MLPA could hit coast fishing hard Nov 18, 2009
"Most disappointing is the fact that anglers provide approximately $70 million each year to California for marine fisheries management and countless hours of volunteer time to support fisheries in the state."For example, the United Anglers of Southern California were instrumental in creating the white sea bass hatchery program ... And in crediting BASS for assistance, he posed the following questions ... As a Senior Writer for ESPN/BASS Publications, Robert Montgomery has written about... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Heart-Set Self-Destruct takes on multiple music styles Nov 18, 2009
These four guys are incredibly talented with Dave on the vocals/guitar, Chris also on the guitar, Daniel on the bass and Nick on the drums. I had the chance to talk to Dave about the band and how they work. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Mother Lode Fishing Report Nov 17, 2009
Bass: Jack Rushmeyer, from Rio Vista, rented a boat at South Shore and trolled Thursday with Needlefish. He caught two fine bass, up to 3 pounds; along with four trout up to 3 pounds ... Alexis Guzman (age 11) and Logan Osborne (age 10), from Lodi, both caught a nice bass fishing from shore in the main lake this week. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Fight on between fish protectors, AK mine backers Nov 17, 2009
Like bass to a swimbait. Since December 2006, the fishing galleries have become one of the Web site's most popular features. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Census: Small US cities lose luster in downturn Nov 16, 2009
BY HOPE YEN and FRANK BASS / Associated Press Writers ... Bass reported from East Dover, Vt. (Anchorage Daily News)
Cello adds panache to folk group; harmonies are missed Nov 16, 2009
Bass player Corey DiMario had no solos but solidly backed up the others throughout the evening. The guitar, rendered superfluous by the cello, was sometimes taken up by Aoife O'Donovan, but only as an accompanying, not a solo instrument. (Anchorage Daily News)
Outdoors Notebook Nov 16, 2009
Angels Camp angler Kyle Rasmussen teamed up with Keith Rakoncza to win the 2009 American Bass/Ranger Boats North Team Classic Nov. 4-5 at Clear Lake ... Near 10-pounder highlights Melones bass tournament. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Our dwindling herring stock Nov 16, 2009
I still fish commercially on my 35-foot boat, mainly for bluefin tuna, but I spend most of the summer and early fall chartering for striped bass and other sport fish ... Atlantic herring has been the main forage fish for nearly all species, especially the tuna and striped bass I rely on. (Boston Globe)
Stolen motor puts club in jam Nov 16, 2009
Both what s called full-log fish cribs (6 feet by 8 feet square) and up to 20 half-log cribs (used for small mouth bass to spawn) are placed in the lake by Rod and Gun members. They will actually come back to the half-log year after year, Belohlavek said of the smallmouth bass. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Keselowski meets with NASCAR before race Nov 16, 2009
Ganassi's seat is one of the few competitive opportunities available, but there were whispers of potential sponsor problems in that Bass Pro Shops didn't think it was a fit with McMurray. That's apparently been resolved potentially by McMurray's win three weeks ago at Talladega. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Voter discontent in mayoral race Nov 16, 2009
Kelley Bass Jackson, Maynard Jackson s former daughter-in-law, is worried his legacy is being tarnished by some angry and disaffected voters who have forgotten what he did for the city ... The problem I have is when people talk about the Jackson political machine, they are using it in a pejorative sense that is patently unfair, said Bass Jackson, a speechwriter for Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Fishing: Late season improvements planned for region's waterways Nov 15, 2009
Besides attracting hundreds of anglers on opening day of trout season, the lake is managed under the Big Bass Program and in surveys the Fish and Boat Commission has captured 100 largemouths per hour up to 22 inches ... The 244-acre Washington County-owned impoundment is managed under the commission's Big Bass and Panfish Enhancement programs ... Several big catfish and largemouth bass up to 8 pounds were salvaged from the lake in recent weeks and transplanted into Marshall Lake, also located in... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Tempe Town Lake thrives despite setbacks Nov 15, 2009
Only one week since his first attempt, Huang is discovering that fishing can be surprisingly good at Town Lake, which is stocked with trout, bass, catfish and sunfish. "I've caught 30 to 40 fish," he says. (AZCentral -- News)
Playing with fire Nov 14, 2009
