No you didn’t read the title wrong ??? Been so busy I haven’t had the time to even shave my face. The BIG BASS are in and Jimmy and I had what I will call DREAMS OF STRIPES, it was like a dream I tell you… Yes the Last picture is just one of the [...]
Launching Fishing
Catching Striped Bass in the Early Evening
Doug, Tim, and I were excited as we left Catonsville, MD to go striper fishing with light spinning tackle. We discussed our strategy on where the fish might be located as we headed down Rt. 97 heading to Sandy Point State Park.The current and wind were both heading south, keeping the waves under 1 foot [...]
Monster, Cannibal Shrimp Invasion Spreading in U.S.
They measure up to 13 inches. They devour all other shrimp. They have grown in population by 10 times in just one year. The Asian tiger shrimp are gaining a strong foothold in the United States from North Carolina to Texas, and they’re outcompeting the native shrimp in these areas. According to CNN, the U.S. [...]
Maryland Ups Bounty on Snakeheads
They’ve been called the fish from hell, and Maryland has done a lot to try to get rid of the growing snakehead problem in their state. Last year, they came out with reward system, and they’re expanding it a little bit this year. Anyone who successfully removes a snakehead from Maryland can enter their catch [...]
Play Whac-A-Mussel at the BASSMaster Classic and Stop Invasive Species
There are a lot of campaigns to stop invasive species, but have we tried just hitting them with a padded mallet?That's what Recycled Fish, along with a host of other partners, are hoping to do at the BASSMaster Classic as they bring a conservation twist to the arcade classic Whac-a-Mole with Whac-a-Mussel. Mussel caricatures pop-up through [...]
Noodling Sparks Reality Show Controversy and Battle Between Brothers
Noodling has soared in popularity in 2011, and 2012 looks like it might bring some drama to the classic sport of handfishing for catfish.According to the New York Post. The History Channel is launching a show they're calling Mudcats. The show is similar to Animal Planet's Hillbilly Handfishin', a show we've told you about. Both showcase [...]
Patagonia Wants you to Eat Salmon to Save Them
We told you this morning about a public plea to save bluefin tuna by ceasing to eat them. Well, the people at Patagonia are taking the exact opposite tract. They're in the process of launching a project to produce and sell "wild salmon jerky." Yes, they're eating salmon to save them. The idea behind the [...]
Need a New Hat? Help GoFISHn Launch a New Facebook Game: Fishing With Friends.
GoFISHn is just days away from launching a fun new game on Facebook: Fishing with Friends.Fishing with Friends asks you questions about fishing, like "Which of your buddies is the best fisherman?" or "Who is most likely to hook themselves in the behind with a treble hook?" Yes, we're bringing those profound streamside discussions to Facebook, [...]
Legal Seafood Commercial Has got Some Environmentalists up in Arms
Legal Seafood is launching an ad campaign that features 15-second commercials which at first appear to be cries for conservation, then turn into pleas to "save the trout" so they can grill it up and serve it. More than a few environmentalists groups aren't laughing, according to USA Today. There are also ads featuring crabs [...]
Sierra Nevada: Making Beer, Saving Rivers
Well, it's time to do your part and tip back a cold one. A cold Sierra Nevada to be more specific. Sierra Nevada Brewing company, for the third year in a row, is launching their "Wild Rivers" Campaign, according to a press release from yesterday, August 1. For every 12-pack the Chico, Calif.-based company sells, [...]
