North Carolina Man Makes Record Catch With Barbie Fishing Rod Aug 22, 2008
David Hayes was fishing with his granddaughter in a pond behind his house when she asked him to hold her Barbie fishing rod while she went to the bathroom ... Hayes took the fishing rod and seconds later the toy hooked a state-record channel catfish, at 21 pounds, 1 ounce ... Alyssa's father had bought the pink Barbie fishing rod for Christmas. (Fox News)
Barbie fishing rod nets record catch Aug 22, 2008
Man uses Barbie fishing rod to make record catch ... Alyssa's father had bought the pink Barbie fishing rod for Christmas and she had caught a few bluegill before her grandfather hauled in the catfish. (The Palm Beach Post)
Hot pink barbie rod snags a record fish Aug 21, 2008
David Hayes holds the record-breaking catfish caught on granddaughter Alyssa's fishing rod ... Hayes' 3-year-old granddaughter, Alyssa, leaves her Barbie doll fishing rod and a pink tackle box on his porch so they're handy ... "Papa, you're going to break my fishing rod," Hayes said she yelled. (News & Observer)
West Point’s Hendon takes first at Junior Bass event Aug 10, 2008
Will Hendon first held a fishing rod in his hand when he was 4 years old. A year later, while fishing with his grandfather, Roy, Will caught more than 10 bass at his grandparents lake in Cedar Bluff. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Wii nears million mark in Canada Aug 6, 2008
Gamers can use the wireless Wii Remote controller as a tennis racket, hockey stick, fishing rod, weapon or in myriad other ways. Worldwide, Nintendo sold 5. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Cashner starts chasing his pro dream Aug 2, 2008
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Somerville's sneaky tactic: earnest praise Aug 1, 2008
It went like this: "What do you say? We can only control the controllable. We tried to control them, but he [referee Craig Joubert] got away on us a few times like one of those wild fish. You've got a long line on a fishing rod but this one just snapped. You're not going to put words into my mouth, but it was a tough one to swallow.". Stirling drunk on life. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Sliced-off finger saved by surgeons Jul 27, 2008
" Surgeons began the 15-hour operation by shortening the bones at the site of the amputation to decrease tension on the repaired arteries, veins and nerves. Blood flow was re-established by reconnecting the blood vessels in the finger to the hand. With wires stabilising the bones, the tendons and nerves were repaired using microsurgery. Hand unit director Ian Issacs said time was of the essence as reattachment is most successful when performed up to six hours from the injury, though fingers can... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Are dollar stores cheaper than discount retailers? Jul 26, 2008
He's convinced he saved money by getting super glue for his broken fishing rod at his neighborhood Dollar Store. Somewhere else you pay about $1. (KHOU.com, TX)
Turpin takes piranha in lake west of Lincoln Jul 22, 2008
The fishing rod twitches, prompting Dick Turpin to reel in a bit of frustration. After losing his bait several kernels of sweet corn for the third or fourth time, the 71-year-old former game warden from Lincoln regards this fish a felon. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Redskins coach Zorn's claim to fame: 'z Shade' Jul 21, 2008
Bob Greene, sipping a pre-dawn cup of coffee, heard a drowning man's faint cries for help and pulled him in from Maine's Kennebec River by grabbing his fishing rod and snagging the man's shirt with a striper lure after a well-placed cast. As Hallowell police chief Eric Nason told the Kennebec Journal: 'He had a pretty good hook on him and was slowly reeling him in when the officer arrived. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Blanton readying for Phils debut Jul 20, 2008
The avid hunter and fisherman had his eye on a new fishing rod. "A gift card to the Bass Pro Shop and camouflage diapers for [Condrey's son] Cashton," Chris Coste said. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Fisherman hooks drowning man, reels him in Jul 19, 2008
HALLOWELL, Maine - A man who was drowning in a Maine river is recovering after someone reeled him in with a fishing rod. Bob Greene of Hallowell says he heard what he thought was a bird early Thursday as he was having his morning coffee. (AZCentral -- News)
Boathouse is a destination Jul 18, 2008
Trisha Nixon has rented a boat from the South Bridge Boat House and Shirley s late husband, George, once made a fishing rod for George Bush Sr.. George Rohan bought the boathouse from the Kennedys in Concord in 1949, when the Rohans were in their 20s. (Concord Journal, MA)
Art for art's sake Jul 16, 2008
There was a dancer, soccer ball, tree, flower, football, leaves, fishing rod, horse and bobcat. I like color, said Rianna Galloway, 10. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
EU to improve targeting of Third World food aid Jul 4, 2008
"It is much better to send them a fishing rod instead of sending fish," she said. "And micro-management in Third World countries is not the way forward. More trade will be part of the solution," she told a conference debating the world food crisis. (AlertNet)
Assault on woman reported Jun 29, 2008
