Monday, March 22, 2010

News of the Week: 22 March 2010



A death blow for the bluefin tuna?...a man who is crazy for lure making...British families are fishing more...120 hours in a bass angler's life...tournament fishing is changing...top fishing brands of 2009...Skeet Reese makes the cover of Parade...how to take an outdoors photo...fishing captain adopts to new economic realities...a tackle box gun?...kayak record for tuna...obsessing over fly tying...a rogue chinook...it must be THE NEWS OF THE WEEK!

The Big Lead: The Times reports on the (potential) death blow to the Bluefin Tuna.

Jeff Murray is crazy about making his own fishing lures.


In Britain, families are turing to fishing for a day's entertainment.


From news at 10 to the fishing lake in just 120 hours.


Why the Northeast Saltwater Fishing Show is a lure for hoops fans, too.

More sad stories from the tournament fishing trail.

The top fishing brands from 2009.

Skeet Reese revels in the cover of Parade Magazine.


Original Parade article is here.

Leon Archer's got the offshore blues.

How to make an outdoors photo publishable .

Gear Up helps less fortunate to fish.

The secret of Halbut revealed.


The great lure of the great trout.

Fishing captain adapts to new economy by cutting costs, prices.

They are still ice fishing on Otter Tail Lake, Minnesota.

The new lure of the Orvis store.



A 91-year old angler lands a BIG fish. On 3-pound test.

Former tackle shop owner Jim Corey passes away.

A special tackle shop gets some positive press.


Thoughts on a new tackle box gun...

Kayak angler lands a new record tuna (for a kayak).


John Merwin stocks up on hand-poured worms.

The obsession known as fly tying.

Finishing With a Flourish: An angler's rogue chinook is a great prize.



-- Dr. Todd