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					  <title><![CDATA[Southeast Region Fishing Information]]></title>
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Little has changed, and the fishing is excellent in the Southeast Region. But in many areas fishing is best in the cooler parts of the day, early and late.
The Upper Blackfoot River opened for catch-and-release fishing for cutthroat trout on July 1. The cutthroat spawning run out of the reservoir was about 540 cutthroat trout &#8211; that&#8217;s the biggest run since 2003 and should provide for some exciting fishing this year. The river is running high and cloudy.
The best access is on Idaho Fish and Game&#8217;s Blackfoot River Wildlife Management Area about 30 miles above the reservoir.
American Falls Reservoir is slow but the place to go to catch a rainbow trout over 10 pounds. Anglers also are catching smallmouth bass and trout in the Snake River below the American Falls Dam.
Other hotspots for bass are at Gifford Springs and in the rip-rap at Sportsman&#8217;s Park near Aberdeen.
Chesterfield Reservoir is hot. Catch rates have picked up with lots of 13- to 14-inch fish are being caught with the occasional fish over 18 inches being caught. Anglers are using dark leeches and streamers in the upper bay.
Most of the smaller lakes are good for bluegill and crappie, and the rivers and streams good for trout. Twin Lakes still is the place for bluegill and crappie.
To catch the big bass in Weston Creek Reservoir anglers have to get down below the little ones. This is a no-motors reservoir.
Fishing is good in Twenty-four Mile Reservoir with damsel flies and red midges. In Springfield Reservoir damsel and midges are working well.
Anglers report good results in Daniels Reservoir by the dead trees and the far side bay. Hawkins Reservoir also is fishing well. The cutthroat trout stocked a few years ago are husky and fun to catch, with reports of fish bigger than should be there in the willows and weeds.
In both these reservoirs, damsel patterns, and Green Apple and Halloweens are working well.
The upper Portneuf River is high and clear, producing a few nice trout. Some anglers are report good results with CDC caddis, pale morning duns, Shop-Vac nymphs, especially during the cooler parts of the day.
The lower Blackfoot River is running cloudy.
And on the Fort Hall Reservation pale morning duns are hatching about 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.]]></description>
					  <author>Idaho Fish And Game News</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Salmon Region Fishing Information]]></title>
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The summer temperatures have turned the fishing on near Challis. The trout fishing at Mosquito Flats Reservoir and Bayhorse Lake has slowed a little bit because the fish are going deeper with the warmer weather; however worms and bobbers are working well. Fly fishing is really coming on and as the water drops, it keeps getting better. Mackay Reservoir is good for trolling deep.
The Salmon River is near normal flows now and the trout fishing is excellent. Anglers are catching lots of fish at the kid's ponds and lakes on the valley floor. And the high mountain lakes are open and also fishing well. 
The lake fishing is good at recently stocked Wallace and Meadow Lakes. The public sections of the Lemhi River are extremely good with anglers reporting excellent results with both fly and spinning rods. Williams Lake is fishing well with top water flies, eggs and worms. Hayden Ponds near Lemhi report good fishing but the water is very mossy and will probably remain that way until cool fall weather. ]]></description>
					  <author>Idaho Fish And Game News</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Twists &#38; Turns At ICAST]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[As expected, there were plenty of new products to be examined when the doors opened for the 2008 edition of ICAST in the Las Vegas Convention Center yesterday, but there were also a few surprises.The ESPN press conference announcing their 2009 and 2010 events may have provided the biggest news item for the dozens of media types prowling the halls, press conferences and meeting rooms. There, BASS Vice President and General Manager Tom Ricks announced that, effective next year, the Elite Series will no longer have co-anglers, although fishing fans will continue to have the opportunity to ride along with the pros.The reaction from the Elite series anglers was anything but uniform, with Greg Hackney being quoted as saying it was, simply &#34;the greatest thing ever to happen to professional fishing&#34; others were pleased at the decision, but a bit more reticent in their appraisals. For