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New product lets anglers convert
hand auger to power auger
Mike Cook
Four Lake Guides
There is a new product out that some of you ice
fishermen just have to have. I was lucky enough to try one when
we had ice on Cheney that one Saturday the first part of December.
I had my most enjoyable ice trip ever, even though the fishing
was tough. OK, OK enough with the suspence. The product is called
the easy auger and you can only get it from Zeiner's Angler Supply.
I was skeptic at first to tell you the truth. But this product
is the coolest thing since the carolina rig. It is an adapter
that connects your hand auger to your cordless drill motor. I
drilled 20 holes through 4 inches of ice and zipped right through
it like it was butter. I noticed no drain in my drill motor battery
even after the last hole. Read
Complete Story
$6 MILLION STREN SERIES TO VISIT
LAKE OKEECHOBEE FOR SEASON OPENER
Chase for the $1 million Stren
Series Championship, $2 million Forrest Wood Cup set to begin
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (Dec. 19, 2005) - The $6
million Stren Series is
headed to Lake Okeechobee Jan. 4-7 for the season-opening event,
a $262,125
Southeast Division tournament launching from Okee-Tantie Marina
in
Okeechobee. Read Complete Story
Inside BASS:
Kennedy Finally Reaches His Goal
Dec. 20, 2005 - Steve Kennedy has enjoyed much success
on a national tournament circuit, winning an event and qualifying
for its championship this season. But his career goal always
has been to compete in the big leagues of the CITGO Bassmaster
Tournament Trail. Read Complete
Story
44 ANGLERS QUALIFIED FOR 51-FIELD
CITGO BASSMASTER CLASSIC
Seven Coveted Spots To be Decided in January
2006
Dec. 19, 2005 - CELEBRATION, Fla. - Although
professional bass fishing underwent a dramatic restructuring
with the announcement of the groundbreaking CITGO Bassmaster
Elite Series and more lucrative opportunities with the three
Bassmaster Majors, some things will never change. The prestige
of qualifying for the CITGO Bassmaster Classic, the sport's most
major event, is one of them. Read
Complete Story
COMMUNITY LAKES SIGN ON WITH
WILDLIFE AND PARKS
Agency adds three new lakes to Community
Fisheries Assistance Program
Dec. 15, 2005 - PRATT -- In the spring of 2005, the
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) launched the Community
Fisheries Assistance Program (CFAP). Using matching funds from
federal excise taxes on fishing equipment and motor boat fuel,
the department began offering leases for fishing rights to the
state's 221 community lakes. Most municipalities with community
lakes signed on immediately, enabling them to eliminate fees
formerly charged for angler access. The result was that fees
for anglers on nearly 14,000 acres of water were removed. Read Complete Story
Inside BASS:
Omori Will Be Missed at 2006 CITGO Bassmaster Classic
Dec. 13, 2005 - Somewhat lost in the excitement of the final
five pros qualifying for the upcoming CITGO Bassmaster Classic
through the CITGO Bassmaster Open Championship was the elimination
of a former Classic champion. Read
Complete Story
KDWP BIOLOGISTS COMPLETE FALL
FISH SAMPLING
Data collected for fishing forecast, future
fisheries management decisions
Dec 8, 2005 - PRATT -- For most outdoorsmen
and women, fall is the
time to hang up the fishing rod and dust off the rifle, shotgun,
or
bow. For the fisheries biologist, however, it's one of the busiest
times of the year, time to sample lakes to determine the health
of
fisheries. Fall is the best time to sample fish because it's
the end
of the growing season. Read Complete
Story
Kansas angler being sought to
help promote new tournament trail
Kansas "Jayhawk" division
has been added to ESPN Outdoors Bassmaster Series for 2006
December 6, 2005 - Editor's note: If you are
interested in helping promote the new Bassmaster Jayhawk division
and fish all four tournaments, email Jim
Zeiner or by calling him at 316-265-5551 to get contact information
for the director for the new division. He wants someone to distribute
brochures on the circuit and promises to make it worthwhile,
but he needs someone who plans to fish all four events. For those
of you that haven't heard about it yet, here is more information.
Read Complete Story
KDWP 2005 FISH STOCKING REPORT
Kansas anglers reap benefits of license
and equipment purchases
November 10, 2005 - PRATT -- The year 2005 is winding
down, and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has completed
its yearly stocking of fish raised in state hatcheries at Farlington,
Meade, Milford, and Pratt. The results are impressive. Approximately
64.5 million predaceous fish -- including intermediate (5-8 inches),
fingerling (1 1/2 inches), and fry (newly-hatched) -- were stocked
in the state's waters. Almost 3 million channel catfish fry,
361,000 intermediates, 720,000 fingerlings, and 1,600 adult channel
catfish were stocked. In addition, 1.1 million bluegill and 1.2
million redear sunfish were stocked. Read
Complete Story
MOTORISTS BEWARE: NOVEMBER IS
DEER MATING SEASON
Staying alert, using bright lights, and slowing down is key to
avoiding accidents
Nov. 4, 2005 - PRATT -- In Kansas, the number
of deer-vehicle accidents
increases in fall, with most accidents occurring in mid-November.
