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Saturday, May 17, 2008

Georgia

Bulletin Board, May 17 • May 17: Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church Outreach Ministries will hold its 12th annual tournament at Bowden Golf Course. The cost is $50 per player. Macon Telegraph

Friday, May 16, 2008

Arkansas

FLW Tour Bass Tournament Has Big Impact On Area Businesses -- Despite the high gas prices, one of the biggest fishing tournaments in the world has many making the drive to Beaver Lake, and many of them spend a lot of money in local businesses. KHBS/KHOG 40/29

California

Oakley honors its top citizens Fischer was recognized for his efforts on behalf of Raley’s and the store’s participation in the Oakley Concert Series, local fishing tournaments and the Freedom High School Safe and Sober graduation program. Fischer, who was recently reassigned to the Lodi store, thanked the community for its support. Discovery Bay Press

Colorado

Way too many mussels He'll also do his best to provide a fishing forecast for Southwest Colorado. . Durango Herald

Florida

Grand Lagoon National fishing tournament grows larger Latest NewsGrand Lagoon National fishing tournament grows larger The Grand Lagoon National saltwater fishing tournament chairman announced the addition of two divisions to the event Aug. 20-24 in Panama City Beach. Charter boat and kayak join big game, offshore, inshore, flats, dive and party boat, with each encompassing several species of fish, including blue marlin, swordfish, wahoo, amberjack, trout, grouper and flounder. The News Herald

Martin County community connection: May 16 Texas Hold 'Em Tournament: Benefits Make A Wish Foundation Southern Florida. Vegas Fun Arcade, U.S. 1 and Indian Street, Stuart, 7:30 p.m. Ages 21 and up. TCPalm

Fishing roundup The Jupiter Parks and Recreation Department and the Jupiter Inlet Offshore Fishing Club is offering a youth fishing program for anglers 9 to 12 years old. The class will finish up with a drift fishing trip on June 9. TCPalm

Georgia

Governor Perdue Announces Additional Sites for Go Fish Georgia Facilities The additional mega-ramps sites announced today will bring the total up to 18 ramps funded by the program. Duluth Weekly

Illinois

Message from Bob Eschbach, mayor of Ottawa We can now host fishing tournaments and water skiing demonstrations on the river. Can you imagine a development such as Heritage Harbor Ottawa on the polluted waterway of the 1940s and 1950s? MyWebTimes.com

Kansas

FISHING TOURNAMENT So regretably this leaves us with a one possible win over Lousiana-Lafayette and that is only if we catch them napping. We have talent but ron does not know how to put players in the right positions. Manhattan Mercury

Massachusetts

Gone Fishin': Time to get out the fishing gear Gone Fishin': Time to get out the fishing gear Gone Fishin is a new column for the Pembroke Express by long-time Pembroke resident and fishing expert Skip Cornell. We’ll let Skip take over the introductions –– Ed. Pembroke Express

Maryland

Annapolis restaurateur is state's top fundraiser Its fishing tournament benefits the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Coastal Conservation Association and the Annapolis Police Department's Youth Fishing Camp. Annapolis Capital

Minnesota

Outdoors: Opener promotes Pequot Lakes As the opener approached I think that most of us were more concerned with the ice situation than with the fishing. This is one of the latest ice-outs we have had in recent years. Albert Lea Tribune

North Carolina

Outdoors Calendar Foothills bass tournament The 18th annual Foothills Bass Club Tournament will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 30 at the Whittenburg Access Area on Lake Hickory. The fee is $50 per team. Morganton News Herald

0516 burke sports calendar Blue Ridge Bassmasters is holding a fishing tournament from 6:30 to 10 p.m. each Monday. The tournament will take place on Lake Rhodhiss. Morganton News Herald

Sports Calendar May 17 — American Society for Quality Tournament, Olde Homeplace GC. Captain's Choice. Winston-Salem Journal

New Jersey

Share this article: The Bradley Beach Surfcasters Striped Bass Tournament for SSFFF. Fund raiser to benefit the Save the Summer Flounder Fishery Fund. Asbury Park Press

