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    Strumming into fashion design  Jul 4, 2009
    She's the standup bass and 'ukulele player for Hawaiian music group Puamana. Now she's launching a new career: fashion designer. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Topwater baits provide summer bassin' action  Jul 3, 2009
    While it s true that early morning and late evening may be the best times for topwater fishing, bass can be caught all day long on topwater lures if you go about it right ... It was lunch time for both us and the bass ... We always look forward to fishing topwater baits whenever possible, and lakes with moss cover provide more of these opportunities since the moss provides both a sanctuary and an ambush point for the bass. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Bassmaster »  Jul 3, 2009
    ESPN - BASS Membership and Tournament News, Information, Standings, Photos, Videos, Blogs ... BASS Membership and Tournament News, Information, Standings, Photos, Videos, Blogs ... Do we finally have a new world record largemouth bass. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    COLUMN: Right crankbait meansmaxium productivity  Jul 3, 2009
    First of all, bass are sight feeders, meaning that they may locate the bait by feeling the vibrations through their lateral lines, but they strike by sight. Also, most bass feed up, meaning they come from deeper water up to the bait in an attack mode ... Bass seem to prefer shorter, fatter baits, maybe because the tend to emulate their natural forage better. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    North Andover Police Log, week of June 22-28  Jul 3, 2009
    An officer confirmed that the resident had the bass on the television turned up to the point it could be heard outside and the walls of the house were shaking. It was turned down and the officer advised the tenant he would be subject to arrest if there were any further complaints that day. (North Andover Citizen, MA)

    Is Childress in play?  Jul 3, 2009
    If we could re-sign Zaza and Solo and then sign one of these bigs (Varejao/Wilcox/Gooden/Gortat/Bass), we would be set @ PF & Center ... Then I walk tell Mike Bibby and Pachulia to kick rocks (Stews reference) and then go sign another UFA big who can replace Solo on the roster maybe a Brandon Bass or Ike Diago both about 6-9 and 250 lbs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Michael Jackson is dead  Jul 3, 2009
    The album "Thriller" alone mixed the dark, serpentine bass and drums and synthesizer approach of "Billie Jean," the grinding Eddie Van Halen solo on "Beat It," and the hiccups and falsettos on "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'.". The peak may have come in 1983, when Motown celebrated its 25th anniversary with an all-star televised concert and Jackson moonwalked off with the show, joining his brothers for a medley of old hits and then leaving them behind with a pointing, crouching, high-kicking,... (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Bridge open just in time for rodeo  Jul 3, 2009
    Fishing rodeo ticket prices are: 25 for Inside Division; 5 for Junior Division; 35 for Runabout Division; 55 for Offshore Division; 40 per two-man team for Bass Division, and 20 for Kayak Division ... Tommy Lipari of New Iberia announced at Wednesday nights Hawg Fight in the Atchafalaya Basin that bass anglers who fish the IRs tournament will get 20 points for the standings on the Hawg Fight circuit. (New Iberia, LA)

    Fishing with Russ  Jul 3, 2009
    At Hogan, the striped bass are starting to hit. The trollers are reporting a very limited bite on shad and anchovies in the open water. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    This day in history  Jul 3, 2009
    Singer Fontella Bass is 69. Actor Kurtwood Smith is 66. (Boston Globe)

    Furries stress friendliness  Jul 3, 2009
    Jerimy Bass estimates that he is the only furry in Durant, Okla ... "It's become something that's actually a part of me," said Mr. Bass, 29 ... "We do not condone that," Mr. Bass said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Young Dubliners to visit Albany  Jul 3, 2009
    The band s current cast of characters, which has remained constant since 2002, includes co-founder Roberts on vocals and guitar, fellow Dubliner Brendan Holmes (bass, vocals), and American-born members Bob Boulding (guitar, vocals), Chas Waltz (violin, keyboards, harp, mandolin, vocals) and Dave Ingraham (drums, percussion). The band has toured extensively both domestically and internationally. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Fishing report  Jul 3, 2009
    Both walleye and sauger are being caught and the good smallmouth bass bite has begun as well ... Smallmouth bass action is also very good ... Smallmouth bass are being caught as well. (Montana Standard, MT)

