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Nine months after two cougar kittens were documented in the Upper Peninsula, a new trail camera photo indicates the elusive animals are still alive and living with their mother.
Bass pros fish for a living. What could be better, right? Sit down with a professional angler at a  boat show, and it comes out that they do enjoy their gig, mainly because they genuinely love to fish. One perk of the job is that the tournament season doesn’t run all year long, so they do have a true offseason.
New Gear
The popularity of leader material grew exponentially after the dawn of braided fishing lines, aka superlines. Despite their prowess, these incredibly strong-for-their-diameter braids presented two significant drawbacks.
Newsflash
Remember: Michigan Now Requires Bass Tournaments to Register
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Michigan Now Requires Bass Tournaments to Register
Michigan Now Requires Bass Tournaments to Register - Photo courtesy R & B Bass Circuit
The Michigan DNR reminds those planning or organizing a bass fishing tournament in 2016 that all tournaments must be registered with the DNR.
In October 2015 the DNR's Natural Resources Commission issued Fisheries Order 215.15A (www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/FO-215_502574_7.pdf)requiring all bass fishing tournaments held in 2016 and thereafter to be registered online using the Michigan Fishing Tournament Information System. This requirement is for bass tournaments only and those that occur at both DNR and non-DNR-owned boat launches.
US Coast Guard Cautions Use of Some New Types of Lights
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With the latest technical advances in recreational boat lights - both for navigation and aesthetic purposes - recreational boaters have more choices than ever when upgrading their boat's lighting. However, the US Coast Guard wants boaters to know that some of the new lights aren't up to snuff and could increase the chances of a collision. It has found thatsome sold for navigation purposes don't meet regulations, and other aesthetic lighting products such as LED ropes and underwater lights may go against the light provisions of the nautical rules of the road. The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water shares these concerns has these three tips when shopping for or installing boat lights:
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