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Glenn Browne and Chad Morgenthaler grabbed the lead Thursday of the Bass Pro Shops PAA Tour Team Challenge with a five-bass limit weighing 31.89 pounds. CONTESTS B.A.S.S. member Adam Tucker did it. Now B.A.S.S. LLC and Rapala are challenging other anglers to "snap to it" and enter the 2012 Rapala Photo Contest. ELECTRONIC MEDIA
Strike King Lures announced today the release of the Strike King Fishing Log App, which is now available at iTunes for download. FISHERIES The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announces the 2012 commercial season for Non-Sandbar Large Coastal Sharks will open in Louisiana waters on February 15. Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon have set fishing seasons for 2012 on the lower Columbia River that anticipate a strong run of spring chinook salmon but a further decline in the number of white sturgeon available for harvest. The recreational harvest season for snook reopens on Feb. 1 in Florida's Atlantic coastal and inland waters, including Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River. Several species of grouper, including black, red, yellowfin, scamp, yellowmouth, rock hind and red hind will close to recreational harvest from Feb. 1 through March 31 in Gulf of Mexico state waters excluding Monroe County. INDUSTRY
McMurdo Ltd. Of Portsmouth, United Kingdom, world leading manufacturer of marine safety and emergency location beacon products, has chosen Home Port Marine Marketing to provide US corporate, brand and product publicity and promotion services. NEWS NOTE Lead Tackle Ban "Off the Table" In Washington After anglers made it known they didn't support a proposed lead fishing tackle ban proposed in the Washington State Legislature, HB2241 has been defeated in the House Environment Committee and removed from the committee's agenda for the remainder of the session. PARTNERSHIPS Fishhound has entered into a new joint marketing relationship with Denali Rods with product showcases and gear testing opportunities to generate interest in Denali rods among Fishhhound's community of hardcore fishermen. SPONSORSHIPS Partnering with American Bass Anglers (ABA), Triton and Mercury are currently offering to pay entry fees for up to five tournaments in any ABA tournament trail in 2012 with the purchase of a new 2012 Triton fiberglass boat powered by a Mercury engine. Ranger and Stratos Boats are continuing their partnership with the Cabela's Masters Walleye Circuit and North American Bass Circuit, renewing sponsorships with both trails for the 2012 tournament season. TECHNOLOGY The 39th Edition of DataSport's Fish & Game Forecast has been released for 2012 along with Doug Hannon's Moon Clock calculator for 2012. Anglers, hunters, bird watchers and wildlife enthusiasts can load their smartphones with FishCast 2012 and HuntCast 2102, complete with graphics from the Fish & Game Forecast. TELEVISION
During shooting of Seaguar's Extreme Kayak Fishing Challenge TV Series, world-renowned big game kayak angler Jim Sammons hooked up with world champion whitewater kayakers Ken Whiting and Brendan Mark for a new type of adventure - a whitewater kayak fishing adventure. The adventure took a scary turn when Jim flipped his kayak into a "keeper hole", setting the stage for dramatic rescue. TRAVEL
Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, a Bozeman, Montana-based fly fishing travel company and one of the largest booking agents in the industry, announces the release of their new 2012 trip planning catalog and destination resource guide. USA Ice Team Vies for World Championship in Kazakhstan Lombard, IL - The USA Ice Team will be competing for the 2012 IX World Ice-Fishing Championship in the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Almaty Region at Kapchagai Reservoir on Blue Bay on February 6-12. Team USA Captain Mike McNett announced the final selection of the 11 anglers representing the United States at a USF3/USA Ice Team press conference.
• Billy Whiteside, Eau Claire, Wis., 2010 Gold Medalist • Bob Horn, Montgomery, Ill. • Chad Schaub, Sand Lake, Mich. • Jeff Kelm, Sheboygan, Wis. • Mike Boedeker, Lansing, Mich., 2010 Gold Medalist • Myron Gilbert Brooklyn, Mich., 2010 Gold Medalist • Ryan Wilson, Waupaca, Wis. • Steven Burkart, Amherst Junction, Wis. • Tony Boshold, Chicago, Ill., 2010 Gold Medalist • Mike McNett, Lombard, Ill., 2010 Gold Medalist "This is the first time the WIFC is being held in Asia and we feel that the only team that has the advantage is Kazakhstan. The venue had to be changed because of warm weather conditions," McNett said. "As far as we're concerned we have the best coaching staff, all the needed baits, ground baits, mapping skills and top American anglers with tested world-class speeds for catching small roach. I haven't felt this good about a competition away from home EVER. We will be in the medal mix and our guys are determined to prove that we are just as good at away games as we are at home!"
The USF3 is the governing body of international competitive angling for the United State. Its mission is to promote the sport of fishing among American anglers and to foster the best possible relationship between American anglers and our fellow international angling friends and competitors. Visit www.USF3.org, for more information. |
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