manufacturers, however, it wasn't all good news. Eric Naig of Pure Fishing said the decision was &#34;disappointing&#34; but understood the decision despite the potential to prevent manufacturers &#34;growing their pyramid of influence&#34;. Officials say the very competitive nature of the Elite series is behind the decision. For some time, anglers have complained that while they depend on their performance for their livelihood, the co-anglers were not always sensitive to that fact.Co-anglers will remain on the Bassmaster Opens and &#34;other Bass events&#34;. There's another ESPN/BASS press conference scheduled for this afternoon, at that one, we're hearing there will be an announcement of a &#34;saltwater series&#34; under the ESPN/BASS umbrella. We'll keep you posted on that one. Elsewhere on the show floor, the media and buyers were busily casting their votes for the best products of 2008. It seems there are still small companies giving the mega-companies runs for their innovative money, but even while the voting was underway, longtime ICAST attendees could be heard voicing their feeling that the industry was suffering because of the rapid consolidation of brands and categories.Nothing of the sort was heard from the lone British company at ICAST. Simon Poneroy, founder of Pallatrax, said he was deeply appreciative of the American fishing market. &#34;In Britain,&#34; he said, &#34;we don't have the tremendous variety of fishing that is taken for granted in America.&#34;Neither does Britain or any of the European Union countries have the option of using lead for sinkers. That's why Pomeroy introduced his &#34;Stonz&#34; sinker system there just over three years ago - using precisely weighed stones (stonz is the legally protectable term) as fishing weights. The Stonz system is up for a Product of the Year, but it looked to me like his innovative tackle setups for bottom fishing may be products that will catch on with anyone fishing for bottom-feeders. He calls them &#34;Stumpy Rigs&#34; - a combination of leader, whisker line (to which the bait is fastened and floats above the sinker and hook) and octopus/circle style hook. Bottom species inhale the bait, and when they go to spit it out, the hook sets as the motion to expel the bait causes the octopus/circle to set more firmly.But not all internationals at ICAST are being greeted so warmly. I spoke with the very angry owner of one American bait company who says, frankly, he's more than fed up with knockoffs. Like-minded manufacturers, I'm hearing, are quietly resurrecting conversations about an adversarial organization being formed for the purpose of moving against blatant copycats. &#34;They basically rip off the development, research and brand identity we build,&#34; one manufacturer who didn't want to be identified by name said, &#34;then we watch our business die because some retailers just don't have any problem selling knockoffs.&#34;You read it here first.And the American Sportfishing Association, the Recreational Boating &#38; Fishing Foundation have come up with a list of the ten influential fishing products over the past 75 years that have helped make fishing the sport it is today. The final top ten list spans six categories, including accessories, electronics, lines, lures, reels and rods:Original Floater Minnow (1936) remains one of the most successful and widely copied hard lures in sportfishing's history.Original and current manufacturer: RapalaSpring loaded Bobber (1947) made suspending a baited hook at a desired depth simpler and easier. Even today this item is virtually in every angler's tackle box.Original manufacturer: Nibble NabberCurrent: Various companies



 
Nick CremeMitchell 300 (1949) was the first commercially successful spinning reel, and is still one of the most common reels used today.Original manufacturer: MitchellCurrent manufacturer: Pure FishingCreme Plastic Worm (1949) changed the sport forever as the first &#175; and still famous &#175; long-lasting artificial worm that both looked and felt real.Original and current manufacturer: Creme Lure CompanyClosed Face Spincast Reel (1949) made fishing easy and affordable to everyone regardless of age, size, gender and expertise.Original manufacturer:&#160; Zero Hour Bomb Company



 
High Tech - in 1957Current Manufacturer: ZEBCO BrandsLowrance Fish Lo-K-Tor (1957), the &#34;Little Green Box&#34; introduced anglers to the use of sonar in locating individual fish.Original Manufacturer: Lowrance ElectronicsCurrent: Lowrance/NavicoMonofilament Line (1958) improved the durability, affordability and casting ability of fishing line while reducing its visibility to fish



 
