Category: Fishing

Coast Guard Seizes 3 Miles of Illegal Long Line Set by Mexican Fishermen

Coast Guard crews seized approximately 3 miles of long line fishing gear, Jan. 30, 2014, about 35 miles off the coast of South Texas. U.S Coast Guard photos.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Coast Guard crews seized a total of approximately 3 miles of long line fishing gear set by multiple Mexican fishermen operating illegally in U.S. waters Jan. 30.

Last night, Coast Guard Cutter Amberjack sighted multiple vessels moving at a high rate of speed southwards the maritime border. Unable to interdict the vessels, Amberjack returned to the vicinity of initial sighting, where crewmembers removed 700 yards of long line gear late last night and recovered an additional 4,400 yards this morning. The majority of the gear was found approximately 35 miles off the coast of South Texas.

Each mile of long line has scores of baited hooks and is capable of catching hundreds of fish per mile set. The seized lines contained 175 red snapper, 16 sharks, 3 stingrays and several other reef fish. Approximately 170 of these fish were found alive and released at sea. Read more

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Outdoor News, Inc., looks at Fishing Kayaks for 2015

(Plymouth, Minn.) – Outdoor News, Inc., publisher of locally written fishing and hunting outdoor newspapers in seven Great Lake states, profiles one of the fastest growing facets of open-water fishing in its latest editions: fishing kayaks.

The feature was written by award winning Outdoor News contributor and avid kayak angler, Tim Lesmeister. His expertise in the area of accessories and functionality gives Outdoor News readers an overview in issues from Jan. 23 to March 6, 2015.

“One of the appealing aspects of using a kayak for fishing is the portability,” Lesmeister said. The Outdoor News feature includes length and weight of models from a sampling of manufacturers including Hobie, Jackson, and Old Town. Lesmeister’s piece also showcases models designed for standup fishing or for anglers looking to enter the sport inexpensively. Read more

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Get hooked on fun, camaraderie of ice fishing

Fishing is a year-round activity and when the thermometer plunges below freezing in Michigan, most anglers have little choice but to hit the hard water. Ice fishing becomes the go-to activity until spring.

young boy ice fishing holds up his yellow perchFor beginning anglers, ice fishing offers one significant advantage: access. Boat-less anglers, who otherwise are limited to shorelines or fishing piers much of the year, can often access entire lakes. That inspires some anglers to proclaim that ice-fishing season is their favorite time of year.

Fortunately, ice fishing can be relatively simple. All that’s needed to start is a way to make a hole in the ice (an auger or spud), a way to clear the slush from it (an inexpensive scoop), and rudimentary equipment.

So how do you get started? Read more

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MFA Introduces New Illuminator Mossy Oak® Camo Flashlight for Outdoor Enthusiasts

TOLEDO, OH – Mark Feldstein & Associates Inc. (MFA), a product development company and importer of unique giftware, housewares and electronics, recently introduced the Illuminator Camo Flashlight with licensed Mossy Oak® camouflage patterns designed for outdoor sports and recreation.

The Illuminator is a battery-free/bulb-free flashlight that generates ultra-bright light anywhere with the wind up of a built-in handle. One minute of winding provides up to one hour of continuous light. The special exterior of the Illuminator Camo Flashlight features the popular Mossy Oak Break-Up® and Break-Up® Pink camouflage patterns, making it an ideal safety accessory and gift item for hunters, campers and anglers. Read more

Fishing, Hunting

Best Fishing Spots For 2015 Revealed In Game & Fish/Sportsman Magazines

The ultimate where-to fishing guide for sportsmen.

Kennesaw GA — Anglers can discover 36 great places to catch fish in their own state or region this year, thanks to the special Fishing Calendar feature in this month’s issue. In fact, readers will find 3 top selections for every month of 2015, plus local tips on where and how to score.

The annual feature in Game & Fish/Sportsman provides a year-long calendar for anglers, revealing where, when and how to catch a variety of fish. A special graphic depicts all 36 of the selections, and rates each one as fair, good or excellent. Read more

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Marcum 485C Underwater Camera Offers Top-Line Picture for Value Price

MINNETONKA, Minn. – The MarCum® 485C underwater viewing system proves that top-of-the-line performance doesn’t have to come with a top-shelf price tag.

With a 7-inch, high-resolution flat-panel LCD screen with 800 x 480 pixel resolution, and an industry-best Sony Super HAD II CCD 1/3-inch Image Sensor 01 Lux Camera, the 485C system provides an underwater viewing performance that, dollar for dollar, is unmatched by any other ice-fishing camera system available today.

Fishing in clear water under bluebird skies? Use the 485C in full-color mode to see the underwater world the way nature intended.

Fishing in stained water or in low-light conditions? Color Kill Technology allows you to switch over to black-and-white mode for an amazingly crisp and clear image. Read more

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Defense Technology Introduces Payload-Enabled Aerial Warning/Signaling Munitions

JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Defense Technology® is excited to introduce the newest product in its family of aerial warning munitions: the 40mm Aerial Warning/Signaling Munitions with Payload.

This innovative new product adds payload capability to the brand’s successful line of warning/signaling munitions with the option to deliver an irritant or marking agent along with 5 million candelas of light for 7.5 milliseconds and 170 dB of sound output at five feet. The device has a variety of configurations with ranges of 100, 200 and 300 meters, and with either OC (Oleoresin Capsicum), CN (Chloroacetophenone), CS (Ortho-Chlorobenzalmalononitrile), or inert marking payloads. Read more

Fishing, General

The 29th Annual Michigan Deer & Turkey Expo Returns to The SUMMIT Ice & Sports Complex

Dimondale, MI: The 29th annual Field & Stream-Outdoor Life Michigan Deer & Turkey Expo will return to the SUMMIT Ice & Sports Complex, in Dimondale, MI, from February 13-15, 2015. The expo has made several upgrades for attendees that will make it easier for everyone to tour the expo exhibit floor, see the trophy deer contest display and enjoy all the how-to deer and turkey hunting seminars that the weekend has to offer. Read more

Fishing, Hunting

DNR creel clerks collecting angler information this winter

As the winter fishing season gets under way, the Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that department personnel again will be interviewing anglers about their fishing trips. The DNR appreciates anglers’ cooperation in obtaining critical data for fisheries management.

DNR creel clerks will briefly interview anglers to ask about how long they fished, what species they were targeting, what they caught, and where they live. In a few instances, the clerks will ask to measure or weigh fish and to take scale samples to gather key biological information on anglers’ catches. Read more

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