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There must be hundreds of these nets lying on the ocean floor, caught on all sorts of obstructions.   A group of scuba divers plan Sunday to head 80 feet under the sea off Huntington Beach to remove hundreds of pounds of fishing net entangled on a shipwrecked barge, making it a hazard to marine life. “Ghost nets also put recreational divers at risk,” Kurt Lieber, president of the nonprofit Ocean Defenders Alliance said in a statement. “It is imperative to remove such netting to make the area safe … and reduce damage to surrounding marine ecosystems.” Whales, dolphins, seals and fish can easily become snared in wayward netting. Over the last decade, the Huntington Beach-based Ocean Defenders Alliance has removed more than 13,000 pounds of abandoned fishing net from coastal waters. ALSO: California ban on gay conversion therapy put on hold A group of scuba divers plan Sunday to head 80 feet under the sea off Huntington Beach to remove hundreds of pounds of fishing net entangled on

clearing ice fishing holes

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  Minnesota inventor takes the mess out of clearing ice fishing holes Grand Forks Herald "Burkel, who invented the new device for clearing slush from ice fishing holes, said sales of the product have been brisk since hitting the market about three weeks ago. A battery-powered drill runs the Slush Copter, which creates a whirl-pool like ..." http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/253819/      
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  The McMillans embraced that approach as anglers, naturalists, photographers and scientists – and now, lucky for us, they have compressed their deep knowledge into a beautiful coffee table book. Bound by Blood and a... - A River Never Sleeps (author unknown) "May the Rivers Never Sleep – Living with North Pacific Rivers as Calendars in the Footsteps of Roderick Haig-Brown. By Bill & John McMillan. Frank Amato ...ariverneversleeps.com/2013/01/" http://ariverneversleeps.com/2013/01/  John, a salmon ecologist, learned about fish and fishing at the elbow of his father, Bill, one of the founders of the Wild Fish Conservancy. And one senses from reading this book that the son has brought his own perspective to the waterfront, allowing both of them to expand their understanding of nature in a way that they would not have done, working alone. They make a fabulous team. It is a good read and would make a very good present to a trout angler.  

When things go wrong

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Well I have heard it all but this takes the cake, I hope he did'nt keep a diary.  Woman auctioned off ex-boyfriend's secret fishing spots for big cash Yahoo! News (blog) "Breakups can be painful. But on the bright side, they can lead to some creative revenge schemes. To wit: A spurned New Zealand woman sold the secret locations to her ex-boyfriend's favorite fishing spots, netting $3,000, which she then spent on herself.Yahoo! News (blog)" http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/woman-auctions-off-ex-boyfriend-secret-fishing-spots-205237616.html   The gamble is how many fishing spots were on the unit? and was worth the money paid.  

Just because you cannot see it

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Just because you cannot see it does not mean that it does not happen, and this underwater photographer has captured a very special moment in time and motion. Pascagoula Man Sets State Fishing Record | Fishing Articles & Stories (author unknown) "Thomas O'Brien of Pascagoula set a state record for scamp, the CMR said Tuesday. The Commission on Marine Resources certified O'Brien's catch, made Nov.www.fishhound.com/.../pascagoula-man-sets-state-fishing-reco..." http://www.fishhound.com/article/pascagoula-man-sets-state-fishing-record  With this type of recording of fish in natural surroundings proves that we could do with more marine  reserves to help build up fish stocks.   

Catching winter Trout

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Do you fish single or multiple nymphs in the winter? I usually fish two but in the winter I seem to have better luck with a single. Fly Fishing Tips for Catching Winter Trout Field and Stream "Winter can be the most rewarding season of the year for fly anglers. If you can stand the cold, you just might have the river to yourself, experiencing solitude that's rarely found when the mayflies are hatching in spring and summer. But there's ...Field and Stream" http://www.fieldandstream.com/articles/fishing/trout-fishing/where-fish-trout/2012/12/flyfishing-tips-catching-winter-trout  This is a very well written article and would benefit young and not so young  

Who makes the best fly rod?

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Who makes the best fly rod? Who are the top fly fishing rod manufacturers? The answer depends on the fly fishing guide you talk to, and, unfortunately, the brands they endorse or are authorized dealers of.  In an attempt to provide an objective list of the best fly fishing rods, we've researched the best fly rods used in the World Record Game Fishes book, published by the International Game Fish Association. Here are the top fly rods, in terms of world records, along with links to price comparisons and in-depth reviews on those particular brands.  1.  Sage Fly Rods (75 world records) It's obvious Sage fly rods are the best fly fishing rods in the eyes of world record fly fishermen. With 75 world records, Sage has more than three times as many records as the next closest competitor. Sage, founded in 1980 by legendary rod designer Don Green, is currently located in Bainbridge Island, Wash. "Sage was created with one idea in mind - to build the world&#