Humminbird sues over side-scan technology From News Reports
Side-scan technology has revolutionized fishing, providing the ability to see lifelike images of underwater structure. Now a legal battle has begun between Humminbird and Lowrance over possible patent infringement.
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February a great month to ‘dance a jig’ for bass By Davy Hite
I think most everyone who knows me or knows much about how I fish understands that I love to fish a jig. I’ve caught a lot of big fish on jigs, and tournament fishermen love big fish — we’re after quality, not quantity. A large percentage of my tournament wins have come with a jig playing an integral part.
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February: transition time for several species of fish By Terry Madewell
There’s typically a lot of change in fishing patterns taking place during February on the Santee Cooper lakes. Several species begin this month the transition from cold, winter patterns into prespawn, shallow-water migrations. For catfish, largemouth, striper and crappie, February offers good and improving fishing as the progression from the winter to spring patterns begin.
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Women's Bassmaster Tour killed From News Reports
The Women's Bassmaster Tour was eliminated Monday (Jan. 4)by BASS, which said the circuit just never gained traction.
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Red drum stock assessment is positive By Jeff Dennis
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) has completed its 2009 stock assessment for red drum on the east coast, and the conclusion is that the fishery has remained very stable. Robert Boyles, SCDNR’s Deputy Director for the Marine Division, was recently elected as chairman of this ASFMC, which consists of representatives from 15 Atlantic coast states that share a mission of conservation and management of marine fishery resources.
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Young angler is set to make big strides By Pat Robertson
No one knows what the future holds, especially a 16-year-old, but DJ McEachern of Northeast Columbia is sure of one thing — he will be bass fishing at some level.
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‘Show up’ for a real buyer’s market By Davy Hite
To me, January is a very interesting month. We’re finished with deer season, and most of us haven’t fished very much in a while, except for maybe a little striper fishing. It is the month when I get back in my bass-fishing mode, when I do a lot of preparation for the spring. It’s when I put in brushpiles, when I start to prepare myself mentally, when I get my tackle ready.
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