Tagged: conservation

  • April 20, 2012

    Field Test Favorites: 60-Pound Boga

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    Model 260 BogaGrip Eastaboga Tackle www.eastabogatackle.com Like it or not, we fishermen are vain creatures, and even though we may be releasing our catch, we’d still like to know its weight. That’s one of the reasons that for the past two seasons, my model 260 BogaGrip has accompanied me on every trip, boat or surf. … Read More »

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  • March 08, 2012

    Kenny Chesney and Costa raise $50,000 for the CCA

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    OTW General Manager Neal Larsson has made the claim that nothing gets fish biting like country music, and so country singer Kenny Chesney’s music has been in heavy rotation on the OTW company boat’s ear-bending Clarion/Bose stereo system. With songs like “Coastal” it’s obvious Chesney has a love for the water. It’s good to see … Read More »

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  • October 18, 2011

    Good News: A Banner Spawn for Stripers

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    Researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) have announced that preliminary results from their 2011 survey suggest the production of a strong class of young-of-year striped bass in the Virginia portion of Chesapeake Bay. This is fantastic news for the striped bass population (and striper fishermen!).  Read More »

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  • October 06, 2011

    Act Now: Protect Menhaden

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    It’s time for us to chime in and let the managers hear that we support the strongest action possible to protect menhaden stocks. It only takes 5 minutes to send an email, letting managers know that you are a fisherman and that you care about the importance of a healthy forage base of menhaden to keep striped bass, bluefish and the entire ecosystem healthy Read More »

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