The week has arrived: Oktoberfest 2007 is Sunday Oct 2, 2007
The fishing competition starts early Saturday morning. The Know the Dark-Night Hike for Your Heart will begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Bus race is out, fishing is in after tragedy Sep 23, 2007
The freckled boy with his pole slung over a pier is what organizers hoped the fishing competition and carnival at Volusia's Riverside Park would be -- a Rockwellian portrait of families strolling along New Smyrna Beach's Indian River, sipping lemonade, and dunking cops in $1 sideshow games ... After Daniels' accident, organizers canceled the race and converted the fundraiser to a fishing competition and carnival instead. (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
Sheriffs drop annual bus race Sep 19, 2007
So far, Johnson is the only area sheriff who has signed up to compete in the fishing competition, Vecchi said. Eslinger has said he will participate in Saturday's events but has not signed up for the fishing tournament, Vecchi said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Local Sports: Clevlen's hot bat can't save Mud Hens Jul 14, 2007
TRENTON - John Zubkoff of Monroe finished 85th in the Wal-Mart FLW Tour bass fishing competition held Thursday and Friday at Elizabeth Park in Trenton. Zubkoff caught eight fish totaling 27 pounds, 15 ounces. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Chugiak retiree has his big fish and a big story to go with it Jul 13, 2007
The dining-room-table-size halibut retiree Jerry Saunders wrestled from the bottom of the Gulf of Alaska early this summer would have won the $1,000 May prize in the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby and led the popular Kenai Peninsula fishing competition for weeks. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
• Fun gets mileagefrom Dragon Boats Jul 13, 2007
The fishing competition begins Saturday and concludes on June 22, while the family festival starts on Thursday. Over a barrel. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
US moves to protect 10 penguin species Jul 12, 2007
July 12 2007 at 01:19AM. Washington - Citing global warming as a threat, the United States has taken a key step toward instituting protections for emperor penguins and nine other penguin species under the US Endangered Species Act. (Independent Online)
Fishing tournament to benefit local man Jul 10, 2007
In conjunction with the fishing competition, a family fundraiser will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Curly's Waterfront Pub , W272 N2696 Lakeview Road, Pewaukee. The family event will feature a prize raffle, a silent auction and live music by Room to Move. (Oconomowoc Focus, WI)
Council honors Jakarta administrators Jun 23, 2007
A fishing competition will be held at the festival. Festival organizers also plan to hold a bazaar by setting up stalls around the lake. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Big game fishingAnnual competition which has survived revolutionary Cuba Jun 18, 2007
Fifty seven years ago, the author Ernest Hemingway inaugurated a big game fishing competition in Cuba ... Fidel Castro (L) won the Hemingway (R) fishing competition in 1960 ... Two days later, we were a mile off the Havana coast, hoping to strike lucky in what I was told was the oldest big game fishing competition in the world. (BBC News -- Americas)
Jetski race held as sport sees growing interest in S'pore Jun 4, 2007
Sim Leong Sin, General Manager, SAF Yacht Club, said: "The fishing competition that we plan to organise will be on 12 Aug. We will call it the National Day Fishing Competition. It will be offshore and we hope to attract the public to join us.". Channel NewsAsia understands it is likely to be the biggest local fishing competition and the top angler could drive home with a car. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Making A Splash Jun 4, 2007
" The National champion will only be decided after two more rounds of competition which are likely to be held at the same venue the SAF Yacht Club. At the same time, a bigger jetski event is being planned at the Marina Bay in a few months. The F1 Powerboat race is making a comeback at the Bay after a year's absence, with a new promoter launching the race from the floating platform at Marina. But for those who want a slower pace on water, there is something else. Sim Leong Sin, General Manager,... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Fishing competition warned of crocodile presence May 17, 2007
Campers have warned that crocodiles could be lurking in waters where a fishing competition will be held in the Kimberley this weekend. Lesina Bailey and her family were camping at Tumble Gridiron, about 60 kilometres south of Derby, at about 7:30pm AWST last Friday when their dog disappeared. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Rural)
Tournament set for this weekend May 4, 2007
DEMOPOLIS Fishermen will return to Demopolis this weekend to take part in the Alabama Bass Federation s fishing competition on Demopolis Lake beginning today through Saturday. We re looking forward to fishing in Demopolis, tournament organizer, John Hall, with Alabama Bass Federation said. (Demopolis Times, AL)
Fishing tourney on tap Saturday Apr 30, 2007
The two-man team fishing competition boasts a 2,000 grand prize for the first place competitors. The fishing tournament is set for Saturday, Kelley Smith, president of the chamber, said. (Demopolis Times, AL)
Sleman to launch Trumpon Resort Apr 13, 2007
