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Fishing Derby for Children

St. George - The annual Fishing Derby in St. George will be held on Saturday, May 11, at the Tawa Ponds. The fishing derby will start at 8am and will end at 2pm. The event is free and open to children 12 years old and below.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own fishing poles, cooler, and chair. To those who do not have their own poles, fishing poles and bait will be provided at no cost.

Aside from catching fish, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will also conduct fishing etiquette lessons. Prizes will be given to the participants.

The fishing derby is co-sponsored by the Southern Utah Anglers, Dixie Wildlife Federation, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, and the City of St. George. The Tawa Ponds is at 2200 West Snow Canyon Parkway by the Canyons Softball Complex.

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Bid at eBay to Go Fishing with a Star

England - The National Federation of Anglers (NFA) of England will provide the experience of fishing with a star to the highest bidder in an online auction on eBay. This auction aims to raise funds for the England team for Anglers with Disabilities who will be fishing in Germany and the Veterans team who will be fishing in Portugal this July.

Following the first auction from 1st May to 7th May, the next three anglers up for grabs will be angling legend Bob Nudd at Pisces Country Park, Richard O' Connor at Brookside Fishery in Warrington, and recent Fish O Mania qualifier Darren Cox at Barston. Registration of bids on eBay for these anglers is from May 8 to May 14.

Anglers who will bid will also get the chance to have a day of coaching with their favorite angler star. There are twelve anglers over the next four weeks. These include Alan Scotthorne, Tom Pickering, Denis White, Stuart Conroy, Richard O'Connor, Sean Ashby, Darren Cox, Dave Harrell, Des Ship, Will Raison, Steve Gardener, and Bob Nudd.

To ensure that you are the number one bidder when the auction ends, keep track of the other bidders by visiting eBay.

Successful anglers will need to bring their own equipment. The NFA guarantees that all funds raised from the bidding process will help support your England teams at the World Championships.

For more details on this news, please visit www.anglingnews.net.

High School Senior Wins $100000 in Fantasy Fishing

Concord - A student of De la Salle High School was ecstatic when he won $100,000 in the Fantasy Fishing tournament.

John Yandell, 18-year old senior, was a former rugby player who got broken ribs and burst kidney in a rugby competition two years ago. He saw the advertisement of the Forest L Wood (FLW) Outdoors Fantasy Fishing on television and immediately got interested in it. He did some research and chose who, he thought, would be the top 10 finishers out of 200 anglers in last week's National Guard Open bass tournament near Charlotte, N.C. Yandell garnered the major points when four of his anglers placed in the top 10, and two of them ended up in the exact spots he had predicted them to be, third and seventh. Yandell earned the most points for the week, beating out hundreds of thousands of competitors worldwide.

If not for the accident, Yandell may not have discovered his love for fishing. Six months after he was discharged from the hospital, he could not still be involved in many sports. A friend invited him to go fishing, caught a three-pound bass, and immediately fell in love with fishing.

Despite the accident and his new passion for fishing, Yandell has not given up rugby. Doctors gave him a clearance and asked him to wear a special padding to protect his right kidney. Though he knows that he may not be getting a lot of playing time, Yandell is determined to play and win the championship.

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Top Fly Anglers Sought for Fly Fishing Competition

VAIL, Colo. - The Teva Mountain Games, the largest outdoor adventure sports festival in the world, announced the open registration for the Costa Del Mar� Fly Fishing competition which will take place on Saturday, June 7 through Sunday, June 8. Both professional and amateur anglers are invited to compete head-to-head in various fly fishing events, including a combination distance and accuracy challenge designed to test the best of the best.

The competition is open to the first 50 fly anglers to register. The qualifying rounds on Saturday will include fly distance and accuracy events, with Sunday's finals testing fly fishing skill and acumen. The semi-qualifiers will narrow the field to 20, with the top eight competitors moving into the final round on Sunday.

During the finals, anglers will only be able to use one pattern in one size for their fly, but will be allowed six of the same pattern. The angler with the most total points, based on fish count and size, will win the grand prize - a cash purse of $2,250. Prizes will also be awarded for second and third place finish, as well as for the angler who lands and releases the largest fish.

The entry fee is $25 per person. To register, visit www.tevamountaingames.com.

"We are extremely excited to add Costa Del Mar's energy and authenticity to our fly fishing competition. Costa Del Mar has a long history of working with the best events and athletes and we are honored to be working with them to take this event to the next level,� said Joel Heath of Untraditional Marketing, the owner and operator of the Teva Mountain Games.

Costa Del Mar Fly Fishing Competition

Saturday, June 7 - 9am
Fly Fishing Qualifier Gore Creek Drive, Vail Village
Each of the 50 registered fly anglers will attempt casts at targets for accuracy and judged distance. The top 20 move on to the semi-qualifiers.