This is the time when motorists should be their most alert,
especially at dusk, dawn, and throughout the night because deer
are
at the peak of their mating season, called "rut." Read Complete Story
Jim Davidson of
Arma highest Kansan Pro
Jared Wigger of Chetopa highest Kansan Amateur
Weisinger Dominates at Lake
of the Ozarks
Sallis Wins Amateur Division
Title
Story by John Neporadny
October 1-2, 2005 - Osage Beach, MO: Despite
having two fish break his line and another pull off, Jerry Weisinger
rebounded from adversity to win the Pro Division title of the
Fall Pro-Am Spectacular today at the Lake of the Ozarks. The
Wyandotte, OK, angler went wire-to-wire to win his second Pro
Division title and collect $7,250. Read
Complete Story
Heartland ProAm championship
set for Oct. 21-22 on Lake of the Ozarks.
The Heartland Pro Am 2005 Championship Tournament,
to be held at Lake of the Ozarks on October 21st & 22,nd
is the culmination of 7 pro am tournaments. The top 40 point
leaders in the pro division have been invited to this prestigious
event. Read Story
TROUT SEASON OPENS OCT. 15
Department of Wildlife and Parks to start
stocking soon
PRATT -- The Kansas trout season begins
Oct. 15 and runs through April 15. During this cool period of
the year, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP)
stocks rainbow trout in designated waters throughout the state.
Read Story
Kansas trout stocking schedule
for 2005-2006
October 6, 2005 - Get your trout fishing
equipment and supplies rounded up. The state will soon be stocking
trout for the next serveral months and anglers will have a chance
for some fun fishing and good eating. Read
Story and see stocking schedules.
FLW OUTDOORS, PURE FISHING SIGN
HISTORICAL SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT
Spirit Lake, Iowa, fishing-tackle
company to become long-term title sponsor of former EverStart
Series
MINNEAPOLIS (Sept. 21, 2005) - FLW Outdoors
announced today that Pure Fishing(r) - with its leading portfolio
of fishing brands including Berkley(r), Abu Garcia(r), Stren(r),
Spiderwire(r), Fenwick(r), Sevenstrand(r), Mitchell(r) and Johnson(r)
- has signed the largest, most comprehensive endemic sponsorship
agreement in FLW Outdoors history. Read
Story
READY, AIM CHAPMAN ON TARGET
IN SECOND ANNUAL BUSCH SHOOTOUT
Day 1 Leader Mize Falls to 6th, Federation Qualifier Cowen Takes
2nd
Sept. 17, 2005 - RIDGEDALE, Mo. - Brent
Chapman was getting ready to make the 45-mile run to the marina
at Big Cedar Lodge Saturday morning when he decided to make a
few casts at a spot he originally had ignored. Read
Story
35-pound channel catfish breaks
state record
September 15, 2005 - Oklahoma Department of
Wildlife Conservation - A routine fishing trip turned into
a record-breaking day for one Muskogee man. Gary Doak Jr. caught
a 35-pound, 15-ounce channel catfish while bass fishing Sept.
11 at Taft Lake west of Muskogee. Read
Story
World Series of Walleye Fishing
comes to Kansas
August 27, 2005 - JUNCTION CITY -- After 15 years
of successful walleye tournaments throughout the United States,
the In-Fisherman Professional Walleye Trail (PWT) has announced
a Kansas tournament. The world's top walleye anglers will come
to Milford Reservoir, near Junction City, on Sept. 16-18. Read Story
Kansas' Chapman Wins Inaugural
Cabela's Top Gun Championship
- Beats Japan's Namiki By Less Than a Pound -
August 14, 2005 - FT. WORTH, Texas -- Kansas'
Brent Chapman won his first major title in bass fishing today
by winning the inaugural Cabela's Top Gun Championship. Held
here on Eagle Mountain Lake, the tournament fielded the top 25
professional bass fishermen in the world according to the State
Farm World Rankings. Read Coverage
BOATERS BEWARE OF LOW WATER
Drought has exposed hazards
on many reservoirs
PRATT -August 4, 2005- While reservoirs in eastern
portions of Kansas
are currently holding water at normal levels, drought conditions
across much of the rest of the state require that boaters be
especially cautious. Large reservoirs in northcentral and
northwestern Kansas range from 5 to 25 feet low, and continued
irrigation and dry conditions will worsen without substantial
rainfall. As a result, hazards such as tree stumps, old bridge
frames, road beds, buildings, or rock ledges are now closer to
the
surface. Read More
CATFISH ANGLERS
SOUGHT TO HELP BIOLOGISTS
Tagged fish offer angler
rewards, help biologists manage flathead catfish
MANHATTAN -- Kansas State University,
in cooperation with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks,
is conducting a research project on the biology of flathead catfish
in the Kansas River. Researchers at Kansas State University are
currently tagging flathead catfish throughout the Kansas River
with individually-numbered yellow tags inserted near the dorsal
fin. Read More
'WAL-MART FLW OUTDOORS'
TV SHOWS CONCLUSION OF 2005 WAL-MART FLW TOUR EVENT ON WHEELER
LAKE
MINNEAPOLIS (June 8, 2005)
- Tune in Sunday, June 12, to "Wal-Mart
FLW Outdoors" on FSN for the conclusion of the $900,000
Wal-Mart FLW Tour event on Wheeler Lake. Watch as co-hosts Charlie
Evans and Keith Lebowitz take viewers through the final weigh-in
and award the winning pro angler $100,000. Read
Story
IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame to enshrine five men
Seventh annual
Rolex sponsored event honors contributions to the sport of fishing
June 8, 2005 - DANIA BEACH,
Fla. --- Five men will be inducted
into the International Game Fish Association Fishing Hall of
Fame, this fall. The class of 2005 includes Stuart "Stu"
C. Apte, John L. Morris, George Parker, Donald J. Tyson
and Edward vom Hofe. Read
Story
FREE FISHING DAYS
JUNE 4-5
KDWP "trial offer":
free fishing for two days
May 27, 2005 - PRATT -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks will
open Free Fishing Days on the weekend of June 4-5. This weekend
is one of the greatest outdoor entertainment bargains in the
state. Learn More
JUNE FREE PARK
ENTRANCE DAYS
June offers free entrance
events;
Crawford State Park to host Civilian Conservation Corps reunion
May 27, 2005 - PRATT -- Each year, Kansas State Parks conduct free park
entrance days during which visitors may enter parks free. (Camping
permits are still required.) In the past, these days have been
the same at each park. In 2005, however, park policy changed
so that each park could conduct free park entrance days tailored
to the park's facilities, seasonal events, and patron usage,
as well as to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the state park
system. Learn More
Kansas BASS Federation
members accept national award during annual awards presentation
May 22, 2005
- Kansas BASS Federation members Kent Craft and Eric Stong accepted
award for state project during the national BASS Federation awards
ceremony. See Photo
Kansan Brent Chapman
slips to 13th from 10th
State Farm 2005 BassFan.com
World Rankings
Hackney Back at the Top
May 15, 2005
After last week's FLW Tour event
on Alabama's Wheeler Lake, Greg Hackney once again takes over
as the No. 1-ranked angler in the world.
In the last edition of the State
Farm World Rankings, Hackney had only been a little over 2 World
Rankings points behind former No. 1 angler Marty Stone. But a
4th at Wheeler Hackney's third Top 5 in four events and his fourth
Top 20 in five events puts him almost 7 points ahead of Stone,
who is now 2nd in the world.Read
full story
FREE PARK ENTRANCE
DAYS COMING UP
May offers free entrance
events
April 29, 2005 - PRATT -- Each year, Kansas State Parks conduct free park
entrance days during which visitors may enter the park free.
(Camping permits are still required.) In the past, these days
have been the same at each park. In 2005, however, park policy
changed so that each park could conduct free park entrance days
tailored to the park's facilities, seasonal events, and patron
usage, as well as to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the state
park system. Read Story
1.5 million toy
fishing poles recalled because of lead hazard
April 14, 2005 - WASHINGTON - The Associated Press has reported that about
1.5 million toy fishing poles featuring the cartoon characters
SpongeBob Squarepants, Dora the Explorer, Tigger and the cast
of "Rocket Power" are being recalled because their
paint contains lead, the government said Wednesday. Read
Story
WHITE BASS RUN
ABOUT TO TAKE OFF
Activity just beginning
for this spring fishing favorite
PRATT - April 15,
2005- White bass are common in
almost all Kansas reservoirs today, and many anglers look forward
to the spring spawning run up rivers that feed these lakes. Lately,
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) staff have been
getting calls from anglers worried that they might have missed
this year's run, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Read Story
Oklahoma's Brown
Trout Record Shattered
 April 13, 2005 - Oklahoma Department of Wildlife
Conservation - It has been said
that records are made to be broken, but on April 10, 2005, Oklahoma's
state record for brown trout of 9 pounds, 12 ounces, was not
only broken, it was shattered. Read
Story
Cabela's and BassFan
team up to create the
test of the world's best bass fishermen:
the Top Gun Championship
SIDNEY, Neb. April 9, 2005 Cabela's, the World's
Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, and
BassFan, the world's largest daily news source on professional
fishing, have joined forces to create the Cabela's Top Gun Championship,
which will crown the first undisputed world champion in professional
bass fishing. Read Story
Kansas Angler website
server network server back up
Sunday, April 10, 2005 -
The network of servers for the
Kansas Angler, AnglerZone.com, and Swim Tail are back up after
going down for over 17 hours starting Saturday, April 9. Read Story
Kansas Angler website
server network went down early Saturday, April 9
Saturday, April 9, 2005 -
The network of servers for the
Kansas Angler, AnglerZone.com, and Swim Tail went down early
Saturday, April 9. Technicians are working on the problem and
hope to have service restored as soon as possible. Read
complete story
Hugo Lake number
one - two years running
March 24, 2005 - Oklahoma Department
of Wildlife Conservation - For
the second year in a row, Hugo Lake can claim the title as the
best bass fishery in the state according to a survey of bass
tournaments. The southeast Oklahoma lake ranked Number One in
the recently released 2004 Oklahoma Bass Tournaments Report.