    • Events Calendar  Jul 3, 2009
    " Highlights: Food booths open at 10 a.m.; parade at 11 a.m. with Judge Larry and Mary Duff as grand marshals; free local entertainment at 6 p.m. at the Rupert Square (bring lawn chairs); and Junior Stampede at 6 p.m. at the Minidoka County Fairgrounds (tickets: 6; ages 6 and under free); and carnival at the fairgrounds in Rupert. Sign up for Mutton Bustin at Junior Stampede: 436-9748.Horse races/RupertHorse races at 2 p.m. at Minidoka County Fairgrounds, 80 E. Baseline, with quarter horses,... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Man Recalls Life of Fishing  Jul 3, 2009
    Recently, we showed you the picture of a man who tied a state record with a 63-pound bass that he caught ... Mr. Kelly Ward pulled out the record-setting striped bass back in 1967 ... Over 40 years ago, he reeled in a bass that held the state record. (13WMAZ.com, GA)

    Hidden in the desert  Jul 2, 2009
    The restrictive access also makes for productive trout and bass angling, as the diminutive fish are not well-schooled about lures or other imitations. Doug Megargle, regional fisheries manager for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, said the creek's redband trout can be thought of as a "resident rainbow" and is the only sport fish native to the locale. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Florida's Best Bars  Jul 2, 2009
    RED BAR, 70 Hotz Ave., Santa Rosa Beach (Grayton Beach): Poster-covered walls, vintage white leather men's shoes, a large-mouthed bass, random photos, and figurines ranging from Donald Duck to Jesus are all part of the decor. The bathrooms are illuminated by red Christmas lights. (Fox News)

    Wisconsin Outdoors  Jul 2, 2009
    Just 15 legal-sized fish _ 10 bass and five walleyes _ were caught by the 45 anglers in Week 1 ... Each is allowed to register one bass and one walleye if they enter both categories ... postmaster, landed the biggest walleye, a 19 1/2-incher, while Nick Grbavcich of Marinette caught the biggest bass, an 18 1/2-inch smallmouth. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Schedule of events  Jul 2, 2009
    "Cast for Bass" Fishing Tournament (6 a.m.-2:30 p.m.). "Cadence on the River" Dragon Boat Challenge (11 a.m.-5 p.m.). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Idaho F&G plan to kill pelicans hits obstacles  Jul 2, 2009
    Ask Ed Armbrister to name his favorite local fishing spot, and the man synonymous with Fresno-area bass tournaments won't pick Eastman, Pine Flat, New Melones or any reservoir. Armbrister has a soft spot for the San Joaquin River, an unusual choice given its reputation for being shallow and hard to access. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    Airboats & Alligators in Immokalee ...  Jul 2, 2009
    Besides the birds and gators there are abundant fish ranging from bass and crappie to blue gill. A Must See in Southwest Florida. (Suite101.com)

    Keeping score around New England  Jul 2, 2009
    Other players from the New England section who competed and missed the cut include J.J. Weaver and Boomer Erick (Boston Golf Club), Frank Dully (Kernwood), Daniel Dwyer (Bass Rock), George Goich (Turner Hill), Bret Gracey (Concord), Adam Hemeon (Weston), Cory Mansfield (Fore U Golf Center), Mark Heartfield (Sankaty Head), Scott Spence (Carnegie Abbey), Brian Spitz (Black Rock), Thomas Tobey (Bay Pointe), Jay Wick (Old Sandwich), Greg Yeomans (Bay Club), and James Antonelli (Marshfield). The team... (Boston Globe)

    Ebert Memorial truly a Fathers Day tournament  Jul 2, 2009
    Although we were musky fishing, we caught good numbers of large mouth bass on musky lures. Several of the bass were in the 20-inch range. (Forest Republican, WI)

    A quick nine : Owners of Maplewood Golf Course upgrade  Jul 2, 2009
    He'll play in a Chamber of Commerce golf meet, but that one is at Bass Lake this year as the Commerce alternates courses. One of the most interesting is a "Night Golf" event. (Forest Republican, WI)