During the launch, various tourist attractions including art performances and a fishing competition will be held. Speaking to journalists while visiting the site earlier this week, head of Sleman Tourism and Culture Office, Dwi Supriyatno, said the resort was basically a further development of the Trumpon tourist village. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Big fish snared in barra battle Apr 10, 2007
The Battle of the Barra fishing competition, held in the Kimberley over Easter, attracted more than 400 competitors. Local fisher Lloyd Halton took out the top prize but insists it was all luck, rather than skill, that snared the metre-long fish. (ABC News Online, Australia)
Fishing contest scores top green marks Mar 29, 2007
Rockhampton's Barra Bounty fishing competition has scored top marks in a national assessment of environmental and economic impacts. The annual competition received the maximum five stars in the National Environmental Assessment for Tournament Fishing. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Rural)
Fishing frenzy: Flotilla of anglers ply waters of Flathead Lake, looking for big-money catch Mar 17, 2007
Roger Smart of Polson hauls in a nice-sized mackinaw Friday morning on Blue Bay off Flathead Lake's east shore on the opening day of the Mack Days fishing competition. Photo by MICHAEL GALLACHER/Missoulian. (Missoulian, MT)
Saltwater fishing competition hooks economic impact in Clearwater Feb 6, 2007
Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
The Devils Lake Volunteer Firefighters Ice Fishing Tourney 2007 a success in spite of cold ... The Devils Lake Volunteer Firefighters Ice Fishing Tourney 2007 : Winners ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="20px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Grand Prize winner Justin Dietrich of Moorhead, Minn. picks up his 2007 Dodge SLT Quad Cab at the Devils Lake Chrysler Center Monday morning. Pictured left to right are: DLVFD members Alvin Schroeder and Lyle Altringer, Dietrich, and DLVFD winners Hal Crawford and Perry Garske. Not pictured are DLVFD members Jim Moe and Tee Kurtz. The Devils Lake Volunteer Firefighters Ice Fishing Tourney 2007 a success in spite of cold Jan 30, 2007
Just to spice things up a bit, this year s tournament featured a new 2007 Ford Ranger pickup for the second-largest walleye in the afternoon fishing competition, and that was won by Mike Thorp of Ellendale with a fish of nearly 2 pounds. Bob Nelson of Kenmare went home with a prize anyone would relish in the face of the frigid temperatures on the ice - a trip for four to Hawaii. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
Ripley's Hurst keeps battling to go to Classic Jan 28, 2007
The fishing competition also was therapeutic for Hurst. Fishing gave me something to look forward to that kept my mind off what was going on, she said. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Ninety Mile Beach, New Zealand Jan 27, 2007
It is the perfect place to fish for snapper, with anglers from all over the world converging on the beach for the fishing competition, which is held for five days every February. The prize pool is in excess of $250,000. (Suite101.com)
The Snapper Classic: Jan 27, 2007
The Annual Ninety Mile Beach Red Snapper Classic fishing competition is the largest surfcasting event in the world ... Every February national and international fishermen and women head to Waipapakauri, New Zealand for this annual five-day fishing competition. (Suite101.com)
Cars buried in sand after high tide swamps SA beach Jan 21, 2007
Many of the motorists were taking part in the Kingston Lion's Club fishing competition. Member Les Smith says the vehicles were parked on a sand bank, which disappeared with the king tide. (ABC Online)
King tide swamps 20 4WDs Jan 21, 2007
Competitors in a fishing competition were camping overnight on the beach between 28 Mile Crossing and Tea Tree Crossing. Some are stranded in sand dunes at the back of the beach while others are safe in Kingston. (NEWS.com.au)
Carl Rusk wins on Toho Jan 19, 2007
The key to success in any fishing competition is being able to pre-fish for the event at least one week before the competition. Pre-fishing fulfills several requirements but the number one thing it does is help the angler eliminate non-productive water by focusing on area's that provide the better bite. (Williston Pioneer, FL)
More of this story Jan 19, 2007
Besides buying the rods and reels, Wilson also procured donations to purchase 21 bicycles, 21 trophies, sleeping bags, tackle boxes, crappie poles, coolers, folding chairs with cup holders and 3-in-1 outdoor game packs as prizes for the fishing competition. "Every child that participated got a prize whether they caught a fish or not," Wilson said, "and each and every one of the 150 kids left with two to three prizes that cost about 10 a piece.". (Helena Daily World, AR)
* President welcomes Remengesau at the Presidential Office Jan 18, 2007
Together, Chen and Remengesau won the fishing competition at the summit. Chen yesterday complimented Remengesau on his fishing skills, saying they were "superb.". (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Nigeria's famous Argungu fishing festival bans fishing Dec 8, 2006
A fishing competition is the highlight of the festival when fishermen jump into a river and have an hour to scoop the biggest catch for a big cash prize. But organisers say as the water level is so low the narrow Matan Fada river is very muddy, raising safety concerns for the estimated 30,000 competitors. (BBC News -- Africa)
All aboard the brandwagon Nov 18, 2006
