Reeling in the years Nov 16, 2008
Winter is a good time to take inventory: We're told that this is a good time to "research" new lures and even new tackle boxes - and buy them at offseason prices. (I'll try that line of reasoning on my wife if you will. (Florida Times-Union)
Make sure boats are tied down Aug 30, 2008
Remove rods and reels, tackle boxes, the whole nine yards. Oh, and park your boat as far away as necessary from trees that might fall on it. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Hinmans win Bassin' Buddies Aug 4, 2008
Children are welcome to bring their own rods, reels and tackle boxes although they will be supplied to the first 100 participants. The day also will include clinics on boating safety, casting, conservation, knot tying, and catch and release fishing. (Florida Today)
Records: Wednesday, July 23 Jul 24, 2008
3:56 p.m. Jackie L. Bornsen, 27282 269th Ave., Holcombe, reported two tackle boxes were stolen over the weekend. 6:52 p.m. Amanda M. Martinek, 557 E. Park Ave. #104, reported items were stolen from her vehicle. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Antiques will lure visitors to Riverfest Jul 23, 2008
Included in this new area of collecting will be hand forged ice fishing spears for Muskie and Pike, wooden landing nets, wooden tackle boxes and trout creels. Some collectors are now considering these new items as art forms because they are hand made. (Niles Star, MI)
Youth wins lifetime fishing license Jul 3, 2008
A complete list of winners, including their ages, fishing event locations and their prizes, is posted on the Commission's Web site, Bass Pro Shops donated 100 prizes, including tackle boxes, rods and reels and spools of fishing line. The commission contributed the remaining prizes. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bass will eat almost anything Jun 22, 2008
I know Ive filled tackle boxes with all the latest and greatest in just about any color imaginable and some beyond that. They all caught fish but the reality is bass are opportunistic and when they are hungry they eat the first thing coming by that looks edible, no matter what color or what company made it. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Outdoor rec items stolen at reservoir; Debit card taken, used for purchases Jun 18, 2008
Thirteen fishing rods, five tackle boxes, binoculars and digital scales were also taken, Bledsoe said. The neon orange life preservers have "Fredericksburg Parks and Rec" stamped on them. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Michael Eason of Hamlet enjoys spending some quality time Saturday with his two sons, Cody, 3, right, and James, 2, at the annual Children’s Fishing Day at McKinney Lake. The event is held each year to promote National Fishing and Boating Week. Photo by David Wall/Daily Journal Jun 8, 2008
More than 600 worth of fishing rods and reels, tackle , tackle boxes and other prizes were given away to the children attending the event. Contact David Wall at 997-3111, ext. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Richmond Briefs Jun 7, 2008
Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. Anglers ages 15 and under registered for door prizes will also be entered in a statewide drawing for fishing prizes featuring rods, reels, fishing line, tackle boxes and a grand prize of a Lifetime Comprehensive Fresh/Saltwater Fishing License. Free hot dogs and drinks will be provided by the Tri City Bassmasters Bass Club. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Portfest gets underway with carnival Jun 4, 2008
Door prizes were also given away for those present with items ranging from tackle boxes to stringers. Comments. (Newport Daily Independent, AR)
Oxford's Annual Fishing Rodeo Attracts Town's Young Anglers May 28, 2008
Prizes, which included rods, reels, nets and tackle boxes, went to the following: 5 years and under, first place, Ashley Diiulio, second place, Sully Machnicz, third place, Christopher Ferrari; 6-7 years, first place, Quinn Hellman, second place, Sam Barrios, third place, Marrisa Diiulio; 8 and 9 years, first place, Delaney Keppshire, second place, John Jennings, third place, Wade Brooks; 10-11 years, first place, Christian Corwel, second place, Spenser Gazda, third place, Jonathan Dinan; and 12... (Voices, CT)
The nasty side of fishing May 15, 2008
A 30-day operation last September that installed plainclothes policemen with their tackle boxes where previous incidents took place, the officers were subjected to a variety of racial comments within a few hours of setting up the operation. This season, his force will embark on Operation Safe Shore, which will include heavier patrolling and helicopters. (Canada.com)
Native lampreys: Misunderstood and declining May 10, 2008
But they also lugged a device not found in most tackle boxes an electronic contraption Zanon called the shocker. SMU environmental biology student Jacob Zanon, 21, holds a viewing tank Thursday containing 3 of the 9 lamprey larvae he helped capture in Beaver Creek near Elba, Minn. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Weather reports say summer to reappear at Toledo Bend very soon May 10, 2008
