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See the lead you leave behind!

February 21st 2010 01:53
It's no secret that anglers leave way too much lead at the bottom of their favorite fishing spot.

With that in mind, the point was driven home when I found this video showing a diver at an undisclosed location picking sinkers off the bottom.

It's a little long but you get the idea!






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



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The good and bad of conservation

February 7th 2010 05:10
fishing boats
There's a lot of difference between guys who throw a hook into the water and guys who make a living casting giant nets into the water and measuring success by the ton!

Here's a really good article I found about a commercial fisherman in Great Britain who finally had to hang it up because of government regulations and conservation measures.


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A sign of the times?

January 31st 2010 01:44
The State of Maryland recently passed legislation that will require anglers wishing to wet a line in the Atlantic Ocean or any of the state's several bays or inlets to have a license.

There are opinions out there--pro and con--but, the bottom line is this action is supposed to help scientists get a good look at the numbers of recreational anglers, see how many and what fish are caught, and help rebuild numbers of some fish stocks that are dwindling.

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Jellyfish in a warming world

January 3rd 2010 01:04
The Consortium for Ocean Leadership got this report from Discovery News and I'm taking it from the Consortium-----

Giant Jellyfish
Here's a great picture from the Consortium showing a giant jellyfish drifting off the coast of Japan
As the debate on global warming rages, a fact remains, regardless of the reason, ocean temperatures are climbing. One indicator of the temperature rise is the proliferation of jellyfish in northern areas. It's that new presence that's affecting fishing harvests in Japan.

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Effots to save coral reefs

December 15th 2009 00:13
Coral reef

Here's a link to an interesting report from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies. According to the report, banning certain fishing gear can help preserve the ocean's coral reefs.

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Use Biobiats today or next month!

December 13th 2009 01:38
Biobait logo
It's really a bummer when you're trying to do your part for the environment by using environmentally friendly baits and go back to your tackle box a few days later and find the bait has dried out because you forgot to seal the bag.

You won't have that problem with Biobait.

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Safe angling at Recycled Fish

November 17th 2009 21:48
SAFE Angling Kit

The other day, I was talking to my friend Teeg Stouffer over at Recycled Fish and we decided it's a good time to get the word out about all the good work that's being done.

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VHS--Not just a video

October 15th 2009 00:51
Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia, often called VHS, is a invasive fish virus affecting over two dozen species of fish in the US. Well known fish such as walleye, freshwater drum, and yellow perch as well as redhorse and gobies have died. Also affected are bluegill, smallmouth bass, black crappie and northern pike but they have died in smaller numbers and some have even overcome the disease.

VHS was found in European freshwater trout back in the the late 30's. It finally appeared in the US on the West Coast in marine trout and salmon in the 80's and was then noticed further north in New Brunswick, Canada earlier this decade.

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Invasive species may not be as bad as we thought

September 3rd 2009 01:13
Fish hatchery

Although I've written about non-native species bofore, a new study reports they may not be as detrimental as previously thought.

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Human medications found in fish

September 1st 2009 00:55
medications

The next time you take a trip and forget your medication, you can simply grab a fish from the local river as a substitute.

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An island of garbage

August 30th 2009 05:08
pollution

You hear about all the stuff Man is doing to the environment--how we're going to Hell in a hand basket.

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There's plenty of mercury in fish

August 22nd 2009 04:47
power plant
By now it should come as no surprise that mercury is found in most fish. However, a U.S. government report released this week underscores just how serious the problem has become. In a study of nearly 300 streams throughout the country, every fish observed showed traces of mercury--some more than other but, every fish none the less.

It should be pointed out that this study refers to fish caught in the wild and does NOT include fish raised for human consumption. In short, fish purchased at the corner market is as safe, or unsafe, as ever.

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Cigarettes and fish don't mix

August 4th 2009 00:24
How many times have you been fishing and watched as someone else threw a cigarette into the water.

Maybe it's the dormant pyromaniac in me but, I find that "ssst," as the butt hits the water very satisfying and comforting although I don't smoke.

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Saltwater fish numbers decline

July 19th 2009 00:06
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Where did all the fish go?

It should come as no surprise that the number of saltwater fishes is declining. The eye opener is that species not targeted by fishermen are also being reduced.

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The largest freshwater fish in the world

July 12th 2009 04:31
Here are a couple reports about another giant South American fish-- the pirarucu.

First up is a video from YouTube featuring conservation biologist Zeb Hogan.

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Has it been THAT long?

July 10th 2009 00:01
fish8ng rod

Angling Fish is two years old today!

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Anglers are responding to the environment

July 8th 2009 01:04
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Every now and then I spout off about environmental concerns. I have to admit that I'm at it again but this time I'm going to say something good.

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Great lead free jigs

June 13th 2009 00:11
Lead free jigs
The next time you're in Hawaii, say hello to Keith Okimoto and check out his line of lead free jigs.

Keith and I started corresponding last week and he offered to send me some samples which are out of this world.

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Fish & pollutants

May 9th 2009 02:56
Coal preparation plant, Conesville, Ohio
Emissions can be a source of water and fish contamination. (if you didn't know that!)

Sometimes you read things and say, "Hmmm." Other times you read things and go "Duh!!!" I've been in the "Duh!" mode lately and found another one.

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Fishing has a far reaching impact

May 3rd 2009 00:50
surfer fishing

No matter where you live, the next time you see two kids heading down to the creek you'd better thank your lucky stars. Although you probably fail to think of recreational fishing as a contributor to the economy, millions of anglers buy gasoline, lures, rods, boats, and assorted equipment. In fact, the American Sportfishing Association estimates the nation's anglers spend over $45 billion on fishing related expenses each year which translates into $125 billion being pumped into the United States economy as that money spreads into everyone's pocket.

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