News of the Week: 28 November 2011

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Fish Hooks can now be dated to 42,000 years ago…Hardy & Grey's layoffs…tackle shops scrambling to keep up with striper run…more on Mann's purchase of the 'Bama Rig…New Zealand lures are defined by diversity…the Surfcaster is up and running again…Chuck Norris helps out a fly angler…young angling writer Melinda Moustakis is a big hit…it must be THE NEWS OF THE WEEK!

The Big Lead: The biggest story of the year--deep sea fishing (and fish hooks) began 42,000 years ago.


More on layoffs at Hardy & Greys.

Most awesome tackle appraisal ever: Sante "Banjo" Giuliani and Fred Kretchman's "Antique Tackle Appraisal & Road Show" hits York, Maine.


Too bad your huge tuna was confiscated.


Hooking big fish on circle hooks.



Tackle shops scramble to keep up with striper run.

More on Mann's purchase of the Alabama Rig.

Kiwi lures are defined by their variety.


The Surfcaster is up and running again.

Bass tourney in Canada is back in the black.

Chuck Norris helps out this fly angler.

Finishing with a Flourish: Young writer Melinda Moustakis new book is out, and its about salmon fishing.



-- Dr. Todd

News of the Week: 21 November 2011

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Did an angler catch-and-release a 70 pound musky?…Aussies have a one-legged reel thief on their hands…A Miami marine consignment shop is a big hit…two articles on bamboo fly rods…the myth and mystery of steelhead fishing…a great interview with actor and fly angler Henry Winkler…Hardy & Greys cuts staff…Tom Mann Inc. gets exclusive rights to the Alabama Rig…Redditch history…a good blackfish rod…Charlie Campbell's big fish story…a guitar made out of a tackle box?…a combination rifle and fishing rod?…it must be THE NEWS OF THE WEEK!

The Big Lead: Did this angler catch and release a seventy pound musky ?

Australia has a one legged reel thief.

A marine consignment shop is a big hit.

Fly fishermen hear the call of the bamboo.

This author argues bamboo fly rods are sill a big hit.

Why steelhead fishing is both myth and mystery.


Henry Winkler, the Fonz and dedicated fly angler.


Hardy & Greys cuts staff, causes shock waves.

Mann's Bait Co. gets exclusive rights to the Alabama Rig.


Lake Michigan gets a nice fall perch run.

Redditch -- the home to Britain's hook industry -- gets profiled in a new book about the city.

WHat makes a good blackfish rod?


Charlie Campbell's big fish story.


Do you want to see a guitar made out of a fishing tackle box? Of course you do!


Finishing with a Flourish: The combination Fishing rod/Rifle is…well, see for your self.



-- Dr. Todd

News of the Week: 14 November 2011

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15 year old has life figured out…5 pieces of essential ice fishing gear…is the economy hurting fishing?…smashing barramudi records…brood trout in Oregon…two daughters take over gun and tackle shop for father…fisherman pulled from Allegheny river…flamingo fishing?…the FishKing fly rod…Andy Mill is a good guy…Maine bamboo fly rod makers get profiled…it must be THE NEWS OF THE WEEK!

The Big Lead: Fifteen year old has life figured out: fishing and ice hockey.


It must be that time again; five essential pieces of ice fishing gear.

And your first Mille Lacs Lake ice fishing article.



Is the economy taking a bite out of fishing?

A Rapala promotion.


Anglers out to smash barramundi records in Australia.


Brood trout keep Oregon anglers interested.


Two daughters take over gun and tackle shop for their father.



Fisherman rescued from Allegheny River.

Flamingo fishing…in New York.


Field & Stream's vintage tackle winner is the Fish King fly rod.



Andy Mill raises $18,000 for the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust.

Why you should take fishing tackle along on hunts.

Finishing with a Flourish: Maine bamboo rod makers hear the call of the bamboo.



-- Dr. Todd