http://www.fishnland.com Sport Fishing News Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:30:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en CSF and Fishing-Boating Partners Voice Recreational Angling Concerns To White House Task Force [caption id="attachment_1273" align="alignleft" width="82" caption="Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation"][/caption] WASHINGTON, DC - -(FishNLand.com)- The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, along with its partners in the U.S. Recreational Fishing & Boating Coalition, submitted formal comments Friday to the White House Interagency Ocean Policy Task ... http://www.fishnland.com/2010/02/14/csf-voice-recreational-angling-concerns-to-white-house-task-force/ TRCP Lauds Appointment to Key Federal Fisheries Post Eric Schwaab named assistant administrator for NOAA Fisheries. [caption id="attachment_1269" align="alignleft" width="170" caption="Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership"][/caption] WASHINGTON, DC – The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership today welcomed the appointment of Eric Schwaab as assistant administrator for fisheries for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Schwaab, who ... http://www.fishnland.com/2010/02/11/trcp-appointment-to-key-federal-fisheries-post/ 2010 Sport Fish Consumption Advisories Announced [caption id="attachment_634" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="West Virginia DNR"][/caption] West Virginia - -(FishNLand.com)- The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has updated the West Virginia Sport Fish Consumption Advisory for 2010. DHHR partners with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and the West Virginia ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/12/11/fish-consumption-advisories/ Choose Proper Equipment When Ice Fishing [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Nebraska Game and Parks Commission"][/caption] LINCOLN, Neb. –-(FishNLand.com)- Ice fishing can be a great way to beat cabin fever and it can be one of the best times of the year to catch fish. However, to take advantage of ice fishing ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/12/08/proper-equipment-when-ice-fishing/ 2010 Trout Fishing Opportunities Await Anglers at State's Castalia Fish Hatchery Applications may be made online at wildohio.com. [caption id="attachment_631" align="alignleft" width="113" caption="Ohio Department Natural Resources"][/caption] COLUMBUS, OH --(FishNLand.com)- Controlled trout-fishing opportunities on Cold Creek, one of Ohio’s most unique streams, again await fishing enthusiasts who enter a special lottery conducted by ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/12/01/2010-trout-fishing-opportunities/ Fishing Industry Offers Enthusiastic Support [caption id="attachment_1259" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="POMA"][/caption]JOHNSTOWN, Pa. --(FishNLand.com)- The Professional Outdoor Media Association's (POMA) Fishing Industry Outreach Program is focused on bolstering the relationship between the fishing industry and outdoor journalists. POMA's efforts are being recognized and supported by the fishing community. POMA Chairman Chris Chaffin ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/11/25/fishing-industry-offers-enthusiastic-support/ Environmentalists replacing conservationists on Mid-Atlantic Regional Fishery Management Council Feds make changes to Mid-Atlantic fishery council.. Kirk Moore • STAFF WRITER • June 25, 2009 [caption id="attachment_1140" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="New Jersey Outdoor Alliance"][/caption] Mid-Atlantic Regional Fishery Management Council - -(FishNLand.com)- Federal oceans administrator Jane Lubchenco is making changes on the Mid-Atlantic Regional Fishery ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/29/environmentalists-replace-conservationists-on-mid-atlantic-regional-fishery-management-council/ FLW Outdoors, National Guard Team Up To Bring $7.1 Million Walmart FLW Series To Columbia River National Guard Western Division event first of its kind in Oregon Umatilla, Ore. -(FishNLand.com) – The $7.1 million Walmart FLW Series® will visit the Columbia River in Umatilla, Ore., June 24-27 for the second National Guard ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/17/flw-outdoors-national-guard-team-up-to-bring-71-million-walmart-flw-series-to-columbia-river/ Spokane County’S Silver Lake Access Site Closed June 22-24 OLYMPIA -(FishNLand.com)- The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) water access site on Silver Lake in southwest Spokane County will be closed June 22- 24 for installation of a boat dock and fishing pier. The gate to the access site, ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/17/spokane-county%e2%80%99s-silver-lake-access-site-closed-june-22-24/ California Bill Banning Recreational Suction Dredge Mining Passes Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee with 11-0 Vote Senator Wiggins’ SB 670 Would Place Moratorium On Suction Dredging Until Scientific Review and New Protections Are In Effect [caption id="attachment_1245" align="aligncenter" width="395" caption="Suction dredge operating in the clear water of the Salmon River (a ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/17/california-bill-banning-recreational-suction-dredge-mining-passes-assembly-water-parks-and-wildlife-committee-with-11-0-vote/ Florida Shoreline Anglers Need To Buy License By Aug. 1 Tallahassee, FL-(FishNLand.com)- Florida's resident saltwater anglers who fish from shore or a structure affixed to shore will need to buy a $7.50 (plus administrative and handling fees) shoreline fishing license by Aug. 1, unless they have