conservation - Angling Fish

I saw this article and thought was a good example of what people are used to and what they may need to do.

Man is depleting fish stocks all over the world so we may see more of this in the future.

What do YOU think?

Remember to take the hooks outta yer pocket before ya sit down!

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Posted By: James Rickard - Category: conservation

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A little bit about hydrilla

October 11th 2011 16:48

No matter where you live, it's never cool to go fishing and have to take grass off your hook every time you reel in.

There's probably a big fish hiding under that mess. You have to ask yourself if it's worth it.

No matter what you call it--soup-slop-sea weed-or whatever...did you know that one of the most common varieties of pond grass here in the States is actually an invasive species?

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Posted By: James Rickard - Category: conservation, Learn to fish

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The End of the Line (again)

October 5th 2011 15:00

The other day I reviewed a movie called "The End of the Line."

You can imagine my surprise when I saw an article by the same name in Time Magazine.

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Empty handed?

September 13th 2011 03:41

I'm pretty bad about keeping up with my email. When I finally checked my inbox and there was a message from Recycled Fish that contained the line "...although we don’t always catch fish, we never leave empty handed." That can be true on so many levels.

The first thing that comes to mind for may people is picking up a hand full of mono filament line that someone left lying around. That's always a good thing to do but, if possible, pick up some split shot also. Those sinkers, especially the smaller ones, are often mistaken for pebbles by birds who need small rocks to aid their digestion. Although lead is not healthy for beasts or humans, the hazards are often proportional and a piece of split shot is going to be a lot less harmful to you than a bird.

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The end of the line??

August 25th 2011 20:18

Admittedly, the question marks were added by yours truly. Discounting this liberty, The End of the Line is a film which takes a sobering look at the effects of overfishing and offers solutions that may save our population.

The Rupert Murray film, based on British environmental journalist Charles Clover's book, shows the devastating effects that overfishing with modern technology is having on our oceans by using both under and above-water footage to show we are taking fish from the ocean faster than they can be replaced.

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Posted By: James Rickard - Category: conservation, saltwater fish, Photography

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New golf ball from the ocean

April 20th 2011 01:18

Sometimes, golfers like to practice their drives and pound balls into the ocean.

If you don't believe it, check out this clip from "Seinfeld."

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Prehistoric fishing tackle found

April 10th 2011 01:06

The origins of prehistoric man is filled with controversy. Now you can add one more question to the mix thanks to a discovery off the coast of California.

A team recently found a number of finely crafted stone spear heads, fishing tackle, and other tools which provided evidence of a culture relying on seafaring abilities for its livelihood.

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What's in your river?

March 28th 2011 01:34

Here's a link to a sad, disgusting story I found on ABC.

Divers in Tasmania were cleaning a river bed and brought up car parts, bicycles, and bags of garbage.

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Shark finning banned in Marshall Islands

March 26th 2011 00:44

This post is related to what I was talking about yesterday.

Worries about the illegal trade of shark fins and sea cucumbers has resulted in banning the trade of both products in the Marshall islands.

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Posted By: James Rickard - Category: conservation, sharks

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California shark fin ban

March 25th 2011 01:24

Notice a lack of fins?

Although it goes against centuries of tradition and will, undoubtedly infuriate countless people, the U.S. state of California is introducing a bill to ban the sale and possession of shark fins, including the serving of shark’s fin soup.

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DIY doesn't always save money

March 15th 2011 01:05

I saw an article the other day that stated although we're coming out of one of the worst economic downturns known to modern man, we may never stop the spendthrift habits we developed during the rough years. The article went on to compare this generation to those who grew up during the Depression and made comparisons.

Even without skimping through hard economic times, anglers are a rather frugal bunch. Lures, bait buckets, or sinkers are just some of the items you can find in the angler's workshop.

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Posted By: James Rickard - Category: conservation, practical ideas, Other stuff

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Can shark fin soup lead to shark extinction?

February 26th 2011 01:02

This great shot and other photographs by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert can be seen by following a link within today's post.

It's no secret that I'm not a fan of shark fin soup although I've never had the opportunity to try it.

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Posted By: James Rickard - Category: conservation, sharks

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BP Oil Spill raises blood toxins

January 29th 2011 01:09

Just like nuclear fallout, results of BP's Gulf Oil Spill keep showing up in ways that are hard to imagine.

Tests of blood drawn from workers and residents along the Gulf coasts of Southern states have shown a connection between reported illnesses and crude oil releases.

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Is it safe?

January 28th 2011 06:15

Remember that scene in "Marathon Man" where the German dentist, Szell, is drilling the front tooth of the Dustin Hoffman character and kept asking, "Is it safe?"

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The gray areas of life and fishing

January 7th 2011 03:38

Looking for facts to back up my theories, has taught me one thing--when it comes to angling, there are a LOT of opinions floating around out there. That idea was driven home when I ran across this article when I was, as is often the case, looking for other information.

Although the article mentions a debate raging among shark harvesters, the real message is that, too often, policy aimed at fisheries, is determined by, at the best, tainted information because proper studies may not be conducted.

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Posted By: James Rickard - Category: conservation, sharks

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WD-40 as a fish attractant

December 31st 2010 01:03

People often look at WD-40 as a fish attractant. One big reason for this is the myth that the product contains fish oil.

Although the exact formula is a secret, I can safely say the product does not contain fish oil. Like similar products, it is petroleum based and using it as a fish attractant is would be similar to pouring oil into the water. In other words, it's not the best thing to do even if it worked for grandpa.

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Posted By: James Rickard - Category: conservation, freshwater fish, helpful products, practical ideas, Learn to fish

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The power of Gollum

December 16th 2010 03:34

The next time you lift a fish from the water, take time to realize how much weight that fish has.

I'm not talking ounces or grams, I mean political weight.

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How to mount that trophy catch!

December 6th 2010 05:37

You've finally caught the lunker you've been after and you want to have it mounted for all to see. Where to begin?

These days you have two options--a skin mount or a replica mount.

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Part of Gulf closed to shrimping

November 28th 2010 01:32

Some would say it's an example of damage control, closing the barn door after the horse gets out or, even what should have been done earlier.

What ever way you want to look at it, part of the gulf of Mexico had been closed to commercial shrimping after tar balls were discovered. This action comes after the waters were deemed "safe" be the federal government. This action reverses that decision and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has closed over4,000 square miles of the Gulf off Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.

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Gulf seafood safety under dispute

November 27th 2010 01:57

I mentioned the BP fallout yesterday and it's worse than I thought.

Since I had some time to kill, I was surfing around and found a link to this report.

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