    Ill. agency begins replenishing Rock River  Jul 2, 2009
    The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has already stocked more than 50,000 young smallmouth bass in the river, and plan to stock and relocate more commercial and recreational fish. Preliminary data released Tuesday say biologists conservatively estimate that over 72,000 game and commercial fish died. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Testing the waters  Jul 2, 2009
    Currently, Aiken County Assistant Administrator Todd Glover said the pond is safe for swimming and boating, but there is a fish advisory warning against eating any largemouth bass or channel fish from the pond. Although Thurmond Lake is mostly free of unhealthful bacteria, Mr. Clayton said the reservoir's recovery from a long drought is likely to bring some aesthetic issues this fall. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    What we say, what we eat conflict  Jul 2, 2009
    That can be pretty pricey with halibut, snapper or sea bass often being a menu s highest-price tickets. But, there s more than one fish in the sea. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Myhre: Walleyes are bitin up a storm at Storm  Jul 2, 2009
    "I think it s pretty obvious that with improved water quality we re getting in Storm Lake that even some of the fish assemblage will start to change. Perch will never be a big issue in Storm Lake unless we get some veg because they spawn on vegetation, but every once in a while they bring off a good spawn."And then the white bass population is phenomenal," he says. "We encourage anglers to harvest those fish as they are there for the taking and can stand the harvest. Catfish populations are also... (Sioux City Journal)

    Steering wheel to spinning reel  Jul 2, 2009
    I guess this is kind of a boring answer, but my favorite now is bass fishing. There's just something about the excitement of bass fishing ... Yes, I have two boats, a Ranger bass boat and a ski boat. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Downtown concert series kicks off June 13  Jul 2, 2009
    The Lackloves also featuring Kevin Ponec on bass, Howard Ellis on guitar and Chris Lehmann on drums are looking forward to their show in Racine, which will include both original work and cover songs, Jarvis said ... Racine native Randy Glines will play bass for the group s reunion, as the original bass player, John Redmann, died in a tragic accident in 2003 ... Together with her band mates, which include Paul Bivans on drums/percussion, Scott Ligon on guitar and keyboard and Michael Krayniak on... (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Leesville Lake Bass Club holds tournaments  Jul 2, 2009
    Thursday July 02, 2009. Altavista Journal (434) 369-6688 Phone (434) 369-6689 Fax P.O. Box 630 701 5th Street Suite 103 Altavista VA 24517. (Altivista Journal, VA)

    • OutdoorIdaho  Jul 2, 2009
    Last week, the father and son were in Kansas at Milford Reservoir, where they hooked bass and walleye. S.D. deer season another record. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    State draws zones for coast wind farms  Jul 1, 2009
    Patrick Paquette, head of government affairs of the Massachusetts Striped Bass Association, said yesterday he had no problem with a wind farm being built off Cuttyhunk, or on or near a historic reef famous for fishing called Sow & Pigs - as long as fishermen weren t excluded from the area. Jono Billings, who runs Cuttyhunk Ferry Co., said he can t speak for islanders, but he would like to see wind turbines off the island. (Boston Globe)

     Crystal Lake nears the end of long road to recovery  Jul 1, 2009
    SUMMIT PHOTO BY KEVIN MASON DNR Fisheries Technician Kurt Meek stocks Crystal Lake with bass last Wednesday ... Other more desirable game fish, like bass and catfish, suffer from impaired spawning and reproduction in low oxygen conditions and populations started to decline in the lake ... Throughout the spring officials have released northern fry, catfish, bluegill and bass. (Forest City Summit, IO)

    NBA Free Agency Begins, Yao's 4 Options; Yao Seeking Opinions In North Carolina  Jul 1, 2009
    That would not only be devastating news for the Rockets, but a crippling blow to the NBA, which would lose one of its most influential international ambassadors ... Some of the unrestricted free agent big men available this summer, if the Rockets won't have Yao, include Chris Andersen, Brandon Bass, Rasheed Wallace, Antonio McDyess, Chris Mihm, Francisco Elson, Jamaal Magliore and Drew Gooden ... "But I would expect Yao to be an ambassador for the NBA in Asia and I would expect him to be a... (Click2Houston, TX)

