Outdoor Channel Offshore Classic Raises $15,000 for the Paralyzed Veterans of America Heritage Fund Jan 20, 2008
Fishing lines were out of the water at 4:00 PM with a total of 50 sailfish caught and released between the 19 boats ... Fishing lines were out of the water at 3:00 PM, and a total of 91 sailfish were released, with an impressive two-day total of 141. (PR Newswire)
T.J. Quinn and Mark Fainaru-Wada Jan 15, 2008
Through those March 17, 2005, hearings, when he sat in the front row of the gallery while others testified, Bud Selig threw glances behind him like fishing lines, hoping to catch a sympathetic look from someone who shared his sense of injustice. His reactions were particularly conspicuous when two families first testified how their sons committed suicide after extensive steroid use and then suggested that Major League Baseball needed to take greater responsibility to combat the issue with big... (ESPN -- Baseball)
World's Only Ultrafast Electron Microscope Takes 4-D 'Movies' Of Molecules Dec 30, 2007
29, 2007) A unique electron microscope that can help create four-dimensional movies of molecules may hold the answers to research questions in a number of fields including chemistry, biology, and physics, according to an article scheduled for the Dec. 24 issue of Chemical & Engineering News, ACS weekly newsmagazine. In the article, C&EN Associate Editor Rachel Petkewich notes that the microscope, located at the California Institute of Technology, is a modified transmission electron microscope... (Science Daily)
City Claims Final Private Island in East River Nov 21, 2007
During New York City Audubons annual surveys of the island, volunteers have found dead birds entangled in fishing lines and other debris. Adult birds have been found dead on or near nests that contained unhatched eggs, and Mr. Ruppert said he spotted a television set that had washed ashore. (New York Times)
DIVERS FIGHT MUD, CRIME Oct 28, 2007
"Smith and officers Mike Uriah and Ben Johnson have only been on the dive team for a few months. Veteran members include Capt. Dean Smith, Lt. John Meston, Sgt. Chuck Terrell, Sgt. Dana Coleman, and senior police officers Tom Camp, Danny Jordan and Chris Butler.Much of the dive team's work is behind the scenes, out of the public spotlight. Divers are called in to recover the bodies of drowning victims, to retrieve evidence that a suspect may have tossed into the water or to help retrieve cars... (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Bus Scheduling Algorithm Picks Up The Slack Oct 25, 2007
Ropes and fishing lines made of a new plastic that changes color when damaged or heated can let climbers and fishermen know when it's time to get a.. . (Science Daily)
Elephants Tell Human Friends From Foes By Scent And Clothing Color Oct 23, 2007
22, 2007) Elephants are remarkably perceptive when it comes to recognizing specific ethnic groups of people that vary in the degree of danger they are likely to pose, reveals a new study published online on October 18th by Current Biology, a Cell Press publication. Elephants in Kenya reacted with greater fear when they detected the scent of garments previously worn by Maasai warriors than by Kamba men, the researchers reported. (Science Daily)
Harbor seals may help determine effect on humans of eating toxic fish Oct 20, 2007
-- Prevent balloons, plastic bags, fishing lines and nets from escaping into the environment. Seals may mistake the plastic for food or get caught in the fishing equipment. (San Francisco Chronicle)
US forgoes restrictions on Maine lobstering that were meant to protect whales Oct 18, 2007
"While the short-term situation is resolved, this latest issue has highlighted the difficulties facing our lobster industry as final rules regarding fishing lines are imposed next year. I continue to be concerned about the impact to this community.". A ban on floating rope has been eyed as a way to protect whales from becoming entangled in fishing gear. (Boston Globe)
Semi-nude protesters hang from meat hooks Oct 18, 2007
PETA the animal-rights group whose acronym stands for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals organized the protest to call attention to the pain that fish suffer when they are hooked by fishing lines. What better way to illustrate the point than to have a group of semi-nude street performers attach meat hooks to their flesh and then dangle from a scaffold. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Iolani graduate awarded $500,000 fellowship Sep 26, 2007
"Her findings, already advancing our understanding of spider phylogenetics, also have the potential to influence the development of biomimetic material for a variety of applications, from biodegradable fishing lines to medical sutures to protective armor cloth. With a deep understanding of spider biology, Hayashi is contributing to a fundamental rethinking of arachnid phylogeny and revealing key information about spider silks to support the development of new synthetic materials.". MINI SITE... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Shark Swims to Shore at Queens New York Beach Sep 3, 2007