Texas

Team East Coast Sports Leads Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Tour Event in Sarasota Team East Coast Sports, captained by Randall Edens of Hampstead, N.C., caught a kingfish weighing 35 pounds, 1 ounce Friday to lead day one of the $300,000 Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Tour event in Sarasota, where the nation’s top king mackerel teams are competing for a top award of as much as $100,000 cash. . FishingWorld.com

Steady fishing and karma helps USA team to win in IGFA Offshore World Championship International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Steady fishing and karma helps USA team to win in IGFA Offshore World Championship . FishingWorld.com

Shaw Leads Wal-Mart FLW Tour Wal-Mart Open on Beaver Lake Alvin Shaw of State Road, N.C., caught five bass weighing 13 pounds, 6 ounces Friday to capture the lead in the $1.5 million Wal-Mart FLW Tour Wal-Mart Open on Beaver Lake with a two-day, opening-round total of 10 bass weighing 26-02. FishingWorld.com

Wisconsin

In-Fisherman In-Fisherman is committed to teaching its audience how to catch fish while continually working to ensure the future of fishing. Founded in 1974 by brothers Al and Ron Lindner, In-Fisherman is the communications leader in the freshwater fishing industry through the integration of publications, television, radio, books, videos, fishing tournaments, and the Internet. Milwaukee Business Journal

OUTDOORS CALENDAR FOR THURSDAY, MAY 15 SATURDAY: Fishers of Men South Division bass fishing tournament in Alma, Wis.; call Mike Inglett at (608) 792-1208. SATURDAY: Annual fishing clinic for ages 6-12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Genoa National Fish Hatchery in Genoa, Wis.; call (608) 689-2605. La Crosse Tribune

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Croatia jumps to Day 3 lead in ninth annual IGFA Offshore World Championship The ninth annual event, sponsored in part by the Secretaria de Turismo de Baja California Sur, has drawn 63 teams from 27 nations on six continents, the single largest contingent of international teams to compete in a fishing competition. . Sport Fishing

California

Picks of the Week and Freshwater Hot Spots We are diligently working on a new and improved way to bring you the fishing reports. To get updated fishing reports click on the link below . Turner's

Florida

Recreation: US Open Water Championships right around the corner Fishing: Consistent temperatures should improve fishing The annual Back Country Classic, the largest fishing tournament in Naples, will be at a new site this summer when lines hit the water on July 25-26 at the Port of the Islands Resort & Marina outside Everglades City. Naples Daily News

Gas prices slow down fishing Add to that the fact that most offshore fishing in this part of the Gulf takes place 40-70 miles out, plus the fuel used while trolling, and it's easy to see why the spontaneous offshore fishing trip is rapidly becoming a memory. Tallahassee.com

Louisiana

Boater saved twice from bayou in 24 hours Hendrix left about noon Tuesday to fish on D Arbonne Bayou in preparation for a fishing tournament, his sister-in-law Carol Hendrix said. Once in the receding backwater, his boat became stuck on a muddy mound not visible from the surface. Shreveport Times

Mississippi

MARQ YOUR CALENDAR Carnival rides, games, food, live music, car show, entertainment and fishing tournament. Entry and fees for car show, 671-9570. SunHerald.com

New York

Boardwalk grand opening set for today “We’re hopeful that with our aggressive festival season and with the Boardwalk and all the fishing tournaments going on that we’ll actually see more tourists in this area this summer.” . Jamestown Post Journal

Outdoor Journal: Young anglers take center stage Kids highlight this week’s fishing report. eager young anglers lined the banks of the steam that flows through the Indian Kill Nature Preserve in Glenville for the 16th annual Indian Kill Open House and Fishing Day for youths. Schenectady Gazette

Kids fishing derby planned After the derby, there will be an awards ceremony and fish hatchery tour. MPNnow.com

Oklahoma

Walleye rodeo continues through Sunday at Canton CANTON — Anglers turned out Thursday in hopes of catching a prize-winning fish at the 41st annual Canton Lake Walleye Rodeo fishing contest. The annual event is Oklahoma’s oldest and largest fishing tournament and continues through Sunday. Enid News & Eagle

