Fly Fishing

2005-11-08T20:26:00.000-08:00

March 29 2004--For those in York County, Meck will visit Gander Mountain on May 7, 2004, from 6 to 9pm. Gander Mountain is located at 1880 Loucks Rd, York, PA 17404. Call 717-767-2004 for more information.
Those in Lancaster County can join Meck at The Evening Rise Fly Fishing Outfitters on May 8, 2004. The Evening Rise address is Foxshire Plaza, 1953 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601. Call 717-509-3636 for more information.

Doylestown area residents can meet Meck on May 15th, 2004, at Mainstream Outfitters, 1121 North Easton Road, Doylestown, PA 18901. Call 215-766-1244 for more information.

Recently published Memory Rising: Hatches: Waters & Trout is master hatch-matcher Meck's reflection of a half a century's angling. In reminiscences collected from waters near and far, readers will fish with everyone from angling legends Vince Marinaro and George Harvey to Vice President Dick Cheney. When Meck takes readers through the highs and lows of the West's storied trout waters, into Canada's river-joined lakes, and on a once-in-a-lifetime quest to New Zealand, readers can count on hooking a good story. Memory Rising is available in both general market and signed, limited editions.

Bonasa Press is a premier publisher of classically beautiful yet innovative books about wingshooting, sporting dogs, fine guns, fly-fishing and other topics in the outdoor and natural history genres.

Meck, Charles R., Memory Rising: Hatches, Waters and Trout. Illustrated by Robert Clement Kray. Bonasa Press: Columbia PA. 2004. ISBN: 0-9725594-3-4. Hardcover Limited Edition signed by author and illustrator, $65.00. ISBN: 0-9725594-2-6 General Market Edition, $35.00.

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2005-11-08T01:22:00.000-08:00

Riverside, CA September 13, 2004 -- TransWorld International/The Magic Lure Org. today posted a MagicLure update to address a dramatic change in the "fishing lure" industry with a High-Tech Electronic "Micro-Chip" controlled fishing lure (Remotely Controlled from a controller mounted on the rod handle).

This new exciting [Motorized --- Steer-able Remote Control Fishing Lure will soon be sweeping the Nation and possible the World. It is driven and controlled from a controller mounted on the fishing rod handle and can be driven into places where never before accessed by casting traditional lures.

It can go into places where the BIG-FISH hide. It can go in behind logs, bushes, weeds, large boulders, logs, under overhanging tree limbs and tree branches, in and around pilings, docks and many other places where the big ones hide in the shade to feed and spawn.

The update is available automatically to all users through TWI's free Update service by going to: http://www.discount75.com/-themagiclure_PRESS_RELEASE_NEWS-.html and http://www.discount75.com/-themagiclure-PR-website-.html

The MagicLure organization takes this new innovation very seriously and works quickly to address the many benefits that this new and phenomenal breakthrough provides to fishermen, children, the handicapped, ladies, amateurs and pros and others (Anglers) around the World.

"This is a first in World history and a first in the history of big game fishing" said W.T. Jones, TWI's Senior Worldwide Product Marketing Manager.

While traditional fishing lures cover a Worldwide marketplace, the Magic Lure technology promises to take a large share of the World Market because of the attention brought by the advantages this new lure technology offers to all people including the children, the elderly, the handicapped and some of the ladies and others who are sometimes embarrassed or have difficulty trying to cast in front of crowds---
(it provides a solution to all those who have trouble casting and/or have difficulties with their traditional fishing gear).

It provides the main advantage to get the big ones by being able to go into places never before accessed by traditional means, and also, the way that it attracts attention wherever it is shown in the public view. It has been a crowd stopper, a crowd pleaser and a conversation piece wherever shown at lakes around Florida, Texas, California and more.

The MagicLure Org. has ignited the first revolution in the traditional fishing lure "industry" that we know of since the industry began.

TWI and The MagicLure Org. are committed to bringing the best personal fishing experience to creative professionals and consumers around the world through its innovative hardware, latest space-age Micro-Technology and Internet Offerings.

Contact Name: Walter T. Jones / Transworld International/The Magic Lure Org..
Contact Phone: (480) 612-2027 Message Phone: Please leave Name, Organization and subject matter.

A New Ebook has just now been released and is available for the discount price of $17.50 or the full introductory price of $37.50 with bonuses. Along with the full introductory price version, the customer will also receive Two FREE (Round Trip) Airline Tickets For Two to almost anywhere in the World. Other free bonuses are included also.

(These free bonuses of course, are to attract as many Ebook customers as possible so that the news of this incredible new type lure can be made available to all the people that might be interested, in a short period of time)

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2005-11-07T17:22:00.000-08:00

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2005-11-05T16:11:00.000-08:00

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2005-11-04T15:57:00.000-08:00

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2005-11-03T23:27:00.000-08:00

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2005-11-02T14:59:00.000-08:00

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2005-10-31T14:26:00.000-08:00

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2005-10-29T22:02:00.000-07:00