Read full story
WALLEYE SPAWN MEANS
MORE THAN FISHING
KDWP biologists now taking
eggs for hatcheries
PRATT -March 23, 2005- One of Kansas' most popular angling opportunities
is just around the corner as walleye move into shallow, rocky
areas - usually along the face of dams - to spawn. As waters
warm and days grow longer, walleyes abandon deep water and migrate
to these spawning beds. This can be one of the best times to
catch this tasty fish. Read full
story
PADDLEFISH SEASON
OPENED MARCH 15
Low river flow expected to delay
spawning migration
March 17, 2005 - PRATT - The Kansas paddlefish season began March 15 and
runs through May 15, but snaggers may not have much success until
eastern Kansas receives spring rains and rivers rise. Once rivers
rise, paddlefish enter the state in search of spawning areas,
usually when water temperatures approach 60 degrees. Read
full story
WILDLIFE AND PARKS
COMMISSION TO MEET IN BELOIT MARCH 24
2005 big game seasons
highlight public hearing agenda
March 17, 2005 - BELOIT - The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will conduct
a public meeting and hearing in Beloit March 24. The meeting
will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Beloit Municipal Building, 119
N. Hersey. The public hearing portion of the meeting will begin
at 7 p.m. at the same location. All sessions are open to the
public. Read full story
Catfish Guide Mike
Cook
to be at Zeiner's Saturday, March 19
March 16, 2005 -
Catfish anglers will have a chance to talk to professional catfish
guide Mike Cook, owner of Four Lake Guides, on Saturday, March
19 at Zeiner's Angler Supply from 9 am until 5 pm. Read
full story
Compass Cayak™ introduces
four new models
March 16, 2005 - Compass Cayak™ ("pronounced "kayak")
has recently introduced four new
Cayaks™ for the fast growing sport of kayak fishing. "We
married the speed, stability, and ease of paddling a kayak with
the gear carrying capacity, openness, and comfort of a canoe
thus creating a Cayak™. The Compass Cayak™ has a rounded
hull shape with no rocker for speed and is quicker than kayaks
the same length," said Joel Flather, Owner of Compass Cayak.
Read full story
Smallmouth bass
action heating up
- and that's not all
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
March 11, 2005 - Start thinking of excuses now, because
you are going to want to get out of work soon to take advantage
of the great fishing across the state. Read
full story
Third Annual STABOR® National Open Buddy Crappie
Tournament May 6-7, 2005 at Truman Lake, Bucksaw Point
Resort & Marina and National Kids Fishing Derby Read full story
Kansas B.A.S.S.
Chapter Federation wins national award for Fishin' for Wishes
March 10, 2005 - What do you do
when you're stuck at home recovering from knee surgery? Kent
Craft decided to use the time for something close to his heart.
Read full story
Kansan Brent Chapman
slips to 11th from 9th
State Farm 2005 BassFan.com
World Rankings
Skeet Reese still leads, VanDam back in
top 10
March 8, 2005 - Skeet
Reese is still No. 1 in the world, but Greg Hackney has closed
the gap. Reese finished 65th at Clarks Hill, his worst finish
of the season by about 30 places. Hackney finished 23rd, and
is now within 2 points of being No. 1 in the world. Read
full story
CHENEY STATE PARK
GETS NEW LOOK
Expanded camping areas, swim beach,
shelter house among improvements
March 4, 2005 - CHENEY - Visitors to Cheney State Park will find several
changes on their first visit in 2005. Park staff have been evaluating
park usage, shoreline changes, and recreational needs and have
opted to make some adjustments in several areas. Read
full story
Oklahoma Wildlife
Department tells bass anglers not to procrastinate on spring
fishing
March 4, 2005 - Forget
spring cleaning, now is the time for spring fishing - especially
if you want to catch a lunker largemouth bass. With the warming
water temperatures and lengthening days, the next few weeks offer
anglers a prime chance at fish worth bragging about. Read
full story
Kansan Brent Chapman
drops to 9th from 8th
State Farm 2004 BassFan.com
World Rankings
VanDam falls out of top 10, Skeet Reese
leads
March 3, 2005 - For the first time in the history of the State
Farm World Rankings, Kevin VanDam has fallen out of the Top 10
in the world. Two tournaments ago, VanDam fell to the lowest
he'd ever been - 3rd in the world. But after a 74th at last week's
Guntersville Bassmaster, on the heels of an 98th at the Harris
Chain Bassmaster, VanDam falls nine spots to a shocking (for
him) 12th in the world. Kansan Brent Chapman continues to
stay in top ten by moving to 7th from 8th. Read full story
Zeiner's Angler Supply
launches ZIP Club
March 1, 2005 - Zeiner's
Angler Supply customers will now receive extra value from Wichita's
leading independent tackle dealer when they join Zeiner's ZIP
Club. Read full story
STRIPED BASS HYBRIDS:
THE FRANKENFISH
Innovative KDWP fish culture
project producing home-grown hybrids
Feb. 24, 2005 - PRATT - One might call it Frankenfish. The striped bass/white
bass hybrid - more commonly called the "wiper" - is
the undisputed terror of Kansas fishing waters. No fish, pound-for-pound,
fights as hard as a wiper, and this tenacity has made it an increasingly
popular quarry for the state's anglers. Complete
Story
Pioneer lure developer
and bass angler dies
Feb. 23, 2005 - Jim Zeiner, Jr. - Tom Mann, one of the pioneers in bass fishing as
it's known today died Friday, Feb. 11 at the age of 72. The well
know angler and lure maker of Eufaula, Alabama developed products
years ago that are still among the mainstay of anglers today.
