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Annual Lake Eaton youth fishing derby set this month

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:46:20 -0500

Spring in Marion County means it's time for the annual Lake Eaton Kids' Fishing Derby at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Ocala Conservation Center and Youth Camp in the Ocala National Forest. There are two derbies - March 20 and 27 - from 8:30 a.m. until noon for children ages 5-12.

Pre-spawn bass may command FLW Series pros' attention

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:18:58 -0500

EUFAULA, Ala. (Feb. 24, 2010) - The FLW Series will visit Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Ala., March 10-13 for the second stop of the Eastern Division circuit. Hosted by the Eufaula Barbour County Chamber of Commerce, the tournament will feature as many as 300 top bass anglers casting for top awards up to $50,000 in the Pro Division and a Ranger 177TR with a 90 horsepower Evinrude or Yamaha outboard in the Co-angler Division.

Florida's Deer Point Lake drawdown picture perfect

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:59:15 -0500

Fishery managers and Bay County Water Utility Department officials said the Deer Point Lake drawdown that began Jan. 4 could not have gone any better.

The drawdown gates at the Deer Point Dam are closed, and the lake is expected to be back at full pool by Friday, Feb. 26. The lake was drawn down two feet most of the time and even more in a trial run of the revamped Williams Bayou pumping station.

BFL Gator Division to tangle on Kissimmee River

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:57:57 -0500

LAKE WALES, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2010) - The FLW Bass Fishing League is headed to the Kissimmee River Feb. 20 for the first of five stops in the Gator Division series. As many as 400 pro and co-anglers will be competing for top awards of up to $8,000 and $3,000, respectively.

Man Jailed for Illegal Sales of Fish, Frogs and Gator Meat

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:53:46 -0500

John Earl Hasson (DOB 05/25/68) of Kenansville landed in the Osceola County jail Feb. 5, charged with illegally selling freshwater game fish (bluegill), frog legs and alligator meat to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) undercover investigators.

Hell's Bay receives IGFA Conservation Award

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:17:32 -0500

MIAMI (Feb. 8, 2010) --- For most boat companies the severe downturn these past few years hit especially hard; crippling and folding many.

For others like Hell's Bay Boatworks' owners Capt. Chris and Wendi Peterson, who are heading to the Miami International Boat Show to exhibit this week (Feb. 11-15), their involvement in helping others has in turn helped them through this recession.

Berkley Experience trailer set for stop in Florida

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:16:34 -0500

COLUMBIA, S.C. (February 8, 2010) - The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at Gander Mountain in Lake Mary, Fla., for the third stop in 2010. The 60-foot trailer of fun and activities brings fishing education to all skill levels of anglers. The scheduled stop for the Berkley Experience Trailer is February 11th and is set to end February 13th.

Florida FWC partners up to offer free calendars

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:58:49 -0500

Do you know any landowners who might like a free 2010 calendar?

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) partnered with other agencies and organizations to produce the 2010 Wildlife Habitat Management Calendar. This effort was coordinated by the FWC's Landowner Assistance Program.

Berkley Experience trailer heading to Ft. Myers

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:34:17 -0500

COLUMBIA, S.C. (February 1, 2010) - The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at Bass Pro Shops in Ft. Myers, Fla., for the second stop in 2010. The 60-foot trailer of fun and activities brings fishing education to all skill levels of anglers. The scheduled stop for the Berkley Experience Trailer is February 5th and is set to end February 7th.

FWC extends suspension of saltwater fishing to aid cleanup

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:42:05 -0500

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has extended its executive order that temporarily suspends certain saltwater fishing regulations to allow people and local communities to legally dispose of dead fish found in the water and on the shore. This order initially was issued on Jan. 15 in response to numerous reports of dead saltwater fish killed by the recent extended cold-weather period in Florida.

WFN News reports on Florida's cold-weather fish kill

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:41:36 -0500

DENVER, COLORADO -WFN NEWS, the industry's first news program reporting on the stories and events that shape the fishing industry will present news about the fish kill in Florida due to the cold weather and more on Tuesday, February 2, at 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT. A new episode of the weekly news program airs each Tuesday night as a lead-in to the network's primetime theme block Fly Fishing Tuesday from 8-10 pm ET. For a complete schedule, visit www.WFN.tv.

Martin wins FLW Series tourney on final day at Okeechobee

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:36:22 -0500

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (Jan. 30, 2010) - Team National Guard pro Scott Martin of Clewiston, Fla., caught a five-bass limit weighing 20 pounds, 3 ounces Saturday to win $50,000 in the FLW Series Eastern Division tournament on Lake Okeechobee with a four-day catch of 20 bass weighing 71-9.

North Florida spotted seatrout season closes Feb. 1

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:53:08 -0500

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) advises anglers that the recreational harvest season for spotted seatrout in North Florida will close for one month to help maintain spotted seatrout abundance.

Cox maintains lead in FLW Series on Big O

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:47:50 -0500

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2010) - John Cox of Debary, Fla., caught a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds, 14 ounces Thursday to retain the lead in the FLW Series Eastern Division tournament on Lake Okeechobee with a two-day catch of 10 bass weighing 47-15.

Maggio new sales manager for Tigress

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:37:00 -0500

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA (USA) - Tigress® Outriggers, leading manufacturer of precision-engineered saltwater sportfishing equipment, has appointed Jonathan Maggio as the company's new Sales Manager.