Minn Kota Trolling Motor Original manufacturer: DuPont StrenCurrent manufacturer: Pure FishingMinn Kota Trolling Motor (1958) was the first electric gear-driven trolling motor gave anglers the ability to quietly maneuver and position their boats.Original manufacturer: Minn KotaCurrent manufacturer: Johnson OutdoorsFenwick High Modulus Graphite Rod (1972), with its super-sensitive carbon (graphite) fibers, revolutionized the method of making fishing rods and how anglers fished.Original Manufacturer: FenwickCurrent Manufacturer: Pure FishingShakespeare Ugly Stick (1976), with its special construction, created an affordable, unbreakable and dynamic fishing rod still in use today.Original and current manufacturer: Shakespeare&#160;&#34;We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate a milestone anniversary than to pay tribute to the landmark innovations that have helped shape fishing,&#34; said RBFF President and CEO Frank Peterson. &#34;What makes this list so great is the fact that it was determined by anglers themselves.&#34;Neither could we.As ICAST rolls on, we'll keep you posted.]]></description>
					  <author>Fishing Wire News</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[MYOUTDOORTV.COM JOINS BILL DANCE OUTDOORS AS NEW SHOW SPONSOR]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[Las Vegas - ICAST - MyOutdoorTV.com, the world's largest online video network for outdoor programming, has joined the fishing world's most popular celebrity, Bill Dance, as the newest sponsor of Bill Dance Outdoors. Chris Moise, CEO of MyOutdoorTV.com, made the announcement on the opening day of the ICAST Show in Las Vegas. Airing continuously since 1968, Bill Dance Outdoors is legendary among fishing shows and regularly ranks among the most-watched. In addition, much of the show's video library appears on MyOutdoorTV.com, where it has been the most-watched show for the past three months.MyOutdoorTV.com's sponsorship of Bill Dance Outdoors begins in January 2009. The show will air five times per week on the 73-million-household VERSUS cable network.&#34;We're proud to become a new sponsor of Bill Dance Outdoors, as it represents the best of a very popular genre,&#34; said Moise. &#34;Our viewers can't get enough of Bill Dance, and we hope his cable viewers will turn to MyOutdoorTV.com for more of his shows on-demand.&#34; Use of MyOutdoorTV.com is always FREE to viewers, 24/7, with no registration required. The site streams shows featuring some of the leading names in the outdoors, including Bill Dance, Hank Parker, Todd Jarrett, Roland Martin, Mark Sosin, Larry Csonka, Babe Winkelman, Jimmy Houston, and many others.MyOutdoorTV.com is the world's largest internet network for outdoor TV programming, currently streaming over 200 show titles on fishing, boating, the shooting sports, and conservation. In addition, it hosts radio shows, outdoor videos, the Explore the U.S. section, The Showroom product video section, TipMasters section, links to outdoor blogs, and sections for cooking, travel, guides, outdoor news, and much more. Visit our website at www.myoutdoortv.com. ]]></description>
					  <author>Fishing Wire News</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[OUTDOOR CHANNEL HOOKS BILL DANCE FOR NEW SALTWATER SERIES]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[TEMECULA, California -- Outdoor Channel, America's Leader in Outdoor TV, has reeled in popular outdoor TV host and fishing expert Bill Dance for a new series entitled Bill Dance Saltwater. Launching in Outdoor Channel's popular &#34;Friday Night Fishing&#34; block on January 2, 2009, Bill Dance Saltwater follows Dance as he unveils a plethora of easily accessible saltwater fishing destinations right here in North America.From the Northeast to the Florida Keys and westward to the Gold Coast and Texas, Dance's new multi-platform program introduces viewers to a treasure trove of fish that are totally accessible to the average angler. Later this year, the series will launch an accompanying website where viewers can find information to experience Dance's exact same adventure affordably.&#34;We aim to give the viewers the information and confidence to say, 'Hey, I can do that too,'&#34; said Dance. &#34;This series will introduce anglers to amazing fishing destinations right in their own backyards, and we will also prepare them with the background they need to really have an excellent fishing experience.&#34;Each episode features Dance partnered with a noted saltwater expert who specializes in the catch of the week and educates viewers on fishing techniques, seasons and baits.&#34;Outdoor Channel is the leader in the traditional outdoor programming genre,&#34; said Tom Hornish, COO of Outdoor Channel. &#34;Bill Dance is a leader in the world of fishing. He is a recognized expert and personality who has tremendous credibility with our viewers. We're honored to have him on our network.