FMany boaters are hesitant to do more to care for a life jacket or personal flotation device (PFD) than occasionally spraying it down with water. This streamlined approach is often due to a fear of damaging the life jacket. But the truth is that proper cleaning actually helps maintain the integrity of a life jacket and can extend its life.
Fourteen Michiana Singles anglers found good fishing on the St. Joseph River at Maggies Landing last Thursday despite muddy water and strong current.
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By Louie Stout
New Michigan Record Smallmouth
Go ahead and drool bass anglers.
One lucky angler has broken Michigans 109-year-old smallmouth bass record.
Gregory L. Gasiciel caught a 9.33-pound fish from Hubbard Lake in Alcona County Oct. 18 on a green grub. It was caught at 3:15 p.m.
(Provided by Michigan DNR)
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission Thursday approved several fishing regulations at its meeting this week, but rejected a Division of Fish and Wildlife proposal that would allow bass tournaments on some larger lakes earlier in the season.
The bass proposal called for special permits that would allow tournament groups to hold bass in livewells during competition before the regular season opener on specified lakes.
However, the Commission did approve other regulation changes noted below.
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