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    Freedom Fest Fair expands with new attractions  Jul 3, 2009
    "There will be a couple of fish tanks, and people will be able to catch real fish like bluegills and catfish," he says. "They will be taught how to fish. Bait and poles will be provided, and it's free.". (NJ.com -- Times)

    Banyan: When the catfish stirs  Jul 3, 2009
    When the catfish stirs ... A CAPRICIOUS, mythical catfish lies beneath the Japanese archipelago ... Is Tokyo becoming complacent about the restless catfish in its depths. (The Economist)

    Scientists to breed 'super-tuna'...  Jul 3, 2009
    " Typical stupidity. What does conservatism have to do with this? You don't believe in Global Warming, but you do believe in over fished oceans. That is hysterical. This is all about money. Since when do Japan fishermen care about the environment? End of debate. And why would they create this fish to improve the taste people already like? It'll be new and improved taste!! Buy now before the offer expires! I wonder how much more that fish will be when they ban fishing the real thing... What will... (The Drudge Report)

    Celebrate July 4th  Jul 3, 2009
    From apple pie at Raindancer in WPB to catfish at Poppa Jimmy's Catfish in Pahokee. Rock out on the 4th. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Chinese Freshwater Emperor Bat Fish  Jul 3, 2009
    Just like catfish and algae eaters, the Chinese Emperor Bat Fish sifts through aquarium gravel and eats discarded food and removes algae from plants, rocks and driftwood. The scientific name for the Chinese Freshwater Emperor Bat Fish is Myxocyprinus Asiaticus and it belongs to the Catostomidae family. (Suite101.com)

    Wisconsin Outdoors  Jul 2, 2009
    He also caught sheepshead and catfish, but the walleye fishing was much slower than usual in June for Wesolowski. "I don't think there was enough flow coming off the dams in the springtime, so I think that didn't pull a lot of fish in," according to Wesolowski. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Myhre: Walleyes are bitin up a storm at Storm  Jul 2, 2009
    Catfish populations are also tremendous and this year in the spring crappie fishing was really good for 10- to 11-inch fish. "So everything is pretty rosy-looking for Storm Lake right now," he concludes. (Sioux City Journal)

    Fourth fun set in CB, Gillett  Jul 2, 2009
    The fish fry starts at noon and features catfish and all the trimmings. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children and are available at the event. (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)

    TRADE: Farmers seek to hamper Vietnamese fish imports  Jul 1, 2009
    WASHINGTON ---- It looks like catfish, it tastes like catfish, and it acts like catfish. But to U.S. catfish farmers, the whiskered, bottom-feeding fish from Vietnam is something else: a cheap variety that's usurping the humble catfish's place on Americans' tables and threatening their livelihoods ... So after years of arguing that the Vietnamese fish isn't catfish ---- and winning a federal law saying as much ---- the U.S. farmers are now trying to have it both ways. (North County Times)

     Crystal Lake nears the end of long road to recovery  Jul 1, 2009
    Other more desirable game fish, like bass and catfish, suffer from impaired spawning and reproduction in low oxygen conditions and populations started to decline in the lake ... Throughout the spring officials have released northern fry, catfish, bluegill and bass. (Forest City Summit, IO)

    Keith Sutton: El Salto Day Three  Jun 30, 2009
    Catfish, for example) have fished for decades without catching a largemouth weighing 10 pounds or more, but Mr. Melton caught 27 bucketmouths that size during his seven-day El Salto trip ... To contact Keith Sutton, email him at catfishdude@sbcglobal. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Obituaries for Monday, June 29, 2009  Jun 29, 2009
    He could never get enough fishing and was always trying to catch the next biggest catfish. Survivors are his wife, Gladys of 60 years; six children, Linda (Gaylord) Emerson, Peggy (Wayne) Oesterle, Diane (Norbert) Resheske, Tom (Michelle) Lee, Dan (Melissa) Lee and Don Lee; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    How to feed your baby right, even before birth  Jun 29, 2009
    Fish that are rich in omega-3s and are low-risk include salmon, shrimp, canned light tuna (limit white tuna to 6 ounces a week), sardines, pollock, catfish and tilapia. By Nanci Hellmich. (USA Today -- News)

