"FLW Outdoors and chairman Irwin Jacobs have teamed with Wal-Mart and other major sponsors in an attempt to make fantasy fishing as popular as fantasy football and baseball.
While the concept is not original (ESPN and BASS teamed to provide fantasy fishing to contestants in conjunction with the BASS tournament schedule last year), the amount of prize money certainly is unique. FLW Outdoors has promised to distribute at least $1.7 million in cash prizes, with the cumulative points winner picking up a guaranteed $1 million first prize..."
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/fantasyguy/blog/2008/01/the_lure_of_fantasy_fishing.html
Sounds like a neat idea. It's interesting to think about who will be the best picks for the top ten pro anglers.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Lake Davis is Again Ready for Fishing
"(01-26) 04:00 PST Portola, Plumas County - -- Sport fishing is once again possible on frozen Lake Davis in Plumas County, about four months after state officials poisoned the lake to kill off a nonnative species of pike. The chemicals used to kill off the northern pike are no longer found in the water there, officials said..."
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/26/BA9SUMLHV.DTL
We'll see if these implanted trout will have a better chance this time around. In the meantime those in the area can enjoy some great sport fishing for trout.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/26/BA9SUMLHV.DTL
We'll see if these implanted trout will have a better chance this time around. In the meantime those in the area can enjoy some great sport fishing for trout.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Minnesota Jaycees Host Largest Ice Fishing Event
"Brainerd, MN - The 18th Annual Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza officials were was formally issued an event permit on Thursday, January 17, 2008. Sgt. Scott Goddard...verified the ice conditions. "We found 17 inches of good clear ice and with the forecast we're convinced the conditions are perfectly safe to hold this event." The Extravaganza will be held as scheduled on Saturday, January 26, 2008 from 12:00-3:00 p.m..."
http://www.icefishing.org/index.cfm
This is a great event to help support the Jaycees and all who attend will have a blast ice fishing. This ice fishing event typically has over 10,000 fishermen attending vying for prizes. This year the prizes will amount to around $150,000. Exciting stuff.
http://www.icefishing.org/index.cfm
This is a great event to help support the Jaycees and all who attend will have a blast ice fishing. This ice fishing event typically has over 10,000 fishermen attending vying for prizes. This year the prizes will amount to around $150,000. Exciting stuff.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Why Catch and Release?
Here are some good reasons for practicing catch and release while fishing:
It Preserves Native Fish
No matter where you're fishing, there's a good chance that the fish species are in a constant battle for survival combating outside factors. Water pollution, invasive species, predators and environmental changes are all contributing to diminished fish species. The practice of catch and release fishing conserves native fish populations. Logically, when there are more fish, more are available for spawning and producing roe and keeping the population intact.
Others Can Enjoy Fishing Too
As sport fishing becomes more popular as a pastime, we could see that there will be too many fishermen for too few fish. Practicing catch and release gives future anglers the opportunity to experience great fishing because there will be more fish to catch at a later time.
It Lessens Waste
A large element of catch and release is just releasing fish that you have no interest in using. Keeping fish that you have no plan to use is wasteful.
It's Against the Law Not To Do It
As you may well know, practicing catch and release fishing is the law in many areas. In most fishing locations, there are rules and regulations on the size and type of fish that you can keep. Regulations are stiffer for particular species for which you need a special license to fish. If you don't obey these laws it could result in hefty fines or even your arrest. It's not worth the risk.
It Preserves Native Fish
No matter where you're fishing, there's a good chance that the fish species are in a constant battle for survival combating outside factors. Water pollution, invasive species, predators and environmental changes are all contributing to diminished fish species. The practice of catch and release fishing conserves native fish populations. Logically, when there are more fish, more are available for spawning and producing roe and keeping the population intact.
Others Can Enjoy Fishing Too
As sport fishing becomes more popular as a pastime, we could see that there will be too many fishermen for too few fish. Practicing catch and release gives future anglers the opportunity to experience great fishing because there will be more fish to catch at a later time.
It Lessens Waste
A large element of catch and release is just releasing fish that you have no interest in using. Keeping fish that you have no plan to use is wasteful.
It's Against the Law Not To Do It
As you may well know, practicing catch and release fishing is the law in many areas. In most fishing locations, there are rules and regulations on the size and type of fish that you can keep. Regulations are stiffer for particular species for which you need a special license to fish. If you don't obey these laws it could result in hefty fines or even your arrest. It's not worth the risk.
Protecting the Little Fish
"SAN ANTONIO — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is scheduled this week to consider restricting the commercial fishing of menhaden, a baitfish that sport fishermen want to protect because of its role in the marine ecosystem..."
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/5471597.html
This bit of legislation would be important to sport fishermen because it would likely help boost the ecosystem and help native fish stock. Interesting to know that these little fish are mostly used as livestock feed and for vitamins.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/5471597.html
This bit of legislation would be important to sport fishermen because it would likely help boost the ecosystem and help native fish stock. Interesting to know that these little fish are mostly used as livestock feed and for vitamins.
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