A narrow hallway is decorated with twists of darkly varnished driftwood, each suspending a salmon or a bass or a steelhead. He s a production line, said Mikayale, who claims she learned the art of raku through osmosis. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Archive » Nov 14, 2009
Saltwater Christmas - ESPN. Updated: November 13, 2009, 4:15 PM ET. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Casual sophistication Nov 14, 2009
The Pla Tod Grob Spicy came next, a deep-fried sea bass with Thai herbs, ginger, lemongrass, lime, mint, peanuts, cilantro, spring onion and chilli. The dish was bursting with flavours. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Where they're biting Nov 13, 2009
And Capt. Rawlins guided Jerry Middleton from DeLand to seven bass up to 7 1 2 pounds. That was all on wild shiners and Capt. Rawlins said the bass bite is steady and widespread in the rivers and lakes. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
FORT HOOD SHOOTING!!! Nov 13, 2009
Acadiana Atheist wrote on Nov 11, 2009 4:18 PM:" Concerned Teacher..In my opinion all gun laws should be a state issue.Anti-Hood, I was stationed at Ft Hood for 4 years. They have 4 golf courses, 2 Px's, 2 Movie theatres, bowling, Skeet shooting, Paintball and a lake where you can rent a bass boat. You are 1 hour from Austin. You are 2 hours from Dallas. You are 2 hours from San Antionio.I am from Dallas and was raised in the big city. I chose to stay in New Iberia because the people are... (New Iberia, LA)
Lake Norman's Cryptid Water Monster Nov 13, 2009
There any many different types of fish in Lake Norman and the Catawba River including trout, bass, catfish, carp, bullheads, crappies, bluegills, perch and walleyes. In the late 1990's, scientists were baffled by discovering a species of freshwater jellyfish that hadn t been known to live in the lake or river. (Suite101.com)
The Parenting Place Nov 12, 2009
What about places here in Cayuga County -- visiting the fish and checking out the boats at Bass Pro is a favorite for Ella. " teacher1 wrote on Sep 22, 2009 8:12 AM:" I know there are plenty of great places around here to pick apples, but Beak and Skiff in LaFayette has been a long time family tradition that we continued with my son for the first time last year. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Snapper anglers dread a 'disaster' Nov 12, 2009
Within the closed area, fishing could be prohibited for all 73 managed snapper and grouper species, with possible exceptions for black sea bass and golden tilefish. Regulators want the total yearly red snapper kill cut by up to 88 percent to end overfishing, a limit of 79,000 pounds by next year. (Florida Today)
Bass bite heats up Nov 12, 2009
com Anglers such as Scott Dupree have had to wait on a bass bite this fall ... FALLS LAKE -- It came a little late this year, but largemouth bass finally have taken to their predictable fall behavior ... "The bass aren't going to be too far behind," said Jerry Lucas, a fishing guide and owner of Outhouse Tackle in Wake Forest. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Broken Road: Country at heart Nov 12, 2009
With a full-length album set for release in January, Gainesville's Broken Road - Smith, Cadiere, Chad Gantt (guitar), Waylin Wright (violin), new member Andrew Benfield (bass) and Austin Tripp (steel guitar) - will perform in concert Friday at the Morton Theatre, with a silent auction benefiting Nu;i's Space and free beer from local brewmaestros Terrapin. The band has been performing with Grammy Award-nominee Jake Owens and will see 2010 come in on tour with Music City veteran Ty Herndon and... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Catch a trout or bluegill in Kiwanis Park, Tempe. Nov 12, 2009
Fishing licenses are sold at sporting-goods stores throughout the Valley, including Sportsman's Warehouse, Cabela's and Bass Pro Shops. For prices and a complete list of locations, as well as to learn more about fishing in Arizona, go to. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Alamo Lake stargazing party Nov 11, 2009
Alamo Lake was created in 1968 and has become a favorite among Arizona anglers, who try their luck with bluegill, largemouth bass, channel catfish and crappie. The lake is about 30 miles from the nearest town, so be sure to bring whatever supplies you need. (AZCentral -- Travel)
More about Alamo Lake Nov 11, 2009
The lake is one of the best in the state for bass fishing, and many who have come to stay in the campground have boats ... I have a fishing rod and boxes full of bass bugs, and I toss the poppers into the submerged trees near the ramp and catch nothing ... They come to see water in a burning desert, and they hope the bass are biting. (AZCentral -- Travel)
At the Ragland: Hotel CaliforniaEagles tribute band to perform Saturday evening Nov 11, 2009
Scott Fronsoe, vocals and bass, shared stage time with WAR, The Commodores and Wayne Cochran. And guitarist Steve Probst, who does vocals, and also plays banjo, has opened for the Little River Band, Dave Mason and 38 Special. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Talking Points Nov 10, 2009