    Stimulus gives aquaculture epicenter a needed boost  Jun 29, 2009
    Catfish production annual sales were $1. 43 million. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)

    Demonstrators decry closure of fish hatchery  Jun 29, 2009
    About a dozen people waved "Save the Fish" signs in front of the state Capitol yesterday, protesting the closing of Anuenue Fish Hatchery, which provides catfish for Nuuanu Reservoir and trout for Kokee State Park on Kauai ... The closing of the hatchery will affect nearly 8,000 anglers who fish for trout and catfish at Kokee State Park and Nuuanu Reservoir, respectively, every year ... About a dozen people waved "Save the Fish" signs in front of the state Capitol yesterday, protesting the... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    City fishing: Lots of action for anglers who know where to go  Jun 28, 2009
    "Back in those days, you were subject to catching anything but you got a lot of carp and catfish," he said ... Pittsburgh angler Brian Clements reported great fishing last week from the Highland Park Dam to the 62nd Street Bridge, where catfish were hitting hard at dusk "in great numbers" on nightcrawlers and jig-rigged shiners. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Hawaii to stop restocking catfish, trout fishing sites in budget cut  Jun 28, 2009
    In response to a 20 percent reduction in general funds and further budget restrictions stemming from the Council on Revenues' May forecast, DLNR on July 1 will shut down hatchery operations responsible for restocking catfish at Nu'uanu Reservoir and trout at Koke'e State Park ... Anuenue also rears catfish to restock a designated fishing area at Nu'uanu Reservoir ... And while catfish tend to live longer, he said, "like anything, there is a point of diminishing returns if you keep fishing... (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Wildlife: Noodling for nasty turtles  Jun 28, 2009
    Noodling, also called "hand-grabbing," is a form of extreme catfishing that's popular and legal in some Southern states, but not here ... This is where large catfish -- 20 to 60 pounds -- lurk in murky water ... The idea is to tempt catfish with wiggling fingers or annoy them by probing their resting areas. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    61st Deep Sea Rodeo set July 2-5  Jun 28, 2009
    The fresh water divisions include largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, redear (shellcracker), striped bass and catfish. Scales open daily at noon and close at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and at 4 p.m. on Sunday's final round. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Vampire Fish debuts on NatGeo  Jun 27, 2009
    Fish with serious choppers focus of new Hooked show on National Geographic. By Mike SuchanESPNOutdoors. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Oregon Recreation Report  Jun 27, 2009
    HARTMAN POND: trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, catfish, bluegill, crappie, perch, trout ... ST LOUIS PONDS: rainbow trout, crappie, catfish ... Prospects for bass, catfish, crappie and bluegill are improving with rising water temperatures. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Lets go fishing  Jun 27, 2009
    He had no problem with the two-pound hardhead catfish which kept shaking its head as he pulled it in toward the boat. Soon he had a better fighting fish only to bring in another hardhead catfish ... It turned out to be a small redfish and at the same time James was landing another catfish. (Rockport Pilot, TX)

    Lafitte trout hanging out above Grand Isle  Jun 26, 2009
    These could be schools of trout, reds, channel mullet, gafftop catfish, whatever. The only thing for certain should be that fisherman ought never pass up these areas. (WWLTV.com, LA)

    Wildlife faces cancer threat  Jun 26, 2009
    Fish in other polluted waterways, including brown bullhead catfish and English sole, also exhibit high levels of cancer. Viruses are another culprit. (India Times)