    E-MAILING IT IN: NFL decisions, hot-dog contests & more  Jul 1, 2009
    Osterhout: I think ESPN shows the hot-dog eating contest simply because nothing else is on TV. This time of year, we've got baseball and bass fishing, that's it. Not even fat people watch the hot-dog eating competition. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Fishing with Russ  Jul 1, 2009
    In the Delta, some reports of striped bass are coming in from the Rio Vista area for those trolling. Most fish are undersized with the occasional fish up to 8 pounds. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Big cities see resurgence in population growth  Jul 1, 2009
    Associated Press writer Frank Bass contributed to this report. ADVERTISEMENT. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Bankruptcy plan  Jul 1, 2009
    Santoro also approved the sale of two bass boats and three larger fishing boats owned by Vick. A confirmation hearing on Vick's new plan is tentatively scheduled for Aug. 27. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Hard Rock Cafe Guitarist Makes Success with Band Bookings Even Easier  Jul 1, 2009
    He has his own Sales ting business advising a number of leading European companies and has written about how to Get Gigs for Future Publishing's Total Guitar, as well as Bass Guitar Magazine, Reverb and a number of online publications. Contact: Gareth Bird GBA Publishing Tel: 0044 (0)1925 757879. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Byron Chaves claims the title  Jun 30, 2009
    BASS Federation: 2009 Western Divisional - Day 3 ... By Robert MontgomeryBassmaster Senior Writer () ... Byron Chaves of Salem, Oregon, won the BASS Federation Nation Western Divisional with a two-day total of 32 pounds, 15 ounces. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    RECREATION: The Colony Bass Club making its mark in the community  Jun 30, 2009
    Though not many people in The Colony have heard of them, The Colony Bass Club is attempting to become involved in The Colony through charitable means. May 14, Gabriel Romo, the Program Director for The Colony Bass Club, presented a plan for the adoption of the Stewart s Creek Park to The Colony Community Development Corporation ... The CDC accepted The Colony Bass Club proposal to adopt Stewart s Creek Park. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    REGION: Del Mar, Agua Hedionda Lagoon targeted for reserves  Jun 30, 2009
    Commercial fisherman Tommy Ptak of Fallbrook puts a white sea bass in a bucket on his boat, the Donna Marie, in Oceanside Harbor on Monday ... Alan Marcy of Oceanside, who fishes for bass from a kayak, also was concerned about the emerging proposals. (North County Times)

