Fishing Wire

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2020

EDITOR’S NOTE

No Wires on President’s Day Holiday

In observance of the federal President’s Day holiday we will not be publishing any services on Monday, February 17. We resume our normal distributions on Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

COLLEGIATE FISHING

Secret Lures to Sponsor Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series

The Association of Collegiate Anglers has announced that Secret Lures will continue to support the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series and Association of Collegiate Anglers.

CONSERVATION

Indian River Lagoon Water Project Moves Forward

The St. Johns River Water Management District’s Governing Board today approved an interlocal agreement with Brevard County for a project that will capture thousands of pounds of nutrients annually before they can reach the Indian River Lagoon and will restore clean water to the St. Johns River.

Volunteers Needed to Build Oyster Shell Habitat on Tampa Bay

Helping hands are needed to assist in building a series of oyster shell bars at MacDill AFB on the mornings of March 5, 6, 19, & 20.

CONTESTS

Fish Art Contest Partners with Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation

The Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest has partnered with the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, which conducts scientific research and hosts educational programs aimed at conserving the marine environment, to recognize the contest winner with the Guy Harvey Award, named for the world-renowned artist, scientist and conservationist Dr. Guy Harvey.

ENFORCEMENT

Vermont Angler Gets Ticket for Illegal Muskellunge

The ice angler was interviewed and told a Game Warden the fish was caught through the ice on Lake Champlain but despite not knowing what it was, he brought it home.

EVENTS

Big Bass Rodeo/Fishtival in New Orleans March 28

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is getting ready for the 73 rd annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival in New Orleans City Park on Saturday, March 28.

FISHERIES

Maryland DNR Builds Fish Habitat at Cunningham Falls

Crews from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources this winter helped expand fish habitat with recycled materials in Cunningham Falls State Park’s Hunting Creek Lake.

Research Helps Survival of Released Fish

Researchers at North Carolina State University’s Center for Marine Science and Technology, or CMAST, have been studying the fate of released fish, called discards, to more accurately estimate death rates from fishing and to improve survival of discards.

GEAR

Frabill's Big Bad 30-Quart Bait Station

The New Extra-Large 30-Quart Frabill Magnum Bait Station is unlike any other portable live well.

INDUSTRY

New Mercury Racing 60R for Technical Flats Skiffs

The new lightweight outboard combines a 15-inch shaft with a high-thrust gearcase and new Spirfire XP 4-blade propeller ideal for shallow water operation.

Electric Boats "Take Charge" at Miami International Boat Show

The show will host the US premiere of two new Torqeedo products, a solar-electric cruising yacht and emission-free runabouts by Canadian Electric Boat Company and Zin Boats.

INTERNSHIPS

Tampa Bay Watch Seeks College Interns for Summer Camp

Estuary EDventures is seeking interns to assist with our summer camp program on Tampa Bay, serving students ages 6-15.

MARINE ELECTRONICS

New Navico WM-4 Satellite Weather and Audio Receiver

Delivering vital weather and fishing information to Lowrance HDS LIVE and HDS Carbon, Simrad NSS evo3 and NSO evo3, and B&G Zeus3 and Zeus3 Glass Helm systems, the WM-4 Satellite Weather Receiver offers up-to-date, detailed weather forecasts, weather radar, lightning, storm warnings, sea surface temperature and much more. The new, compact WM-4 replaces the WM-3 Marine Satellite Receiver.

GOST Showcases the Future of Marine Security at Miami International Boat Show

GOST® (Global Ocean Security Technologies), a world leader in marine security, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems, announced today that it will showcase its latest innovations at the Miami International Boat Show.

ORGANIZATIONS

Trout Unlimited Praises Legislation Passage

The Protecting America’s Wilderness Act promotes protection and restoration of public lands and waters, wildfire risk reduction, and fishing and hunting opportunities in five national forests in California.

RADIO

This Week on Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Radio

Tune into Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Radio show this week as host Rob Keck is live from the Western Hunting and Conservation Expo in Salt Lake City.

This Week on Outdoors Radio

Dan Durbin, promoter of the Wisconsin Fishing Expo, announces the features of that expo at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison Feb. 28-Mar. 1, including a great seminar line-up, the Kayak Corridor, Art Gallery, Fish Bingo and other fun in the Kids Zone.

SHOWS

Miami International Boat Show Now Underway

The world's largest boat show runs through Monday at Miami Marine Stadium Park & Basin, with hundreds of new boats on display both ashore and in the water.

STATES

Missouri Outdoors App Locates Outdoors Activities Close to Home

With MDC’s free mobile app -- MO Outdoors -- users can quickly and easily find MDC outdoor offerings based on the types of outdoor activities they want close to home, work, or even while traveling.

South Carolina Senate Confirms Boyles as SCDNR Director

The South Carolina Senate by unanimous vote today confirmed Robert H. Boyles Jr. as director of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR).

Decreased Hunting and Angling License Sales in Arkansas Hurts Conservation

Although most Arkansans hold “The Natural State” motto near and dear to their hearts, a continued decline in hunting and angling has Commissioners and staff at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission concerned that the funding for natural resource management is in jeopardy.

Florida FWC to Meet in Tallahassee Feb. 19-20

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet Feb. 19-20 at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, 505 W. Pensacola St. in Tallahassee, with several marine fisheries issues on the agenda.

California Seeking Volunteers to Help Keep Waterways Clean

California’s Boating Clean and Green Program is looking for individuals to become Dockwalkers and help keep the state’s waterways clean.

TELEVISION

This Week on "Chasin' the Sun": Country Music Star Tyler Farr

Capt. Justin Leake takes country music star Tyler Farr out on the boat for some well-deserved rest and relaxation in A Fish Not Farr, the latest episode of “Chasin’ The Sun.”

TOURNAMENTS

"The Invitational" at The Wharf in Orange Beach Offers $1 Million Top Prize

Called simply "The Invitational", the August 6-8 tournament will feature a field limited to just 30 teams, and a first-place prize of a cool one million dollars.