&#34;Bill Dance Saltwater debuts on Friday, January 2, 2009 at 10:30 PM Eastern. The show will also air on Saturdays at 10:30 AM and Sundays 8:30 AM Eastern.For a complete &#34;Friday Night Fishing&#34; programming lineup, viewers can logon to www.outdoorchannel.com.About Outdoor ChannelOutdoor Channel is America's Leader in Outdoor TV, offering programming that captures the excitement of hunting, fishing, shooting, off-road motorsports, adventure and the Western lifestyle. The network can be viewed on multiple platforms including high definition, video-on-demand, as well as on a dynamic new website. Outdoor Channel is a wholly owned subsidiary of Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:OUTD) . For more information about Outdoor Channel, please visit www.outdoorchannel.com.]]></description>
					  <author>Fishing Wire News</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[AQUA-VU INTRODUCES EXPLORER 5 AND EXPLORER 7 UNDERWATER CAMERAS]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[&#173;Baxter, Minesota -- Aqua-Vu, the #1 name in underwater cameras, introduces the new Explorer 7 and Explorer 5. The new Explorer 7 gives you a bigger (7&#34;) screen, revolutionary Explorer lighting, on screen water temp, and 100 feet of camera cable.The new Explorer 5 has a 5-inch screen, Explorer lighting, on-screen water temp and 50 feet of cable.Explorer lighting was developed to enhance nighttime viewing. Like deep sea exploration crafts, the light is emitted at an angle dramatically reducing &#34;particle flashback&#34; for a better nighttime viewing experience.Previously limited to more expensive models, on-screen water temp gives you more fish-finding information.Both the Explorer 7 and Explorer 5 feature a &#34;bluegill&#34; pattern fish camera that won't spook fish, a built-in soft case and zip-out sunshield, and a video-out jack for video recording or viewing on another TV.To see the entire line of Aqua-Vu products, visit www.aquavu.com. ]]></description>
					  <author>Fishing Wire News</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[BASS ANNOUNCES 2009 &#38; 2010 BASSMASTER ELITE SERIES SCHEDULES, DROPS CO-ANGLERS]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[Yesterday, in Las Vegas at ICAST, BASS announced its Bassmaster Elite Series tournament schedule for the next two seasons, 2009 and 2010. In 2009, the most prominent tournament trail in the world will make a stop for the first time in Michigan, home of three-time Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo. The 2010 schedule kicks off with a West Coast tour as the Elite pros again visit the California Delta and California's Clear Lake.&#34;This is the first time BASS has simultaneously released two years of Elite Series schedules. This reaffirms our commitment to the anglers, fans and sponsors,&#34; said Tom Ricks, vice president and general manager, BASS. &#34;We appreciate the support of our outstanding communities to deliver these top-notch schedules.&#34;In February, BASS also announced the dates for the next three Bassmaster Classics: February 20-22, 2009, on the Red River out of Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana; February 19-21, 2010, out of Birmingham, Alabama; and February 18-20, 2011, out of New Orleans.As with past years, each Elite-level event will receive one hour of television coverage on ESPN2's The Bassmasters, which airs Saturdays at 9 a.m. ET. ESPN2 will kick off the Bassmaster Elite Series season with 11 hours of programming through three days devoted to the 2009 Bassmaster Classic.Additionally, Bassmaster.com and ESPNOutdoors.com will provide fishing fans with real-time leaderboards, streaming footage from weigh-ins, photo galleries and analysis at all Elite events throughout each season, accompanied by award-winning coverage by Bassmaster Magazine and BASS Times.Along with the schedule, BASS announced today that co-anglers will be removed from Elite Series competitions starting in 2009. Bass fishing fans will continue to have the opportunity to ride along with the pros. This move further elevates the status of the Elite Series events and professional fishing. The program details will be posted on Bassmaster.com at a later date.Co-anglers will continue to compete in Bassmaster Opens - the ultimate proving ground on the way to the Elite Series - as well as other BASS events. Considering the success of the Open format, BASS also established today the addition of another Open division, the Bassmaster Northern Opens. Qualifying structures and the complete Open schedule will be released in the near future.