Also in Greenville, officers responded to a report that someone pried open the front door at 22-year-old woman's home Friday in the 1400 block of Hulbert Street and stole Social Security cards, an identification card, a credit card, one fishing rod valued at $400 and a black purse valued at $30. Pole damaged. (The Daily Reflector)
Rush of handsets could spoil iPhone party Jun 24, 2008
Users will be able to wave the phone around like a fishing rod or a bowling ball in games preloaded on the phone, with the results showing on screen immediately. Mobile makers Samsung and LG also unveiled several new touchscreen phones this week, including the Samsung Omnia, which features a five-megapixel camera, GPS navigator, wireless internet access and up to 16GB of storage. (NEWS.com.au)
All the Way Home’ finding its audience Jun 22, 2008
Among them, J.R. Salzman clutched a fishing rod in a titanium claw while standing on the riverbank for one last interview. Salzman lost his arm from the elbow down when a roadside bomb detonated under his truck on Dec. 19, 2006. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Delta Journal: carp Jun 22, 2008
During the dog days of summer, go out and fight a carp or two with a light fishing rod -- and do the local environment a favor. -- Bob Thomas. (Nola.com -- Sports)
China even tells its people how to cheer Jun 9, 2008
managed to stay out of the traps set for it, but an animal control officer nabbed the gator with a humble fishing rod. A caller reported seeing the critter at the Arundel Golf Park the week before and traps were set. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
In Phoenix, pan for gold or catch a comet's tail Jun 8, 2008
PACK A PICNIC: Take a swimsuit, fishing rod, and picnic basket to Encanto Park, a 222-acre oasis in central Phoenix. "Encanto" means "enchanted" in Spanish, and the park is indeed that, featuring lagoons, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, and nature trails. (Boston Globe)
Author presents students $1,300 at Wood Fire lunch May 17, 2008
"Long before Collins was short-listed for the Booker Prize or had novels named New York Times Notable Books, he found his first writing success at about 13 in Limerick when he won a contest sponsored by Ireland's milk board.He won a fishing rod for a story about a family going through their morning routine."Feel validated that you're really good at what you do," Collins told his Dowagiac Class of 2008.He also sponsored similar awards last September in Brisbane, Australia."Even if it doesn't... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Saying a fun goodbye to CEO May 14, 2008
SUMMIT PHOTO BY BOB FENSKE Bruce Hertzke laughs as the retiring Winnebago chairman of the board and CEO is presented with a new fishing rod and reel from Recreation Vehicle Industry Association President Richard Coons during Hertzke s farewell party last Thursday. Saying a fun goodbye to CEO. (Forest City Summit, IO)
City auction packed with stuff May 13, 2008
Rapala fishing rod and reel. Phantom tackle box and tackle. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Annual Wine and Dine a hit May 6, 2008
Other items included jewelry, hot air balloon ride, wax doll, gas card, quilt, assorted fresh potted plants, Christmas cards, candles, hog roaster, limo for five hours, eye care, massage, dance classes, tooth whitening, spa pedicures, oil change, giant men's bicycle, Bradley Braves tickets, fishing rod and accessories, spray gun, magna cart truck, ceiling fan, sunglasses, golf for four with carts, Pirates tickets, four upper bowl tickets, and the list goes on. Tentative total for the Wine is... (Pekin Times, IL)
Please, wake us when you're done Apr 21, 2008
An old proverb says "Give a fishing rod, not the fish". A friend of mine from the U.S., visited Jakarta last March. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Cheney's Good, But He's Not That Good Apr 14, 2008
If you blow up the picture, you can see it is Cheney's hand gripping the handle of a fishing rod ... On Friday afternoon, the White House photo office released a high-resolution image showing that it is a hand holding a fishing rod. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
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Kylee Matthews, 9, yanked and pulled on her fishing rod to get the 28. 5-inch trout she caught from Upper Klamath Lake onto the boat. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
A reminder THAT it’s really spring Apr 13, 2008
Whether they came back with a catch or not, most were happy just to be out with a fishing rod on a lazy, idyllic spring day. At Roaring Brook in Scranton, where Mr. Morgan camped out under the Myrtle Street Bridge, anglers got lucky if they arrived early. (Scranton Times, PA)
Cheney Photo Causes Stir on Internet Apr 12, 2008
The White House says it's just someone holding an innocuous fishing rod (the veep -- allegedly -- is fly fishing in Idaho) ... It looks exactly like a hand holding a fishing rod ... It is a hand holding a fly fishing rod. (Fox News)
Naked woman in Cheney glasses? No! Apr 12, 2008
A blow up of the reflection in Vice president Dick Cheney's sunglasses appears to reveal a fishing rod, not a naked woman ... However, analysts say it's just a reflection of his hands casting his fishing rod ... It you blow up the picture, you can see it is Cheney's hand gripping the handle of a fishing rod. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Why Is Cheney Smiling? Apr 12, 2008