2005-10-27T19:48:00.000-07:00

Guidefinder, Inc. (Red Oak, Texas) announced it has launched three new lake portals Lake Lavon Fishing (www.lakelavon-fishing.com), Lake Whitney Fishing (www.whitney-fishing.com), and Lake Palestine Fishing (www.palestine-fishing.com). "We have actually gotten ahead of ourselves because of input from our surveys. These sites have all been launched as a result of public demand we received during fishing and outdoors shows we exhibited at this year. Now we are actively seeking local input and contributors for each lake to give us our local content. Our numbers from the web site activity are supporting this, with recent hit rates consistently exceeding 100,000 per week total for all of our existing sites. We expect this to grow throughout the summer and vacation season. The public support for the concept has been absolutely incredible." said Theo Hughes, President and CEO. These lakes will join the existing lake portals for Richland Chambers (www.rc-fishing.com), Sam Rayburn (www.samrayburn-fishing.com, Toledo Bend (www.toledobend-fishing.com), Lake Fork (www.fork-fishing.com), Caddo (www.caddo-fishing.com), Cedar Creek (www.cedarcreek-fishing.com), Monticello (www.monticello-fishing.com), Possum Kingdom (www.possumkingdom-fishing.com), Ray Roberts (www.rayroberts-fishing.com), Tawakoni (www.tawakoni-fishing.com), and Texoma (www.laketexoma-fishing.com), and the state portal, Texas Fishing (www.tx-fishing.com). Guidefinder is a privately held Texas corporation specializing in marketing, outdoor web sites, and services.

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2005-10-27T10:46:00.000-07:00

Chinook, Coho, Atlantic Salmon, Steelhead, Brown Trout, Lakers and Smallmouth Bass fishing with Raindance Charters on Lake Ontario. Our homeport is Fair Haven, N.Y.

Our vessel, the "Raindancer II", is a 28 ft. Bertram Flybridge Sportfisherman packing 600 h.p. and all the latest equipment. We have a 36 nautical mile range radar system for your protection. We provide all equipment and fish cleaning/packaging is free.

There is also a first mate on board for all trips. Capt. Allen holds a USCG Masters License with 35 years experience.

We are located in Fair Haven, N.Y., which is on the South shore of Lake Ontario. If you have never tied into a "Silver Freight Train" and felt the excitement and had the aching arms, you are in for an experience. It's hard to top the thrill of watching the rod "pop", grabbing the pole, setting the hook and get ready for the battle of your life!

The average Chinook (King) Salmon is between 18-26, but landing a 40 + pounder is not uncommon. The State Record (Caught in 1991) is 47 lbs. 13 oz.
Now is the time to book a trip because Spring is just around the corner and the Lake Ontario Brown Trout fishing action is incredible, not to mention the "good eatin' ".
See our web site at: http://www.raindancecharters.com

Capt. John C. Allen
Raindance Charters

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2005-10-27T02:13:00.000-07:00

When was the last time you got up early in the morning, packed your rod and reel and camping gear into your jeep and headed for your favorite
fishing or camping spot.Casting your rod into the water and peacefully waiting for that 5 pound bass to bite.

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2005-10-26T08:27:00.000-07:00

he Destin Rodeo is the ultimate fishing tournament for anglers of all kinds. More than 30,000 anglers compete throughout the month of October for over $100,000 in prizes ranging from trophies and merchandise to bonds. Whether you're trolling inshore for King Mackerel, offshore for Marlin and Sailfish, or fishing the deep bottoms for Red Snapper and Grouper, you'll be in the running for daily, weekly and overall prizes in men's, women's and junior anglers' categories. Virtually every gamefish is recognized with awards during the Rodeo.
It's free to anglers who fish aboard boats registered in the Rodeo. That's right, there's no fee to fish the tournament so you can come down anytime during October and join in the fun.

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2005-10-25T06:41:00.000-07:00

TROUT FISHING IN AMERICA REELS IN NEW TUNES WITH LATEST RELEASE "inFINity"

Duo's Fifth Family Album Available Now

Prairie Grove, AR - Award-winning recording group Trout Fishing in America scales new heights with inFINity, the band's fifth album for family listening. As is true of all of their releases, Trout Fishing in America balances razor-sharp musicianship with lyrics that never talk down to kids. The latest release from independent label Trout Records, inFINity swam into stores nationwide mid-September. inFINity has won a NAPPA Gold Award (National Association of Parenting Publication Awards) and was featured as "Best of the Year" by Parents Magazine.

Trout Fishing in America (aka Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet) saw the inFINite musical possibilities seamlessly leap from folk to rock to jazz to, yes, even some funky stuff in the course of 13 songs, all of which walk that delicate balance of entertaining kids and adults alike.

"inFINity is our newest collection of off-center observations on kids, life and the dizzy-spinning world we live in," say Grimwood and Idlet, both fathers who find endless inspiration from their own children.

The band's trademark humor is evident on several songs, notably "You Can't Go" and the relentlessly peppy "Happy That You're Here." "Sailing" indulges the duo's fondness for puns, and "Your Name Backwards" goes for the childhood wordplay that young listeners enjoy.

"Are We There Yet?" deals with long car trips and how a family finds a way to pass the time. "Patience is not something we're born with," says Idlet, "it's something we learn on long car trips." "Junk Food Jump" combines a '70s musical vibe (Grimwood refers to it as "Shaft meets Charlie Brown") with a menu that only a kid could come up with. The album's final track, "Say Something Sweet," has its origins from nearly a half-century ago, when Grimwood's dad made up a little ditty to sing to the crying infant Keith.

Trout Fishing in America is a nationally acclaimed performing and recording group based in northwest Arkansas. While they have a strong following for their sophisticated repertoire of music for grownups, they have also garnered national awards for their four previous recordings for families. The duo has been featured on the Today Show, NPR's "All Things Considered" and "Morning Edition," and has performed at the White House. With a busy performing schedule this year at venues around the nation, Trout Fishing in America is an especially good catch live in concert. For a current schedule or information, visit www.troutmusic.com.