a regular resident saltwater fishing ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/17/florida-shoreline-anglers-need-to-buy-license-by-aug-1/ California Bill Banning Recreational Suction Dredge Mining Sails Through Senate with 31-8 Vote Senator Wiggins’ SB 670 Would Place Moratorium On Suction Dredging Until Scientific Review and New Protections Are In Effect Sacramento, CA – Showing its concern for the state’s ailing fisheries, the California Senate passed SB 670 with a 31-8 ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/17/california-bill-banning-recreational-suction-dredge-mining-sails-through-senate-with-31-8-vote/ Nebraska State Hook-and-Line Record Set for Shortnose Gar LINCOLN, Neb. –(FishNLand.com)- A day of Missouri River crappie fishing turned into a record day for Jason Johnson of Omaha. The crappie had nothing to do with it, though. It was a shortnose gar he landed that set a state record ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/17/nebraska-state-hook-and-line-record-set-for-shortnose-gar/ Nebraska Fishing Instructor Training Set for June 23 LINCOLN, Neb. –(FishNLand.com)- Any adult interested in becoming a youth fishing instructor may attend a training workshop June 23 at the Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium near Gretna, according to Andrea Faas, outdoor education specialist with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/17/nebraska-fishing-instructor-training-set-for-june-23/ Coleman Introduces RoadTrip Table Top Grill Wichita, Kan. -(FishNLand.com)– Be prepared to be the hero of the next tailgate party or outdoor cookout by being ready to cook at a moment’s notice. The new Coleman® RoadTrip® Premium Table Top Grill gives outdoor chefs the freedom of quick setup, tear down and ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/17/coleman-introduces-roadtrip-table-top-grill/ Record Weigh-In Characterizes Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament Big Pine Key, Florida Keys -(FishNLand.com)- Steve McKenna of Cudjoe Key, Fla., took first place in the 16th annual Big Pine and Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament that ended June 14. McKenna, who fished aboard Cudjoe Cuda with Captain Glenn Taylor, earned the top spot and ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/16/record-weigh-in-characterizes-lower-keys-dolphin-tournament/ Florida Keys Lure Fish And Anglers Alike For Exciting Fishing [caption id="attachment_1203" align="aligncenter" width="395" caption="A sailfish leaps while hooked up to an angler\'s line off Islamorada in the Florida Keys. A highly prized catch-and-release gamefish, sailfish is one of a myriad of saltwater species that attract visitors to the Keys on ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/16/florida-keys-lure-fish-and-anglers-alike-for-exciting-fishing/ Happy Father’S Day From Glacier Outdoor! For the first time ever, Glacier Outdoor offers Father’s Day Gift Packages for the avid hunter and/or fisherman in your life Reno, Nev. -(FishNLand.com)– Shopping for him can be hard enough, especially on Father’s Day when you really want to show your Dad that you care. ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/16/happy-father%e2%80%99s-day-from-glacier-outdoor/ Daiwa Releases New Baitcaster Reels CERRITOS, Calif., -(FishNLand.com)– Daiwa’s new  Steez™ 103SHA and 100SHA baitcasters are not only the lightest reels of their kind, they’re also among the fastest. Weighing in at a mere 5.6 and 5.7 ounces and featuring a blazing 7.1:1 gear ratio, the latest Steez additions offer bass ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/16/daiwa-releases-new-baitcaster-reels/ Porta-Bote Int'l Introduces New Line Of Unique Folding Boats They Call It Their "Green Boat" -(FishNLand.com)- On the anniversary of 37years of continuous production, Porta-Bote International has unveiled its new high-performance portable folding GREEN boats. The internationally patented Porta-Bote is now available in the Genesis and eXxstream Series of 8', 10', 12' and ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/16/porta-bote-intl-introduces-new-line-of-unique-folding-boats/ Additional Boating Safety Classes Scheduled for 2009 In Nebraska LINCOLN, Neb. –(FishNLand.com)- Three boating safety courses have been added to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's schedule of available classes. Nebraska law requires any motorboat or personal watercraft operator under 18 years of age must complete a boating safety course and be ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/16/additional-boating-safety-classes-scheduled-for-2009-in-nebraska/ On-the-Water Towboat Company for Recreational Boaters and Anglers Opens on Lake Texoma LAKE TEXOMA, TX -(FishNLand.com)- BoatUS Towing Services has partnered with it's first on-the-water towing and assistance company on Lake Texoma, giving recreational boaters and anglers the ability to summon reliable on-the-water assistance 24 hours a day. TowBoatUS Lake ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/16/on-the-water-towboat-company-for-recreational-boaters-and-anglers-opens-on-lake-texoma/ On-The-Water Towboat Company For Recreational Boaters And Anglers Opens On The Tennessee River In Decatur, Al Fifth TowBoatUS Location on 652-Mile Waterway DECATUR, Ala-(FishNLand.com) - Local business owner Capt. Jim Helms has opened TowBoatUS Decatur, AL, an on-the-water towing company that recreational boaters and anglers can call to get reliable assistance and ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/16/on-the-water-towboat-company-for-recreational-boaters-and-anglers-opens-on-the-tennessee-river-in-decatur-al/ West Virginia Celebrates National Fishing And Boating Week June 6-14 Free