Fishing RSS Feeds - California

OUTDOOR CHANNEL HOOKS BILL DANCE FOR NEW SALTWATER SERIES

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:04:47 -0400

TEMECULA, California -- Outdoor Channel, America's Leader in Outdoor TV, has reeled in popular outdoor TV host and fishing expert Bill Dance for a new series entitled Bill Dance Saltwater. Launching in Outdoor Channel's popular "Friday Night Fishing" block on January 2, 2009, Bill Dance Saltwater follows Dance as he unveils a plethora of easily accessible saltwater fishing destinations right here in North America.

RIVER2SEA RELEASES NEW NEST RAIDER

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:12:56 -0400

Richmond, California -- In 2007, River2Sea introduced Nest Raider, a lure designed to target the naturally aggressive nature of large spawning bass. Sightfishing specialists in the west embraced the new product, as did anglers who had loved fishing waterdogs as live bait, before they were outlawed on many waterways.

REESE NOMINATED FOR ESPY AWARD

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:09:32 -0400

Berkley Professional Angler Skeet Reese has been nominated Best Outdoor Athlete at the 2008 Excellence in Sports Performance Award (ESPY) created by American Cable Television and ESPN. The 2008 ESPY's will be held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY WATERCRAFT FOR HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Wed, 21 May 2008 14:42:33 -0400

The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) advises boaters to clean, drain and dry vessels to avoid being turned away from lakes and reservoirs. The department will conduct mandatory boat inspections along Interstate 5 near Redding May 22 -23, from 2-8 p.m. each day, and many local waterways plan their own vessel inspections in advance of Memorial Day weekend.

Sea lion succumbs during health exam

Thu, 01 May 2008 12:16:40 -0400

OLYMPIA-A California sea lion captured yesterday for relocation from the Columbia River died today during a health examination at a Tacoma zoo. The animal, a 1,454-pound adult male being held temporarily at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium (PDZA), failed to resume breathing after being anesthetized for the examination. A team that included an Oregon veterinarian, a state marine mammal biologist and a federal animal-care expert had concluded the health exam and were attempting to bring the animal out of anesthesia when the death occurred.

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman, California Offers a Geocaching and Outdoor Cooking Workshop

Thu, 01 May 2008 12:10:05 -0400

Looking for a fun activity that works both your mind and body? BOW, California is offering a geocaching (“jee-oh-cash-ing”) workshop at Wonder Valley Ranch Resort in Sanger , California . Geocaching has been called the modern-day treasure hunt. Instead of a map marked with an “X”, you use a GPS receiver, a set of coordinates and clues. Your treasure is a hidden container filled with just about anything (eco-friendly) and is enjoyed by all ages around the world.

RFA Proposes Federal Salmon Stamp in Response to Fishery Crisis

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:28:18 -0400

Sacramento, CA---In response to the emergency closure of salmon fishing on the West Coast, the Recreational Fishing Alliance has announced a proposal for a Federal Salmon Stamp, modeled after the Federal Duck Stamp, which has raised over $600 million for wildlife habitat conservation since 1934.

Sitka’s New Line Sets the Standard in Hunting Gear and Apparel

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:38:53 -0400

NAPA, CALIFORNIA – Building off of its success and award-winning designs in 2007, Sitka partnered with some of the top technical outerwear designers in the world to completely redesign and create new additions to the 2008 line of camouflage and solid hunting gear and apparel.

STUDY WARNS CALIFORNIANS BAD NEWS ISN'T OVER FOR FISHERIES

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:57:48 -0400

Sacramento, California – A new economic study, released Friday by the Partnership for Sustainable Oceans (PSO), demonstrates that two of the three marine protected area (MPA) proposals currently before the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) Blue Ribbon Task Force (BRTF) could have a devastating effect on the economy of California’s North Central Coast. Using available economic and fishing data, the study illustrates the impact that each MPA proposal will have on marine recreational fishing and local economies. Annually, recreational fishing has more than a billion dollar impact on California’s economy.

CAL DFG ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO RECREATIONAL GROUNDFISH 2008 FISHING REGULATIONS

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:52:15 -0400

Recreational fishing regulations are proposed to change on or about May 1, 2008, for those anglers fishing for groundfish in northern California. The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) announced that these regulation changes will prohibit fishing in waters greater than 20 fathoms (120 feet) in depth and will close specific areas to fishing for rockfish, lingcod, greenlings, cabezon and other groundfish. The primary goal of the new regulations is to reduce the bycatch of yelloweye and canary rockfish.

STUDY WARNS CALIFORNIANS BAD NEWS ISN'T OVER FOR FISHERIES

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:36:48 -0400

Partnership for Sustainable Oceans Announces Support for Conservation Based Proposal to Protect California’s Coastline

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:37:54 -0400

PSO Supports Proposal 2-XA Which Creates a Preferred Network of Marine Protected Areas in the North Central Phase of MLPA Process April 9, 2008, SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Conserving marine resources while minimizing unnecessary closures to recreational fishing, ensuring that sustainable recreational activities will be available to the public now and into the future, is the ultimate goal California’s leading marine conservation partnership. The Partnership for Sustainable Oceans (PSO) today announced its support for a North Central Coast marine protected area proposal that holds conservation as its highest priority while maintaining quality recreational opportunity and protecting the economic output of ocean related recreation within the area’s coastal communities.

Free "How to Get Started in Boating" DVD!

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:26:42 -0400

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Sage/Redington/Rio offer 8-wt Fly Fishing Outfit for Trout Unlimited Fundraiser

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:00:21 -0400

Bainbridge Island, Washington - The top names in Fly Fishing have joined forces together to put togther a world-class fly fishing outfit as a fundraiser for Trout Unlimited-Alaska to help with their efforts protecting the Bristol Bay watershed.

Abalone Fishing Season to Open April 1

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:27:47 -0400

he season for California’s popular red abalone sport fishery will open April 1 in waters north of San Francisco Bay. New in 2008, the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) will now require free divers and shore pickers of all ages who pursue this mollusk to have an abalone report card and to tag their catch immediately after exiting the water.