BASS moves Federation Nation Championship to Louisiana's Red River March 11, 2010
Amateur anglers will gather on Louisiana's Red River Oct. 27-29 for the BASS Federation Nation Championship, from which six will earn coveted slots in the 2011 Bassmaster Classic.
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More than 750 deer had been scored with three hours remaining until the close of the show, an increase from 714 deer during all of last year’s show.
By Andy Crawford
Weldon Boating Access Area renovated March 3, 2010
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 2) – The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has opened the newly refurbished Weldon Boating Access Area on the Roanoke River for this year’s striped bass season.
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Fishermen rally to net support in Washington February 26, 2010
Many fishing industry spokesmen and more than 20 political leaders who support the fishing industry are calling the “United We Fish” rally that was held near the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday (Feb. 24), accomplished exactly what it was intended to do – draw attention to problems with the current course of marine fisheries management.
By Jerry Dilsaver
Groups demand immediate marine fisheries management changes February 25, 2010
Six groups representing recreational anglers have joined to call on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Jane Lubchenco to change how the nation’s marine fisheries are managed, going so far as to lay out a framework to do so.
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Washington rally highlights need to change federal fisheries management law February 24, 2010
WASHINGTON – A rally on the steps of the Capitol today (Feb. 24) is calling attention to the need for changes in the current fisheries management law, which fishermen say is killing jobs and eroding fishing communities.
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Suit filed to force state to end gill net fishing February 23, 2010
The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center filed a lawsuit in federal court today to force the state of North Carolina to stop authorizing gill net fishing in violation of the Endangered Species Act.
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Purlear’s Johnston wins nation turkey-calling contest February 22, 2010
North Carolina turkey caller Mitchell Johnston was named the Grand National Calling Champion Saturday (Feb. 20) during the National Wild Turkey Federation's National Convention and Sport Show in Nashville, Tenn.
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Van Dam wins Bassmasters Classic February 21, 2010
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- If there was any doubt that Kevin VanDam is the hottest bass fisherman around, it evaporated on Sunday when he won his third Bassmasters Classic.
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Kriet leads Van Dam by two ounces in Bassmaster Classic February 20, 2010
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Oklahomas Jeff Kriet bought the biggest limit on Saturday's second day of competition in the Bassmasters Classic on Alabama's Lay Lake, and it earned him a 2-ounce lead entering Sunday's final round.
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Bassmaster Classic lead goes to VanDam February 19, 2010
Despite more than a week of icy conditions, Kevin VanDam was able to unlock Lay Lake's bass fishery to put 19 1/2 pounds on the scales to take the first-day lead of the 2010 Bassmaster Classic.
By John E. Phillips
Lone N.C. entry well back in Bassmasters Classic February 19, 2010
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Only one fisherman from North Carolina is competing in the Bassmasters Classic this week on Alabama’s Lay Lake, and unless he makes a big rally today, he won’t be competing for long.
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Louisiana's Red River tapped for 2012 Bassmaster Classic February 18, 2010
The world's top professinal bass anglers will again be tested by Louisiana's Red River during the 2012 Bassmaster Classic, BASS announced today.
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