They are large sharks that can grow to 18 feet long, and Rockaway's shark was believed to be a baby that got caught in fishing lines and freed itself far from home. Thrashers eat only other fish, and no one was injured during the incident. (Fox News)
Discovery Bay fishermen grapple with leviathans Aug 26, 2007
Not at the ends of a rope, that is, but rather with giant fish at the end of their fishing lines at the same time. One of the fish turned out to be a world record. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Thousands To Gather For Coastal Cleanup Aug 22, 2007
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Madison boaters help couple who were thrown from craft into lake Aug 10, 2007
Russell Olson, a local resident and state legislator, had intended to throw out some fishing lines during a boat excursion with his girlfriend, Jennie Theophilis of Sioux Falls, and his cousin, Sammy Olson, 13, of Madison. But before the trio could toss their hooks into the water, they witnessed an accident in which a Sioux Falls-area couple was thrown from their watercraft into the lake. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
In the drink … and on the brink Aug 4, 2007
It was a beautiful boat - sleek lines, very beamy, a little galley, a thunderbox, six berths and fishing lines for everyone. Our intention was to land the elusive hairtail, a long silvery fish that lurks on the bottom of the Hawkesbury. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Dolphin-feeding proposal could get out of hand Jul 20, 2007
It detailed how the feeding of wild dolphins causes them to get dependent on a free lunch and they then associate food with fishermen and handouts, bringing them dangerously close to boat propellers, fishing lines and hooks. Also, it's important to remember that although wild dolphins exhibit playful, funny and friendly behavior, they are wild animals and their actions can change quickly and unpredictably. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
More of this story Jul 15, 2007
I ve got to admit there were a couple of times yesterday (Friday) when I was really worried so I went home and said, Lord, this is our first fun day and I m asking you to take care of us with the weather, and he did, Sheriff Gerald Robinson said Saturday morning between stringing fishing lines on poles, showing youngsters how to cast, and shaking hands with adults and children alike. I need to get to do this a lot more often, Robinson said as he showed Blake Hence, 8, the proper way to throw a... (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Leatherback turtles could be on track for record year in number of nests Jun 25, 2007
Erosion from an early-season hurricane "may wash them into the ocean, or if they get caught on long-line fishing lines, we won't necessarily see that impact for 15 to 30 years," Koperski said. PHOTO. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Father, Son Live, Almost Die Together Jun 17, 2007
" They were rescued the next morning, spotted by a couple in a boat who saw them tied to a beacon and waving for help. So this will be a special Father's Day, one it seemed unlikely they would see. They plan to celebrate it with a couple of big steaks at Bern's Steak House or Charley's Steak House in Tampa and then wash them down with a couple of cold beers. "In the past five years we've gotten real close," said the father, 67, who lives in his son's modest house not far from Gaither High... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Special Column - Remembering a special man Jun 14, 2007
We would sit down, eat some watermelon, and tug on the fishing lines to see what was happening. We always sat out on my grandmother's porch, talking about girls and how my grandfather was the ladies' man before he met my grandmother. (Grand Coulee Star, WA)
Trout fishing students learn to play hooky Jun 14, 2007
The swish and pop of fluorescent green fishing lines provided the background music as 24 youngsters taught their fly rods to dance Monday morning at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. Mentors from across the state circulated throughout the crowd, offering encouragement, technical advice and the occasional wisecrack to participants of the fourth annual Kids Trout Camp. (Clayton Tribune, GA)
Time to clean up Hackensack Riverkeeper effort at Lincoln Park next weekend Jun 9, 2007
Over the past eight years that a local non-profit organization has organized a cleanup of Jersey City's Lincoln Park near the Hackensack River, they have found beer cans, fishing lines, foam cups, and even a few refrigerators ... "Under the bridge, we find a lot of beer bottles, chicken packages and fishing lines," she said. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
A sampler of sand and surf Jun 4, 2007
If there's a down side, it's the mung , a gloopy, thick brown algae that shows up periodically in July and August, snarls fishing lines, and makes swimming a literal drag. Sandwich Town BeachPark in the lot farther removed from the beach and you can stroll the entire length of the boardwalk. (Boston Globe)
Bass tournament begets violence (Gene Mueller) May 31, 2007