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2005-10-24T00:20:00.000-07:00

August 1, 2004 -- Incorporated into the Festival is a strong conservation theme. Displays, presentations and tours will highlight this emphasis with these participating organizations:

- American Wild Lands
- Big Hole River Foundation
- Ennis National Fish Hatchery
- Madison River Foundation
- Madison Valley History Association
- Madison Valley Ranchlands Group
- Montana Dept. Fish, Wildlife & Parks
- onFlyFishing Fly Fishing Directory
- Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
- Trout Unlimited
- U.S. Forest Service
- Wildlife Conservation Society

Further enhancing the Festival are works of prominent artists in residence and those represented by local studios and galleries. Participants include Wild Crane Studio, Showcasing Montana, Hole in the Wall Gallery, Best of the West, River Stone Gallery, Bear Feather Studio, Rusty Cowboy and Otter Banks.

Adding flavor and zest to the Festival will be a number of dining and entertainment events. Cuisine options will range from fine dining to old fashioned Bar BQ. Evening music will feature country & western, old fashioned rock & roll and lively classic presented by the Montana Mandolin Society.

Admission to the Festival is free, except for ticketed dining and entertainment events. However, attendees are encouraged to purchase a $5 Festival Button to help support the Festival. These buttons are numbered and will make the participant eligible for many raffle prizes donated by local businesses, ranging in value from $25 to $1,000. A special drawing will be held on Sunday for a 15 foot, low-profile Clacka Craft drift boat valued at $8,000. Tickets for this drawing are $10 and can be purchased at a number of locations in Ennis.

The 2004 Ennis on the Madison Fly Fishing Festival will be an entertaining and informative event. Many volunteers have worked diligently to provide the public with a quality cultural experience, but there is another equally important value the Festival extends to outdoor enthusiasts. Excess proceeds from the Festival will be invested directly in organized efforts to protect and enhance trout habitat and watershed quality in and around the Madison Valley. This effort is maturing and more information will soon be available to generate awareness of this important endeavor.

For more information on the Ennis on the Madison Fly Fishing Festival can be by accessing our website at www.ennisflyfishing.com.

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2005-10-23T15:43:00.000-07:00

Have you ever tried fishing in the winter months? This is the time everyone gets out on the lake. Even if you don't own a boat you can fish those places you always wanted to.

Here are a few tips on ice fishing. First of all, you don't need a lot of fancy equipment.A set of five tipups and a hand auger are all you need to get started.

A set of basic tipups with line will cost around seventy-five to a hundred bucks. Tipups are a simple affair where you set the cross sticks on the ice with your spool below the water line. Unless there is a lot of snow on the ice this should not be a problem as the
water will even out to the top of your hole. I know you're saying, how do you keep the line from freezing? This is accomplished through the use of braided line, sometimes called squid line. Theses lines are usually 18-25 pound test. Fill your spools to within 1/4 inch of the rim, for that big one that wants to run. After you have done this it's time to add a leader. I normally use 8-14 pound test monofillament. If you are on a lake with a lot of
large fish go with heavier leaders. I use a swivel between my squid line and leader. This gives the bait a chance to move around without twisting the line. It also makes it easier to change hooks, just buy the pretied leaders and hook them on your swivel and you're ready to go fishing.

Finding Bait
Don't know what the fish are biting on? A stop at your local bait shop will get you some pretty good tips on what is working. It's a good idea to pickup a couple different types of baitfish. You never know what they are biting on today. Pick up a dozen of two different
types to get started. When hooking the bait on the hook I like to hook them just behind the dorsal fin. Most fish will take the bait from the rear, so you want the hook where it
will do the most good.

On The Lake
Now you're on the lake with your traps in hand and you need to get to the fish. This is where your auger comes in. Whether you opt for a hand auger or a power auger, you need
to find a place to fish. A good place to start is around points, as fish use these spots to find bait fish year round. If you know of a deep hole within walking distance, head out
there without further delay. Fish will hang on the edges of the hole looking for baitfish all year. Get that auger powered up and let's drill some holes. Drill a couple to start with and
after you get a couple of traps set up drill the other three. Be sure to check your states lawbook as some places restrict the number of traps. If you don't get any flags after a while, don't be afraid to move.
That's just about it for getting started. Make sure you are dressed for the weather to make your day more enjoyable. Don't forget the kids, they make good runners when the bait bucket is out by the last trap in line.
Stay warm and good fishing.

About the Author
Written by Ron Shannon; contact at hobbit@midmaine.com
Outdoors With Ron at www.outdoorswithron.com

The author lives in central Maine and spends much of his time in the outdoors.

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2005-10-22T23:41:00.000-07:00

I am not a big fisherman, but I do enjoy it whenever the opportunity comes my way. I have some friends who are fanatics and occasionally I will go out with one of them. They have nice boats and it makes for an enjoyable day.
I like fishing from a boat but, actually, the kind of fishing I enjoy the most is surf fishing. I don't do it very often, but occasionally, when I go to the beach on a family outing, I will take my rod and reel and fish from the beach.
Surf fishing, to me, offers a lot more excitement than fishing from a boat. Here you get to stay active all the time. Basically you wade knee or thigh deep out into the surf and cast using a rod and reel. Since the surf is so active, there are a couple of special considerations you have to take care of. It is necessary to use extra weight so the bait will stay put and you have be extra sensitive to your line because it can be hard to tell the difference between a fish strike and the surf pulling your tackle.
Of course there are a few things you have to look out for. Sea currents can be kind of tricky in some places and you have to be careful not to get sucked out to sea. Sometimes there will be sea urchins under foot and if you are not careful you can step on one. This can be quite painful. There are also other kinds of dangerous sea creatures. On more than one occasion I have had to dodge stinging jelly fish or get away from small sharks (the sharks were probably too small to be any real danger, but I was not about to take any chances).
But there is another danger that is a really sly one - especially on an overcast day. Standing out in the open air for a couple of hours, without very good skin protection, can cause you to get a horrible sunburn. This really can sneak up on you, though. The nature of getting burned by the sun is such that you usually don't realize it immediately. When your skin starts turning red it is already too late. It is very important to prepare ahead of time to prevent it in the first place - doing things like putting on a good sunblock and wearing a hat and other protective clothing.

