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The Block Island Wind Farm: Winners and Losers

The Block Island Wind Farm means many things to many Rhode Islanders. Jobs? Lower electricity rates? Disastrous spoiling of a …

Earth Month – 2013

By Shannon Dack During Earth Month, there are always wonderful quotes and phrases passed around on websites and emails. From …

Stories From Tricky Dicks Tackle Box: Help Gulf Coast Fisherman

Unfortunately, many of our Mississippi Recreational Fishermen are not aware of the activities and merits of the Mississippi Coastal Conservation …

Mississippi reefs improve coastal fishing

By John N. Felsher Despite a small coastline with few natural reefs or other structure, the state of Mississippi embarked …

Angling ethics and common sense

By Bob Wattendorf, Fish-Busters Bulletin Angling ethics is really a matter of common sense and courtesy. However, since it contributes …

Get your fishing equipment ready for 2013 license-free days

With more than 3 million anglers in the state, it is likely you either know someone who fishes, or you …

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Sarasota Police Officer Leaps into Action to Stop Unmanned Boat in Dramatic Rescue

The unmanned boat was cruising in circles up to 40 mph off the Gulf Coast in Sarasota.

Dropping a GoPro Under the World’s Most Dangerous Fishing Pier

The Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier in Florida is often referred to as the "world's most dangerous pier" due to the high concentration of tiger sharks and other marine life in the area. A video posted on YouTube by Brant Peacher showed a massive tiger shark and "endless amounts of giant sharks" near the pier.  

Bucket List: Bow River Bullets

Without a doubt, Alberta, Canada’s Bow River is a world-class trout fishery. Glacier-fed and flowing more than 350 miles from the Canadian Rockies through the foothills and prairies of Alberta, it is big and scenic by the time it reaches the 50-mile section southeast of Calgary that author Jim McLennan called “the Blue Ribbon Bow.” It is here in this blue ribbon stretch that anglers flock to get in on some of the best brown and rainbow trout fishing in the world.