    Fishing: Noodling isn't for everyone  Jun 26, 2009
    4-pound flathead catfish ... Raysville Marina (Leon Buffington and Doug Pentecost), (706) 595-5582 -- Jerry Jenkins, of Hephzibah, with a party of two, caught 50 nice crappies and two catfish in the Raysville area ... Mike Kent, of Martinez, caught a 32-pound catfish on cut bait. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Free fish, fireworks fabulous for sure  Jun 25, 2009
    Brandon Ferguson, of Midway, shows two of the big catfish he caught for the upcoming Midway Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry ... "Last year the public really seemed to enjoy seeing the artillery crew at work and hearing the loud boom of Gator, said Sherry Ferguson, a member of the Midway VFD s Re-Hab, or support group.Music will be provided by the band FM 2865 starting around 4:30 p.m. at the outdoor concert that will be located near the Midway Community Center. To complete the night, the MVFD... (Madisonville Meteor, TX)

    Tupelo serves some Louisiana comfort in Cambridge  Jun 24, 2009
    Fried catfish is good, too (though not as interesting as some of the other offerings); a piece of semolina-crusted fish comes with more of those green tomatoes, mashed potatoes, and pickled jalapeno aioli. The jalapeno flavor doesn t come through enough to jazz this up, but the fish is nicely fried. (Boston Globe)

    CATfish defeat La Grange at meet  Jun 24, 2009
    Tanner Kleimann competes in the breaststroke portion of the 15-18-year-old boys medley relay Monday, June 15 at the Columbus City Pool in the CATfish team s meet against La Grange ... The Columbus CATfish swim team one won and lost one of the swim meets they hosted at the Columbus City Pool June 13 and June 15 ... The CATfish defeated La Grange June 15 by a score of 842-816 while they were defeated by Schulenburg June 13 by a score of 852-829. (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)

    Advisories on fish few in Augusta  Jun 24, 2009
    - Jasper County to U.S. Highway 17: do not eat any mudfish or largemouth bass; one meal per week, black crappie, channel catfish, white catfish, bluegill, redbreast sunfish. - Below U.S. 17: one meal per week, largemouth bass, channel catfish, white catfish. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Oregon Recreation Report (3)  Jun 24, 2009
    An illegally introduced population of bullhead catfish has overpopulated the reservoir reducing water quality, but very large (18-33 ) rainbow trout were present in our last population assessment conducted Oct. 9 ... Anglers reporting success fishing for trout, kokanee and bullhead catfish ... Trout are difficult to target with bait due to a population of illegally introduced and stunted bullhead catfish. (Lebanon Express, OR)

    Fish hatchery to shut down  Jun 23, 2009
    Closure of the Sand Island facility could threaten catfish stocks at the popular Nuuanu Reservoir ... Angling for catfish at the Nuuanu Reservoir, a favorite family outing for decades on Oahu, could become just a fond memory after the state stops restocking the popular fishing hole in July as a result of critical budget cuts ... "Shutting down the hatchery will be a disaster for those who love to fish," said Mike Tsukamoto, a former islander who returns yearly to Nuuanu, where he's been... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Regional news: Sharks hunt like Hannibal Lecter  Jun 23, 2009
    Record-setting catfish hooked from Ohio River When it comes to fish, there's big and then there's, well, sir-reel ... A blue catfish latched on to Rolph's bait, cut skipjack, and 30 minutes later the Ohio served up a state record as certified by the Ohio Outdoor Writers record fish committee last week. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Kids Fishing Day at Wallace State Park  Jun 22, 2009
    The anglers were fishing for redear, blue gill, large mouth bass, crappie and channel catfish. Prizes were given away to those who registered for a drawing, including fishing poles and tackle boxes. (Cameron Observer, MO)

