Fishing

7 Accused Of Fishing Fraud In Texas Tournament

The South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce sponsored the Aug. 10-12 Ladies Kingfish Tournament. Duke says the defendants won a $5,000 second-place prize.

2012/08/23

Giant Asian Shrimp Invade Gulf Waters

From Texas to North Carolina, fishermen in the southeastern U.S. have been catching giant shrimp, big enough to stretch across a 12-inch dinner plate.

2012/08/14

Man Infected By Flesh-Eating Bacteria On Fishing Trip

Keith Korth was fishing in a Port O’Connor tournament and somehow became infected with flesh-eating bacteria, or Necrotizing Fasciitis.

2012/08/10

State Says Gator Killing Wasn’t Self-Defense

A fisherman is facing a penalty for shooting an alligator he thought was attacking him and his buddy. But state game wardens have determined that the killing was not in self-defense.

2012/05/25

Gulf Fishermen Reeling From Seafood Troubles

Gloom infects the hard-working shrimp and crab docks of gritty fishing towns in Louisiana, as the second full year of fishing since BP’s catastrophic oil spill kicks into high gear.

2012/05/24

Whole Foods To Stop Sale Of Unsustainable Seafood

Whole Foods Market said Friday that it will stop selling fish caught from depleted waters or through ecologically damaging methods, a move that comes as supermarkets nationwide try to make their seafood selections more sustainable.

2012/03/30

Pick-A-Side: Which Is Your Favorite Thing About Spring?

2012/03/19

Possible Record Rod & Reel Catch At Lake Tawakoni

It could very well be one for the history books. On March 1, 2012, using a rod and reel, Danny Miles, of Irving, caught the pending Lake Tawakoni record Blue Catfish.

2012/03/02

New Technique Has Become Bass Fishing Craze

Andy Poss invented the Alabama Rig, which has a wire harness leading to five baits and can catch multiple fish on one cast.

2012/02/23