&#34;BASS has always been about serving our anglers and fans by providing opportunities to compete in the highest levels of tournament bass fishing,&#34; Ricks said. &#34;This is the logical evolution and enhancement of the Elite Series to extend brand-building opportunities for the sport.&#34;The 2009 season gets rolling on the familiar Lake Amistad, where the winning Elite pro has weighed in an average of 25 pounds per day in the past two years' tournaments. The reservoir will host the Battle on the Border, March 12-15 in Del Rio, Texas. In 2008, Texas' Todd Faircloth rallied from 10th place on the final day of competition to win the Battle on the Border with an overall weight of 76 pounds, 15 ounces.From Texas the series heads to Russellville, Ark., for the March 26-29 event on Lake Dardanelle. In 2007, Boyd Duckett of Demopolis, Ala., then the reigning Bassmaster Classic champion, won the last BASS event on the northwestern Arkansas reservoir with a four-day total of 55 pounds, 9 ounces.Next, the Elite pros circle back to Alabama, the birthplace of BASS. If 2008 was any indication, the April 2-5 Dixie Duel on Wheeler Lake out of Decatur is sure to be loaded with excitement. The last Elite event there, just last month, became a slugfest. After a few days of trash-talking and nail biting, second-year Elite pro Jeremy Starks beat the legendary Kevin VanDam by a mere 8 ounces.Hosting its fourth BASS tournament April 23-26, Virginia's Smith Mountain Lake is a scenic 20,600-acre lake that is 40 miles long and features more than 500 miles of shoreline nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. In 2007, Casey Ashley of Donalds, S.C., then a rookie, claimed his first victory as an Elite pro at Smith Mountain with a four-day total of 57 pounds, 3 ounces.To start a two-week tour of Alabama, the circuit next stops at Lake Guntersville, May 7-10 out of Guntersville, Ala. The last time the Elites visited Guntersville, a familiar face smiled under the weight of a hoisted 2007 Southern Challenge trophy. Kevin VanDam earned his 11th BASS career victory, besting the second-place finisher, Saint Louis' Mark Tucker, by more than 6 pounds with a four-day total of 66 pounds, 3 ounces.From Guntersville the Elites travel to the smallmouth haven of Pickwick Lake and Florence, Ala., for the May 14-17 event. The 47,500-acre Tennessee River impoundment is primarily a flooded river with points, gravel bars, stump flats, islands and small tributaries. It last hosted a BASS event in 2005.After the Elite Series' second tour of Alabama, the trail heads to Paris, Tenn., for the June 3-6 Tennessee Triumph on Kentucky Lake. With four tournaments to go in 2008, Kentucky Lake was the site of a thrilling battle between titans: four-time Bassmaster Classic winner Rick Clunn and VanDam, a three-time Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year. It went down to the wire as VanDam claimed his 14th career BASS victory with an overall weight of 84 pounds, 13 ounces.Starting the homestretch in June, BASS will visit America's second-largest river - the Mississippi River, out of Fort Madison, Iowa, on June 11-14 for the River Rumble. The Mighty Mississippi was host to a Bassmaster Tour event in 2006, when Elite angler Darrin Schwenkbeck won with a three-day total of 42 pounds, 12 ounces. The Mississippi has hosted more than 10 BASS events, but this will be its first Elite Series event.The Elite Series' newest venue, Big Bay de Noc and Little Bay de Noc, will host the July 23-26 Cold Water Clash out of Escanaba, Mich., about 430 miles north of Kalamazoo, home of two-time Bassmaster Classic champ Kevin VanDam. With more than 90,000 acres of water, the two bays are home to plentiful smallmouth bass.A return to Lake Champlain out of Plattsburgh, N.Y., means a return to the Canadian border for the Aug. 6-9 Empire Chase. In the 2007 season-ending event, Bassmaster Elite Series anglers caught 3,864 pounds of bass there. Timmy Horton of Muscle Shoals, Ala., won with 83 pounds, 10 ounces, nearly 13 pounds more than his closest competitor, eventual 2007 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Skeet Reese of Auburn, Calif.Finally, the Elite Series travels a few ticks south to Syracuse, N.Y., to close the season at Oneida Lake with the Champion's Choice, Aug. 13-16. Oneida is the 11th-largest lake in the world by surface area, with 9,910 miles. The 51,000-acre lake, which will host a BASS event for the fourth consecutive year, once again will be where the 2009 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year is decided.2010In its fifth year, the Bassmaster Elite Series opens on the West Coast, home to several of the world's best bass pros, including 2007 Bassmaster Angler of the Year Skeet Reese of Auburn, Calif. Up first is Stockton, Calif., and the California Delta, first visited by the Elite Series in 2007. The winner of the first Duel in the Delta was California native Aaron Martens, who now resides in Leeds, Ala., with 85 pounds, 12 ounces, Martens topped second-place finisher and eventual Rookie of the Year Derek Remitz by more than 6 pounds.