    Any time is fishin time  Jun 22, 2009
    In the afternoon, you actually get the fish, he said while angling for catfish last week on the Winnebago River in East Park. At night, you get some big fish. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    Run of cool weather slows warm-water fish growth, but helps cool-water species  Jun 21, 2009
    Hines and his team collect walleyes, muskies, channel catfish, crappies, bluegills, paddlefish and largemouth bass from a 2,500-acre sanctuary water adjacent to Pymatuning to produce stock for lakes and streams across the state ... Hines was still waiting for channel catfish to spawn. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Alaska has ready supply of feed for farmed fish  Jun 21, 2009
    According to The Associated Press, the money could "provide algae to nourish clam and oyster larvae along the Pacific coast, fill the bellies of tilapia in Arizona and feed catfish, trout and game fish in the Midwest and South.". Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Fishing report: Water's warming, school about to start  Jun 21, 2009
    ABOVE HIGHWAY 43 Best reports from above Highway 43 come from catfish juggers, who are producing a lot of action at night ... The only constant - catfish bit like crazy all day all over ... Catfishing is phenomenal. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Mill Creek Park an off-the-beaten-path gem  Jun 21, 2009
    A catfish tournament held Saturday, along with a flea market and farmers market and an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage Father s Day breakfast today, are just four of the special events that happen on a regular basis at Mill Creek Park in Marshall, or Clarksville to be precise. Actually, we re in Clarksville, but we have a Marshall address, said Dennis Shiley, the park s executive director. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Small lakes provide big outdoors fun  Jun 20, 2009
    I witnessed several anglers catching catfish and sizable bluegills while Rosie and I plied our skills toward largemouth bass. Considering we were bass fishing during the midday hours of a bright, sunny day, we did quite well. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Father and son fishing 50 states in 50 days  Jun 20, 2009
    We quickly unloaded our inflatable Foldcat boat from SeaEagle and began to load it for catfishing ... I've caught a lot of catfish on hot dogs in the past so I figured why not ... At 3 p.m. we were back in the RV and headed 320 miles south to South Carolina's Santee-Cooper where Day #3 will see us taking a stab at tangling with some big S.C. catfish. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Fishing Report  Jun 19, 2009
    Uncle Larry or RMT spinners (or a hootchie/spinner combination) are also working well. All lures should be trolled behind dodgers, Crystal Basin or Glitter Bug trolling blades, or Sling Blades in chrome, gold, pink, or chartreuse. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)

    Sports action heats up with Games, softball  Jun 18, 2009
    It was fun to see all of the people out a Neshoba Lake this past weekend for the Youth Catfish Rodeo. It is really a good thing. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)

    How to Eat During Pregnancy  Jun 18, 2009
    Some good choices for seafood during pregnancy are catfish, shrimp, and salmon. Although these fish are safer options, even these fish should be restricted to two meals per week until after the baby is born. (Suite101.com)

    Catfish Rodeo a success despite rainy weather  Jun 18, 2009
    More than 400 young fishermen braved a rainy Saturday morning to try their luck at the 10th annual Catfish Rodeo which was at Neshoba Lake ... They then stock the netted area with catfish of all sizes. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)

    New dock permits option for fishing  Jun 17, 2009
    O Connor further said that it is a great place to fish for striped bass, small and large mouth bass, bullhead catfish and eels. Seeley said that continued improvements are expected this year at Dutchmen s Landing, with a new skating rink location at a currently swampy area. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)

    Upcoming events  Jun 17, 2009
    The Marlin Men's Civic Association is having its 3rd annual Catfish Fishing Tournament ame "Big Fish" Tournament at the Marlin City Lake on July 11, 2009 ... A side pot will be kept for the Big Bass, Big Catfish, and non-game fish ... Big Bass, Big Catfish ame prize will be based on number of entries. (Marlin Democrat, TX)

    Judge upholds ND's anti-corporate farming law  Jun 16, 2009
    (AP) - The U.S. International Trade Commission has upheld an order against dumping of certain frozen fish fillets from Vietnam, a move described by an Alabama congressman as a victory for catfish farmers ... Mississippi and Alabama are the country's top catfish producers. (Anchorage Daily News)

    DEL MAR: County fair offers variety of treats ---- deep-fried and all (16)  Jun 16, 2009
    DEL MAR: County fair offers variety of treats ---- deep-fried and all : North County Times - Californian 06-14-2009. Entertainment Extras. (North County Times)

