Mild Weather Will Perk Up Fishing; Hiking is a Great Weekend Option
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By Robert Sloan, The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas  Dec. 15--Fishing is in, hunting is out.   A forecast with highs in the mid 70s and morning lows in the mid 60s through Wednesday will definitely be in favor of fishing.
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By Bob Lamb | Tribune Outdoors Editor, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Jun. 7--Tony Christnovich believes he knows why fishing success has been good, bad and ugly the past week or so.
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By Brent Frazee, The Kansas City Star, Mo.  Sep. 24--N ORFORK, Ark. -- One fishing boat stood out on Norfork Lake the other day.   Others were clustered in the shallows, where fishermen worked rocky banks and points.
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By JIM FREDA  A big south to southwest blow with winds predicted to reach 60 mph set the stage to put a damper on the start of the weekend fishery once again.
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This week's fishing reports from around the region: Area A: The bluefish are coming out for the fall season. With the dogfish receding in the northern oceans, blues and tuna are a good catch right now. Out near Plum Island, the stripers are as big as 40 pounds. The smaller bluefin tuna are out off Cape Ann, in the 30- ...
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By Lee Graves, Richmond Times-Dispatch  Feb. 7--Saltwater anglers who have set their sights on catching summer flounder and tautog this year will be aiming at moving targets.
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By DAMON TATEM  Pier fishing was good along the northern beaches Thursday.  Lots of 11/2- to 2-pound bluefish were landed throughout most of the day on Avalon Pier. Action was spread out along the pier from the cleaning sink to the end of the pier.
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Lake Loramie: Bass fishing has been very good early and late near the banks. Artificial crawfish crankbaits have been working well. Catfish are all over the banks, hitting nightcrawlers, stinkbaits and minnows intended for crappies.
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By SILVER WILKIE  THE salmon season might be over but, if you want to land a decent day, half week or week's fishing, you really have to set about organising it right now.
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By Eric Sharp, Detroit Free Press  Jun. 3--The biggest problem with outdoor activities in Michigan isn't finding things to do. It's finding time to do them.   Fishing   Lake St.
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By Ani Martinez, The Miami Herald  May 26--The neighborhood pool is looking better and better.   Surfers and beachgoers should perhaps make other plans Memorial Day weekend since the National Weather Service predicts strong rip currents and high winds through Monday.
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By Larry Porter, Omaha World-Herald, Neb.  Feb. 11--LINCOLN -- Ice conditions in the Sand Hills are the best in a dozen years, but it's a mixed blessing for ice fishermen.   Even if fishermen should happen to fall through the ice, they wouldn't be in danger of drowning.
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By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Jun. 17--Today's a special day designated to take dad fishing. After a lifetime of giving and guarding, he's earned recognition.
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All along the South Shore, bluefish remain the story, with their numbers falling just below the near-nuisance level they reached last week. For those looking for bigger game, tuna bites continue to get stronger around the Cape and environs as the calendar wanes.
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By Mark Yuasa, Seattle Times  May 31--Opportunities are everywhere for anglers, and now saltwater salmon fishing will be added to their slate.   The Tulalip bubble chinook fishery opens Friday, and early indications are good.
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By Al Jones, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Sep. 10--OCEAN SPRINGS -- The Mississippi Sound is home to some of the best fishing the Gulf of Mexico has to offer. From cobia to redfish, anglers have a smorgasbord to choose from.   Add blackfish, also known as tripletail, to the mix.
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By Patrick Donohue, Destin Log, Fla.  May 26--Visitors unfamiliar with the often-dangerous waters of the Gulf of Mexico should really use caution before going into the water this holiday weekend.