Sport Anglers Said to Catch More Fish Than Thought
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Casual fishermen reel in nearly a quarter of the catch of overfished saltwater species, a much higher share than previously thought, researchers report in a new study.
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By Brent Frazee, The Kansas City Star, Mo.  Sep. 24--N ORFORK, Ark. -- One fishing boat stood out on Norfork Lake the other day.   Others were clustered in the shallows, where fishermen worked rocky banks and points.
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Biologists are checking the diversity of fish in the Lower Salt River and reservoir lakes.
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By Brent Frazee, The Kansas City Star, Mo.  Mar. 4--COTTER, Ark. -- Donald Cranor's hopes of catching a big brown trout on the White River were rising almost as quickly as the water.
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Pike are being caught at Port Talbot Docks with a Midlands visitor bagging a 28lb fish using a herring as bait and local Andy Smith using the same bait to catch one of 22.75lb.
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Some of the most popular sport fish in Lake Washington contain surprisingly dangerous levels of toxic chemicals called PCBs, state health officials said yesterday, warning anglers to limit their consumption.
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It hardly seems fair, but new research suggests that water creatures nimble enough to avoid being gobbled up by predators may harm their species more than help.
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By KURT LOFT  To see exotic sea creatures up close and personal, you once had to don scuba gear and jump overboard.  Now, the fish are coming to you.
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By Eric Sharp, Detroit Free Press  Sep. 10--BALDWIN -- This isn't something you hear of too often: an angler complaining that the fish are too big.
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By Lee Graves, Richmond Times-Dispatch  Feb. 7--Saltwater anglers who have set their sights on catching summer flounder and tautog this year will be aiming at moving targets.
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Pro bass fishing, once dominated by men, is now hooking women competitors.
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By Alan Charlton  After a lean spell, Geoff King made a winning start to the open season taking four cod for 15lb 7oz from Newton to win the pounds 500 first prize in the Seaton Sluice Open, fished by 210 anglers.
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By JOHN SEEWER  TOLEDO, Ohio - Frank McDonald felt the tug on his fishing line and knew he had something big. "I was hoping it was a gigantic walleye," he said.  It was much bigger.
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The reason why sport fishing lures so many fishermen, I believe, is the wonderful feeling of anticipation that settles in your mind before making  the trip to the lake.  Most fishermen are born optimists and just thinking about the trip is a joy.
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By BOB RIEPENHOFF  For the fifth straight year, anglers enjoyed fantastic chinook fishing on Lake Michigan, reeling in the second-highest number of fish in 40 years, according to recently analyzed angler surveys.
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By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Sep. 21--It's easy to sympathize with fishermen on Hatteras Island and elsewhere along the North Carolina coast who lament a pending rule that would limit catches of snowy grouper, a lucrative fish, and a few other species.
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By Deirdre Fleming Staff Writer  Fishermen out on the state's most treasured salmon and trout rivers this week may see a crew of fishermen from Japan - fishing for keepers, as well as great film footage.