    Regional news: N.D. record buffalo fish caught  Jun 16, 2009
    Potential Ohio record blue catfish caught near Cincinnati A new Ohio state record blue catfish, Ictalurus furcatus, may have been caught along the Ohio River in southwest Ohio according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Two South Carolina fishing records set COLUMBIA, SC (AP) Two South Carolina fishing records have been set for blacktip shark and cobia. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Fishing Report: Ross Barnett Reservoir  Jun 16, 2009
    Catfishing is excellent on the river for juggers, tightliners and trotliners ... Catfish are up shallow to spawn ... The best action in the Bay is for catfish. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Vietnam holds high-profile lawyer  Jun 16, 2009
    Mr Dinh rose to prominence when he represented Vietnam's interests in the so-called "catfish battle" where US farmers accused the Vietnamese of dumping cheap seafood on the US market. In recent years, Mr Dinh defended some of Vietnam's leading human rights and democracy activists, such as fellow lawyers Nguyen Van Dai and Le Thi Cong Nhan, who have also been jailed for anti-government activity, our correspondent said. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)

    Kenneth Knepper: Twig fisherman longs for luck like son  Jun 16, 2009
    On the weekend, the rest of our team of fishermen caught enough keepers to grill for a meal, and I even managed to haul in a couple channel catfish. My son added another crappie, however, and almost hauled in a catfish large enough that it bent his fish hook. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Fishing tournament brings families out in memory of fallen firefighter  Jun 16, 2009
    Ben Bondurant, 6, holds his fishing pole as his dad, Steve Bondurant removes the hook from the catfish he just reeled in on Saturday at the 4th annual Capt. Alan Leake Memorial Kids Fishing Tournament ... The catfish splashed and thrashed as Ben Bondurant reeled his second catch of the day toward the bank, and a slight smile crossed his face ... "I can't believe I caught two big catfish," Ben said to his brother, as he got ready to cast his line back into the water. (Fulton Sun, MO)

    State Fishing Area Opens in Houston County  Jun 6, 2009
    The lake is 102 acres and offers fishing for bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish and largemouth bass. Anglers 16 and older need a Georgia fishing license. (13WMAZ.com, GA)

    Kids get opportunity to hit ponds  Jun 5, 2009
    Cliff Crowe and Danny Johnson caught seven nice channel catfish, largest 7 pounds ... Albert Dillard and I fished late Wednesday and caught hybrids and catfish, including a 20-pound flathead, on cut bait at the Catfish Hole ... Some big catfish are being caught. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Fishing Report for June 4-11, 2009  Jun 5, 2009
    Catfish action has slowed down a bit. Some catch and release paddlefish angling is going on. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Lake levels falling; kid’s fishing events slated  Jun 5, 2009
    Fishing at Hulah and Copan is picking up with the catfishermen having the best luck ... I do not normally fish with bait, however a tussle with a ten-pound blue catfish may have swayed my mind. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)

    Fishing Report 06/05/09  Jun 5, 2009
    Bass, northern pike, catfish and the occasional walleye were reported this week ... Allegheny River: Anglers were catching walleyes, saugers, smallmouth bass, white bass and catfish from boat and shore in water that was slightly high with good color as of Wednesday ... Highlights included Ray Beale of Morningside's nearly 123/4-inch smallmouth bass, Tommy Lippert of Spring Garden's 23-inch channel catfish, Marty Masterno of Spring Garden's 15-inch river redhorse, and Bob Miller of Moon... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Free fishing day at Riverwalk Park  Jun 5, 2009
    Two-pound catfish were stocked recently in preparation for the Free Fishing Day on June 6 ... The state Game and Fish Department has continued to stock the pond year round, and is planning on placing 200 catfish and 200 trout for the event ... For fishers who are curious about what size of catch to expect: the catfish, grown out of state, are averaging two pounds but some have been known to be larger. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)