Planning - The Foundation for Success
The sun is not the only thing in life that can sneak up on you. If we don't prepare ourselves well, in advance, we can find ourselves on the wrong side of success in our career, our social life and even in important relationships. So just what can we do to keep the critical mistakes of life from sneaking up on us?
The simple answer is to plan. Strategic planning is a concept that is an absolute must for any business that wants to succeed. But this principle is not just for business. You will have to plan for any area of your life where you want to see success. Of course there has to be action and activity - the stuff you do. You also have to have exert energy. But before any of that will have any meaning, you have to know where it all needs to be directed. That is the purpose of planning.
Planning has to be built on a particular foundation. There are plenty of resources that give you a clear 1-2-3 system for doing planning. We are not going there in this article. What we want to look at are the underlying elements of planning. If we take the time to put these elements in place first, the actual process of planning takes on an entirely new level of meaning.

Principle
The most basic foundation stone relates to the basic principles that guide the operation of your life and your business. Principle defines the parameters within which you will work. It defines how you will relate with other people, the kind of integrity you will operate by, the places you will do business, and even the type of products and services you will offer. Once you decide your parameters of operation, everything you do will fit inside of that. There will be things you will do and things you won't do based on it.
Too often people don't start their strategic planning at this level. They skip it and go right on to purpose. But even purpose has to come from somewhere. You will never have a complete handle on what you are doing unless you start by defining and understanding the basic principles you will operate under.

Purpose
The second level of your foundation must be your purpose. If you don't have a compelling reason for doing what you do you will not be motivated to perform at a high level. Purpose provides the motivational propulsion which gives power and enjoyment to your activities.
There are many possible levels of purpose at which people may operate. People with little responsibility tend to operate at very superficial levels. They only want a paycheck or to have fun. They do not really concern themselves with final outcomes. People with great responsibility are completely absorbed with the final outcomes.
The reason this is so important is that good motivation is the key to good productivity. People have a personal purpose for what they do. If their only purpose is the paycheck, they will do just enough to get paid. If their purpose somehow matches up with the purpose of the organization, they will do all they can to help make sure the organization achieves its goals.

Goals
Level three of the foundation is goals. Goals are the "what" of the operation. What is it that needs to be accomplished? When everything is finished, what has been done?
Ultimately, goals are based on purpose. This is why it is very difficult to achieve a desired outcome without a clearly defined purpose.
In establishing goals, there is a serious problem that many people run into. There are two different types of goals that it is possible to establish, and many people get these mixed up. If you establish the wrong type of goal for your specific situation, you will not achieve your desired end.
The first type is an outcome goal. This type is appropriate when you have a specific and measurable end that you want to achieve. You can typically put a cost and/or time limit on it. When you get to the end you can point at it and say, "We did it!"
But there is another type of goal that fits a different need - a process goal. Sometimes the result you are looking for does not involve an outcome, but a process. Anything that involves growth and development needs this kind of goal. It is possible to become the very best worker in your organization but still not be as good as you can be. It is possible to develop the business to a very high level and still have room for improvement.
It is very important to set process goals for the development of processes (individually and organizationally) and to set outcome goals to accomplish specific outcomes.

Plans
Plans are the specific steps that are taken to carry out your goals and are the fourth foundation stone for success. Plans are the "when, where and how" of the operation. And just as there are outcome and process goals, plans must be organized this way, as well.
When you are trying to achieve a particular outcome, you have to have create very specific steps that lead to an ultimate conclusion. When you put the last piece of the puzzle in place, the whole thing is finished.
But when you are trying to achieve growth and development, you never see the final end, you only see progress. As a result, you have to create plans that keep you moving forward. These are very different kinds of plans, so you have to be sure that you are not mixing the two.

Tools
The final foundation stone is proficiency with the tools you will use to carry out your plans. We are speaking, here, of the skills that allow you to perform the tasks and to become the kind of person who is capable of carrying out the plans. All of the preparation and strategizing in the world will do you no good if you can't carry them out.
The tools are probably not what you think. They do not simply involve gaining proficiency in the mechanics of doing your job. Rather, they are the various facets of our personhood which allow us to grow and move forward.
The first set of tools are our emotions. These skills involve learning to control our emotions so that we can be effective in our work no matter the circumstances. No matter how competent you are in other areas, if you panic or fall apart under pressure you will not be effective in achieving the outcomes you desire.
The second set of tools relate to our body. We have to be physically capable of doing the activities that are necessary to complete our tasks. It involves nutrition, rest and exercise as well as repetitive activity to become skillful at what we do.
Tool set number three is brain activity. These skills involve acquiring knowledge as well as developing our brains so that we can be effective at focus, concentration perspective, outlook and mental quickness.
The final set of tools relate to the development of our spirit. This is the part of our being that is self-aware, creative, communicative, makes choices, and does analysis. It is the inner core of our personhood. It is possible to become more skillful in each of the areas that involve our spirit. And to the degree we do, we will become more effective.

