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Those marked with an * (asterisk) are contest fishtales. Guess whether they are true or false before the deadline and be entered into a drawing for a prize.
Enjoy!
7/14/05 - Fishing with Father- Harry and his father find each other again thru fishing together.
5/29/05 - PETA Protester Protested by Parent- A parent takes on PETA for their belief that animals are more important than people.
5/27/05 - Catching Big Santee Cooper Catfish - Alan catches big catfish in South Carolina. Here is how, and a picture of a 48 pounder he landed.
5/26/05 - Animal Rights Group and Law School Team UP - Does a law school and an animal rights group teaming up mean trouble for fishing?
4/16/05 - PETA's Efforts To Ban Fishing- Jim Shepard, The Outdoor Wire, gives information about PETA's efforts to ban fishing. They won't give up, it is time for us to fight back.
3/27/05 - Where Are The Bass?- How to find bass on new fishing waters, by Roger Lee Brown, The Bass Coach
2/22/05 - No Pain No Gain For Fishermen Opposing PETA - Worms don't feel pain, but that fact will not affect PETA's opposition to fishing.
12/9/03 - Making A Fly Tying Bench - Fritz made his own fly tying bench for a whole lot less than buying one would have cost, and he got the satisfaction of making it himself.
11/03/03 - Play It Again Sam Muskie - Steve and Sam went fishing in Wisconsin and caught this once in a lifetime fish.
10/17/03 - Fall Fishing in Illinois -Ralph takes a spoon he won here fishing but gets sidetracked and catches some fish.
10/1/03 - Fishing Rodman Reservoir - Saltwater guide Ron Brooks presents a story and pictures of bass fishing.
7/15/03- Tail-Less Gar - Terry Smith tells the story of a deformed gar, with pictures.
6/2/03- Do Scents Make Sense- Roger Lee Brown discusses adding scents to your lures.
-5/19/03- Fishing With Dad - Van tells of a scary trip - is it true? This is a contest, too.
*5/5/03- Fishing With Kids- Fishingnut tells of two interesting trips with kids. This one has a contest with it!
3/5/03- So You Want To Be A Bass Pro - Roger Lee Brown gives his tips.
12/16/02- Cleaning and Cooking Gar- How to prepare these critters, from Gar Getters.
12/9/02- Fishing Line Confusion- The River Rat, Bob Koeshall, clears up some of the confusion over types of fishing line.
12/02/25- Overcrowded Largemouth Bass in Alabama Farm Ponds- Keep a few bass for better populations
11/25/02- Get the Lure Out - Randy Kadish tells how to cast longer distances.
11/11/02- Drawdown - How It Affects Fishing- Guide Tony Weatherman explains the drawdown on Toho
10/27/02- Zebra Mussels- Fishing Impact?
8/5/02- Biggest Fight Yet- Fritz got quite a fight while fishing for cats.
6/17/02- A Second Cast - Roger Lee Brown tells about a fisherman who did not want to listen.
5/13/02- First Tournament - Mike got involved in a tournament with a novice partner
5/1/02 - Big Fish of the Day- Fritz catches one out of a maze of logs.
4/22/02- Trot Lines for Catfish- Will Edmiston remembers some huge cats his father caught.
3/25/02- Bowfin Fishing - William R. Smith wants to catch some
3/18/02- Million Dollar Bass Bait - The Bass Coach says there is such a thing.
3/7/02- Warren Catches A Huge Bass- Warren caught this great bass in Jersey last month.
3/4/02- Monday Morning Quarterback- Places or Patterns
2/28/02- Fritz's Trip To Georgia- We saved the best for the last day.
