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Today - September 09, 2010

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Angler Steve Wozniak breaks fishing record, by catching 1,000 species

An angler has broken the ultimate fishing record by becoming the first person in the world to catch 1,000 different species of fish.

Fishermen want freshwater flow reduced to save oysters

THIBODAUX — A local scientist says that unless the state immediately reduces the amount of freshwater being released into Barataria Bay, the handful of oyster beds that survived a massive kill-off will fail to spawn, adding another year or more to their recovery.

California free fishing day on Monday

Monday will be the second of two annual free fishing days in California, when the Department of Fish and Game will waive sportfishing license requirements for the day and allow citizens to fish all public waters in the state, both...

Angler nets 1000 different fish

ANGLER breaks fishing record by becoming first to catch 1,000 types of fish

Fishing Around: Old pal quite the catch

Picture a fisherman in your mind. A hard, grizzled veteran of the salty blitzes.

OUTDOORS: Weekly fishing report, Sept. 2

The fish report is weekly. Its accuracy depends on marinaoperators, tackle shops and local fishermen we contact. Anglerscatching large fish should send the information to Outdoor NewsService, P.O. Box 9007, San Bernardino, CA 92427, or telephone909-887-3444, so it can be included in this report. Faxes can besent to 909-887-8180. E-Mail messages or fishing reports can alsobe posted to Jim ...

Fishing the North Coast: Lots of angling options for holiday weekend

As we officially head into fall, the Labor Day weekend offers for some, the last chance to get on the water and explore a few of our local angling options.

Freshwater fisheries and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

The Deepwater Horizon explosion and fire on an offshore oil-drilling platform on April 20 in the Gulf of Mexico has been described as one of the largest marine oil spills in history. The threat to Florida’s commercial and recreational fisheries was...

Fishing one way to go on an adventure

By DAN SIMMONS – “Sportsman’s Quest” The adventure of the unknown still exists while fishing. One never knows what will be attracted to a bait from the unseen depths. Adrenalin rushes through the nervous system, triggering a muscle reflex; it’s hooked and “hook up” is shouted. The primordial struggle with nature’s unknown begins, the anticipation[...]