&#34;We're continually looking to maintain our presence in the West,&#34; Ricks said. &#34;The California Delta and Clear Lake provide excellent venues for the world's top professional anglers, and we're excited to be returning to both.&#34;From the Delta, the Elites will head to Lakeport for the Golden State Shootout on California's largest natural lake, Clear Lake, also believed to be one of the United States' oldest lakes. Clear Lake is home to a great concentration of lunker largemouth bass. In 2007, Steve Kennedy of Auburn, Ala., won the Shootout with 122 pounds, 14 ounces - an overall weight that stood for a little more than one year as a record for a four-day BASS tournament.The third tournament of 2010 will be the Battle on the Border on Lake Amistad out of Del Rio, Texas, followed by returns to Alabama's Pickwick Lake and Guntersville Lake for the fourth and fifth stops, respectively.The sixth tournament will be the Pride of Georgia at Clarks Hill Lake out of Evans, Ga., where the Elite pros made their latest stop in 2008. First-time Bassmaster Elite Series winner Kenyon Hill of Norman, Okla., topped the field with a four-day total of 68 pounds, 0 ounces.From Georgia, the Elite Series makes its way back to Kentucky Lake for the Tennessee Triumph out of Paris, Tenn., followed by the Sooner Run on the Arkansas River out of Muskogee, Okla., and the Empire Chase on New York's Lake Champlain out of Plattsburgh. Up next is a return to Lake Erie for the Champion's Choice, marking the seventh time BASS has visited Buffalo. Virginia's Smith Mountain Lake rounds out the 2010 schedule with the Blue Ridge Brawl out of Moneta.The full 2009 and 2010 schedule information, including host city, dates and fishery, can be found below and at Bassmaster.com, which also provides a list of the qualifying structure for the Bassmaster Classic and Bassmaster Elite Series.Sponsors of the Bassmaster Elite Series include Toyota Tundra, Advance Auto Parts, Berkley, Lowrance, Mercury, Purolator, Skeeter, Yamaha, Evan Williams Bourbon, Longhorn, OPTIMA Batteries, Triton Boats, Costa Del Mar, MotorGuide and Ramada Worldwide. 2009 Bassmaster Elite Series ScheduleDate Event Fishery Host City March 12-15 Battle on the Border Lake Amistad Del Rio, Texas March 26-29 Diamond Drive Lake Dardanelle Russellville, Ark. April 2-5 Dixie Duel Wheeler Lake Decatur, Ala. April 23-26 Blue Ridge Brawl Smith Mountain Lake Moneta, Va.May 7-10 Southern Challenge Lake Guntersville Guntersville, Ala. May 14-17 Alabama Charge Pickwick Lake Florence, Ala. *June 3-6 Tennessee Triumph Kentucky Lake Paris, Tenn. June 11-14 River Rumble Mississippi River Fort Madison, Iowa July 23-26 Cold Water Clash Big Bay de Noc/Little Bay de Noc Escanaba, Mich.Aug. 6-9 Empire Chase Lake Champlain Plattsburgh, N.Y. Aug. 13-16 Champion's Choice Oneida Lake Syracuse, N.Y. 2010 Bassmaster Elite Series ScheduleDate Event Fishery Host City March 11-14 Duel in the Delta California Delta Stockton, Calif. March 18-21 Golden State Shootout Clear Lake Lakeport, Calif. April 15-18 Battle on the Border Lake Amistad Del Rio, Texas April 29-May 2 Alabama Charge Pickwick Lake Florence, Ala.May 6-9 Southern Challenge Lake Guntersville Guntersville, Ala. May 20-23 Pride of Georgia Clarks Hill Lake Evans, Ga. *June 9-12 Tennessee Triumph Kentucky Lake Paris, Tenn. June 17-20 Sooner Run Arkansas River Muskogee, Okla.*July 21-24 Empire Chase Lake Champlain Plattsburgh, N.Y. July 29- Aug. 1 Champion's Choice Lake Erie Buffalo, N.Y. Aug. 12-15 Blue Ridge Brawl Smith Mountain Lake Moneta, Va. * Wednesday-Saturday eventAbout BASSFor 40 years, BASS has served as the authority on bass fishing. With its considerable multi-media platforms and expansive tournament trail, BASS is guided by its mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry leading publications Bassmaster Magazine, BASS Times and Fishing Tackle Retailer and comprehensive web properties in Bassmaster.com and ESPNOutdoors.com, the organization is committed to delivering content true to the lifestyle. Additionally, television programming on ESPN2 continues to provide relevant content from tips and techniques to in-depth tournament coverage to passionate audiences.The organization oversees the prestigious Bassmaster tournament trail which includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bassmaster Opens, Women's Bassmaster Tour and the Bassmaster Classic, the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing. Through its grassroots network, the BASS Federation Nation, BASS sanctions more than 20,000 events annually.BASS also offers an array of services to its more than 525,000 members while spearheading progressive, positive change on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Celebration, Fla. ]]></description>