    Fishing report  Jun 30, 2009
    Tim Tollett, Frontier Anglers Bighorn Lake: Action has been a little slow with a few walleyes, smallmouth bass and sauger being caught ... Smallmouth bass are biting well, too ... Tongue River Reservoir: Walleye and crappies are biting well and the smallmouth bass are still hitting. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Topwater baits provide summer bassin' action  Jun 30, 2009
    While it s true that early morning and late evening may be the best times for topwater fishing, bass can be caught all day long on topwater lures if you go about it right ... It was lunch time for both us and the bass ... We always look forward to fishing topwater baits whenever possible, and lakes with moss cover provide more of these opportunities since the moss provides both a sanctuary and an ambush point for the bass. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Risewick rises to the occasion  Jun 30, 2009
    BASS Federation: 2009 Central Divisional - Day 3 ... By John Neporadny Jr.Bassmaster Senior Writer () ... Richard Risewick emerged as the champion of the BASS Federation Nation Central Divisional at Greers Ferry Lake today by catching four keepers on a tough day of fishing. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Short edges Jordon for first Elite win  Jun 30, 2009
    FORT MADISON, Iowa Tapping into his extensive knowledge of river fishing, Bassmaster Elite Series pro of Mayflower, Ark ... While Short's execution was nearly flawless through the weekend, his preparation and homework before to the tournament helped him claim his third BASS career victory, his first Elite Series win ... The victory, worth $100,000 to Short, also put him in an enviable position in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Southern Open: Payne wins wire-to-wire  Jun 30, 2009
    took home $45,000 as the wire-to-wire winner of the 2009 Bassmaster Southern Open presented by Oakley on Alabama's Wheeler Lake. Payne accumulated 45 pounds, 8 ounces over three days and closed Saturday with a chatterbait pattern to hold off Bassmaster Elite Series pro Mark Menendez, of Paducah, Ky ... "This is unbelievable," Payne said as he raised the trophy for his first BASS win. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Bobby Lane scores first BASS win at Ky. Lake  Jun 30, 2009
    ESPN - Bobby Lane scores first BASS win at Ky ... Bobby Lane scores first BASS win at Ky ... Bobby Lane wins first BASS title; KVD, Reese remain 1-2 in Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Keith Sutton: El Salto Day Three  Jun 30, 2009
    On his first cast, as he danced the lure across the surface, a nice bass close to 6 pounds took a swipe at the lure and made a big boil in the water ... The sun wasn't even up yet when I shot a photo of my son with his first bass of the day, and a nice one at that ... My worst day on El Salto was better than 90 percent of the bass trips I've had in the U.S., and this was far from my worst day. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Close to 1,100 species available for records  Jun 30, 2009
    Don't think you can top George W. Perry's world record largemouth bass of 22 pounds, 4 ounces, then catch a largemouth bass weighing more than 14 pounds, 12 ounces and you would have the world record e 2-pound line class. The IGFA has been keeping track of freshwater records since 1978 when it took over for Field m Magazine. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Complete TV Schedule »  Jun 30, 2009
    If you think you can match skills with the "Big Boys" of professional bass fishing, you better be doing it by Elite Series rules. Three big dogs in BASS fishing are big favorites going into the 2009 Classic ... Bryan Hudgins totaled 68 pounds, 6 ounces to win the first Southern Opens of 2009 at the Harris Chain, his first BASS victory. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Story »  Jun 30, 2009
    A few years ago my good buddy Kenyon Hill, a Bassmaster Elite Series angler, and I almost died in a rafting accident ... It was almost like sight fishing for bass. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Denny Brauer: The One that Got Away  Jun 30, 2009
    By Denny BrauerBASS Member since 1973 () ... It was during the 1994 Bassmaster Classic on High Rock Lake in Greensboro, N.C. It was one of those fish that didn't matter at the time, because I wasn't aware of how far it would reach ... More Bassmaster Headlines. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Dave Mansue Claims First BASS Title  Jun 30, 2009
    Claims First BASS Title at Bassmaster Northern Open. By David Jones BASS Communications ... Dan Mansue claimed his first BASS Victory. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Governor says he would veto any budget end run  Jun 30, 2009
    But Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Baldwin Vista (Los Angeles County), argued that it's time to get the budget back in balance ... Bass' decision to go ahead with the simple majority plan was made Sunday after another round of talks with Schwarzenegger. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    33rd Annual Devils Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Walleye Fishing Tournament results  Jun 30, 2009
    00 Largest White Bass ... 00 Largest White Bass. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)

    All is in good order for Red Sox in victory over Orioles  Jun 30, 2009
    As he faced reliever Brian Bass, that double was on his mind. Why wouldn t it be. (Boston Globe)

    New life forms?  Jun 29, 2009
    Eventually, research will branch into several areas, including conservation, mapping, aquaculture, increasing the controlled farming of sea bass, and searching for new medicines that can be derived from the sea life. "This is the real basic kind of marine discovery that a lot of us scientists are always waiting for," Scarpa said. (The Palm Beach Post)

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    "In my opinion it was," he said, referring again to Sorensen's recognition and the delight on Wollman's face when she reeled in that tagged bass ... 1st bass: Ellianna Wollman, Sioux Falls ... 1st bass: Shelby Nickels, Kansas. (Freeman Courier, SD)

    Otsego Lake fish die-off normal, says DNR  Jun 28, 2009
    Those residents, he said, were reportedly collecting bushels of dead fish including small perch, bluegill and bass. - Advertisement - I haven t seen anything like this before, said Roach, who has frequented the lake all his life and has lived here since 2000. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Crops now, fish later  Jun 28, 2009
    Roger George and guests Mark Corrente and John Albidrez talk about strategies and techniques for pre-spawn and spawn bass fishing at local lakes ... Video: Prespawn and spawn bass fishing riggings. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    Ebert Memorial truly a Fathers Day tournament  Jun 28, 2009
    Although we were musky fishing, we caught good numbers of large mouth bass on musky lures. Several of the bass were in the 20-inch range. (Forest Republican, WI)