    Notes and Quotes  Jun 5, 2009
    Yesterday Reehm also had a 22-pound catfish. watched him struggle with it and "just sat there and laughed at me," Reehm said. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Regional news: Huge sturgeon surfaces at Shasta  Jun 4, 2009
    Tim Wilson of Natural Bridge landed the historic 102-pound, 4-ounce blue catfish while working the waters of the James River near Dutch Gap. Lawsuits over wolf hunting filed in Mont. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Lyman Lake near St. Johns  Jun 4, 2009
    The park has a large reservoir that is popular with boaters and anglers who want to pursue warm-water fish such as bass, catfish, walleye and northern pike. It's also a great place to camp and hike. (AZCentral -- Travel)

    Catoosa rec department, YMCA consolidate summer youth camps  Jun 3, 2009
    A popular attraction at the Jack Mattox Park is the two-acre catfish pond ... It has seven ballfields, a 1 -mile paved walking track, a two-acre catfish pond stocked twice a year and a nine-hole disc golf course. (Catoosa County News, GA)

    Family fishing  Jun 3, 2009
    When the catfish are jumping, Islanders bait up their hooks ... Their regular trips to Nu'uanu Reservoir No. 4 to angle for catfish have produced cherished experiences ... Its stock of channel catfish attracts thousands of people whenever the state Department of Land and Natural Resources opens the reservoir to anglers, which is usually about three times a year. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Kids reel with the joy of fishing  Jun 2, 2009
    Paul Farrar, Iowa Department of Natural Resources water patrol officer, shows a group of kids a 30-pound flathead catfish on Saturday morning that was caught in the Cedar River. The catfish was on display as part of the 29th Annual Kids Fishing Seminar at Muscatine's Discovery Park ... The stars of the show were two flathead catfish that the kids were allowed to touch. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Oak Grove Park hosting fishing derby for kids  Jun 2, 2009
    Kids 15 years and younger fish for catfish at Oak Grove's 10-acre lake during the event, which begins at 6:15 a.m.. There is no registration fee for the event, however, a 3 fishing permit fee and valid fishing license are required for those 16 and over who would like to fish. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Child catches scary-looking fish in Tempe lake  Jun 1, 2009
    They knew right away it wasn't the usual catfish catch. "Cuz I was about to put my hand in there and go get it and he said, 'No! Look at the teeth on that!'". (FOX 11, AZ)

    Year of the cat ... fish?  May 31, 2009
    A high number of reports of big catfish catches are coming in from lakes and rivers throughout the region. Last week Wayne McNeill of Homewood hooked this 23-pound, 38-inch channel cat with a 21-inch girth before dusk on a crawler in the Allegheny River near the Highland Park Bridge. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar: 5/31/09  May 31, 2009
    June 20 Chester-Newell Catfish Tournament. Ohio River, Wheeling, W.Va. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Joe Duggan: Using the right hook  May 31, 2009
    What little I had heard about circle hooks involved salt-water species and catfish, so I wasn t even sure hook manufacturers made them small enough for panfish. But a simple Internet search not only showed circle hooks come in panfish sizes such as 4, 6 and 8, their effectiveness and safety on bluegill has actually been evaluated in bona fide scientific studies. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)

    Optimist Club Fishing Derby  May 31, 2009
    Children of all ages went fishing with the help of club members and caught crappie, blue gill, catfish and walleye. Matt Engel and Jerry Wiechman of the Missouri Department of Conservation were also in attendance and talked to the kids about the different type of fish in the lake. (Cameron Observer, MO)

