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Feb 08, 2010 02:12PM
WFN reports from Miami Super Celebrity Fishing Classic
DENVER, CO - FEB. 5, 2010 -WFN NEWS, the industry's first news program reporting on the stories and events that shape the fishing industry will take viewers behind the scenes at the Super Celebrity Fishing Classic held in Miami during Super Bowl week in honor of four former football players involved in a fatal boating accident last year. This moving story, plus reports on the 40th Bassmaster Classic and life on the pro fishing tour will air on WFN News on Tuesday, February 9, at 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT. A new episode of the weekly news program airs each Tuesday night as a lead-in to the network's primetime theme block Fly Fishing Tuesday from 8-10 pm ET. For a complete schedule, visit www.WFN.tv.
Feb 08, 2010 02:11PM
Public meeting to review Washington salmon stats
OLYMPIA - Anglers, commercial fishers and others interested in Washington state salmon fisheries can get a preview of this year's salmon returns and proposed fishing seasons during a public meeting here March 2.
Feb 08, 2010 02:11PM
Cabela's King Kat returns to Pickwick-Wilson lakes
The Cabela's King Kat tournament trail will hit the waters of the Pickwick/Wilson Lakes, March 20, 2010. This is the opportunity for local catfish anglers to compete for cash, prizes and a chance to advance to the Cabela's King Kat Classic to be held this fall on a site to be announced.
Feb 08, 2010 02:10PM
Lamar University wins FLW College crown on Sam Rayburn
WHAT: Justin Royal of Vidor, Texas, and Troy Luce of Beaumont, Texas, from Lamar University caught two bass weighing 8 pounds, 7 ounces Saturday to win $10,000* in the National Guard FLW College Texas Division tournament on Sam Rayburn Reservoir.
Feb 08, 2010 02:10PM
Woods claims FLW AWF title on Sam Rayburn
JASPER, Texas (Feb. 6, 2010) - Pro Cody Woods of Jacksonville, Texas, caught three bass weighing 5 pounds, 10 ounces Saturday to win the FLW American Fishing Series Texas Division tournament on Sam Rayburn Reservoir with a three-day total of 13 bass weighing 32 pounds, 10 ounces. For his victory, Woods earned $24,680.
Feb 07, 2010 11:58AM
Trout Stocked the Week of Feb. 1-5, 2010
The following waters were stocked the week of February 1, 2010.
Anthony Creek
Bear Rocks Lake
Brandywine Lake
Brushy Fork Lake
Bullskin Run
Cacapon Park Lake
Cherry River
Deer Creek (Nicholas)
Feb 07, 2010 11:57AM
FLW Fantasy Fishing is back, and it?s time to pick your team for the first tournament of the year!
The winner of each Fantasy Fishing tournament receives $5,000 and the overall champion at the end of the season receives $50,000. Second place receives $25,000, third place receives the Cabela?s Ultimate Fishing Trip to Lake El Salto in Mexico plus a $5,000 gift card, fourth place receives a Can-Am Outlander 400 ATV, and fifth place receives $5,000.
Fish have been on the earth for more than 450 million years.
Fish were well established long before dinosaurs roamed the earth.
There are over 25,000 identified species of fish on the earth.
It is estimated that there may still be over 15,000 fish species that have not yet been identified.
There are more species of fish than all the species of amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals combined.
40% of all fish species inhabit fresh water, yet less than .01% of the earth's water is fresh water.
The spotted climbing perch is able to absorb oxygen from the air and will crawl overland using its strong pectoral fins.
Some fish like sharks don't posses an air bladder to help keep them afloat and must either swim continually or rest on the bottom.
Some fish make sounds by grating their teeth and others like some catfish make sounds from their air filled swim bladder.
Some species of fish can fly (glide) others can skip along the surface and others can even climb rock.
Fish have a specialized sense organ called the lateral line which works much like radar and helps them navigate in dark or murky water.
The largest fish is the great whale shark which can reach fifty feet in length.
The smallest fish is the Philippine goby that is less than 1/3 of an inch when fully grown.
Some species of fish have skeletons made only of cartilage.
Fish have excellent senses of sight, touch, taste and many possess a good sense of smell and 'hearing'.
Tropical fish are one of the most popular pets in the U.S.
95% of tropical fish mortality results from improper housing and nutrition.
Many tropical fish sold in the United States are harvested from the wild in Africa, Asia, and Central and South America.