    Pavey: River advocate resigns post  Jun 28, 2009
    The catch ties the current striped bass state record, which was caught in the Oconee River in 1967. Striped bass can reach weights of up to 80 pounds (the current all-tackle world record is 67 pounds, 8 ounces, according to the International Game Fish Association), but most are between 5 and 25 pounds. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Outdoors Notebook: Pymatuning structure attracting game fish enhancements paying off  Jun 28, 2009
    The Forrest Wood Cup and its $1 million jackpot come to Pittsburgh next month, but the Pennsylvania Southwest Bassmen are on the water today in the Monongahela River and South Side Tournament. It's part of this year's series of 13 artificials-only tournaments. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    City fishing: Lots of action for anglers who know where to go  Jun 28, 2009
    When some of world's top bass pros hit Pittsburgh's rivers next month in the world's richest fishing tournament, the Forrest Wood Cup, they'll be eyeing the water from the decks of bass boats and casting in to shore ... "If you caught a bass or walleye you were doing well." ... Bottom feeders will still find a crawler suspended near the sediment, but largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleyes and saugers are now common catches. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    61st Deep Sea Rodeo set July 2-5  Jun 28, 2009
    One-day shootouts will be held for cobia (July 3), redfish and speckled trout (both July 4) and largemouth bass (July 5) ... The fresh water divisions include largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, redear (shellcracker), striped bass and catfish. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    BIG BASS BONANZA BRINGING THE FISH OUT OF PB LAKE  Jun 28, 2009
    Bart Moore fished in familiar waters Saturday during Arkansas annual Big Bass Bonanza ... 21-pound catch, which netted him first place at the 11 a.m. weigh-in Saturday morning at the Big Bass Bonanza weigh station in Regional Park ... At 12:45 p.m., 15 minutes before the final weigh-in of the day, Moore waited around to see if anyone would bring in a larger bass. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)

    Fishing with Russ  Jun 27, 2009
    In the Delta, some reports of striped bass are coming in from the Rio Vista area for those trolling. Most fish are undersized with the occasional fish up to 8 pounds. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    SCITUATE AROUND TOWN: Long journey culminates in animal shelter opening  Jun 27, 2009
    Courtesy photo Four-year-old Will Chatterton hold his first striped bass, which he recently caught in the South River. By Nancy Murray Young GateHouse News Service Posted Jun 26, 2009 @ 02:00 PM. (Scituate Mariner, MA)

    Nonprofit wish list for 6-22  Jun 27, 2009
    Sunday, June 21, 2009 7:49 PM CDT. Following is a wish list of items and volunteer opportunities from nonprofit agencies in Racine County. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Haunted waters: A family lost to the Mississippi  Jun 27, 2009
    He and his friend, Gary Gawrysiak, were catching white bass as soon as their lines hit the water ... Before long, the Hmong family caught their limit of 100 bass and pulled up anchors to head home. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    Oregon Recreation Report  Jun 27, 2009
    Fishing for bass and other warmwater species is picking up on the Willamette River and other locations throughout the region ... Warmwater fishing, particularly for smallmouth bass, picked up in the lower Willamette River with increasing river temperatures ... HARTMAN POND: trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, catfish, bluegill, crappie, perch, trout. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Chamber announces Concerts in the Park line-up  Jun 27, 2009
    Members are Steve Harvel on lead vocals and percussion, Pete Weinberger on lead guitar, John Barley on bass and vocals, George Nash on rhythm guitar and harmonica, and Jimmy Doucette on drums ... Members are band leader J.T. Meier on guitar and vocals, Leon Forrest on keyboard and vocals, Mik Gobel on bass and vocals, and Rob Green on drums and vocals. (Lebanon Express, OR)

    Reeling in a Dream Fishing Derby recap  Jun 27, 2009
    Paul Luciano was the kids onshore winner for the second year in a row at the third annual Reeling in a Dream Fishing Derby June 6. Luciano is shown with NESNs Mad Fisherman Charlie Moore, who was the emcee at this years event. (North Andover Citizen, MA)