This Is Only the Beginning
You will never move to higher and higher levels unless you take the time to develop the areas that relate to strategic planning. That being said, don't ever let planning be an end in itself. No plan ever carried itself out. Planning is just that, a foundation. It is a foundation for how energy will be exerted and directed to accomplish an outcome.
Don't plan, or plan poorly, and you will certainly hinder your forward progress. But plan well and you have a great possibility to soar into the future.

Dr. Freddy Davis is the owner of TSM Enterprises and conducts conferences, seminars and organizational training for executives, managers and sales professionals to help develop greater effectiveness and productivity. He is the author of the book Supercharged! as well as the Nutshell Series of books for strengthening business. You can visit the TSM website at www.tsmenterprises.com, or you can contact Freddy directly at 888-883-0656 or davis@iname.com.

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September 8, 2004 -- The Metro Boat Show & Fishing - Recreation Expo at the Westchester County Center will be open Friday, Feb. 11 from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm; Saturday, February 12 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm and Sunday, February 13 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. The Westchester County Center is located at the junction of the Bronx River Parkway, Central Avenue and Tarrytown Road in White Plains, NY. This huge facility is conveniently located for everyone in the NY-NJ-CT tri-state area. For directions and more information on the Westchester County Center please visit www.westchestergov.com/parks/CountyCenter or www.MetroBoatShow.com. The show's promoter, Mellow Marketing of Mahopac, NY, has been staging successful boat shows in NY and CT for nearly 2 decades and expects the Metro Boat Show & Fishing - Recreation Expo at the Westchester County Center to be their biggest and best to date with anticipated attendance between 6,000 and 8,000 visitors.

In addition to the largest display of boats under one roof in Westchester, some currently scheduled features will include:
�    Boating Skills and Seamanship Course given by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary which provides required NYS PWC certification; and other marine safety courses and seminars.
�    Fully interactive Trout Fishing Demo Pond
�    Practical and Informative Fly Fishing Seminars by renowned fishing experts

Advance tickets are available at the Metro Boat Show's website at www.metroboatshow.com. Tickets will also be available at the Westchester County Center Box Office.

ADMISSION:
$8 for adults
FREE for children ages 10 and under.

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This area is very popular for deep-sea fishing for salmon, snapper, cod and halibut.

Tahsis is 100 miles west of Campbell River via Highway 28. Friendly Cove is 19 sea miles from Tahsis and Bligh Island, and is the birthplace of B.C.

The distance from Victoria to Tahsis is 421 km, 263 miles, average driving time is 6.5 hours. In 1778, Captain James Cook landed there to initiate contact between Europeans and the aboriginal people. This small community at the end of a gravel road north of Gold River attracts anybody looking for rugged outdoor adventure. Marine fossils have been discovered near Tahsis, and in the Marble Meadows area within Strathcona Provincial Park. The port town is perfect for exploration of Nootka Sound and nearby islands.

The Sound is also very popular with scuba divers, canoers and kayakers.

Hike or enjoy beachcombing along West Bay Park, walk through remote forests filled with wildlife including Roosevelt elk, deer, bears, cougars and wolves. Explore the caves or heli-ski at Rugged Mountain.

Hop aboard the Uchuck III, for a cruise of historic Nootka Sound. The Uchuck 111 is a passenger and freight vessel that provides service in Nootka and Kyuoquot Sounds, including Gold River and Tahsis. The Uchuck 111 gives passengers the opportunity to see the daily activities of a working coastal vessel. During the summer, scenic day cruises through Nootka Sound, with a stop at historic Friendly Cove are offered. This is the ancestral village of the Mowachaht people and the site where Captain Cook first landed. Throughout the year passengers can take day trips to Tahsis or a two-day trip to the community of Kyuquot. Transportation and launches for canoeists and kayakers along this route can be arranged.

Tahsis is the finishing line for the annual Great Walk. In June, hundreds of people walk - and some run - the 63-kilometer (42 mile) gravel road between Gold River and Tahsis. Billed as North America's toughest walk, the fund- raising event attracts people from around the world vying for the coveted 'Burning Boot' certificate, signifying completion of the grueling walk. The Walk Chairman can be contacted at (250) 934-6667, through the Tahsis Chamber of Commerce. Sponsored by the Tahsis Lions Club, PO Box 430, Tahsis, B.C. V0P-1X0, Canada.

26th Annual �great walk on June 7 2003

2002 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS of the walk are:
Approx. $130,000.00 raised for various charities!
Participants Registered : 996 walkers
Participants Started : 882 walkers
Participants Finished : 743 walkers

BY ROAD: From Port Hardy, take Hwy. 19 (the Island Highway) south to Campbell River. Turn right at the intersection with Hwy. 28 (the Gold River Hwy.) Once in Gold River, connect onto the gravel road. The trip from Port Hardy takes about seven or eight hours. From Nanaimo, take the Inland Island Highway north to where it connects with the Island Highway at Mud Bay. Continue north to Campbell River, where you will connect with Hwy. 28 (the Gold River Hwy.). BY AIR: Scheduled airline connections are out of Vancouver to Campbell River or Port Hardy. Floatplane service is also available.