Stanley spinnerbaits and Lewis Rat-L-Traps, two staples in most area tackle boxes, continue to catch bass on Toledo as well as other lakes. Most anglers are using these in depths of 2-12 feet over grassy points and main lake banks with secondary points. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Youth Service Day project to help sick kids; Tyson seeks donations for her work with Camp Courageous (7) Apr 12, 2008
Items she would like to see donated are: life jackets (all sizes), fishing rods, tackle, small tackle boxes, fish nets, and live bait. Some of the larger items are: row boats with oars, one motor boat for emergencies, paddle boats, fish (for fishing), fish food with an automatic feeder, and a shed to hold all the fishing and boating items. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Poachers beware Apr 3, 2008
"I can't imagine working an office job," says Doody, stopping every few minutes to approach anglers, checking the licenses that dangle around their necks and peering into their tackle boxes and ice chests. "I make my own hours. I work when the activity out here is high. I get to decide where I go and what I do."This time of year, she's usually monitoring fishermen casting for sturgeon or striped bass, on a shift that begins in the late afternoon and ends in the wee hours of the next morning. (News & Observer -- Sports)
(More)Masters Walleye Circuit ready Mar 27, 2008
Toyota donates a 500 bike fully rigged for fishing, and 50 rod and reel combos will once again be given away as well as 50 equipped tackle boxes. The tournament gives a lot back to the communities such as donating 5,000 annually to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and 3,500 to the Hall Township to assist in the dredging of Barto Landing. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
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Rods, reels, fishing tackle, tackle boxes and power tools are littering the floor at the Arkansas County Sheriff s Office in Stuttgart after the arrest of Alvin McKee Friday. Arkansas County Sheriff Allen Cheek is hoping to return the stolen items to their rightful owners. (Stuttgart Daily Leader, AR)
Good Morning, Cedar Valley Mar 7, 2008
Free tackle boxes to the first 200 kids 12 and under on Sunday. Admission for adults is 6; youth 10-15 4; 9 and under free; Friday matinee 2-5 p.m. 3. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Sportshow set for next weekend Mar 2, 2008
Show hours are 2-9 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday, when the first 200 youth 12 and under will receive free Plano Take Me Fishing tackle boxes. Admission is 6 for adults and 4 for youth ages 10-15. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Poway hosts youth fishing derby Feb 1, 2008
Kids with the largest catches and the most interesting fishing story will be eligible to receive free rod, reel, tackle boxes and fishing lures. An awards ceremony and raffle prize drawing will follow the derby, along with a barbecue lunch for all the registered participants. (North County Times)
More of this story Jan 29, 2008
Sponsors are needed for donations of small gifts for winners and participants in the event, such as tackle boxes, coolers, flashlights, fishing lures, gift certificates, TVs, VCRs. Monetary donations will also be accepted no amount is too small. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Making New Year's resolutions with fishing Dec 29, 2007
Second, all of those tackle boxes with hooks, plastics, lures, jigs and more need to be straightened out. They re a mess. (Galesburg The Paper, IL)
Police seek owners of stolen goods Dec 15, 2007
Those include: a trolling motor, a fishing pole, two tackle boxes, a battery charger, three iPods, headphones, two rings, a CD case and a backpack. Investigator Mike Swanson said a person had the stolen property in a vehicle and gave it to police. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Fishin' Game: Trout feeding at the crack of dawn at Golden Meadow Dec 14, 2007
Old standbys like Cutter and Deep Woods Off and DEET provide some protection, and even Skin-So-Soft can still be found in some of the old timers tackle boxes to help ward them off. But the new stuff that s been the rave of the bug market (and you ain t gonna believe this. (WWLTV.com, LA)
President's Radio Address Oct 20, 2007
Every year, millions of Americans grab their tackle boxes and head out to their favorite fishing holes. No matter where they drop their lines, they build memories that last a lifetime. (White House News Releases)
Something's fishy Oct 5, 2007
The Blue Hole, described as "much-coveted" by Seaweed, was a table loaded with prizes, donated by various sponsors, such as fluorocarbon, lures, tackle boxes and other fishing stuff worth about $2,500. Donating sponsors included SeaTow, Angler's Answer, Sunshine Ace Hardware, Marco River Marina, Seaweed Tackle, Trapper Marine, West Marine, and High Seas. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Kiwanis hold fishing derby Sep 20, 2007
Prizes included fishing poles and tackle boxes. Winners for the biggest catch of the day,in the 9 and older category, were Rebekah McDonald at 1. (The Burke Times, VA)
Bait shop, C & S Sports, opens in Wabeno Sep 13, 2007