The story is told in various ways, but as the Associated Press reported it, a week ago an irate 86-year-old man who didn't want anyone getting near his fishing lines fired several rounds from a small caliber rifle at two bass tournament anglers ... Another story making the rounds is that the two had been running up and down the waterway in front of the octogenarian, being obnoxious and not slowing down the boat, which is what they should have done the moment they saw Yearwood's fishing lines ...... (Washington Times, DC)
Before the area's coastal land became a hot commodity, life on the beach was simple May 28, 2007
Most didn't have air conditioning," she said. "They were nothing like these huge homes being built on the ocean. "Old-timers know that our beaches exist in a constant state of change, their sands moved from place to place by storms and tides. But during the past few decades, the towns that grew up along the coasts also have undergone dramatic transformations.Fishing piers, mom-and-pop businesses, simple homes and other characteristics that lent quaintness to so many of North Carolina's beach... (The Morning Star)
Around the Nation May 25, 2007
GEORGIA Police say fisherman shot at contestants GREENSBORO -- An 86-year-old man didn't want anyone getting too close to his fishing lines, so he took a few shots at a pair of fishermen competing at a tournament, authorities said. One of them was hit in the arm. (Washington Times, DC)
Man shot in fishing tourney May 24, 2007
GREENSBORO An 86-year-old man didn't want anyone getting too close to his fishing lines, so he took a few shots at a pair of fishermen who did, authorities said ... Greene County Sheriff Chris Houston said Yearwood has been putting his fishing lines out in the area for decades ... "He was just trying to warn (them) away from the fishing lines," Houston said Tuesday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Sandy beaches, or sandbags? May 21, 2007
Sandy beaches, or sandbags. And if the state wants beach, then we're going to have to come up with money to renourish the beaches. (The Morning Star)
A rocking time fishing on the Potomac (Gene Mueller) May 13, 2007
He then dropped parachute bucktails dressed with 9-inch-long Sassy Shads in white or chartreuse over the side, feeding out the fishing lines a good distance before he snapped the reels' monofilament to special clips, which were attached to the planer board lines that rode far out to the each side of the boat. If a fish struck one of the lures, it would pull free from its clip. (Washington Times, DC)
Got silk? Look at the real spider (men) May 11, 2007
South Pacific cultures have used it for fishing lines, carrying nets and hats. It has been woven into fabric and used for surgical sutures and for the cross hairs in gun sights. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Light Sticks May Inadvertently Lure Turtles To Fishing Lines May 8, 2007
But nowadays, with fishing lines, plastic, and garbage in the ocean, biting everything is not such a great strategy. The study appears in the May 2007 issue of the journal Animal Conservation. (Science Daily)
Storms turn deadly here as lightning strikes fisherman May 4, 2007
As it began to rain, Vargas got into the vehicle, while the other two men reeled in their fishing lines. "As they were reeling in, their lines got tangled," Stringer said. (Cameron Herald, TX)
Budget cuts threaten whale tallies Apr 25, 2007
A popular program that sends more than a thousand volunteers out to count whales and another that sends help to whales entangled in deadly fishing lines are in danger of getting cut back as the Hawaiian Island Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary contends with another budget crunch. Last year, the sanctuary's budget was slashed by 17 percent, and the budget lost an additional 10 percent this year, adding up to about $500,000 less than what the sanctuary had to spend in 2005, said Naomi... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
America's Cup: With boats becalmed, sponsors grow restless Apr 20, 2007
" Versus, Comcast's network in the United States, was planning on airing two minutes of Cup coverage nightly during breaks in the National Hockey League finals. But with the most exciting footage showing sailors munching sandwiches and tossing fishing lines overboard, the network is not showing anything, according to Katie Bradshaw, a spokeswoman for the channel. Canal +, which has the rights in France, has persevered, showing boats floating endlessly in the Mediterranean on its specialized... (International Herald Tribune)
America's Cup: With boats becalmed, sponsors grow restless Apr 19, 2007
But with the only footage available showing sailors munching sandwiches and tossing fishing lines overboard, the network has opted not to show anything, said Katie Bradshaw, a spokeswoman for the channel. Canal +, which has the rights in France, has persevered, showing boats floating endlessly in the Mediterranean on its specialized sports channel. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
8 Million Sharks Killed Accidentally off Africa Yearly Apr 18, 2007