    Keith Sutton: Wild Eats  May 30, 2009
    Out in the wild, Keith "Catfish" Sutton finds the ultimate free buffet ... In spring and summer, I fished for bass, crappie, catfish, bream and other fish, and caught frogs, crawfish, turtles, rattlesnakes and other delectable critters. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Fishing Report 5/29/09  May 29, 2009
    Ohio River: Russ Greshack of McKees Rocks caught a 41-inch, 291/2-pound flathead catfish on a homemade jig near Neville Island ... David Hooper of Irondale, Ohio, won the May 23 Chester-Newell Catfish Tournament for a cat measuring 38 inches (next tournament June 20, 304-387-3982). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Surprise fish stirs memories  May 28, 2009
    I had been fishing with a medium rig hoping maybe a rockfish, a catfish or something worth catching would come along ... The only thing I could think of that fought with such determination would be a catfish ... As time went on, we decided it wasn't a catfish, for they tend to head for the bottom and dig in. (News & Observer -- Sports)

     FISHING REPORT: From Mississippi Dept. of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks  May 28, 2009
    Catfish are back on the shallow flats ... Catfish are on the flats ... The catfish and bass reports, however, are better than average. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)

    it Happened This Week May 23-29  May 28, 2009
    Catfish Bend Casinos bought the former Dry Dock building at the corner of Seventh Street and Avenue F and named Dan Kehl as their general manager. Volunteers work on arranging the third annual Grand Prix races in Fort Madison. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)

    Attitude abounds in the sounds  May 28, 2009
    "They actually look like a catfish got crossed up with a shark. That's what these guys look like. And in crossing them up, it gave them a pretty bad attitude.". The cobia, known for its fighting qualities and its good taste, spawns in North Carolina sounds this time of the year. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Mike Judge's pain-in-the-ass cartoon liberals  May 27, 2009
    (In typical confusing fashion, "Farm Raised Catfish" flashes between the "Good" and "Bad" categories without settling under one or the other. . (Salon)

    GOLDFISH CIRCUS, PETTING ZOO PART OF UAPB AQUACULTURE RESEARCH STATION TOUR  May 26, 2009
    On the next stop on the tour, the children heard UAPB Aquaculture Research Station Manager Bauer Duke explain how spawning works and they saw some recently collected catfish eggs ... Outside that time period, the catfish hatchery is not operational, but there are always things to see. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)

    Derby marks 26 years  May 26, 2009
    There used to be more variety in the fish you could catch tilapia, trout, bass, catfish, and of course corvina, he said. On Sunday Lomeli only caught tilapia while participating in the 26th annual Salton Sea Beach Marina Fishing Derby. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    Spotsy open for fishing after all Spotsylvania reservoirs will be open for business on busy Memorial Day Monday, and the fishing is good  May 25, 2009
    Crappie, catfish, largemouth bass, bluegill and Northern pike can be caught in Motts Run Reservoir. "The water level has been changing a little bit, and it takes a day or two for the fish to get used to it," he said. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Williston area regains fishing hole  May 25, 2009
    Northern pike are the most abundant fish in the area, but it also has walleyes, crappie and catfish, Ryckman said. The area also is scenic. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Reader Exchange: Barbecued burgers and fish  May 24, 2009
    There are a couple of recipes for catfish, but if you are not fond of that, orange roughy or tilapia would probably work just as well ... Grilled Lemon Pepper Catfish ... 4 (8-ounce) catfish fillets. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Area campgrounds and parks offer summer fun for all ages  May 23, 2009
    Playground; horseshoes; 2-acre pond for fishing, stocked with bass, crappie and channel catfish; restrooms and shower house ... 60 acres for camping, located in the woods, quiet, relaxing; sewer/water/electric hookups, some tent-only areas, shower house, hiking trails, pond with bass, bluegill and catfish, sand swimming area on pond, no alcohol allowed, family-oriented, cabins for rent, reservations required, no credit cards or debit cards, campsites for rent for 14- 22, call 346-3385. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    This Fish Made In China?  May 23, 2009
    (May 22, 2009)--Some restaurant owners in Alabama may be wondering how to put a tag on a fish after a new law was signed that will require them to disclose the country of origin of their catfish and seafood ... Beginning in August, they'll have to reveal where they get their catfish, and in January the rest of their seafood. (KWTX.com, TX)

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