Category: Fishing

Larry and Brenda Potterfield Receive John L. Morris Award

Larry and Brenda Potterfield, owners of MidwayUSA, recently received the John L. Morris award from the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies. The John L. Morris award was presented to the Potterfields in recognition of their exemplary leadership in conservation and their lifetime commitment to fish and wildlife stewardship. The Annual Awards Banquet was held Tuesday September 15, 2015 during the 105th Annual Meeting of the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies at the JW Marriott Starr Pass in Tucson, Arizona. The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies is a professional association that serves as the collective voice of North America’s state, provincial and territorial fish and wildlife agencies. Read more

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Betsie River spawning closure lifted, effective immediately

The Michigan Natural Resources Commission on Thursday, Sept. 10, lifted a spawning closure on the Betsie River in Benzie County. The lift went into effect immediately.

In 2012, the closure was put in place when the Betsie River experienced historically low water levels that left migrating Chinook salmon and steelhead vulnerable to illegal harvest. Recent weather patterns have resulted in water levels returning to normal conditions, so the spawning closure placed on the Betsie River mouth is no longer necessary. Read more

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DNR announces surplus salmon available to public again this fall

Up-close of Chinook salmon being held by DNR employeeThe public again this year is invited to purchase surplus salmon that has been harvested at Michigan Department of Natural Resources weirs around the state.

Seasonal salmon runs include large numbers of fish returning to their native streams to spawn and die. The DNR maintains multiple sites (weirs) where fisheries biologists and technicians collect eggs and milt (sperm) from Chinook and coho salmon for use in state fish hatcheries. Once egg-take needs are met, fish in prime physical condition are made available to the public by American-Canadian Fisheries, a private vendor that assists the DNR with the salmon harvest. Read more

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KeepAmericaFishing Alerts Anglers to New England Marine Monuments Threat

A Message from Keep America Fishing: Do you believe that the only way to conserve our public lands and waters is to lock recreational fishermen out? Do you view recreational fishing as an extractive activity on par with oil drilling and commercial bottom trawling? Of course you don’t. But right now, that’s what some anti-fishing organizations are actively accusing us of. When demanding areas off the New England coast be designated as “fully protected” marine monuments, their real agenda is to set up no-fishing zones.

The federal government is currently exploring this issue. There is the potential for all recreational fishing to be banned, even though there’s no evidence to suggest we pose a threat to the habitat or fish populations in these areas. It’s time to make your voice heard above our opponents – send a letter today.

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Aqua-Vu® Unveils Technology in Temperature and Depth

Next-level Micro DT Underwater Viewing System rapidly reveals productive fishing patterns

Crosslake, Minn. – Anglers call it pattern fishing; a set of variables that come together to form consistently successful fishing. In terms of fish location—that most important of all fishing factors— no dynamic is more important than depth. Less investigated, yet almost equally influential on fish position, is water temperature. Read more

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Hobie Introduces Inflatable Kayak Collection

Oceanside, California – September 9, 2015 – Hobie introduces their collection of inflatable kayaks including the new Hobie Mirage i11S with MirageDrive® technology. The i11s, introduced to the trade at the recent Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City, took center stage in the Hobie booth. Like the other three kayaks in the inflatable line, it combines Hobie’s Vantage Seating System comfort and their patented MirageDrive with Glide Technology propulsion. Unique to the i11 is its distinctive low-profile design. The i9S and i12S single kayaks and i14T tandem, long staples in the line, were also visible with totally new looks and features. Read more

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DNR requests angler assistance in studying Lake Michigan smallmouth bass

Tagged smallmouth bass being held by DNR employeeThe Department of Natural Resources is requesting help from anglers in an ongoing study of smallmouth bass in northern Lake Michigan.

Central Michigan University (CMU) and the DNR have been tagging smallmouth bass in the Beaver Island Archipelago since 2005, at Waugoshance Point (Wilderness State Park) since 2009, and in parts of Grand Traverse Bays since 2014. Anglers are asked to report the whereabouts of these tagged smallmouth bass by providing information on capture, capture location and tag number to the DNR via michigandnr.com/taggedfish/tags. If anglers release tagged fish, please do not remove the tag and just report the requested information on the website as indicated. Read more

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New for 2016: Ranger Aluminum RP190

FLIPPIN, ARK. – Inshore anglers living near the coast have the best of both worlds: redfish and specks nearby, plus the option to pursue bass and other freshwater species when the bite is hot. With a wealth of prime fishing waters within reach, these anglers need a versatile, performance-oriented rig that can withstand the rigors of inshore saltwater angling and still deliver the features necessary to be a bona fide freshwater craft.

The new Ranger Aluminum RP190 measures 18 feet, 8 inches in length and is rated for 115 horsepower. Available with a wide range of factory-rigged outboards, the center-console design boasts a 96-inch beam and features a foam-filled hull and wood-free construction to ensure a quiet, stable boat with absolute fishability in skinny backcountry waters or open bays. Built atop a pad hull, the RP190 delivers the kind of lift, handling and performance typically reserved for much larger boats. Read more

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New for 2016: Ranger Z522D


Uncompromising comfort and performance for big, demanding waters

FLIPPIN, AR – From Lake Erie to Sam Rayburn and places in between, some of the country’s biggest fish make their homes in some of the nation’s biggest and most demanding waters. Cranking offshore ledges, dropshotting deep rock piles or even making check-in time while conditions are rough is no place for undersized – or underpowered – boats.

Whether anglers fish in big waters or just like the comfort and capacity of big boats, the new Ranger Z522D represents the largest bass-fishing platform ever produced by the legendary boat brand. Measuring an expansive 22 feet, 7 inches in length and sporting a 102-inch beam, the new boat revolutionizes big-water performance with what it has below the waterline. Ranger designed a completely new platform that’s longer, wider and built atop a hull that incorporates a deep V reminiscent of the brand’s acclaimed Fisherman Series renowned for unparalleled performance in demanding conditions. Read more

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