If you're reading this, you probably remember your first fish and its impact on your life. Most anglers get their start early on in their lives and the reason is because somebody decided to take them fishing. It's always fun to introduce someone to fishing and the "take a kid fishing" mantra has been stated for years, but the important part is to make the experience enjoyable and catch fish.
An ongoing fish die-off on Lake Macatawa, near Holland in Ottawa County, stems from the virus responsible for causing viral hemorrhagic septicemia, or VHS, the Michigan DNR confirmed.
Abu Garcia has added a new model to the Zenon spinning selection with the Zenon X.
This new model fills the gap by offering the flexibility to fish lightweight finesse style baits while also providing the power to handle heavier baits when needed.
Poor Boys Baits and Lurecraft will host its annual Open House at the LaGrange, Ind. business Jan. 25-26.
Poor Boys/Lurecraft is one of the Midwests largest supplier of hand-pour soft plastics and a sundry of lure components and bait making supplies.
Hours are 8-5 on Friday and 7-4 Saturday. Coffee and donuts will be served during morning hours and hot dogs at lunch.
Lurecraft has taken on several new fly tying supplies as well as lures components for all types of fishing.
IndianaAnglers.com will conduct an ice fishing derby Jan. 12 on Kosciusko County lakes.
Entry fee is $20 with a 90 percent payout for the top three fish (by length) in each of three categories.
Categories include bluegill/redear/ perch (7-inch minimum); crappie (7-inch minimum), and mult-species that include walleye (14-inch minimum), northern pike (20-inch minimum), and all species of bass and catfish (state minimum or 7 inches, whichever is greater).
Registration and weigh-in will be at the Ye Olde Tackle Box in North Webster. Derby hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration closes at 7 a.m. the day of the event.
For more information, visit www.indianaangler.com.
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