Based in Booker Bay just north of Sydney, Captain Scott Thorrington runs Haven Sportfishing Charters in the productive waters along Australia’s New South Wales Central Coast. The busy skipper applies nearly 40 years of experience in targeting marlin, kingfish, snapper, bream and other species for the benefit of his happy clientele. The ability of Thorrington...
Ladson, South Carolina—Time on the water is precious, and sometimes, it doesn’t matter what’s on the other end of the line. Perhaps it’s a bronze-colored smallmouth that slurps a drop-shot rig at the edge of a rockpile – or maybe it’s a speckled trout that ambushes a swimbait in a tidal estuary. Multispecies anglers demand...
Costa Rica has a proud history of protecting its natural heritage. With more than a quarter of Costa Rica’s lands designated as national parks, an energy grid that runs on 100% renewable energy most days of the year, and a national plan to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the country has placed environmental...
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites landowners to attend a free, online workshop this winter on pond management. The virtual workshop will take place on Thursday, March 11, 6:30–9 p.m. Participants must preregister at mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/175913. MDC pond management workshops help landowners make the most of their private lakes or ponds by...
As temperatures drop, many Hoosiers will take advantage of frozen ponds and lakes to participate in winter activities such as ice fishing, skating, hiking, or just sliding around for fun. While these activities are exciting, they can also be dangerous. Remember that no ice is safe ice. If you don’t know the thickness of the...
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – The Toyota Series presented by A.R.E. Central Division will kick off its 2021 season with a tournament next week in Guntersville, Alabama, Feb. 16-18, with the Toyota Series presented by A.R.E. at Lake Guntersville presented by Googan Baits . Hosted by the Marshall County Convention and Visitors Bureau, the three-day tournament will...
Bemidji, Minn. – NEW FOR 2020, Northland Fishing Tackle expands its hard bait AND soft-plastic offerings by combining two of their most popular lures. The Rippin’ Minnow sports a gliding action that anglers recognize in the Puppet Minnow, while adding a finesse plastic component for color, attraction, and bite retention. The Rippin’ Minnow relies on...
Spotted seatrout, otherwise known as speckled or winter trout, are one of the most sought-after saltwater species and a mainstay of fall and winter inshore fishing in South Carolina. If it seems like you’ve caught more trout this year than in the past, you’re not alone. “Spotted seatrout are on the upswing across coastal South...
Today, Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon introduced the River Democracy Act of 2021, which would create new Wild and Scenic River designations for a number of stream segments in Oregon where TU is working to protect and restore habitat, water sources and fishing opportunities. TU supports this legislation, which is based on more than 15,000...
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