While there was much froth and bubble, flailing limbs aboard the supplied watercraft, and nautical hopscotch as adults and kiddies jumped from boarding platform to boarding platform, there was also a program that included a blindfolded paddle race, fishing competition and the trivia quiz. Some $10,000 in prizes helped maintain interest. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
More long-term planning urged to tackle drought Nov 8, 2006
"They haven't had any water in them since. They're now completely dry, particularly places like Coolamatong Lake which used to be a fishing competition lake. It hasn't had water in it for 20 years.". ABC Top Stories. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Australia/Local)
Fly fishers to be tested at trials Oct 29, 2006
Which makes it well suited for a fly fishing competition that will help determine the U.S. national team. "We don't want a place where we can pound fish," said Anthony Naranja, who captained the U.S. to a 10th-place finish at last month's World Fly Fishing Championships. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Anglers meet over Freycinet protected area Sep 3, 2006
They are worried the ban will affect tourism, the local economy and the annual Coles Bay fishing competition. The national recreational fishing group RECfish's chief executive, John Harrison, says they will ask federal Environment Minister Ian Campbell to adjust the protection area to allow some fishing close to the peninsula. (ABC News Online, Australia)
Kool, dude, that's how to fish Aug 31, 2006
There's some new fishing competition. The Big Bear Municipal Water District recently sponsored the Kids Out On the Lake project, better known as the Kool Kids project. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Your Choice: Shirt or Gym Jul 27, 2006
" The thief's hair looks old-lady white in some surveillance photos, black in others, with several shades in between. The youngest victim is in her 30s, and the oldest is in her late 80s. One of the victims, Margaret Kohn, 58, believes her wallet was stolen in March while she was riding the subway into the city. By the time the lawyer notified her bank and other credit-card companies, one of her credit cards had been used to charge $670 at a store in District Heights, Md., and to fill up a... (Fox News)
Youngsters ride, fish, bounce at Lee County Fair Jul 8, 2006
They participated in the marshmallow fishing competition. They watched Bobby Reid land on a grassy lot, diving from the sky. (The Hawk Eye)
Britons confused by broadband Jul 1, 2006
Other results from the survey demonstrated that one in three internet users didn't know what a podcast is, with some Britons deciding it was a UK fishing competition. 2006 Adfero Ltd.. (Monsters and Critics.com)
PRO-AM TOURNAMENT HOPES TO LURE ANGLERS, OTHERS WITH A VARIETY OF EVENTS Jun 22, 2006
Fishing competition is from 6 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. July 7-8 ... 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fishing competition ... 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fishing competition. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Special events to mark Portuguese do Jun 22, 2006
Apart from this, there will be games such as tug of war, duck catching, coconut shy, bola genting, seven-a-side football, raffles draws, fishing competition, karaoke competition and children's fancy dress competition. The highlight will be the boat decoration competition. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
No prizes, so angry anglers dump car into sea Jun 18, 2006
KANGAR: Angry anglers dumped a car into the sea after they did not get the prizes promised in a lucky draw of a fishing competition. Some 3,000 anglers had earlier been vying for a Proton Gen2, motorcycles, vacation trips and cash prizes totalling RM30,000 at Kuala Sungai Baru, Kuala Perlis. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
• Earl Dickinson passes on; the physically and morally deformed; fining their butts; bravo, Jailer George Life Life's a beach. Share your favorite moments at the shore Jun 17, 2006
com - Life's a beach. Share your favorite moments at the shore. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Resort sets aside 4ha for paintball sport May 10, 2006
Kamsol said besides the rec-ball competition, the resort was organising a tennis tournament, a fishing competition and will host to an eco-challenge leg this year. He said the paintball field would add attraction to the eco-friendly resort, which has scuba diving, kayaking, sailing, jungle-trekking, beach soccer, volleyball, ATV bike and bicycle ride facilities. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Hundreds mourn family trio killed in boating accident Apr 29, 2006
The three were competing with another family member and a friend in a game fishing competition last Sunday when their boat was hit by freak waves. They had no chance to activate their emergency equipment. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Australia/Local)
3 family members drown during fishing comp Apr 23, 2006
They had been in the water for up to three hours when another boat, also competing the fishing competition, spotted them. It is believed the deceased were aged between 16 and 70 and were from the town of Nubeena. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Just In)
Fears for sea angler after he disappears during competition Feb 22, 2006
AN EXPERIENCED sea angler was missing, feared drowned, last night after he disappeared while taking part in a fishing competition on the rugged Aberdeenshire coast. David Dewar was reported missing yesterday morning when he failed to turn up for work after taking part in the contest on Sunday. (Scotsman)
