Fishing News September 2006

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FRIDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER 2006
	RBFF Launches Kids Fishing Hall of Fame
	The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF), a nonprofit organization that promotes recreational boating and angling, has launched the Kids Fishing Hall of Fame yesterday through the www.takemefishing.org website. Parents can share their kids' fishing stories and pictures through the Hall of Fame section. The Hall of Fame section is a way of promoting boating and fishing among Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2006
	Australian Fishing Industry Buyouts Start Tomorrow
	The second phase of the Australian fishing industry buyouts starts tomorrow. A share in the $40 million budget is in store for fishing businesses and communities. Businesses can avail $100,000 up to quarter of a million dollars for closing down and redeveloping, respectively. "Business that can no longer operate at all - they can apply for the business exit assistance, for those that Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 2006
	Alabama Angler Wins Guntersville Tournament
	David Gray of Alabama emerged as the winner of the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Choo Choo Division Super Tournament held in Lake Guntersville. Following Gray's lead are Randall Tharp, Tony Harrison, Gerald Gann, and Eric Nethery. Tharp also got $500 for being the top Ranger cup participant. Jack Womack won the boater Division Snickers Big Bass award while Danny Jordan brought home $3848 Read Full Story
MONDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER 2006
	Drug Tests Issued at World Angling Championships
	Contestants at the World Angling Championships held last week in Britain were drug tested because of officials' concerns that they will use stimulants such as amphetamines and cocaine to sharpen their reflexes. All anglers submitted urine samples for the drug testing which they all passed. However, the drug testing did not go well. The first batch of tests was faulty, and they had to repeat Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER 2006
	Kokanee Fishing at an Idaho Lake Closed
	Kokanee salmon fishing has been banned at Idaho's Lake Coeur D'Alene. The ban applies to all part of the lake except for the southern end which is managed by the Coeur D'Alene tribe. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will lift the ban until the population of kokanee salmon increases. Summer trawls have revealed that there was a decrease in the number of mature and 2-year-old kokanees. Read Full Story