Writer Andrew Bass says, "What if Thursday's atrocious slaughter at Fort Hood only signals that the worst is yet to come? That the two wars currently being waged are taking a psychological toll on the soldiers is no surprise." Unbelievably stupid and insulting to the military. Hasan has not served in any war. (Fox News)
Serving his country Nov 10, 2009
The explosions hummed in the air in ultra-low bass tones. I thought a train was literally driving through our hangar, Evans said. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
David Denby: “The Messenger” and “The Box.” Nov 10, 2009
At first, Will, who is serving out the last three months of his tour while recuperating from wounds, has little interest in talking, and he looks at the overbearing Tony the way a sea bass looks at a shark. In these opening scenes, Ben Foster (from 3:10 to Yuma and the HBO series Six Feet Under ) holds himself back. (New Yorker)
It's a steep and twisty drive into Salt River Canyon. Nov 10, 2009
Largemouth bass are stocked, as are brown and rainbow trout during the winter. You'll need a San Carlos Reservation permit ($7) to fish or even drive around the lake. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Boring holiday tales Nov 10, 2009
Try cycling the length of the country alone, or paddling a kayak across Bass Strait, and no-one gives a damn - because they cannot relate, and all the actions OS, innit. If a work colleague's friend visits London for a week, everyone wants to know. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Fox Recipe Box: Eggnog Cookies and More Nov 10, 2009
Fox Recipe Box: Mulled Wine, Healthy Sea Bass, and Eggnog Cookies - Food & Drink - FOXNews ... Fox Recipe Box: Mulled Wine, Healthy Sea Bass, and Eggnog Cookies ... This week, American master Rick Rodgers mulls about wine, Gordon Ramsay bakes a quick and healty Sea Bass, and Lisa Zwrin turns Eggnog into cookies. (Fox News)
Islamic leader condemns Fort Hood violence Nov 10, 2009
Groups like Kook & The Gang played disco, but they also took the driving bass lines and horn melodies and grooved right on into R&B without skipping a beat. I m guessing that s why I ve never seen Jay post George, Bootsy, James B, or any other music where you have a strong bass line backed up by live horns ... I m also a fan of the horns and driving bass lines. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Its in their nature Nov 10, 2009
There are large mouth bass, bluegills, a green sunfish and a long nose gar, Gerald Klauss said as he pointed to various fish in the tanks. Klauss works with the N.C. Wildlife Inland Fisheries, one of several agencies taking part in last weeks annual Dan Windley Environmental Field Days. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Bulletin Board Nov 10, 2009
JAZZ AT THE LIBRARY. The Rich Rancatore Jazz Quintet will perform at Thayer Public Library, 798 Washington St., Sunday, Nov. 22, at 3 p.m. Rich Rancatore, piano, Elmer Drotos, reeds, Dave Zos, bass and Dan Miele, drums will be joined by vocalist and pianist Lisa Yves, performing jazz standards and popular songs from the 20s through the 50s. The concert, sponsored by The Friends of the Library, is free and open to the public. (Braintree Forum, MA)
POC man raises tilapia Nov 10, 2009
They will outfight a bass because they don t want to be caught, but if you have the right bait, you can catch them with a hook, he said. The trick is to use hominy or bread for bait. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Author-Captain Shares a Complete Guide About the Striped Bass -- Book Reveals the Life History Strategy of Hudson River's Well-Known Fish Nov 10, 2009
NARRAGANSETT, R.I., Nov. 9, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xlibris announces the release of Capt. Al Anderson's Over-Winter Striper Secrets, a revealing glimpse into the life history strategy of the striped bass -- a popular coastal game fish ... Based on thorough research carried out over a personal ten-year "tag and release" (T/R) study, Over-Winter Striper Secrets unveils the secrets of the striped bass (Morrone saxatilis) -- their wintertime biology and reasons for it, how to catch them, where... (Primezone Releases)
Happy Lane» Nov 9, 2009
BASS Elite Series pro Bobby Lane of Lakeland, Fla ... On Saturday, Lane caught and released a bonefish and his brother and fellow Bassmaster Elite Series pro Chris released two bonefish fishing with Capt. Mike Ehlers. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Rose Goes Wire-to-Wire to Win Stren Series Championship on Pickwick Lake Nov 9, 2009
(15 bass, 47-6, $34,000); Keith Pace of Monticello, Ark. (15 bass, 45-7, $19,000); and Scott Canterbury of Springville, Ala ... (15 bass, 44-6, $20,000). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Smith stumbles, Evers wins fifth BASS title Nov 9, 2009
