Fishing-Geeks

It looks like fishing may soon be limited to the commercial sector as rumors are flying that the Obama administration is seriously considering the ban on recreational fishing. This is a result of apparent pressure on the growing concern of dilapidating fish stocks on American waters.

While the order seems sensible, hopefully it will only be temporary. But perhaps the answer to that is on whether the fish stock would be replenished and be once again sufficient for everyone.

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The 4th Annual Fishing Derby will be held this Saturday at Tingley Beach, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Anglers 12 years old and above will have to secure a valid New Mexico Fishing license to participate. A free fishing clinic will be held at 10:00 a.m.

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The Leon Chandler Chapter of Trout Unlimited Ithaca Fishing Day will be held on March 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Boynton Middle School where all proceeds will go to the youth environment education activities.

This is a free event which will feature special programs on special topics such as free fly-casting, spin casting and fly-tying instruction. A variety of local and regional vendors will be on hand as well with a wide variety of their goods for sale.

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The Second Eco-Fishing (Bonehead) Fishing Camp will kick off this weekend where 42 participants will take part in this event fully backed by the Ginn West End Foundation. Kids aged from 8 to 15 are participating in this event where the 10 best students from this camp will be selected to participate in an advanced swimming and snorkeling camp this Fall.

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All fishermen are preparing for another 8 month season this Monday as most anglers head on over to various Missouri lakes such as Bennett Spring State Park, Roaring River State Park and Montauk State Park for the Trout Fishing Season. An estimated 8,000 people are expected to buy trout tags even as most of the parks prepare to welcome them with improved facilities and buildings in time for the start of Trout season!

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A fishing tournament will be held in Baja Mexico in memory of Tony Reyes. Called the Baja Blue Fishing Tournament, this fishing tournament will kick off on March 6, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. at San Felipe Malecon. This should be cool event that aims to give you some fun and an opportunity to get to know the beautiful area of Baja located by the Sea of Cortez.

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The annual Spring Fishing Classic will kick off tomorrow and will last up to March 14 at Bass Pro Shops nationwide. The event is made up of a series of fishing-related seminars, workshops and activities. As a sidelight, there will also be a reel trade-in over at the Rancho Cucamonga Store where attendees can bring in their old fishing reel and swap it for a coupon worth $5 to $100 toward the purchase price of a new one.

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To help anglers make it to the “Last Chance” Ice Fishing contest set for Saturday over at Fish Lake, organizers have plowed ample space to make sure that incoming participants will not have issues reaching the site and get some parking as well.

The contest is slated to kick off at noon to 3 p.m. where entry fees for adults are set at $25 and $5 for children aged 12 or younger. The event is sponsored by Cloquet Kiwanis Club.

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Arizona folks can now get their licenses online once again after the Arizona Game and Fish Departments went back online. Getting one is simple and all that is left is to determine which license suits them. Online purchases can be done using any Visa or MasterCard and the best thing is you don’t have to leave home to get one!

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Anglers over at the Far North have announced the Snapper Bonanza Contest, a substitute fishing contest for the Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Classic which was shelved at least up to next year. The Snapper Bonanza Contest will be held from March 22 to 26. Tickets are available for $100 each. Cash and prizes up to $5,000 are to be given away for the said event.

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