31 in Marine Area 2, Westport.

Effective date: July 3, 2009.

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June 29th, 2009 by fishing_expert

Fly Tackle Division

Angler Hometown Tournament Tournament Location

Cal Collier, Jr, Atlanta Ga. Redbone @ Large Deep Water Cay, Grand Bahama Island Fall Tournament
Dave Collier, New York, N.Y. Redbone @ Large Deep Water Cay, Grand Bahama Island Spring Tournament

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June 29th, 2009 by fishing_expert

GREERS FERRY, Arkansas-Staying with a topwater pattern for three days of competition made a champion out of Kansas angler Richard Risewick at Greers Ferry Lake in the BASS Federation Nation Central Divisional presented by Yamaha Outboards and Skeeter Boats.

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