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2005-10-20T03:48:00.000-07:00

More grizzlies making meals of cutthroat trout
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2005-10-19T19:37:00.000-07:00

Carp Fishing Bite Alarms
Alarms and extension boxes designed, and manufactured in England.
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Rick's Carp and Pike Fishing
Includes photos from France and the UK.
mirrorcarp.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk

Carp fishing in Portugal
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Michigan Sport Fishing Company
Offers Lake Michigan and Lake Erie SportFishing Charters for Salmon, Steelhead, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, and Walleye with half and full day trips.
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Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
Illustration, information, and distribution in New York.
fish.dnr.cornell.edu

Brook Trout Heaven
Brook trout fishing in Northwestern Ontario.
www.geocities.com

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Bass Pro Shops Outdoors
Features fishing tackle and equipment, hunting, camping, marine, outdoors supplies, and clothing.
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Sega Bass Fishing reels you in
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2005-10-16T16:17:00.000-07:00

Bass Fishing Florida Style
Southwest Florida freshwater fishing information including varieties of fish, tournaments, and bass fishing clubs. Links.
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Peacock Bass Fishing in the Amazon
Peacock bass fishing, come fish the heart of the Amazon. Our specialty is carefully organizing and often escorting trips to the Amazon in Brazil for this great gamefish.
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Chattahoochee Bamboo Fly Rods
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Inflatable kayaks, aluminum fishing boats, used kayaks, boat trailers
... We have a large selection of inflatable kayaks as well as aluminum fishing boats and used kayaks. Check out our new boat prices for all our inflatable kayaks, aluminum fishing boats, and used kayaks ...
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Alaska salmon fishing
Information about salmon species and how to fish for them in the different rivers of Kenai Peninsula
www.salmon-halibut-fishing.info

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If you are looking for a Great Fishing Adventure then you must go to Alaska and fish for Halibut. As you will see it's more than just a fishing trip.

I recently went to Alaska (for the first time) to go Halibut fishing, and got much more than I had expected. After flying across the country in big jumbo jets, when you leave for the lodge from Juneau you go in a Float Plane or Sea Plane, as they are commonly known. I went in a single passenger Plane, just the Pilot and me sitting side by side. The flight to the lodge takes you over and between many Mountains that are always Snow capped. You take off on the water and land on the water, if you have never done this before it's a great experience all by itself.

Once at the Lodge (always Saturday) within a half-hour you have your License and are on the boat heading out to sea. Besides the Halibut I caught Coho and King Salmon, Ling Cod, Red Snapper. The largest Halibut I caught was 140 pounds, King Salmon was 40 pounds, Coho Salmon was 15 pounds and the Ling Cod was 44 pounds. Work your muscles before you go because you will definitely be sore after the first days fishing, you can use the Hot Tub to relax after you return.

If you want to go Stream Fishing with either Spinning or Fly-fishing gear that's also available. We encountered Bear's also fishing in the stream.

Besides the Bear along the Streams you will also see Bald Eagles, Seals, Sea Otters, Sea Lions and if you're lucky as we were you will see a Whale or two. Bring cameras and/or camcorders.

The food is fantastic. Full breakfast, eggs, pancakes, omelets. Lunch on the boat, sandwiches, soda, beer, smoked Salmon. Dinner is mainly the fish caught that day but served like you've never had fish prepared before, we also had a Steak dinner.

The fish that are caught each day are fillet and frozen in separate vacuumed sealed packages. Each package is a pound of two and you choose the % of each type of fish caught you take home. I took 75% Halibut and 25% Salmon and had about 100 pounds of frozen fish in two ready to take boxes.

As you can see this is a very professional operation and I guarantee when you go that you will agree that it's more than just a fishing trip, it's an Alaskan adventure. For information please visit the web-site of the very best Fishing Lodge in Alaska: http://Tanaku.com

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2005-10-11T19:51:00.000-07:00

Take the hassle out of fishing with this handy NEW invention

Carrying all your fishing rods down to the fishing waters can be a pain at the best of times! And then you still have to carry your tackle and other equipment.

This handy NEW invention allows you to carry up to six fishing rods in one hand, easily, comfortably and safely. No more struggle with too much to carry and too few hands.

The RodRak TM fishing rod carrier rack is a patented, new invention by an avid South African fisherman, Leon Alberts, who got tired of struggling with all his fishing rods. He then set out designing a handheld fishing rod carrier rack to make his life easier. In a two-year process of testing materials and testing designs he perfected his invention that will help many a fisherman.

The RodRak� fishing rod carrier rack is a compact, lightweight and easy to assemble (no tools required) handy hand carrier for up to six fishing rods. Made of sturdy, lightweight moulded plastic, the sides clip on, you hook on the elastics and Viola! you're ready to rack your rods (fishing rods, that is) and strap them up.
You can carry up to six fishing easily in one hand. This leaves your other hand free for the other essentials, and under your arms, to clamp whatever else you want to handle. There are no metal parts so it is completely rust free.

The RodRak TM carrier rack is available on the Internet at http://www.rodrak.com>http://www.rodrak.com

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2005-10-11T11:46:00.000-07:00

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All inquiries should be made to Rob Taylor through the contact form on the web site. Thank you.

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2005-10-11T03:33:00.000-07:00

March 16, 2004--David and Cathie Coleman, owners of Blue Drake Outfitters, are avid outdoors enthusiasts and passionate about the sport of fly-fishing. As native Texans, they decided to open their own business in Dallas and fly-fishing store. In June of 1994, they opened Westbank Anglers Dallas in Inwood Village. In November of 2001, the Colemans changed the name of the store to Blue Drake Outfitters. They kept the same location, same staff, and the same quality products and services.