Complete Story
Guides Needed for
Kansas Wildscape Governor's Fishing Classic
Feb. 15, 2005 - The KS Wildlscape Governor's Golf and Fishing
Classic, Milford Lake, June 16 and 17, 2005, is currently looking
for a few Kansas anglers that know how to fish and want to be
involved. Complete Story
Golden Redhorse
record broken
February 10, 2005 - The Illinois
River in northeast Oklahoma recently yielded a new state record
golden redhorse. Complete
Story
Free Lucky Craft
bait for card carrying Kansas bass club members Feb 11-13 in
Topeka
Hello Anglers,
This Friday thru Sunday (February, 11-13, 2005) at the Topeka
Boat and Outdoors Show (Kansas Expo Center), a booth organized
by Bass World West of Santa Ana, California, will feature a wide
variety of bass fishing tackle that's not readily available to
Kansas anglers. Complete
Story
Kansan Brent Chapman
moves up to 7th from 8th
State Farm 2004 BassFan.com
World Rankings
Mark Davis moves to first place rating
The big story at last week's Okeechobee FLW Tour
event was Kelly Jordon's win. It was sweet for Jordon for several
reasons. It was his first FLW Tour win, and it came after his
terrible finish to last year,s FLW Tour season, when he finished
162th, 195th and 73rd in the last three events. Kansan Brent
Chapman continues to stay in top ten by moving to 7th from 8th.
Read full
story
Southeast Kansas anglers
have chance to participate in 1st Annual Tackle/Used Boat Show
Jan. 25, 2005 - Final preparations are being made for the 1st Annual
Fishing Tackle/Used Boat Show in Parsons, KS, Jan 29 9:00-5:00.
Booth area is completely full and there is a waiting list for
hopeful exhibitors. Read full
story
Chevrolet Tahoe
tops long list of unique items for IGFA's 21st Annual International Auction and Banquet
On-line auction is underway
now for January 28th fundraiser
DANIA BEACH, Fla. Jan. 15 --- A 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 SUV is the featured
item up for bid in the International Game Fish Association's
21st Annual International Auction and Banquet at The Breakers,
in Palm Beach, Fla., on January 28. Read
full story
Wildlife &
Parks Commission plans Jan. 20 meeting
Public invited to attend both afternoon
meeting and evening public hearing
TOPEKA -Jan. 14, 2005- All interested persons are welcome to attend a
public meeting and hearing of the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission
Jan. 20 in Topeka. The meeting will be conducted at Memorial
Hall Auditorium, 120 SW 10th, beginning at 1:30 p.m. The evening
public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. Read
full story
Kansas Sports, Boat
and Travel Show will run from Wednesday, Feb. 16 through Sunday,
Feb. 20
Jan. 7, 2005 - After fighting ice storms
in early January, anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts will
be ready to dream about warmer weather and outdoor fun. They
will have their chance as the annual Kansas Sports, Boat &
Travel Show starts on Wednesday, Feb. 16 and runs through Sunday,
Feb. 20. Read full story
State record Blue
Cat caught at Lake Texoma
 November 19,
2004 - A Madill man caught a 98-pound blue catfish Nov. 11 on
Lake Texoma, breaking the previous state record by more than
10 pounds. Read full story
Trout Stocking
Schedule
October 15, 2004 - Trout season in Kansas is open. See
what's being stocked near to you.
Plenty of fun and
awards for participants
in two tournaments at Bronson City Lake
Bronson, Kansas Saturday,
July 3, 2004
July 12, 2004 - The
Bronson Free Kids Fishing Derby, hosted by Chris Woods, was a
huge success. Thirty-seven kids from 3 to 15 years old showed
up at the Bronson City Lake to take part in the fun sport of
fishing. Read full story
Catfish tournament
set
for Cheney Reservoir on July 16-18
July 7, 2004 - The
first annual Fishers of Men Catfish Tournament has be set for
Cheney Reservoir on July 16-18. Read
full story
Kids and adult
tournament set
for Bonson City Lake - Saturday, July 3, 2004
June 25, 2004 - A
kids tournament and an adult tournament have been scheduled for
Bronson City Lake. Read full story
After Elite 50s,
Seven Anglers Find classic Dreams Fulfilled
Kansan Brent Chapman earns
spot again
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - After three months of pins-and-needles anticipation,
the final 10 anglers have clinched their berths in the 2004 CITGO
Bassmaster Classic presented by Busch Beer, set for July 30-Aug.