The store features everything a fishing enthusiast could want, offering nets, life preservers, jigs, rod and reels, flashlights, tackle boxes, minnow buckets and baits and lures of all shapes and sizes, just to name a few. o far people have told me that my minnows stay alive well. (Forest Republican, WI)
Ridgebury Sportsmen's Club sponsors 3rd Annual Matthew Kennedy Memorial Youth Fishing Derby Sep 10, 2007
First place winners won fishing rods/reels; second place winners won tackle boxes; third place winners won fishing nets. The winners were. (Sayre Evening Times, PA)
Boat Equipment is Stolen Sep 3, 2007
Several tackle boxes were also gone. The owners speculate that the thief or thieves may have come and gone by boat, and may have launched at the boat access on the Lamoille river. (WCAX.com, VT)
Hunters need to get educated Aug 25, 2007
Nowadays, more and more thieves are targeting the rods, reels and tackle boxes, as they are easier to grab and run. Most of us have at least $1,000 worth of gear, which would be difficult to replace by out-of-pocket expenses. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Galt man, Ed Waldo, memorialized with fishing derby at Lake Amador Aug 18, 2007
Friends, family and people in support of a good cause are stocking their tackle boxes with gear in hopes they will catch the largest fish in this two-day event. Prizes vary from 500 for the largest trout to 250 for the largest black bass and 100 for the largest non-target fish. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Judge's ruling could bar off-road vehicles from seashore Jul 19, 2007
"To get to Hatteras Inlet from the Coast Guard station, nobody is going to hike down there with their tackle boxes and bait," Mandulak said. "The chances that I would be able to fish any of those spots without being able to drive are very remote."Mandulak said fishermen were not opposed to closing areas of beach for nesting piping plovers, a threatened sea bird, and endangered sea turtles that nest on sections of the strand. (News & Observer)
A perfect place for the low-key, well-fed holiday fisherman Jul 6, 2007
Many who fished Tuesday morning were armchair anglers, casting with coolers and tackle boxes by their side. A handful stoked campfires to warm the morning chill. (Anchorage Daily News)
Salvation Army's fishing derby winners Jun 20, 2007
SOMERSET New rods, reels and tackle boxes were among the many prizes won by the 31 participants in the fishing derby Saturday at the Whitetail Fishing Hole near Berlin ... Since there was only one rod and reel for the largest category fish, the four place-winners drew tickets for other door prizes including fishing tackle, lawn chair, car wash items or tackle boxes. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Free Fishing Day truly a family event Jun 14, 2007
Other prizes included tackle boxes, backpacks and water bottles. Five members of the Corr family took part in the event. (Emmett Messenger Index, ID)
More kids, more prizes, bigger fish expected at Kids Fishing Derby Jun 7, 2007
Local merchants have donated derby T-shirts, savings bonds, fishing rods and reels, tackle boxes and lures to be given away as door prizes. Spanel said there will be between 50 and 75 door prizes given away. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Fulton County Camping and Recreation Area to hold first ‘Kids Fishing Derby’ Jun 5, 2007
A couple of small tackle boxes and kit fishing poles will be awarded. Some other prizes also may be donated as well by sponsors of the event, Harris said. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Plenty of fish found at annual rodeo Jun 3, 2007
Lori Morgan, a long time staff member, added, "We're giving away rods, reels, tackle boxes and savings bonds. The local banks, they've been kind enough to make those contributions.". Morgan has been helping with the fishing rodeo for six years now and said that they'd had a lot of giveaways throughout the day. (Rockmart Journal, GA)
Events cater to kids May 31, 2007
At the events, anglers 15 and younger can register to win prizes, such as rods and tackle boxes. The grand prizes, donated by Progress Energy and a retired commission employee, are three lifetime saltwater/freshwater fishing licenses, valued at $450 each. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Caroline Clinic Hooks Residents On Fishing Caroline fishermen working to hook youngsters on the thrill of dipping a line May 30, 2007
They used rods, reels and tackle boxes provided through a $1,000 donation from the Caroline Rotary Club and discounts by Greentop Sporting Goods in Richmond. David Chewning, whose children David and Gracie were in the clinic, praised all the teachers who worked without pay. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Fishing Derby Winners May 30, 2007
There were also six door prizes awarded to Levi Horton, 13; Eric Cyliax, 14; and Mallorie Robinson, 10, who won tackle boxes, and Jaron Merriman, 13; Jaylen Roll, 10; and Steven Stout, 11, who won fishing rod and reel sets. All participants received a blue ribbon. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Biggers take 'Bay of Pigs'; Brothers repeat in annual law enforcement derby May 22, 2007