If you enlarge the photo, it turns out the reflection is of Cheneys hand gripping the handle of a fishing rod. The picture first appeared on the vice presidents White House Web site as one in a series of photos of Cheney outdoors. (KWTX.com, TX)
Boston emerges to relish warmth of a spring day Apr 11, 2008
He held a fishing rod but wasn't concerned that he had yet to catch the trout he had been seeking for more than five hours. "This is beautiful," he said. (Boston Globe)
Caught hook, line, and sinker Apr 7, 2008
As I get older, all of this is reassuring - the earth's tilting to the sun, songbirds up from the south or down from the tree tops to pick up worms, and the chance to get back to the swollen streams with a fishing rod. When I was a boy, Opening Day was pure excitement - sorting my hooks and sinkers the night before, rewinding the line on my reel, patching leaky hip boots. (Boston Globe)
There is a thin line between fatness and genius Apr 4, 2008
Whenever I saw him I thought of Bob Paisley's observation about Ray Kennedy: "He's not quick, but he's nippy." Paisley had a habit of making pronouncements so gnomic they came with their own fishing rod and cap, yet you always knew what he meant, just about. Quinn wasn't fast, but he could cover two yards before you could say "tubby". (Guardian Unlimited -- Football)
The final cut: La Crosse barber hangs up shears after 59 years Apr 2, 2008
A fishing rod and a girlie calendar. This is a place for guys. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Be Kind Rewind Mar 21, 2008
They suspend Christmas tinsel under a fishing rod to make laser beams. Alma from the dry cleaners (Melonie Diaz) joins them to play all the female roles. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Shad can be elusive Mar 20, 2008
Advertisements Bob Simpson, Staff Writer Our day began with Gene Huntsman's fishing rod deeply bowed, line slicing like a knife, a silver explosion erupting from the depths of swirling waters as a shad rocketed upward, clearing the surface by at least 3 feet. Gene stood his ground as the shad fought against hook, line, rod and angler. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Guest opinion Mar 15, 2008
With my father, I prowled the meadows and woods with rifle or shotgun and worked the streams, fishing rod in hand. They are some of my most treasured memories days where my father passed on to me Montana s hunting and fishing traditions in the splendor of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest and where I passed the same priceless traditions to my children. (Montana Standard, MT)
Chan buries his dad Mar 9, 2008
JACKIE Chan, the world's most famous martial arts actor, yesterday buried his Australian resident father, Charlie, with his fishing rod and a white rose ... Laid to rest: Martial arts actor Jackie Chan yesterday buried his Australian resident father, Charlie, with his fishing rod and a white rose in Canberra. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Notes from the feild: Doing what I love; fishing is cool Mar 7, 2008
You click the bail and hold the line with your finger and swing the fishing rod backward. You flip it toward that beautiful riffle where you just saw another big brown trout flash on its side. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
MMA star Koscheck wrestling with identity crisis Feb 29, 2008
with fishing rod in hand ... "It's something I've always loved to do and always get time after my fights to go out and get away for three, four days and do some fly-fishing. Not only do I fish, I tie my own flies too. I'm really, really into fly-fishing. Vancouver, Montana, the West Coast. He has visited them all to fish and says if he wasn't a pro fighter, he'd like to fish for a living. But when not relaxing over a fishing rod, Koscheck has a need for speed. He rides street bikes, favoring a... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
It’s gotta happen this year Feb 13, 2008
That s how I currently happen to be storing a hand-made (by some kid in a shop class, I m sure) fishing rod rack, 1970s croquet and horseshoes sets, one well-used fertilizer spreader, half a dozen telephones in assorted states of disrepair, an array of duplicate garden and woodworking tools and a lot of Christmas decor that no longer fits my lifestyle. As a matter of fact, it was when I was putting away my still-in-use Christmas decor back in January that I noticed the garage sale stuff was... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Search Ad Startup Gets Yahoo Shopping Feb 9, 2008
It, for example, would place an ad for a fishing rod on Web pages that deal with fishing. Proximity looks for patterns in ad copy and Web site content to make better matches, Pieper says. (Investors Business Daily)
Building Beds, building a home Jan 29, 2008
In April or October, he would have been out on the lake with his fishing rod. I enjoy doing this kind of stuff anyway, Smith said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Wendy's Changes Creative Course Jan 29, 2008
In one, Wendy will wield a fishing rod to promote the fast feeder's new hand-cut, North Pacific codfish sandwich. In another, to tout the brand's Super Value Menu, Wendy will clutch a small piggy bank. (MediaWeek.com)
Owner Faces Midnight Deadline To Clear Trash Pile Jan 18, 2008