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					  <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[ICAST Opens Doors, Rolls Out Products]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[As the American Sportfishing Association's ICAST opens its doors this morning in Las Vegas, this is shaping up to be a year where there is absolutely no shortage of new products to examine.Early last week, I received a couple of packages from Berkley that let me know they're certainly making their not-insignificant presence known this week. In the first package, what looks like a Christmas stocking full of various line offerings. &#34;Line&#34; really doesn't do it justice anymore. The idea of fishing line is almost as outdated as the party-line telephone. Today, lines are made of everything from braids (in case you're fishing and think you just might need to saw a dock brace in half or hoist a sunken freighter off the bottom) to polymer compound line that is nearly electric in the air and daylight, but disappears when submerged. I've spent the last week lusting over the package, but won't really have the first opportunity to re-spool all my reels and actually do some fishing with them. I'm especially looking forward to trying out Berkley's new Spider Wire Stealth Camo Braid - lt looks like it really would disappear on the bottom. It doesn't hurt that my neighbor Gerald Swindle says the Camo is great for flipping into bedding fish or &#34;pressured fish&#34;.



 
You don't have to abandon your tried-and-true baits. Just give 'em a squirt of Gulp!And I know it's nothing Gerald would use in competition, but I'm also fired up at the idea of having an ultra-light line (Berkley's Trilene Micro Ice) that has the high-visibility color my presbyopic eyes need in order to see where I'm fishing micro sized lures. I'm also looking forward to trying some of their new Gulp! Baits in what chewing gum makers would call a &#34;wide variety of flavors&#34; from roe (singles and clusters)and fry sized to their grownup saltwater shrimp and even trout nuggets. If that's not enough to get me changed over, I have the option of using the Gulp Alive spray attractant in shrimp. Having seen the pros using the Gulp! Products to catch everything from big-buck bass to braggin' rights-sized catfish, it's no wonder the line is among the best-selling in the world.And there are other bait offerings aplenty, too. The world of swimbaits is one that has been going through one of those characteristically &#34;hot&#34; phases. It seems that what works seems tied to marketing and professional results, but there's no doubt that, at least in retail stores, hard baits are catching anglers.



 
An eight-inch trout swimbaitFish Harder is among the leaders in the swimbait world, and this ICAST they're offering a smaller swimbait in a four-inch variety (baby bass, bluegill, blueback herring, shad, chartreuse shad and yellow perch) and an eight-inch trout that's designed by pros Ish Monroe and Matt Newman. Those are all offered in fast/slow sink rates and removable tungsten weights to tune them to your surroundings.There's a wealth of other &#34;stuff&#34; being rolled out this week, and we'll be featuring products that have been selected best new products in their categories later this week. But we wanted to touch on one other idea that has kept us thinking about something that is actually more sobering than exciting: there is a continuing drive, world-wide, to remove lead from all outdoor product offerings. It's not news that sinker or ammo makers are all that excited about hearing, but it's a political reality that lead is under fire from health officials. Outdoor officials have traditionally been very understanding about the need to keep our sports affordable, but the health departments are famously intolerant. In fact, zero-tolerance might be the best description for their positions.In this morning's activities, one company seems to be taking advantage of that political reality - with a bit of a tongue-in-cheek attitude and a very practical eye to a product that, unlike tungsten and other high-tech products, isn't exactly something even health officials can criticize.Pallatrax, a European fishing company, is introducing the &#34;Stonze&#34; System. The &#34;stonze&#34; are exactly that, stones in a variety of sizes, all the way up to their &#34;boulderz&#34; for saltwater fishing. They're being positioned as a &#34;green&#34; alternative to lead sinkers, and come in both swivel and in-line versions. 