1 in
Charlotte, N.C. Kansan Brent Chapman won his spot earlier
in the year with his success in the CITGO Bassmaster Tour. Read full story
Kansan Brent Chapman
stands in 12th for season points
Mark Davis takes second win
of inaugural Elite 50 season
June 5, 2004 - PRATTVILLE, Ala. Mark Davis does things in threes. The Arkansas
pro has three CITGO Bassmaster Angler of the Year titles. He
has three children. And on Saturday night at the Bassmaster Elite
50 tournament, he won his third event in the 2004 season of the
CITGO Bassmaster Tournament Trail presented by Busch Beer. Read full story
Oklahoma State
Record Flathead Catfish Caught at El Reno Lake
May 27, 2004 - Admittedly,
state record fish are sometimes caught by accident. Occasionally
fortune smiles on some lucky angler, like the fisherman who recently
caught a state record walleye while catfishing or the state record
smallmouth buffalo that was caught while the angler was fishing
for walleye last year. Read
full story
Kansan Brent Chapman
slips back to 11th
Two other Kansans, Kingsley and Sprague advance
State Farm 2004 BassFan.com
World Rankings
Mark Davis jumps to first place rating
May 18, 2004 - For the first time in the rankings' history, Mark
Davis is the No. 1 angler in the world. His jump was aided by
dropping a 128th-place finish from 2 years ago. Read
full story
Kansas Striper
Association Tournament
May 23, 2004 - $1000 First Place
Guaranteed on June 12-13 2004 at Lake Wilson, KS Full
Information
Texas record gar landed
April 24, 2004 - Falcon - Submitted by Larry Bridgeman - Click on photo
for larger view Jorge Gutierrez
from Arrowhead Ranch, Zapata shot the new lake record alligator
gar weighing 213 lbs on April 21, 2004 in the Veleno Arm of Falcon.
He was accompanied by Lupe Gutierrez. The record gar has been
submitted to Texas Parks and Wildlife for certification. George
provides guided Gar hunts as part of his Arrowhead Ranch outfitting
services and he can be reached at (956) 744-6470. Read
Complete Story and see photographs
TOP FIVE POND FISHING
TIPS FROM SUCCESSFUL YOUNG ANGLERS
Revealed:
Secrets from the Wal-Mart Kids All-American Fishing Derby
April 12, 2004 - KETCHUM,
Okla. Young, beginning anglers
have been heard to ask, "Don,t we need to fish from a boat
to catch fish?
Parents and guardians, take
note. The correct answer is, of course, "no.
The proof? Tell your young fishing
partners about the fish-catching
success of the Wal-Mart Kids All-American Fishing Derby, the
national
program that hosts more than 300,000 bank anglers at fun fishing
events
held in every state. By the way, they,re free and all kids from
6 to 16 are
invited. Read Complete Story
Former Kansan,
Gary Carrier, places third
HEAD wins season opener on
Broken Bow BROKEN BOW, Okla. (March
1, 2004) The 2004 Wal-Mart Bass
Fishing League Okie Division season kicked off Saturday on Broken
Bow Lake near Broken Bow, and Allen Head of Pryor claimed the
win thanks to a five-bass catch weighing 14 pounds, 7 ounces.
He bested 163 Boater Division competitors to earn $4,291 and
200 points. Details
Pure Fishing Announces
the Purchase
of Stren Fishing Lines
Spirit lake, Iowa, Feb. 10, 2004 -
Pure Fishing announced that it
has purchased the fishing related assets of Remington Arms Company,
Inc., including the popular Stren brand, effective Feb. 10, 2004.
Details
Zebra Mussels have
invaded Kansas
and need to be stopped
Jan. 12, 2004 - El Dorado Reservoir
- By now most anglers and boaters
are aware of the discovery of the dreaded Zebra Mussels at El
Dorado Reservoir. Details
Second Annual Open
Rogue Only Bass Tournament
Saturday, March 6, 2004
Dec 29, 2003 -
If you like fishing Rogues in the spring, here's the tournament
for you. Details
"Eight in
One" Benefit Big Bass Tournament
Grand Lake - March 6, 2004
Dec 9, 2003 - $240,000 Total Cash Payback Plus the Chance to
Win a H2 Hummer* Details
WORLD'S LARGEST
YOUTH FISHING PROGRAM ANNOUNCES 2003 WINNERS
300,000 young anglers
participated
in the Wal-Mart Kids All American Fishing Derby
DEC. 1, 2003 - KETCHUM, Okla.
Producers of the Wal-Mart Kids
All American Fishing Derby announced that Riley Horgan, 12, of
Minnetrista, MN, and Rio Kadake, 10, Kake, AK, have been named
freshwater and saltwater national grand prize winners of the
Fujifilm "Big Fish" Contest. Details
Trout tournament
will benefit Operation Home Run
Nov. 16, 2003 - Trout
anglers have a chance to have fun, win prizes and help Operation
Home Run efforts. Details
Tulsa To Host 2004
CITGO
BASS Federation Championship
Oct. 29, 2003 - TULSA, OK. Bass anglers from 53 Federations will battle for
their sport's amateur world championship title on Oklahoma's
Keystone Lake next spring, officials announced today.