That includes rotting trash, mattresses and a fishing rod. Cats have been feasting on what's piling up there week after week. (WKRC.com, OH)
Big catch with a Barbie fishing rod Jan 4, 2008
It s the fact that Pheobe was using her Barbie fishing rod, with a red plastic worm as bait ... Kirk and Pheobe Swann with the 4-year-old's big catch and her tiny Barbie fishing rod which snagged the 50-pound fish. (FOX 11, AZ)
Watney grabs lead in season-opening tourney Jan 4, 2008
Weekley, who much prefers a rifle or fishing rod to a surfboard, wanted no part of that. If I showed up out there, theyd think I was a whale that got beached, he said, rubbing his belly. (MSNBC -- Sports)
4-year-old catches 50-pounder with Barbie fishing pole! Jan 4, 2008
A little girl's big catch with a Barbie fishing rod ... It s the fact that Phoebe was using her Barbie fishing rod, with a red plastic worm as bait. (KHOU.com, TX)
Are you ready for Christmas? Dec 23, 2007
It is also wireless and because of its design can sense three dimensional motion such as swinging a bat or casting a fishing rod. Family-friendly games are in abundance for this console and include the popular Mario series. (The Examiner)
Santa Claus is Coming to Town! Dec 19, 2007
One Christmas, my brother Tom, received a new fishing rod and reel. The rod was one of those two-piece jobs, but the tip section was missing. (Lafayette Macon County Times, TN)
Monday Updates Dec 18, 2007
Jose Chavez says it's the driest he's seen Uvas in the 17 years he has cast a fishing rod there. Uvas is about 96-percent empty and Chesbro Reservoir is nearly 99-percent empty. (NBC 11, CA)
Hansen still wants top job Dec 17, 2007
" Hansen met Henry in Auckland on Friday, shortly before this interview. In the coming months, taking a holiday is high on the agenda for both men. Hansen is going to great lengths to do "nothing" over the summer while weaving in time with family, his fishing rod and the odd race meeting. But rugby will never be far from his mind. "We have something like 16 test matches next year. Coming up with ways of dealing with that and making sure the All Blacks keep winning tests and series over the next... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
MARTY RUSSELL: Dashing through the dust, in a 500-horse convertible Dec 12, 2007
If we did, we'd probably have a Santa in our front yard dressed in shorts and a Hawaiian print shirt drinking a cold beer and carrying either a fishing rod or a rifle and riding an ATV instead of a sleigh. Don't even ask about the reindeer. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Notebook: Steelers to re-sod Heinz Field Nov 22, 2007
This week maybe I can break out my fishing rod. . (SteelCitySports.com)
Etch A Sketch. On Mobile Nov 14, 2007
The next-gen N-Gage title , allows you to use your phone as a fishing rod, while Taito has just Intuition Band, an air guitar sim which uses motion control so that you can wield your cellphone like a really small Gibson Les Paul. Comments. (Guardian Unlimited)
The last road trip Nov 10, 2007
Just then, Howard and Janette, having inspected the tinnies and the fishing rod and the vacuum-sealed packets of bait - for this we flew from Sydney to Brisbane. - headed for their car and so it was too late to check with Mr T whether or not we were on the same page when it came to what we each meant by swinging in the term swinging voter. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Niche stores have sporting chance against big box Nov 9, 2007
ROBERT DeBERRY/Frontiersman Three Rivers Fly and Tackle pro staff member Steve Runyan works on a custom fishing rod at the Wasilla location Thursday afternoon. Three Rivers Fly and Tackle has served the Mat-Su Valley as a specialty fishing shop for 14 years, Hudson said. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Steelers Notebook: DE Smith might return Sunday vs. Browns Nov 7, 2007
It will feature autographed one-of-a-kind personal items from the Steelers, including such items as a popcorn popper signed by Parker, a tackle box autographed by Brett Keisel and a Steelers fishing rod and a lunch box from Casey "Big Snack" Hampton. Tickets are available by calling Cribs for Kids at 412-322-5680, Ext. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Fight Poverty With Online Microlending Nov 1, 2007
Youve heard the story - give a man a fish and he eats for a day, give him a fishing rod and he eats for life. In this business model, you lend him money to buy the fishing rod so that he can fish, sell his fish, hire an apprentice and repay the loan. (CBS News)
7-year-old's duck floats to finish Oct 14, 2007
Third place went to Rick "Skoog" Trudy, who won a fishing rod and reel. "I'm just so excited about the whole thing. It turned out to be a lot of fun for everybody and a success for the Lodge," Blankenship said. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Young in the spirit Oct 11, 2007
Daniel is single, lives in Butternut, and works at St. Croix Fishing Rod Company. Dale, the youngest, is engaged and has two children. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Jackie Mason brings his shtick to Cleveland Sep 28, 2007
As soon as a gentile makes a living, he buys a fishing rod or a hunting license. A Jew buys a flashy car, builds a bigger porch, or gets a great nose job. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
