DENVER, COLORADO - Everyone wants to catch a record fish - did someone really catch the biggest bass ever with a 22 pound, 4 ounce beauty in Japan? Watch WFN NEWS on WFN: World Fishing Network on Tuesday, January 12 from 7:30-8:00 pm ET to find out, as we tackle the issue and get the straight goods in an interview with IGFA’s Jason Stratweiser.
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January 11, 2010, Oregon City, OR. - The Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association (NSIA) is proud to welcome Janet Lebson, Woodland, Washington, Mike Perusse, Lake Tapps, Washington, and Derick Cole, Reno, Nevada, who were elected at the annual board of directors meeting to serve three years terms.
WFN: World Fishing Network, North America’s only 24-hour fishing lifestyle network and Bass Champs, Inc., today announced a two-year marketing partnership which will provide WFN with extensive visibility at more than 30 Skeeter Bass Champs fishing tournaments annually and, in turn, make WFN and WFN HD the new home for the popular Skeeter Bass Champs television show.
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The Fall 2009 issue of Eddies provides an in-depth look at the people behind the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Fisheries Program. The Service employs about 800 professionals in the program. From geneticists, maintenance workers and veterinarians to pharmaceutical researchers, animal caretakers and fish culturists-the breadth of occupations is surprisingly diverse.
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LONDON, Ky. -World champion bass fisherman and popular outdoor entertainment personality, Hank Parker, will make special appearances at both the ATA and SHOT SHOWs this month-shaking hands, taking photographs and giving autographs to those who would like to meet him.
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Freshwater fishing’s “Holy Grail” now has dual holders; 22 lb 4 oz bass caught by
Japan’s Manabu Kurita matches IGFA record held for 77 years by Georgia’s George Perry
DANIA BEACH, Fla. USA, (January 8, 2010) — After nearly six months of waiting, Japan’s Manabu Kurita is taking his place along side Georgia, USA angler George Perry in the International Game Fish Association’s (IGFA) World Record Games Fishes book as dual holders of the All-Tackle record for largemouth bass each weighing 22 lb 4 oz and caught 77 years apart.
DENVER, CO. - JAN. 6, 2010 - WFN: World Fishing Network, North America’s only 24-hour fishing lifestyle network, today announced the second season of Hookin’ Up with Mariko Izumi will cast off from Miami, FL, on Monday, January 11, at 7:30 pm ET. New episodes will air every Monday leading into WFN’s Big Bass Monday theme night.
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Arkansas Tournament Fishing, Arkansas’ premier fishing resource, has learned the WBT is no more!! When asked about the announcement, WBT Pro Marsha Gipson commented, “I am left scrambling… trying to find a tour to fish for my sponsors.” Many of these talented lady anglers are left out in the cold with not many options.
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Arkansas Tournament Fishing, Arkansas’s premier fishing resource and now commonly refered to as the clever….ATF, has recently launched an all new section on the already top notch website www.arkansastournamentfishing.com. This section features video interviews and Tips and Tactics on Arkansas Waters with Arkansas Pro’s like 2009 Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie of the Year Billy McCaghren and Womens BassMaster Pro Marsha Gipson. The all new section also contains biographies from many other Arkansas Pro Anglers with more videos, biographies, and tips to be added soon.
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GoFISHn, a social network aimed at connecting anglers, announced today that member number 1,000 registered at the site on January 4, 2010, just a day short of the site’s first month in business.
“As everyone in the social media business knows, the early days are like trying to start a fire with damp matches,” says Ned Desmond, president and founder of Go Sportn Inc., the parent of GoFISHn. “To reach 1000 registered members in less than a month exceeds our expectations and confirms our belief that anglers and fishing businesses are eager to share their stories, images, videos, questions and reviews with fishermen and women on GoFISHn as well on their networks at Twitter and Facebook.” (GoFISHn members can publish updates automatically from GoFISHn to those sites as well.)
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