BASS, the worldwide authority on bass fishing, and representatives
of the local host committee gathered at the Oklahoma Aquarium
to announce that the CITGO BASS Federation Championship presented
by Busch Beer will be April 19-24, 2004. Details
Trout stocking
has started
October 15, 2003 - Check out the trout stocking schedule for 2003-2004
and compare it to last year's. Details
Catfish tournament
to be held in Nowata, Oklahoma September 27, 2003
Catfish anglers have a chance at
prize money in late September. Details
Grand prize of
$5,000 and hourly prizes
in annual Make-A-Wish tournament
Kansas B.A.S.S. Chapter Federation
once agains sponsors big bass tournament to benefit Make-A-Wish
Foundation. Details
Read the latest
from BASS
August 27, 2003 - Inside BASS by
BASS Communications/ BASS keeps you posted on interesting stories
about the pros. Alton Jones talks with President Bush. Lonnie
Stanley undergoes surgery. Read it
All
Crappie Angler
Sportsman Tour Announces Fall 2003 Schedule - Three close to
Kansas
August 15, 2003 - Overland Park,
KS The Crappie Angler Sportsman Tour announced Friday they
will host 3 fall qualifying events to kick off the 2004 tournament
season. All C.A.S.T. qualifying events will again offer a $1,500
guaranteed minimum payout and the opportunity to qualify to compete
at the 2004 Classic for a guaranteed $10,000 first place prize.
Read Complete Story
White Perch Frenzy
fishing tournament
to be held August 30 - Win prizes
In an effort to thin the White
Perch numbers at Cheney, a White Perch fishing tournament will
be held Saturday, May 25. Plenty of prizes to win. Read
Complete Details
BASS, Bass Pro
Shops to Launch Line
of Bassmaster Merchandise
by BASS Communications/ BASS and the Kansas Angler
(Aug. 01, 2003 - NEW ORLEANS, LA)... BASS, the
worldwide authority on bass fishing, has signed a multi-year
agreement with Bass Pro Shops, the world's leading supplier of
outdoor gear, to be the official outdoor retailer for BASS and
to expand the Bassmaster brand into a line of high-quality fishing
products designed for and by BASS anglers. Read
Complete Story
Classic Day 3
New Jersey
pro takes top honors in Classic
Iaconelli scores narrow victory in the Big Easy
August 3, 2003 - NEW
ORLEANS, La. - Confidence
has never been a problem for Michael Iaconelli. And on Sunday,
in the giant marshland known as the Louisiana Delta, he lived
up to the old Dizzy Dean adage that, "It ain't bragging
if you can back it up." Read
Complete Story
BassMaster Classic
Day 2
Kansan Brent Chapman finishes in 27th with limit
New Jersey Pro Assumes Lead In
CITGO Bassmaster Classic
Iaconelli Holds 2-Plus-Pound
Cushion
Entering Sunday's Final Round
Michael Iaconelli leads round 2 after a challenging day,
or engine trouble and Mother Nature.
(Aug. 02, 2003 - NEW ORLEANS, LA)... Thirty-three-year-old New Jersey pro Michael Iaconelli
on Saturday morning recovered from mechanical problems that left
him temporarily adrift in the Gulf of Mexico to take the lead
in the $700,000 CITGO Bassmaster Classic presented by Busch Beer
entering Sunday's final round. Read
Complete Story
BassMaster
Kansan Brent Chapman in 28th with limit of smaller fish
Menendez And Four-Legged Friend Take Classic Lead
Kentucky Pro and His Yellow
Lab
Team Up to Best America's Top Anglers
by BASS Communications/ BASS
(Aug. 01, 2003 - NEW ORLEANS, LA)... Kentucky pro Mark
Menendez, joined in his boat by a yellow Lab named Barkley, posted
a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 10 ounces on Friday to
take the first-round lead in the $700,000 CITGO Bassmaster Classic
presented by Busch Beer. Read Complete
Story
Sixty-one get their
dance card
BASS announces field for 2003 CITGO Bassmaster Classic
Kansan Brent Chapman earns
spot again
MONTGOMERY, Ala. BASS, the world's largest fishing organization
has announced the official field of competitors for the 2003
CITGO Bassmaster Classic presented by Busch Beer, scheduled Aug.
1-3 in New Orleans, La. Read Complete
Story
Zeiner's and radio
1070-AM join
for revival of fishing reports
Years ago, anglers tuned to 1070-AM
to find out the latest in fishing reports and news. For years,
those reports were sponsored by Jim Zeiner, Sr and his bait and
tackle business. Read Complete
Story
Jason Baird wins BASS
Federation Central Div HAYS, Kan.
After Jason Baird brought in more
than 25 pounds of fish on day two of the BASS Federation Central
Divisional at Cedar Bluff reservoir, everyone thought he had
locked up the winner's spot everyone, that is, except Baird,
himself. Friday's final round proved him wrong. Read
Complete Story
Tips for taking
kids fishing
KETCHUM, Okla. - Psst.
Mom, Dad. If you're ready to take the little person
in your house on his or her first fishing trip, here are three
words of
advice:
Just have fun. Read
Complete Story
White Perch Frenzy
fishing tournament
to be held May 25 - Win prizes
In an effort to thin the White
Perch numbers at Cheney, a White Perch fishing tournament will
be held Saturday, May 25. Plenty of prizes to win. Read
Complete Details
Everybody's a Winner
at the World's Largest Fishing Event for Kids.
And Some Win Twice.
