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Wisconsin lawmakers vote to hike fishing, hunting fees
JR Ross, Associated Press
April 27, 2005 WIFEES0427
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsinites would pay more to fish and hunt deer, small game and turkey under a proposal the Legislature’s budget committee approved Tuesday.
But the Joint Finance Committee’s plan, approved 12-4, scaled back some of those fees compared […]

Man bitten by shark on fishing boat April 27, 2005
A FISHERMAN has been bitten by a shark while hauling in a catch off the NSW far south coast.
Police said a 25-year-old deckhand received lacerations to his thigh overnight when a 1.5 metre Mako shark, being hauled in with the catch, lashed out.
They said […]

Weighted, Deep-Set Fishing Line Takes WWF Smart Gear Prize
WASHINGTON, DC, April 26, 2005 (ENS) - An American working in New Caledonia has won the grand prize in a new international competition to devise technologies that protect marine life while improving the efficiency of commercial fishing. The winning invention weighs a main fishing line down […]

Lake Shannon road to be ready for fishing opener
By JAMES GELUSO Staff Writer CONCRETE — The road to Lake Shannon’s boat launch will be open in time for the opening day of trout season.
The last details on the agreement between Skagit County and Puget Sound Energy were worked out late Friday afternoon, said county […]

Idaho salmon fishing season to begin, fish or not
Associated Press
Apr. 22, 2005 12:55 PM
LEWISTON, Idaho - The opening of salmon fishing in the Snake, Clearwater, Little Salmon and Salmon rivers will occur Saturday, despite only a handful of chinook in those rivers.
Through Tuesday, just three chinook were counted at Lower Granite Dam, 35 […]