By Andy CrawfordBASS Communications ... Louisiana's Mark Smith worried about putting together a limit after learning he would be fishing an extra day against Bassmaster Elite Series pro Edwin Evers after the two anglers weighed in identical weights of 35 pounds, 9 ounces Saturday ... Once the bite on the Bass Pro Shops Lazer Eye spinnerbait turned off, usually less than an hour after he started fishing, Evers began punching water hyacinths on the undercut banks with a combination of a Yum Money... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
More Satterwhite classes scheduled Nov 8, 2009
The best reports come from the upper end of the main lake, where bass fishermen are finding fish in the shallows around the edges of vegetation. A plastic frog has been good in areas where the pads are still on the surface. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Painful disease can't keep contest winner off red carpet Nov 8, 2009
The 13-year-old talks about the film she made, the painting that won a prize, the 00003380 upright bass she used to play ... He's introduced his daughter to more than just the bass -- violin, drums, guitar ... For now, Hannah isn't playing them, and the bass sits in the corner of the living room of their Cocoa Beach home. (Florida Today)
Mother Lode Fishing Report Nov 8, 2009
76-pound bass from the shoreline. He had trout up to 4 pounds from the pond, and was using a Rooster Tail lure for all his trout, and the bass ... Terry Murdock and his buddies caught four trout and one bass last Saturday while trolling needlefish, and Rapalas near the dam. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Evers and Smith move to fish-off Nov 8, 2009
By Andy CrawfordBASS Communications ... Fish-offs are a rare thing in Bassmaster events ... However, for the second time in a single season, two Bassmaster Central Open anglers will face off against each other after tying for the final-day lead. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
First-year angler in Classic contention Nov 8, 2009
By Rob RussowBassmaster ... boated the biggest bass of the day, a 7 ... 16-pound three-day total leads the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship by a mere tenth of a pound. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Winds » Nov 8, 2009
"Crescitelli is involved with the Redbone event in Montauk, N.Y., and is the chairman of the Fisherman's Conservation Association, a four-year-old organization in New York that already has 1,000 members and runs the Manhattan Cup, an all-release tournament out of New York City for striped bass, bluefish and weakfish.He, McCarthy and Tejera were committed to fly-fishing for bonefish Saturday, but never saw a bonefish despite visiting several of Tejera's favorite spots. By then, it was too late... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Unemployment's black October Nov 8, 2009
We saw what happened to the "reagan democrats", those middle America union guys who thought that voting in republicans would result in cutting off the poor they blamed for their tax bill and then they'd have more take-home pay to buy a bigger bass boat and better beer. Those "reagan democrats" and their sons are now making $5. (Salon)
Ark. angler headed to Classic Nov 8, 2009
By Rob RussowBassmaster ... Longtime friends Darrell West and Elite Series pro Billy McCaghren fished their first Bassmaster Open together, and in 2010, they will both fish their first Bassmaster Classic together ... As winner of the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship, West earned a berth in next year's main event as well as the first-place prize of $100,000. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Outdoors Notebook Nov 7, 2009
Posted: Friday, November 6, 2009 10:47 AM CST Bass anglers to shoot it out at Melones. Top amateur bass anglers from across the country will converge on New Melones Lake this Saturday and Sunday for the eighth annual Thunder Valley Outdoors/Future Pro Tour Classic ... Only 75 of the more than 400 teams that participated in Future Pro Tour events during the 2009 season will have the opportunity to fish in this championship event at New Melones for the chance to lay claim to the most coveted title... (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Fresh fish fill the tanks at Local Ocean Nov 6, 2009
With its new permits Local Ocean is now able to raise and farm sushi grade flounder, black and white sea bass and yellow tail tuna in its enclosed loop filter system ... Local Ocean will raise 40,000 flounder for market and plans to receive its first batch of sea bass in early December. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Legislature passes water-system overhaul Nov 6, 2009
But Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Baldwin Vista (Los Angeles County), said she did not think it would be a tough sell once voters look closely at the issue. "I think there needs to be a lot of education, especially in the Los Angeles area, about the crisis and how fragile our water infrastructure is," she said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Local angler leads final Central Open Nov 6, 2009
By Andy CrawfordBASS Communications ... Mark Smith grew up fishing rivers in North Louisiana, so the high, muddy waters of the Atchafalaya Basin didn't intimidate him this week when he arrived at the fishery for the final 2009 Bassmaster Central Open ... (13-1), Bassmaster Elite Series pro Gary Klein of Weatherford, Texas (12-0) and Kyle Fox of Lakeland, Fla. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Recreational anglers to be considered? Nov 6, 2009
"Chris Horton, national conservation director for BASS added, "They (Lubchenco's staff) seemed receptive, genuinely wanted to understand our concerns, and offered positive feedback ... As a Senior Writer for ESPN/BASS Publications, Robert Montgomery has written about conservation, environment, and access issues for more than two decades. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Ark. angler leads hunt for Classic berth Nov 6, 2009
By Rob RussowBassmaster ... American Bass Anglers, Inc. ... boater put up back-to-back limits of bass on a stingy Lake Dardanelle to lead the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship with a two-day total of 28. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Scuba dive South Africa Nov 6, 2009
At Seven-Mile youll see dense, colourful shoals of snapper and baitfish, and at Nine-Mile dramatic green tree coral and resident potato and brindle bass. When conditions are right, 'Breaking Waters' on Nine-Mile is outstanding you shoot over the shallow reef, though caves and pitch-black tunnels until you see a shaft of light that you fin up to. (iAfrica.com)
Taking the list out of the listener Nov 6, 2009
You can have a view on anything and be right, and completely wrong, all at the same time: the best song, the best cover version, the best vocals, the best harmonies, the best songwriter/s and the best solo in either of these categories: electric guitar, saxophone, harmonica, bass guitar, violin, acoustic guitar, keyboards (sub-categories: electric piano, Hammond organ, acoustic piano), drums (sub-categories: under five minutes, under 10 mins, and under 45 mins). That last one is a joke. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Jacobs wants it allGenmar takeover Nov 6, 2009
Outdoors News, Information, Tournaments, Photos, Videos, Blogs - ESPNOutdoors. Dealing his way through bankruptcy hearings, Genmar Holdings CEO Irwin Jacobs has become the most likely owner of the company whose famous boat brands include Ranger. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Shaffer brings music to Ed Tech Center Nov 6, 2009
Im learning to play bass with the band and Ill be singing. . (Washington Daily News, NC)
West's weekend to win TTBS, Classic berth Nov 5, 2009
By Rob RussowBassmaster ... Lake Dardanelle was more than humbling to the 193-angler field on Day One of the Toyota Trucks Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship as only one five-fish limit crossed the stage ... 18-pound monster that held up as big bass. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Dining Out: Restaurant Week Portsmouth returns Nov. 8 Nov 5, 2009
Fresh Sea Bass, Sweet Corn and Onions-- Matthew Sharlot, The Wellington Room, Portsmouth. A cage of whole chickens, a gallon of peanut oil and Frank s Red Hot sauce-- Chris Koz Kozlowski, Orchard Street Chop Shop, Dover. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Fishing Report: Week of Nov. 4 Nov 5, 2009
Pine Flat bass limits getting heavier, Merritt Gilbert said. Bass Lake spots active, Patrick Movey said. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Wet summer slows Lake Darling restoration work Nov 5, 2009
The growth and condition of fish such as largemouth bass inhabiting the lake may also improve as they'll be able to see and capture prey more successfully ... In spring 2010 the ponds will be stocked with channel catfish and largemouth bass. (Kalona News, IA)
It seems impossible that an albatross chick could hold 306 different pieces of plastic in its stomach. Unfortunately, it isn't. Nov 4, 2009
A shy albatross found on a Bass Strait island with a fishing hook piercing its gullet ... The shy albatross pictured was found on a Bass Strait island recently. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Story » Nov 4, 2009
After taking off his hunter orange, Rob Keck, former CEO of the NWTF and now a member of the Bass Pro RedHead Team, poses with his 2009 Kansas brute taken in muzzleloader season. While it wasn't what Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons were singing about in their 1976 hit, it was a special time for one lucky teen, Rob Keck, former CEO of the NWTF and now a member of the Bass Pro RedHead Team. (ESPN -- Outdoors)