Fishing Weekend June 13-14 Charleston, W.VA -(FishNland.com)- National Fishing and Boating Week 2009 will be highlighted by the 20th annual Free Fishing Weekend on June 13 and 14, according to Frank Jezioro, Director of the West Virginia Division of Natural ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/09/west-virginia-celebrates-national-fishing-and-boating-week-june-6-14-free-fishing-weekend-june-13-14-2/ Oregon Dept of Natural Resources Offers New Public Boating Facilities Map Columbus, OH -(FishNLand.com)- Recreational boaters looking for a marina facility or convenient boat launch ramp can request the newly updated Ohio Boating Areas map and guide from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft. The free publication ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/09/ohio-dept-of-natural-resources-offers-new-public-boating-facilities-map/ Secretary Salazar Announces Boating Grants To 28 States To Help Keep Waterways Clean Washington, DC -(FishNLand.com)- Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar today announced that $14.6 million will be awarded to 28 states under the Clean Vessel Act grant program in 2009. The grants will be used to fund ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/09/secretary-salazar-announces-boating-grants-to-28-states-to-help-keep-waterways-clean/ Florida Governor, Cabinet proclaim June 27 – July 3 as Dive Flag Awareness Week [caption id="attachment_1145" align="aligncenter" width="395" caption="Dive flags must be displayed at all times while divers and snorkelers are in the water. (FWC photo) "][/caption] Tallahassee, FL -(FishNLand.com)- In the past five years, 22 divers in Florida’s waters have been ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/09/florida-governor-cabinet-proclaim-june-27-%e2%80%93-july-3-as-dive-flag-awareness-week/ PETA Seeks To Use Public Lighthouses For Anti-Fishing Education [caption id="attachment_1140" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="New Jersey Outdoor Alliance"][/caption] Bayonne, NJ - -(FishNLand.com)- The animal rights group PETA wants to use the Robbins Reef lighthouse off Bayonne and two others in Michigan to publicize what it says are the horrors of killing fish for ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/08/peta-seeks-to-use-public-lighthouses-for-anti-fishing-education/ Five Ways To Celebrate National Fishing And Boating Week June 6-14 Alexandria, Va. -(FishNLand.com)- With National Fishing and Boating Week June 6-14, BoatUS has five easy ways to celebrate the week and inspire families and friends to head out for some fun fishing and safe boating: 1. Brush up on your fishing ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/03/five-ways-to-celebrate-national-fishing-and-boating-week-june-6-14/ New Jersey Updates Advisory For Consuming Large Bluefish Trenton, NJ -(FishNLand.com)- The Department of Environmental Protection today announced a new recommendation for consuming large bluefish, a popular species commonly caught in Atlantic Ocean waters. In coordination with the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services and agencies in six other states, ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/03/new-jersey-updates-advisory-for-consuming-large-bluefish/ On-The-Water Towboat Company For Recreational Boaters And Anglers Expands With New Location On Lake Murray, S.C. Lake Murray, S.C., -(FishNLand.com)- Just four years after opening TowBoatUS locations on Grand Bahama and in the Abacos, Captain Jess Cooley has opened a third location, TowBoatUS Lake Murray, SC, that gives recreational boaters and ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/03/on-the-water-towboat-company-for-recreational-boaters-and-anglers-expands-with-new-location-on-lake-murray-sc/ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Designates Critical Habitat for the Alabama Sturgeon Washington, DC. -(FishNLand.com)-The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a final rule designating critical habitat for the Alabama sturgeon, a species listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The designation for the sturgeon includes one contiguous unit of ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/02/us-fish-and-wildlife-service-designates-critical-habitat-for-the-alabama-sturgeon/ World’S Best Anglers Gearing Up For 2009 FLW Tour Stop On Kentucky/Barkley Lakes Free Family Fun Zone Opens at Noon on Saturday and Sunday, June 13 and 14 Benton, Ky. -(FishNLand.com)- The Walmart FLW Tour presented by Pringles will stop in Benton, Ky., June 11-14 for the fifth tournament of the 2009 ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/02/world%e2%80%99s-best-anglers-gearing-up-for-2009-flw-tour-stop-on-kentuckybarkley-lakes/ Texas Parks and Wildlife Increases License, Boat Registration Fees Austin, Texas -(FishNLand.com)- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved increases to hunting and fishing licenses, as well as boat titling and registration fees. Most fees will increase by five percent and the increases take effect with the 2009-2010 license year, ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/02/texas-parks-nd-wildlife-increases-license-boat-registration-fees/ National Fishing Day June 6 At Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center [caption id="attachment_1111" align="aligncenter" width="395" caption="Thanks to Larry D. Hodge, © Texas Parks and Wildlife Department"][/caption]Athens, Texas -(FishNLand.com)- The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens will kick off National Fishing and Boating Week by making a family fishing trip affordable with free ... http://www.fishnland.com/2009/06/02/national-fishing-day-june-6-at-texas-freshwater-fisheries-center/