Texas

Pack Leads Wal-Mart FLW Tour Wal-Mart Open on Beaver Lake In fact, of the 200 pros and 200 co-anglers competing, 157 pros and 48 co-anglers caught limits. A rainy spring has made Beaver Lake almost unrecognizable to returning anglers its characteristically clear waters are now muddy, with less than 3 feet of visibility in most areas. FishingWorld.com

Around Town The Kaufman annual Park and Recreation Adult Co-Ed Softball Tournament is scheduled for June 14. Entry fee is $200 per team. Kaufman Herald

Wisconsin

Wisconsin lawmakers want changes in fishing tournament rules the HighLight ZoneLocal SportsWKBT Sports FeaturesLatest Local Sports Clipsthe HighLight ZoneUniversity of Wisconsin - La CrosseViterbo UniversityHunting and FishingHigh School SportsAquinas High School SportsArcadia High School SportsBlack River Falls High School SportsG-E-T High School SportsHolmen High School SportsLa Crescent High School SportsLa Crosse Central High School SportsLa Crosse Logan High School SportsOnalaska High School SportsOnalaska Luther High School SportsSparta High School SportsTomah High... WKBT

State lawmakers want changes in Wisconsin's new fishing tournament Catch up on all of your favorite primetime prgrams online for free." messages[3]= "Troubleshooter . WKOW-TV.com

New Fishing Regulations The state Natural Resources Board passed regulations in January that limit boats in a tournament and require organizers to purchase permits. State Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Director Mike Staggs says fishing groups complained about permit fees, letting wardens search live wells and size limits on traditional tournaments. WEAU-TV 13

Fishing Tournament Rules May Change State lawmakers want changes in Wisconsin's new fishing tournament rules to address fishing groups' complaints. CBS 5 - Green Bay

Wyoming

Outdoor Calendar * Shoot on the Green archery tournament, Scotts Bottom Nature Area in Green River. Call (307) 875-1950. Jackson Hole Star-Tribune

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

California

Andrews Leads Stren Series Event On The California Delta Pro Mike Andrews of Oakley, Calif., caught a five-bass limit weighing 36 pounds, 3 ounces Wednesday to lead opening day of the Stren Series Western Division tournament on the California Delta. "Today was like an out of body experience," said Andrews, who now holds the record for the heaviest single day tournament catch in a FLW Outdoors Stren Series event. FishingWorld.com

Georgia

Statesboro site of kids fishing tournament Sneed display the trophy they won by capturing first place in the second annual Tybee Fishing Tournament, which was held May 10. (Photo: Savannah Morning News) . Savannah Morning News

Massachusetts

Fishing around: Color it blue The tourney is open from June 1 to Sept. 30 and prizes will be awarded for biggest funny fish that s bonito, false albacore or Spanish mackerel caught in local waters. A separate tuna tournament runs concurrently. Cape Cod Times

Alcohol denied shark tourney The organizer of the long-time fishing contest threatened legal action. Martha's Vineyard Times

New York

Carp tournament boosts local economy Saturday, May 17, 2008 Carp tournament boosts local economy BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. -- It is only in its second year, but the Northeast Regional Carp tournament draws hundreds of people. And local business owners couldn't be happier. News 10 Now

Pennsylvania

Quite a catch for local angler pound salmon quite a catch for local angler A few times each year Todd Shreve drives more than seven hours from his Dover home to fish in Lake Ontario. York Daily Record

Virginia

Fishing Forecast for May 15-21 Fishing Forecast for week of May 15-21 Read Lee's hunting and fishing blog . The Virginian-Pilot

Farm bill ready to take effect -- finally pound, 3-ounce blackbelly rosefish caught off Virginia Beach by William Davis of Forestville, Md., is a pending world record for the species, according to Dr. Julie Ball, the region’s International Game Fish Association representative. Roanoke Times

Shenandoah Plans For Memorial Day Weekend On Saturday, there will be two fishing tournaments at River Park for youngsters, a church yard sale at the Pentecostal Church, another fishing tournament — this one at Big Gem Park — a 3-D archery tournament at the park, a car and truck show at the KVK parking lot, a motorcycle show on First Street (for which an organizer is still being sought), a tractor show at the Shenandoah Pharmacy parking lot, a book sale at the Shenandoah Library, a dog show — for all kinds of dogs, not just thoroughbreds — at the carnival... Rocktown Weekly