The heavy fishing lines can trail for several miles behind a ship. "The majority of and sea turtle species and many shark species are listed as threatened with extinction by the IUCN (World Conservation Union), with fisheries impacts being cited as a major cause," said a WWF South Africa statement. (National Geographic)
Turtles' race for survival tracked on web Apr 16, 2007
Among the hazards will be plastic bags - which they often mistake for jellyfish - fishing lines and nets and marine debris left by humans. The tracking devices will also gather information for scientists, who will be able to use it to develop new conservation measures to protect the turtles and other migratory species. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
WWF: longline fishing kills millions of sharks annually off southern African coasts Apr 14, 2007
"But there is a lot of will to resolve the issue and there are win-win solutions," he noted, these included the use of bird-scaring lines -- scarecrow-like ropes cast alongside fishing lines to stop albatrosses and other seabirds from diving onto baited hooks set by fishing vessels. Petersen said that the use of such lines was compulsory in South Africa, but compliance was low. (People's Daily Online, China)
Longline fishing kills millions - WWF Apr 13, 2007
These included the use of bird-scaring lines scarecrow-like ropes cast alongside fishing lines to stop albatrosses and other seabirds from diving onto baited hooks set by fishing vessels ... No mitigation measures were yet in place other than for birds, but experts were examining special gadgets like hooks that cannot be swallowed by turtles and magnets that repel sharks from fishing lines. (iAfrica.com)
Great race is on for endangered turtles Apr 6, 2007
7 meter) and a mass of 1,540 pounds (700 kilograms) often die after being entangled in fishing lines and nets. Others choke on plastic bags, wrongly believing they are jellyfish, which are a delicacy for turtles. (CNN -- Science)
Researchers track turtles in Pacific race Apr 6, 2007
7 metres and a mass of 700 kilograms, often die after being entangled in fishing lines and nets. Others choke on plastic bags, wrongly believing they are jellyfish, which are a delicacy for turtles. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Environment)
Area anglers take to the water Apr 6, 2007
Trout rested on rocks, dangling from fishing lines. Mike Weber, 14, and Steve Anderson, 14, both of Ridley, made their way up the steep incline from Darby Creek shortly after noon Saturday. (News of Delaware County, PA)
0 Comment(s) Legislation targets trash threat to marine wildlife Mar 28, 2007
Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, which would mandate a state program to clear harbors and marinas of abandoned fishing lines and nets. - Senate Bill 899 by Simitian, the one that would ban certain chemicals. (North County Times)
The bass master of SecaucusYoung fisherman uses love of sport to help the environment Mar 25, 2007
"We set up line boxes on shore so that when people come in with messy used up fishing lines, they can cut it off and put it in the box so that it doesn't hurt wildlife like fish, birds, and turtles," he said, "For Earth Day on April 22, we do lake cleanups around New Jersey. Last year, we helped clean up 20,000 pounds of trash from the banks of the Raritan River.". He added, "Helping the environment is helping the fish. The environment is what fishing is all about. We're preserving the fishing... (Union City Reporter, NJ)
Junior Ranger Nature Crafts Mar 11, 2007
Use dowel rods for fishing poles, with strings tied to the ends for fishing lines. To the ends of the strings, attach small magnets. (Suite101.com)
Fish fry raises money to fight child abuse Mar 11, 2007
All you need is around 15 fishing lines and some heavy duty hooks covered in dead hog meat. Then you just cast out into a few ponds, tie off the lines and come back later to see what's waiting. (The Hawk Eye)
Fishing lines of today Mar 9, 2007
One thing that really caught my eye is the explosion of fishing lines on the market today and how many brands there are and within each brand, how many different type applications are available. I remember back to simpler times when there were three or four major brands of fishing lines and basically only one or two type applications within each brand ... To be perfectly honest, I began serious fishing in 1976 and Stren was my choice of fishing lines. (Williston Pioneer, FL)
It's cold outside, but cozy for ice fishermen on the Exeter Mar 4, 2007
Their two-seater bob-house has 10 fishing lines that descend from pulleys on its walls. Caillouette brought along a few fishing poles in a wooden backpack that leaned against the bob-house and kept a perforated metal ladle handy to scoop ice off the fishing hole. (Boston Globe -- Local)
Cruising on the Canal de Midi Feb 18, 2007
Orderly rows of poplar trees line the banks, poppy-filled fields are glimpsed through their branches, and men sit silently hunched over their fishing lines. It's a view of tranquility that has changed little since artists such as Renoir and Monet were transferring the beauty of rural France onto their canvases. (Suite101.com)
Tony GarittaAdvance angler fishes by the book for success in crappie team tournaments Feb 17, 2007
