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Mark Zona Video Interview on Zona's Awesome Fishing Show
By djkimmel on Aug 15, 2010 | In News, Products, Bass Fishing, Outdoors, Fishing | Send feedback »
GreatLakesBass.com caught up with Mark Zona to get the scoop on his exciting new project - Zona's Awesome Fishing Show starting January 2011 on The Outdoor Channel! Listen to what Z had to say his guests, plans and secrets for the upcoming show. Click Read More to watch the video.
T. Boone Pickens Becomes Partner In Flw Outdoors
By djkimmel on Aug 9, 2010 | In News, Sponsors, Bass Fishing, Fishing | Send feedback »
MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 9, 2010) – FLW Outdoors announced T. Boone Pickens has become an equity holder and partner in the FLW Outdoors.
Irwin L. Jacobs, Chairman of FLW Outdoors, stated, “Boone and I have been friends and business associates for more than 25 years. We recently were discussing what we could do together to create a significant positive impact on the incredible outdoor resources our country has to offer. As we discussed my involvement with FLW Outdoors, Boone didn’t hesitate to recognize that fishing and the outdoors clearly represent the largest opportunity for all walks of life to enjoy one of nature’s best and most important wonders – the outdoors.
Lake Michigan Brown Trout Reels in New Wisconsin State Record
By djkimmel on Aug 2, 2010 | In Fishing, State Fisheries & Wildlife, WI Dept of Natural Resources | Send feedback »
41 pound 8 ounce monster possible new world record
News Release Published: July 29, 2010 by the Central Office
MADISON – It’s official: the 41 pound, 8 ounce brown trout Roger Hellen of Franksville caught in Lake Michigan on July 16 is now a Wisconsin state record fish.
The Department of Natural Resources received Hellen’s application earlier this week and has confirmed the new state record, which smashes the old record by nearly 5 pounds. The previous record was 36 pounds 8.9 ounces and 40.5 inches for a fish caught August 23, 2004, in Lake Michigan in Kewaunee County.
Super premium Toray lines pay off big in fish catching performance
By djkimmel on Jun 20, 2010 | In News, Products, Sponsors, Bass Fishing, Fishing | Send feedback »
Who would have thought a generation ago that the fishing line category would be the scene of some of the most significant technological breakthroughs in the tackle industry? An angler’s choice in fishing line used to boil down to a favorite brand and, perhaps, a few line-test strengths.
No more! Tournament angling has accentuated the importance of line selection. Today successful anglers realize that fishing line is their critical link to their lure – and to the fish! It is the very last place you want to compromise on quality!
Brandi Rawks Productions Newest GreatLakesBass.com Site Sponsor
By djkimmel on May 22, 2010 | In News, Sponsors | Send feedback »
GreatLakesBass.com is pleased to announce that BrandiRawks Productions has signed on as a GreatLakesBass.com site sponsor. This is a unique set of services for any business, but special to GreatLakesBass.com members and sponsors check out this message from BrandiRawks Productions:
"I want to take a few minutes to introduce myself and our company, and tell you a bit about us. We are BrandiRawks Productions, a small production company, specializing in business videos for the web, promotional DVD’s, graphics and some basic web design.
ESPN to drop all outdoors programming in 2011, keeping BASS, so far
By djkimmel on May 22, 2010 | In News, Bass Fishing, Outdoors, Fishing | Send feedback »
Several sources are reporting today the ESPN will cancel all outdoors programming for 2011 though they are keeping BASS. So far. ESPN spokespersons state that BASS events fit their programming focus. Rumors have been rampant for some time about the sale of BASS but are rumors only to date.
Worlds Greatest Fishing Show host Mark Zona reports he will have a new home for his show in 2011 and a new title since ESPN owns the title. Expect more details as the season progresses. Bassfan report here.
Endangered sturgeon fish flourishing in Wisconsin
By djkimmel on May 2, 2010 | In News, Outdoors, Fishing | Send feedback »
From DailyFinance:
By CARRIE ANTLFINGERAP
SHAWANO, Wis. -It's been a tough fight for the whisker-snouted sturgeon.
The fish survived whatever killed the dinosaurs and have struggled against habitat destruction and overfishing. Now many of its 25 species are endangered, but a small pocket in upper Wisconsin boasts of having one of the world's largest concentrations of the fish.
See full article from DailyFinance: http://srph.it/9lAx1U
Lake Ovid Public Access Improvements Progressing, Intermittent Closures
By djkimmel on Apr 30, 2010 | In News, Bass Fishing, Fishing, Public Access, MI Dept of Natural Resources | Send feedback »
From The Argus Press:
Accessing the resources
Posted: Monday, April 26, 2010 12:00 pm
By JASON BARCZY, Argus-Press Sports Writer
LAINGSBURG — Tim Machowicz envisioned improved boating access on Lake Ovid in Sleepy Hollow State Park five years ago — and it is now a reality.
The Lake Ovid boating access site began closing intermittently Thursday and will continue to do so through June 30 for site redevelopment and paving improvements at Sleepy Hollow State Park, 7835 E. Price Road in Laingsburg.
Machowicz, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Park Supervisor at Sleepy Hollow, said this will be a great benefit to the public and those who use the boat launch on a regular basis. Read Complete Article on The Argus Press