- Fly Fishing Tips

pMinnetonka, Minnestoa- The Cabela's Masters Walleye Circuit (MWC) begins its East division on April 25 in Trenton, Michigan. This is the fourth time in the six year history of the MWC East that a tournament will be held at Elizabeth Park on the Detroit River. Tournament weigh-ins are free to attend and will run from 2:30pm - 4:30pm. Stop by and see your favorite team weigh-in. Anglers fish in two person teams and are allowed to weigh a limit of 5 fish per team per day. The team that weighs in the most pounds of fish over the two day event wins the tournament and the first place prize money of $12,650. This tournament is being filmed for television by North American Media Group to air on the VERSUS Network. Tournament coverage will air twice on VERSUS in June. Both airings will be at 10:30am (EST) with the first one on Tuesday, June 2nd and the second one on Thursday, June 4th./p

pNearly one month after BASS veteran Tommy Biffle's nail-biter of a win at the Bassmaster Elite Series event on Alabama's Wheeler Lake, BASS will return to the popular fishery for the second Bassmaster Southern Open presented by Oakley, set for April 30-May 2. Fishing conditions just four weeks later, however, will be somewhat different./p

pLUKA, MISSISSIPPI- Joel Barber of Brandon, Mississippi, won the Walmart Bass Fishing League® Mississippi Division tournament on Pickwick Lake Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 19 pounds. The victory earned Barber $4,981 and placed him one step closer to qualifying for the Kentucky/Barkley Lakes Regional Championship in Gilbertsville, Ky., Oct. 15-17, where he could ultimately win a new Ranger boat and a Chevy truck./p

pBRANSON, MISSOURI - Wes Endicott of Joplin, Missouri, won the Walmart Bass Fishing League® Ozark Division tournament on Table Rock Lake Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 16 pounds, 7 ounces. The victory earned Endicott $4,463 and placed him one step closer to qualifying for the DeGray Lake Regional Championship in Arkadelphia, Ark., Oct. 22-24, where he could ultimately win a new Ranger boat and a Chevy truck./p

pCLEMSON, South Carolina - Jeff Coble of Manson, North Carolina, won the Walmart Bass Fishing League® Savannah River Division tournament on Lake Hartwell Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 19 pounds, 8 ounces. The victory earned Coble $4,315 and placed him one step closer to qualifying for the Lake Norman Regional Championship in Lake Norman, N.C., Oct. 22-24, where he could ultimately win a new Ranger boat and a Chevy truck./p

pJameson Lake in Douglas County is clear enough this year to receive more rainbow trout in time for the April 25 lake fishing season opener.br / Water conditions have improved this year in the 332-acre lake eight miles south of Mansfield. In recent years lake water quality was poor, due to a lack of spring run-off. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) had planned to stock fish there only if water quality conditions improved./p

pCharleston, SC - In response to the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council's (SAFMC) decision to close the red snapper fishery, a groundswell of grassroots support has united the recreational and commercial fishing communities, two distinct groups that are often on opposite sides of the fisheries management spectrum. At issue to Southeast coastal fishermen is the use of arbitrary rebuilding timeframes and NOAA Fisheries' refusal to use all available science in fisheries management decisions./p

p(Minneapolis, MINNESOTA) - Legends of Rod amp; Reel, the award-winning program produced by Ron Schara Productions is returning for a third season on The Outdoor Channel./p pThe television series debuted in January of 2008 and has enjoyed success every season, including being rated #4 most-popular fishing show on TV by bestoutdoorshow.com, and being nominated for a Fan Favorite Golden Moose Award./p

pBASS announced Tuesday that Cabela's, the World's Foremost Outfitter® of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, renewed its sponsorship of the successful Bassmaster CastingKids program, which was developed in 1991 to introduce children to the sport of bass fishing./p

pCOATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA - AFW's new super-elastic Titanium Leaders stretch to absorb the strike of a fish, then snap back and recover during the hook-set. These leaders are made with AFW's special blend of Titanium alloy wire - engineered to deliver tremendous strength along with dramatic kink resistance. Fish with confidence knowing these are among the highest quality leaders available. Crimped ends are covered with black shrink wrap for a smooth, low profile, stealthy design. Leaders are made with AFW's new 100% stainless steel Mighty Mini Swivels with a compact design that is up to 3 times stronger than brass swivels - providing less drag and smooth rotation. Snaps are high strength stainless steel crosslock style for maximum security. Use single strand leaders for the best bite protection, and 1x7 leaders for the best kink resistance. Both varieties offer superior flexibility and unmatched kink resistance. Available in 30lb, 50lb, and 75lb break strength. Suggested Manufacturer's Retail Price $5.99-$8.49 for 12 and $8.49-$11.99 for 18./p