Saturday, June 7 - 2pm
Fly Fishing Semi-Qualifier Gore Creek, International Bridge
The semi-qualifier contesters will move to the Gore Creek Bridge and cast again for accuracy. The top eight scoring casters will move on to the Fly Fishing Finals.

Sunday, June 8 - 8am
Fly Fishing Finals Eagle River from Edwards to Wolcott
The Finals will consist of a timed float trip on the Eagle River with two competitors per boat. Anglers will only be able to use one pattern in one size for their fly, but will be allowed six of the same pattern. The finalists will fish for three to four hours. The angler with the most total points, based on fish count and size, will win the grand prize - a cash purse of $2,250. Prizes will also be awarded for second and third place finish, as well as for the angler who lands and releases the largest fish.

About the Teva Mountain Games
Celebrating seven years, the Teva Mountain Games will take place from June 5 - 8 in Vail, Colorado. The environmentally friendly, motorless outdoor sporting event will host 2,500 professional and amateur outdoor athletes from all over the world. These athletes will converge upon the mountains and rivers to compete in seven sports and 21 disciplines for over $100,000 in prize money. This year's disciplines include kayaking, rafting, mountain biking, road cycling, World Cup and amateur climbing, paragliding, fly fishing, trail running, diving dogs, and multi-sport racing. An estimated 1.4 million people will tune in to the Teva Mountain Games on its national television and online broadcast.

Since its inception, the Teva Mountain Games have become the premier destination for athletic, adventurous, and environmentally conscious individuals. The 2008 Teva Mountain Games' Sponsors include, Teva, SoBe, Outside Magazine, Pabst Blue Ribbon, GNC, Bear Naked, Powersox, L�rabar, the Town of Vail, Costa Del Mar, Cocona, Urban Climber, Trail Runner, Climbing Magazine, Southwest Fly Fishing Magazine and Canoe and Kayak Magazine. Teva Mountain Games is owned and operated by Untraditional Marketing, Inc, the leader in event and partnership activation for the world's great adventure brands. Untraditional Marketing (UM) is headquartered out of Vail, Colorado.

About Teva
Teva is an authentic icon in the Outdoor Industry. Founded in the early 1980's by a Colorado River guide, Teva pioneered the sport sandal category, and for over 20 years, outdoor athletes and enthusiasts have traveled the globe comfortably in Teva footwear. Teva remains committed to innovation in outdoor performance-based footwear, to supporting the outdoor athletic lifestyle, and to the protection of the earth's waterways.

For more information on Teva footwear, please contact Jaime Eschette, Teva Public Relations at 805-967-7611 x178 or via email at jeschette@deckers.com.

About Costa Del Mar�
As the leading manufacturer of premium polarized performance sunglasses, Costa Del Mar offers superior lens technology, unparalleled fit and durability, and a lifetime warranty on all of its products. Still handcrafted today in Florida, Costa Del Mar creates the highest quality, best performing sunglasses for outdoor enthusiasts.

Honoring its heritage on the water, Costa Del Mar supports and sponsors a number of marine conservation initiatives and educational programs. The company was founded on protecting the marine environment worldwide and educating others to understand the importance of conservation. Costa Del Mar also sponsors a number of epic outdoor adventures around the world, encouraging others to see what's out there.

For more information, contact 1-800-447-3700 or visit www.costadelmar.com, or check out Costa Del Mar's original adventure programming at Costa Channel C, www.costachannelc.com. (BUSINESS WIRE)

Would You Like to Help Stock Salmon Fry?

WATERBURY, VT - Here's a chance to help contribute to fisheries conservation efforts in Vermont. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department are asking for volunteer help with the stocking of landlocked Atlantic salmon fry into the Huntington River on Saturday, May 24.

The inch-long salmon fry will be scatter-stocked into shallow areas where they will grow for two to three years before migrating out to Lake Champlain to mature and eventually return to the rivers as adults.

Landlocked salmon fry have been stocked annually in the Huntington River since 1998 in an effort to help restore landlocked salmon to Lake Champlain. Fisheries biologists from both agencies hope this effort will contribute to increased returns of adult salmon to the Winooski River and provide increased fishing opportunities in the lower Winooski. Many of the returning adults will be collected in the Winooski One Hydroelectric Facility's fish trap at the Salmon Hole in Winooski. They will then be trucked upstream past three dams and released, giving them access to spawning areas in the Winooski River drainage, including the Huntington River.

Volunteers are asked to bring a clean five-gallon pail. You may also want to bring a pair of hip boots or chest waders, but they are not necessary if you don't mind getting your feet wet and cold. Unless water flows are unusually high, stocking will take place rain or shine.

Interested people should contact Nick Staats at the Essex Junction Fish & Wildlife Office at (802) 879-5679 or toll free instate at 1-800-640-3714.

Source:
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