Over the years, David and Cathie have had the opportunity to travel and fish the world. Together they have been to and fished the following destinations: Alaska, Argentina (Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego), Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, British Columbia, Christmas Island, Chile, Costa Rica, Seychelles (Indian Ocean), New Zealand, and the U.S. including Arkansas, New York, Colorado, California, New Mexico, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, the Texas Coasts, and the Florida Keys.

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BOZEMAN, MT June 3, 2004--onFlyFishing, Inc. http://www.onFlyFishing.com/

Montana-based onFlyFishing, Inc. has developed and launched onFlyFishing.com, the Web's 1st comprehensive fly fishing directory. onFlyFishing organizes, defines and presents the entire fly fishing industry across the globe, increases participation in the sport of fly fishing and helps fly fishing professionals build business online. The new Web directory is a unique resource for both consumers and professionals.

For fly fishers, onFlyFishing is the single online resource to list every available fly fishing Web site in the world within a single, searchable Web directory.

For fly fishing industry professionals, onFlyFishing provides the only comprehensive directory site which is not in direct competition with industry businesses as a retailer of products or destination travel services.

Today the audience of fly fishers worldwide is estimated to be 50 million strong, of which 16 million are in North America. Many of these fly fishers are online, and their challenge has been to find what they need among the multiple thousands of fly fishing Web sites worldwide. Though online fishing directories do exist, none are comprehensive and all lack objectivity. Most compete directly within the fly fishing and destination travel industries as private retailers of products or travel services.

As a result, fly fishers have a biased and incomplete picture of available resources. And the fly fishing industry has been handicapped, unable to fully utilize the Web to build business and marketshare.

onFlyFishing, Inc. now answers these needs with the world's 1st comprehensive fly fishing directory. The staff of onFlyFishing works ongoing with industry professionals as they gather the entire world of fly fishing onto a single Web site. Currently 7000 listings drawn from 42 countries are represented in over 35 distinct categories. Every day professionals from Belize to Bozeman, MT. continue to add and update listings, ensuring the directory is comprehensive, accurate and up to date.

For complete information on the functionality and benefits of onFlyFishing, please contact President Scott T. Smith at mailto:admin@onFlyFishing.com , phone 406.586.4112 or visit the new site on the Web at http://www.onFlyFishing.com/

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May 1, 2004--South Carolina Traveler, Editor, Carole Lee Hinten has presented Richard Hahn, Tournament Director for Battling Bass, Maxwell's Lures & Missile Bug Fishing Lure Co. lures to be given at the Battling Bass Tournament sponsored by Summerville Marine on May 1st, Short Stay, Lake Moultrie, South Carolina.

Maxwell's Lures David Maxwell of Stedman, North Carolina has new designs. His latest hand made top water lures feature reverse barbs, a new type of hook is made by VMC and a new finish.

Black Tiger:
"These are sharper than hooks made by Eagle Claw but the cost is about 3.5 times as the Eagle Claw," says Maxwell, "The different design should be greater hooking power than the Eagle Claw. I like the VMC hooks because they are sharper as Galmakatsu and are stronger.

Minnow:
Every one that has bought some lures from me in the past month said they like the look of these hooks. I had a fisherman buy several lures from me last week. He said the lures and set up was much better than any other lure he was using. The fishermen that has bought some lures this year has been well satisfied with my lures.

Injury Minnow:
I am putting 4 coats of solid paint on each and the design paint on top and then the clear coat on top. Every one likes the clear coat I am using. I think it is the best clear coat I have used. I am in the process of making a small lure that looks like a shad. It is set up like the injury minnow but is smaller in size with 2 hooks with no spinners. I have already tested it some."

James Hall, of Hartsville, South Carolina, has invented The Missile Bug Lure, Missile Bug Jig, and Missile Bug Frog.

Missile Bug Fishing Lures:
Missile Bug Fishing Lures have the hook concealed inside making this revolutionary lure truly weed less giving you less hangs, less aggravation, less stress and more pleasure in catching the big bass, brim and all other types of top water striking fish that like to take cover in lily pads and other heavy cover.

Reports from local fisherman tells of 12 lb bass being caught on the lower lake in the shallows and up in the creeks. With the warming water temperature they've moved off the beds.

This mornings breezes are cooler with white caps on Lake Marion.
Good fishin' to all~ See ya on the lake.

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2005-10-08T18:26:00.000-07:00

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Every year about this time, we make our annual pilgrimage to the waters of the Atlantic to go striped bass fishing. Loading the boat with all the essentials, such as something cool to quaff and piles of sandwiches, we grab our rods and reels and sally forth. But wait - did we forget something? Sure did - we need to have bait. What are they biting on this time of year?

Fortunately there is a bait shop on the way out, so we tie up to the dock and go inside. There we talk with the owner who tells us they are biting on several different kinds, so taking his advice we buy several. At first we each use a different kind, and if they seem to favor one bait over the other, we all start using the one that is attracting the fish.

Hmm - sounds familiar doesn't it. We do the same thing when trying to lure customers into our online offers. Like in fishing, you need the essentials in your business. Our web site and email programs can be compared to the fishing equipment, but we have to have the proper bait. This is where your advertising comes in. Your ads are your bait, and you will need to use different ads to attract different customers.

Writing ads is a skill you must master if you wish your online business to prosper. There has been a lot written about writing effective ads. Sometimes what might be considered a bad ad by the pros is one that actually works. Why you might ask? Different styles appeal to different people, and you have to realize, that while the web might provide a level playing field for entrepreneurs, the likes and dislikes of potential customers are vary widely.