 
Is it back to the 'stonz' age for anglers?OK, I admit I'm a sucker for great marketing concepts, but the idea of using a material that simply can't be the cause of environmental concern appeals to me.So, too, does the idea of getting onto the exhibition floor and seeing what else is out there.We'll keep you posted.]]></description>
					  <author>Fishing Wire News</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[OUTDOOR CHANNEL FISHING PROGRAMMING RATINGS SOAR]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[TEMECULA, California -- Outdoor Channel, America's Leader in Outdoor TV, has announced record ratings increases for its Friday Night Fishing block of outdoor programming. The block airs Fridays 7 p.m. to 12 midnight. Compared with year-to-date 2007 (January - June), the network increased household delivery for its fishing block of programming by 77 percent.&#34;We've made a real effort to improve our fishing lineup -- in terms of both quality and range of offering,&#34; said Tom Hornish, COO at Outdoor Channel. &#34;We believe that our ratings growth confirms the Friday Night Fishing block's appeal to anglers.&#34;Friday Night Fishing has become one of Outdoor Channel's most popular blocks, with over half of the programs shot and delivered in crisp, clear HD. For Q3 2008, Outdoor Channel has strengthened the Friday night lineup by adding The Catch: Costa Rica, a reality series, and a network original, Fly Fishing the World. Both programs are shot in HD.Outdoor Channel's fishing lineup also includes several HD favorites like Familiar Waters with Mike Pawlawski, Randy Jones' Strike Zone, Speargun Hunter, Tarpon of Boca, Trout Unlimited On the Rise, Ultimate Match Fishing and World Class Sport Fishing.About Outdoor ChannelOutdoor Channel is America's Leader in Outdoor TV, offering programming that captures the excitement of hunting, fishing, shooting, off-road motorsports, adventure and the Western lifestyle. The network can be viewed on multiple platforms including high definition, video-on-demand, as well as on a dynamic new website. Outdoor Channel is a wholly owned subsidiary of Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:OUTD) . For more information about Outdoor Channel, please visit www.outdoorchannel.com. ]]></description>
					  <author>Fishing Wire News</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[&#34;STONZE&#34; WEIGHTING SYSTEM LAUNCHES AT ICAST]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.adventureangling.com</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[BATTLE GROUND, Washington - American anglers will have an alternative to toxic lead sinkers when Pallatrax USA introduces the 'Stonze' System to the U.S. fishing tackle at this week's American Sportfishing Association's annual ICAST trade show. (If you are attending the ICAST Show, feel free to stop booth #2049)The Pallatrax Stonze weights (European patent granted, International patents pending) are simply made of naturally occurring stones and are available in various sizes and colors. There are both swivel and in-line versions offered for use in a variety of fishing situations, including for bass, catfish, walleye, carp, steelhead and heavier 'Boulderz' for saltwater use.Pallatrax USA is the Battle Ground, Wash.-based U.S. subsidiary of the British fishing tackle and bait company Pallatrax, with operations in Devon, England. Logistics manager Jani Schaefer heads the U.S. operations up. &#34;While Pallatrax founder and Stonze System inventor Simon Pomeroy markets a long list of fishing products in the U.K. and Europe - it is a leading brand among avid anglers across the pond, our current plans are to focus on the lead-free, environmentally-safe Stonze weights only.&#34;To assist with the launch of the Stonze System in the U.S., Schaefer has enlisted the creative talents of Portland-based Rob Stout with House of Stout Advertising, and John Mazurkiewicz with South Bend, Ind.-based Catalyst Marketing for media relations support.&#34;We see Pallatrax USA being one of the success stories at ICAST this year, and we're already looking forward to start shipping Stonze to dealers nationwide starting in late August,&#34; said Schaefer.For more information on Pallatrax USA and the lead-free Stonze System, contact Jani Schaefer at 360/666-1965, via email at pallatraxusa@hotmail.com, or on the web atwww.pallatraxusa.com. ]]></description>
					  <author>Fishing Wire News</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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