Advance angler fishes by the book for success in crappie team tournaments - The Lexington Dispatch (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Third Annual Smart Gear Competition Launched, $30,000 Prize for Fishing Gear That Reduces 'Bycatch' Feb 7, 2007
"WWF's Smart Gear competition has been an effective way to catalyze that response by encouraging creative thinkers everywhere to share their ideas for minimizing bycatch." Last year's winner was a New Jersey inventor who designed fishing gear that could save thousands of sharks from accidentally dying on fishing lines each year. The winner's design uses a shark's ability to detect magnetic fields as a way to protect them by placing strong magnets just above baited hooks. (PR Newswire)
Full story..... Jan 31, 2007
The rywall Outlaw, a 25-foot fishing boat with a green stripe and the word rophy written down the side, rests with fishing lines in the water and the throttle open, like it should be trolling the waters of Lake Ontario. But it's not. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Anglers reeling in big fines at FPL plant Jan 29, 2007
30-day news archives. " Yes, within their legal rights. Is there any other point? I hope that's not the reason here.Posted by: PurpleMan on Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:22 am lets couple this with the homeland security nonsense at the port and lets just close the fishing all together. its pathetic that the state wants to try and promote healthy fishing numbers by closing off the areas where the are actually fish. i guess now Mitch Needelman can report that our fisheries are thriving and the numbers (on... (Florida Today)
Is fresh tuna worth the price? Jan 9, 2007
The other main tuna fishing method is longlining, in which baited fishing lines are strung along a central long line. Longlining can accidentally kill turtles and birds, according to the Seafood Watch guide. (AZCentral -- Home)
* White marlin, swordfish and sailfish, all in one day Jan 7, 2007
In the minutes before the swells began to build, one of the boat's fishing lines with ballyhoo bait caught on to something and I jumped into the fighting chair ... Then one of the fishing lines showed signs of life. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Gadgets dont always make fishing easy Jan 5, 2007
n Fishing lines have been refined to be smaller in diameter and nearly four times as strong as older lines. Lines are now stretch free, abrasion resistant and coated with silicone for easier casting and longer life. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
If people harm animals, they should help 'em Dec 27, 2006
What if the birds and other wildlife here are injured or killed by cars or other vehicles, caught in fishing lines, forced out of their homeland due to extensive development or tortured and harassed by cruel humans. It doesn't seem likely that humans would be willing to relocate so that the threats we pose to wildlife are eliminated. (Herald-Tribune)
Eateries among Fla.'s best Dec 5, 2006
"I come in early every day and make two orders for fresh fish, one from Jensen and one from Palm Beach. We're not pulling them up from the fishing lines, but it's the closest thing.". Florida Trend's Great Florida Restaurant Guide recognizes the achievements of statewide restaurants that have exhibited a stellar track record of service and selection. (Vero Beach Press Journal)
Check your fuel capacity, Nippy Nov 30, 2006
He attaches a single terminal, extra heavy leader lead and hook to two stout fishing lines and rods, tying both lines to a swivel on the leader. He baits the hook with a large live bait or a big chunk of cut bait. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Red Tide May Threaten Turtles Nov 29, 2006
That's especially true in Atlantic fishing areas where the mileslong fishing lines stay relatively close to the surface, where the loggerheads like to feed. "Loggerheads are going after the bait and getting hooked on the bait just like the fish would," Godfrey said. (The Ledger)
Suber: Honoring two good friends Nov 22, 2006
When fishing lines stuck into creek banks were empty, some of the folks would go on in the water and catch catfish by hand in order to eat. Thearon was trying to feed his parents, siblings and himself one morning when he was hand-fishing alone on Mission Creek. (Topeka Capital-Journal -- News)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Nov 22, 2006
I thoroughly approve of Twilight Princess' implementation of the Wii's motion sensitive remote and nunchuk control system to swing swords, aim projectiles, and cast fishing lines. However, I have to admit that, early on, there were times that Twilight Princess made me feel as though I was a video game rookie. (Globe and Mail)
Pelican Man left questionable legacy Nov 19, 2006
Many had been tangled in fishing lines or otherwise just needed a bit of short-term help to overcome some human-imposed calamity and return to the wild. That's great. (Herald-Tribune)
Mix the modern with traditional Nov 18, 2006
Why, they attach dried leaves on fishing lines and tie them from the arms of the chandelier, of course. Tinted glassware: This is another way to bring in autumn colors. (Buffalo News -- Arts)
