January 21, 2008

Fly fishing can be a lifelong learning

"There is so much technique and form to the fishing and tying. If you're going to be ready by April, you really have to have your ducks in row ahead of time" Tools used for tying flies include a vise, scissors, a bodkin, tweezers, a whip finisher, hackle pliers, a bobbin threader, a hair stacker and a dubbing twister. via Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

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Posted by Perry at 03:30 PM

The lure of the

Chicago Tribune - ... Traverse City, and eventually the ice of Grand Traverse Bay becomes a community seeking pike, walleye, perch, sunnies and bass. Area outfitters rent poles, tip-ups, portable shelters, heaters, sleds and even ice shanties. Several fishing ...

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Posted by Guido at 03:16 PM

January 20, 2008

FISHING: Bass Anglers Thank Moon, Weather For Improved Bite

The full moon arrives on Tuesday at 1:35 p.m. and will influence the fish greatly during the daytime. The normal daytime feeding migrations will increase in intensity and duration and the nighttime feeding migrations will decrease by the same amount. A cold front arrived Saturday and continues to pass through our area today. This will hold back the affects of the full moon. However, whenever a

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Posted by Bob at 03:12 PM

Angler builds own structure to keep warm on ice

"She did it as a gag, but I thought we had to put them in" Bob Hanson had an epiphany watching the movie classic "Grumpy Old Men." His revelation had nothing to do with the film's subject, characters or story line. via Billings Gazette

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Posted by Lorren at 12:48 PM

January 18, 2008

01/18: Fishing

Orlando Sentinel - FRESHWATER: Fish the Wekiva River in Lake County for bass, bluegills and shellcrackers. Work near docks and lily pads for bass. Use spinnerbaits, topwater lures and diving plugs for best results. Fish near creek mouths and turns for bluegills and ...

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Posted by Alex at 09:23 AM

January 14, 2008

Lake Gaston anglers change face of winter striper fishing in ...

Roanoke Times - You just don t keep throwing 40-pound plus Chesapeake Bay striped bass onto the scales at Chris Bait and Tackle Shop without the locals taking notice. That s what Tim Nugent and his buddies began doing this time of the year about a half-dozen ...

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Posted by Ken at 08:51 AM

January 11, 2008

Freshwater Trends

Midlands LAKE GREENWOOD: Largemouth Bass: Good, jigging slow in 25 to 30 feet of water with pig and jig and crank bait. Stripers: Fair, behind the dam using flukes and bombers and Good in the lake using berry spoons and live bait. Try fishing small spinners and jigging Berry Spoons in 25 to 30 feet of water. White Bass and White Perch: Good, fish are schooling. Try using small spinners and

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Posted by Perry at 04:05 PM

January 10, 2008

Miami fisherman takes Lake Okeechobee

Orlando Sentinel - Jim Gestwicki of Miami won the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Everglades Division tournament on Lake Okeechobee on Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 14 pounds. The victory earned Gestwicki $2,979 and placed him one step closer to qualifying for ...

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