While "Glitz", and exaggerated earnings claims might appeal to some, to others it is a turn off. Wild claims about earnings potential might gather some prospects, but will be an automatic "click away" for others who prefer a low key approach. You must experiment with different ad copy, and keep records of what is drawing.

There are many ways to do this, and some suggest that you have multiple web sites geared towards ads that are running. In your ads, you point your visitors to different sites and by keeping statistics, you can see which ads are working.

But here is the dilemma. Depending on any number of factors, visitors could be coming from places other than your ads, and the results might be misleading. If, for example, a search engine picks up one site and not the other, you will obviously have more visitors to the site that has been indexed.

Bluntly, hits to your web site don't really count - sales do. Your first job however, is to get visitors to your site. This is done through a variety of methods, including advertising, the use of search engines and email. Once you get them there, you must then sell them on your product.

On our web sites, we have an "after sale" questionnaire and we simply ask them how they found us. Now these people have decided to do business with us, and their answers will most likely be truthful. We then log this information, which helps us determine what advertising is working.

Ads that don't appear to be pulling, we modify until we start seeing positive results. One of the best places to test your ads is in ezine publications that are highly targeted toward your potential customers. I don't recommend ads in publications that are not targeted to your prospects. Unless you have a very generalized product, the return you get in these will most likely be minimal. More importantly, you won't get sufficient information to determine if the actual copy is working.

Many people have been advertising in the same ezines for years. Remember that there is some "thrashing" that occurs, and some people drop off the subscription list for the publication, but others are added. This gives you a constant new group of people who will read your ad every time it is published.

Experienced online entrepreneurs will even keep the same copy year after year if it is pulling. It usually takes 5 to 7 exposures anyway until they receive "brand identification". When someone is willing to "bite", if they have the proper ad, they will remember them. To land your customers, like in fishing, you must have the proper bait.

Did you know that subscribers to Bob Osgoodby's Free Ezine the "Tip of the Day" get a Free Ad for their Business at his Web Site? Great Business and Computer Tips - Monday thru Friday. Instructions on how to place your ad are in the Newsletter. Subscribe at: mailto:tipofday-subscribe@topica.com

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April 28, 2004 -- Terrific spring fishing is arriving and fishing enthusiasts are always looking for proven ways to catch more fish.

The 2004 Complete Florida Fishing Directory includes 100 Tips to Catch More Fish, states Sharon E. Buck, publisher of the Directory and official State of Florida sponsor of five-year fishing licensees. "In addition, the fishing guide sections include whether a guide is a freshwater, saltwater, or back country specialist. We've made it very easy for the fisherman to choose the best fishing guide for them."

The 2004 Complete Florida Fishing Directory also includes fishing camps, resorts, marinas, national and state parks where fishing is allowed, plus fishing articles on The Top 10 Fishing Spots, 100 Tips to Catch More Fish, and more.

Recognizing the need for a quick and easy method for anglers in and out of the state to receive the publication, the 2004 Complete Florida Fishing Directory may be purchased as a CD or directly online at http://floridafishingdirectory.com.

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Have you ever tried fishing in the winter months? This is the time everyone gets out on the lake. Even if you don't own a boat you can fish those places you always wanted to.

Here are a few tips on ice fishing. First of all, you don't need a lot of fancy equipment.A set of five tipups and a hand auger are all you need to get started.

About the Author
Written by Ron Shannon; contact at hobbit@midmaine.com
Outdoors With Ron at www.outdoorswithron.com

The author lives in central Maine and spends much of his time in the outdoors.

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More grizzlies making meals of cutthroat trout
[CNN]
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Carp Fishing Bite Alarms
Alarms and extension boxes designed, and manufactured in England.
www.goodfishing.i12.com

Rick's Carp and Pike Fishing
Includes photos from France and the UK.
mirrorcarp.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk

Carp fishing in Portugal
Carp fishing in Portugal.
www.carpasnacionais.com

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Blackfish Sea Kayaking~Travel~Kitlope Eco-tours,Fishing Tours,Terrace,British Columbia,Canada
Blackfish Sea Kayaking. Travel in comfort by boat from Kitimaat Village to Kitlope Lake with Kitlope Eco-tours,Great Fishing and Whale Watching Trip of A lifetime Book early
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Heli Fishing Canada
Heli-fishing and ATV fly fishing trips for rainbow trout, dolly varden char, cutthroat trout, and salmon.
www.helifishingcanada.com

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Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
Illustration, information, and distribution in New York.
fish.dnr.cornell.edu

Brook Trout Heaven
Brook trout fishing in Northwestern Ontario.
www.geocities.com

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Bass Pro Shops Outdoors
Features fishing tackle and equipment, hunting, camping, marine, outdoors supplies, and clothing.
www.basspro-shops.com

Sega Bass Fishing reels you in
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2005-09-30T00:23:00.000-07:00

Bass Fishing Florida Style
Southwest Florida freshwater fishing information including varieties of fish, tournaments, and bass fishing clubs. Links.
www.bassfishingflorida.com

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Alaska salmon fishing
Information about salmon species and how to fish for them in the different rivers of Kenai Peninsula
www.salmon-halibut-fishing.info

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If you are looking for a Great Fishing Adventure then you must go to Alaska and fish for Halibut. As you will see it's more than just a fishing trip.

If you want to go Stream Fishing with either Spinning or Fly-fishing gear that's also available. We encountered Bear's also fishing in the stream.

Besides the Bear along the Streams you will also see Bald Eagles, Seals, Sea Otters, Sea Lions and if you're lucky as we were you will see a Whale or two. Bring cameras and/or camcorders.

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