KETCHUM, Okla. The people who
organize the world's largest fishing
program for young anglers proudly brag that "everybody's
a winner." And
this year, they will also tell you, some young people will win
twice. Read Complete Information
Oklahoma Crappie
moving shallow
Check out this week's fishing report from lakes across Oklahoma
and you
will soon detect a recurring theme. Read
Complete Story
Big fish striper
tournament scheduled
The Kansas Striper Association
is sponsoring a nationally sanctioned big fish striper tournament
at Lake Wilson in May. Read
Complete Story
87-pound blue catfish
breaks state record
Some would argue that catching
a record fish is all skill and others would say it is all luck,
but maybe it has a whole lot more to do with just getting out
and going fishing. Read Complete
Story
BassMaster
Young Breed of Pros
Invade National Scene
Inside BASS - week 3-10-03
by BASS Communications/ BASS
(Mar. 11, 2003 - Montgomery, AL)... You see them at every
CITGO Bassmaster tournament, the young, flat-bellied troops of
eager, aggressive pros invading a sport that was once dominated
by the most seasoned of anglers. Read
Complete Story
Add a Pencil to
Your Vest
(Or TAG-You're It)
by Judy Boston, MSFF Conservation
Director
Feb. 28,
2003 - You have an opportunity
to assist the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (AGFC) trout
biologists gather important data over time concerning the effectiveness
of catch-&-release (C&R) areas on Arkansas trout waters.
Read Complete Story
Kansan Brent Chapman
still in 12th
Two other Kansans, Kingsley and Sprague in top 200
2003 BassFan.com World Rankings
Feb. 27, 2003 - Three
Kansans are now in the top 200 in BassFan.com world rankings.
See the top 200 pros.
Angler reels in
the third largest
largemouth bass in the state
One more meal, perhaps a shad
or a few crayfish, and the smile on Dave
Masters, face would be even brighter. Not that Masters was hungry,
but if
the huge, 14-pound, 8.5-ounce largemouth bass he caught recently
was just three ounces heavier, it would have broken the state
record. Read Complete Story
WORLD'S LARGEST KIDS FISHING
DERBY PROGRAM EXPANDING INTERNATIONALLY
U.S. Military Bases
Take Kids Fishing Program to New Level
Feb 16, 2003 KETCHUM, Okla.
This year the Wal-Mart Kids All-American
Fishing Derby program will take its fishing events beyond the
lakes and rivers of the United States. Casting across the world's
two biggest ponds, the Atlantic and Pacific, organizers have
scheduled derbies for 2003 at U.S. military bases in Japan, Korea,
Germany and England. Read Complete
Story
KIDS PLUS FISHING
EQUAL SNAPSHOT SMILES
Statistics tell the story of the 2002 Wal-Mart Kids All American
Fishing Derbies
December 26, 2002 - KETCHUM, Okla. Who ever said that statistics were
dry didn't know about the world's largest kids fishing program,
the Wal-Mart Kids All American Fishing Derbies. Godon Holland
shares the 2002 stats from the ponds of play for 250,000 young
anglers ages 5 to 16 participating in the over 1,500 individual
events held nationwide. Read Complete
Story
BASSMASTER'S 2003
Tackle Guide
is available free at Zeiner's
December 23, 2002 - December 2002's issue of BASSMASTER Magazine featured
a 40 page tackle guide for 2003. The guide features lures, terminal
tackle, line, rods, reels, tackle boxes and more. Read
Complete Story
Top four teams
use Swim Tail® lures in tournament
Cross and Simmons win 2002
Summer Crappie Classics Tournament June 23 at Milford Lake
June 23, 2002 - The
team of Steve Cross of Carbondale and Terry Simmons of Overbrook
had ten fish for a total weight of 9.26 lbs to win the 2002 Stabor
Summer Crappie classics tournament at Milford Lake on June 23.
The two won a total of $1,310 in prizes. Helping them with their
win were yellow, white and green (chartreuse) Swim Tail®
lures. The pair also won second big fish of the tournament. The
pair finished second last year in the Stabor Classic. Read
Complete Story
Trout stocking
schedule for Kansas
October 15 marked the beginning
of the 2002-2003 trout season. Trout were stocked in many areas
during the two weeks prior to that. Check
the stocking schedule that runs from October 2002 to January
2003.
NEW ORLEANS TO
HOST CITGO BASSMASTERS CLASSIC
Fishing's biggest week returns
to the Big Easy July 28-Aug. 3, 2003
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Sept.
12, 2002 - B.A.S.S. officials joined
with Louisiana Lt. Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco to announce
that New Orleans will be the host city for the CITGO BASSMASTERS
Classic presented by Busch Beer, July 28 through Aug. 3. Read complete story
Largemouth Bass
Virus (LMBV) Fact Sheet
1. What is Largemouth Bass
Virus?
It is one of more than 100 naturally occurring viruses that affect
fish but not warm-blooded animals. Origin is unknown, but it
is related to a virus found in frogs and other amphibians and
nearly identical to a virus isolated in fish imported to the
U.S. for the aquarium trade. Although the virus is carried by
other fish species, to date, it has produced disease only in
largemouth bass. Scientists do not know how the virus is transmitted
or how it is activated into disease. In addition, they know of
no cure or preventative, as is commonly the case with viruses.
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