    Did you hear? CO2 makes fish ears bigger  Jun 26, 2009
    This white sea bass is about 3 or 4 months old. The ear bones of juvenile sea bass appear to grow larger than normal rather than smaller, as expected when placed under high carbon dioxide conditions ... In their experiment they incubated the eggs of white sea bass in seawater and measured the otoliths when the fish were 7 to 8 days old. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    'King Of Pop' Michael Jackson Dead At 50  Jun 26, 2009
    "Jackson caused a furor in 2002 when he playfully dangled his infant son, Prince Michael II, over a hotel balcony in Berlin while a throng of fans watched from below.In 2005, he was cleared of charges he molested a 13-year-old cancer survivor at Neverland in 2003. He had been accused of plying the boy with alcohol and groping him, and of engaging in strange and inappropriate behavior with other children.The case followed years of rumors about Jackson and young boys. In a TV documentary, he... (Click2Houston, TX)

    Federal, Junior Duck Stamps debut June 26  Jun 26, 2009
    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will host the First Day of Sale for the 2009-2010 Federal Duck Stamp and Junior Duck Stamp on June 26 at the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World retail store in Nashville, Tennessee. Bass Pro Shops will also be sponsoring First Day of Sale events at eighteen other retail stores throughout the country that day ... Spies and Spang will both be on hand at the June 26 ceremony, as will U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Acting Director Rowan Gould, and Bass Pro Shops Director... (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    'King of Pop' Michael Jackson: 1958-2009  Jun 26, 2009
    The album ``Thriller'' alone mixed the dark, serpentine bass and drums and synthesizer approach of ``Billie Jean,'' the grinding Eddie Van Halen solo on ``Beat It,'' and the hiccups and falsettos on ``Wanna Be Startin' Somethin. . (India Times, India)

    Topwater baits provide summer bassin' action  Jun 26, 2009
    While it s true that early morning and late evening may be the best times for topwater fishing, bass can be caught all day long on topwater lures if you go about it right ... It was lunch time for both us and the bass ... We always look forward to fishing topwater baits whenever possible, and lakes with moss cover provide more of these opportunities since the moss provides both a sanctuary and an ambush point for the bass. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    • Events calendar  Jun 26, 2009
    The violins range in size from a tiny treble to a 7-foot contrabass violin ... Journey band members Neal Schon (guitar), Jonathan Cain (keyboards), Ross Valory (bass), Deen Castronovo (drums) and new lead singer Arnel Pineda are promoting "Revelation," the three-disc CD/DVD package set for release June 3. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    GCFF youth derby deemed a great success  Jun 26, 2009
    Serious carp fishing may sound strange to some, but in Europe and abroad, carp angling is taken as seriously as most anglers do bass fishing here in the States with many professionals holding the same status as rock stars. The anglers protect the fish from injury by using very small hooks, landing the fish with rubber nets, laying the fish on padded sheets to prevent the fish from injuring itself if it flops around after landing and carefully releasing the fish to fight again. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)

    Archive: Michael in the mirror  Jun 26, 2009
    " You only get 75 minutes on a CD, and we push it to the limit. Q: Did you approach Invincible with a single theme in mind? A: I never think about themes. I let the music create itself. I like it to be a potpourri of all kinds of sounds, all kinds of colors, something for everybody, from the farmer in Ireland to the lady who scrubs toilets in Harlem. Q: Has it become easier to write songs over time? A: It's the most effortless thing in the world because you don't do anything. I hate to say it... (USA Today -- Life)

    Bergheim family enjoys fishing trip with Novacek (1)  Jun 26, 2009
    Selected from a field of eligible online entrants, the mother and son duo spent the early morning hours on the nations premiere bass fishery swapping fish stories with Novaeck while wrangling in East Texas famed Largemouth Bass ... The catch of the day went to Kim Paxson, who reeled in a five-pound Largemouth Bass shortly after 10 a.m. ... The lure hadnt been in the water all that long when the Bass just hit, Kim Paxson said. (Boerne Star, TX)

    Fishing: Noodling isn't for everyone  Jun 26, 2009
    Capt. David Willard, U.S. Coast Guard-licensed full-time professional fishing guide specializing in hybrids and stripers and trophy largemouth bass ... Mark Crawford, U.S. Coast Guard-licensed professional guide specializing in hybrid and striped bass ... Capt. William Sasser, U.S. Coast Guard-licensed professional guide specializing in crappies, hybrids and striped bass. (The Augusta Chronicle)

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