While the Biggers had used crawler harnesses to their advantage in the past, that recipe did not appear to be the one for success in this year's derby forcing the pair to begin sorting through their tackle boxes before finding the fish wanted Rapalas on this day. With their victory on Sunday the Biggers took home the 500 top prize. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Fishing Rodeo to offer day of fun this Saturday May 10, 2007
Take out the tackle boxes and ready the reels for the Legion State Park Third Annual Fishing Rodeo. The rodeo, beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday, coincides with forecasted good weather. (Louisville Winston County Journal, MS)
Pike County Lake's new manager to unlock gate Friday May 9, 2007
Local anglers, get your tackle boxes ready Pike County Lake is set to reopen Friday morning under new management. John McKinnon has landed what a lot of people would call a dream a job, getting paid to live by a lake. (Troy Messenger, AL)
Kids can learn to fish at 2nd annual derby May 4, 2007
Manning said prizes will include rods and reels, bait buckets and tackle boxes. There will be hot dogs and sodas for everyone who participates. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Home, outdoorsman shows filling sports complex Apr 15, 2007
o more of this wrapping stuff, he said, promising that the device would help fishermen keep tackle boxes neat and tidy. Johnson said response at the show to his device was positive. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Outdoors: There’s still time to apply for a bear license Apr 14, 2007
I will probably have to settle for restringing my walleye and muskie rods and once again arranging the old tackle boxes. I am due to buy a new tackle box to replace the one I have had forever. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
(More)MWC Notebook Mar 27, 2007
About 50 youngsters received a free rod and reel and tackle boxes, Saturday, and tips from the pros. Frank Pilney of St. Paul, Minn. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
MWC converges on Illinois River Mar 22, 2007
Given away to the attendees will be 50 rod and reel combos, 50 equipped tackle boxes and a 500 bicycle rigged for fishing. Fifth graders and under need a parent to accompany them. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Winter dreams of spring and the fish it will bring Mar 4, 2007
I took a cold drink and scanned the rods, reels and tackle boxes I'd brought aboard ... Re-organize the tackle boxes. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Perdue goes fishing for tourists Feb 25, 2007
Successful, big-time bass anglers have tackle boxes full of lures and pockets filled with cash, said Russ Hudson, who owns Hudson's Pro Bass Shop a modest, one-story structure smelling of minnows. It's a stopping point for anglers heading to West Point Lake, about two miles away. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
New fishing innovations Feb 22, 2007
That s right, I d transferred all the lures from two tackle boxes, one of which was the same size, into the Readi-Lure, and still had room left over. On the way to get more lures, I noticed a light bulb over my head you know, the kind cartoon characters get and stopped in my tracks. (Crystal River Citrus County Chronicle, FL)
Bass event coming to Harris Chain Feb 15, 2007
He will also provide free appraisals of personal fishing treasures and evaluate and purchase your old lures, reels, wooden tackle boxes, wooden and cardboard lure boxes, fishing catalogues, fly rods and more. The weekend will be highlighted by the appearance of BASS Founder Ray Scott, who be offering seminars on boating safety Saturday and Sunday at 12 noon and 4 p.m. For a complete listing of events, please visit www. (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
Bob Lamb column: What's in a name? Anglers don't care as long as jigs attract fish Feb 15, 2007
The jig finally made its way to the United States in 1955 and can be found in most tackle boxes ... That s why we need so many jigs in our small ice fishing tackle boxes. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Children catch fishing fever Feb 12, 2007
Issue date: 2/12/07 Section. Matthew Youngblood - THE BATTALIONCollege Station resident Bonnie Wikse takes her three-year-old grandson Raj Ramachandran fishing at the Southwood Pool for the Pool Trout Fish Out event Sunday afternoon. (The Battalion, TX)
Outdoors With Daryl Gay Jan 18, 2007
There are lures by the hundreds of thousands that show up on store shelves, and then there are others that maintain time-honored places in tackle boxes, to be quickly lost if ever damaged or replaced. I ve likely mentioned here before about buying black an red plastic worms from Bass Buster when I learned that they were about to go out of business. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Hunt Smart - Fish Hard Jan 10, 2007
You can take five tackle boxes and a coat pocket full of that special lure, Murphy's law-you will not have the lure that the fish are hitting that day. You get caught in heavy rains with very windy conditions, Murphy's Law- your outboard motor won't start. (Appomattox Times Virginian, VA)
