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Offshore
Fishing was fair to good, conditions permitting, but unsettled weather held down holiday traffic in the open Gulf. Seas were in the 4- to 5-foot range and choppy under east/southeast wind.
A recent 36-hour trip by the party boat, Capt. John, boxed six yellowfin tuna to 51 pounds, and 68 blackfin tuna to 25 pounds. [...]

Fishing union throws weight behind hunger strikers
The Maritime Union yesterday threw its weight behind a Ukrainian fishing vessel crew on hunger strike in Lyttelton Port.
The union’s general secretary Trevor Hanson said the men’s protest for wages they claim is owed to them under New Zealand law is a “symptom of the disease of [...]

Meeting to discuss salmon drift net fishing described as useless May 30, 2:31 pm
A meeting between fishing representatives and an independent group set up by government to review the future of commercial salmon fishing has been described by fishermen as “useless”.
The three-man group was formed by the Marine Minister to assess the implications of [...]

Well after months of planning, the big day arrived. In the run up to the meet, a lot of concern had been voiced about the un-seasonable weather (Bloody cold, wet & windy) & the possibility that Selsey would be un-fishable.
Anyway too many people had ordered bait & booked time off for this event, so it [...]

World Carp Champion Steve Briggs, and ” The Carp Show ” host Rob Hughes spent the weekend fishing on the St. Lawrence River. They said they expect carp fishing to become more popular in the North Country, once people know how easy it is to get started. They said the first thing to do, is [...]