Lead ban denied by EPA
The angling public and the fishing industry once again have beaten back an attempt to ban the manufacture and sale of fishing tackle containing lead.
UN nature meeting agrees on land, ocean protection
Representatives to a U.N. conference on biodiversity agreed early Saturday to expand protected areas on land and at sea in the hopes of slowing the rate of extinction of the world’s animals and plants and preventing further damage to its ecosystems.
Fishing with a Legend
What would you say to a chance to fish Lake St. Clair with someone who has over 80 years of fishing experience on the lake?
New Supercomputer to Boost Weather Forecasting
Jokes about inaccurate weather forecasts are as popular as jokes about doughnut shops and the police, but advances in satellite data and computers have dramatically improved climate science in the past 50 years.
Asian Carp, Eh? Canada to Fight Back Against Invasive Fish
Hockey prowess, health care norms and the correct way to pronounce the letter “O.” On these fundamental disagreements, Canadians and Americans might never see eye-to-eye.
Michigan Angler Gets More Than He Bargained For Fighting 8 Foot Caiman
While fishing the Rio Negro deep in the NW part of the Amazon in Brazil, Jim Taylor decided he’d like a picture of a small caiman like Randy VanDam did the day before.
Million-dollar tag team
BASS News Kevin Wirth has an odd, yet fun, assignment in front of him: hunt and hook a single bass worth $1 million – not…
BASS mags win awards
All three of the magazines published by BASS Publications in Celebration, Fla., won top prizes in the 2010 Florida Magazine Association competition. Flagship publication Bassmaster…
On a mission to track and save the elusive jaguar
The search begins where a dirt road ends, in a forest festooned with vines and filled with the chatter of trilling birds. This is the realm of jaguars
Oppose the Proposed Federal Ban on Lead in Fishing Tackle
On August 23, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was petitioned by the Center for Biological Diversity and four other organizations to ban all lead in fishing tackle under the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Mark Zona Video Interview on Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show
GreatLakesBass.com caught up with Mark Zona to get the scoop on his exciting new project – Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show starting January 2011 on The…
T. Boone Pickens Becomes Partner In FLW Outdoors
MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 9, 2010) – FLW Outdoors announced T. Boone Pickens has become an equity holder and partner in the FLW Outdoors. Irwin L. Jacobs,…
Lake Michigan Brown Trout Reels in New Wisconsin State Record
41 pound 8 ounce monster possible new world record News Release Published: July 29, 2010 by the Central Office MADISON – It’s official: the 41…
Amazon River Dolphins Being Slaughtered for Bait
The bright pink color gives them a striking appearance in the muddy jungle waters. That Amazon river dolphins are also gentle and curious makes them easy targets for nets and harpoons as they swim fearlessly up to fishing boats.
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Live Asian Carp Found Past Barrier in Lake Calumet Illinois
A bighead carp has been found in Illinois’ Lake Calumet, about six miles north of an electric barrier set up to stop the invasive fish from entering the Great Lakes.
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Follow the Rules and Honor Your Team Mates
My cousin sent me this article about an angler on a billfish fishing team who told his team mates he had his North Carolina fishing license – a $30 expense for nonresidents.
Super premium Toray lines pay off big in fish catching performance
Who would have thought a generation ago that the fishing line category would be the scene of some of the most significant technological breakthroughs in…
Finding Great Lakes Marine Weather Information on the Internet Just Got Easier
GreatLakesBass.com has an important goal to provide you meaningful and helpful information so you enjoy your time outdoors to the fullest. In line with our goals, a new page has been created so you can easily find Great Lakes marine weather and related information for your target fishing or boating location.