Michigan Catfish Catch Demonstrates Multiple Baits At Pontiac Lake
Detroit Free Press notes a fishing test at Pontiac Lake where a writer used Bass Pro Floating Shad and other baits to land ten channel catfish ranging from one to six pounds. The piece compares stink baits to traditional options like chicken liver and dough, observing catfish willingness to bite on various attractants and stressing Michigan anglers can succeed with less odorous baits.
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Texas
Michigan
Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
South
Rich Farmer and Doug Dun Win Walleye Cup at Wilson Lake
Rich Farmer and Doug Dun of Wichita captured the Walleye Cup Great Plains championship at Wilson Lake near Russell. They posted a two day total of 14.83 pounds with six fish each day, earning $2,500. David Walker and Shannon Walker of Piqua took second with 10.85 pounds and $1,000, while Ted Webster of Hutchinson and Robert Riddick of Wakefield finished third with 7.97 pounds and $750.
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Rich Farmer
Doug Duncan
Wichita
Wilson Lake
Russell
Farmer
Duncan
David Walker
Shannon Walker
Piqua
Ted Webster
Hutchinson
Robert Riddick
Wakefield
Salina angler breaks state smallmouth mark at Milford Lake
Salina angler Jason Heis caught a state record smallmouth bass at Milford Lake during a Salina Bassmasters event. The weight, verified by fisheries biologist John Rienke, is expected near 6.68 pounds, surpassing the previous 6.37-pound record set at Milford. The catch came on a Senko style lure near Thunderbird Marina.
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Jason Heis
Salina
Milford Lake
Milford
Heis
Salina Bassmasters
Kansas Bass Chapter Federation
Thunderbird Marina
John Rienke
Missouri moves to curb shell litter from dove hunting
Missouri launches a campaign to reduce litter from mourning dove hunting. Officials note doves’ speed and accuracy lead to high shots per dove and millions of shells and cardboard boxes discarded annually. State figures show over 800,000 doves killed last year, highlighting the waste issue narrated by Dave Erickson.
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North America
Missouri
Dave Erickson
Kansas dove season to split with bands target four species
Kansas angling officials announce a two segment dove season from Sept 1 to Oct 14 and Nov 1 to 16 with a daily bag limit of 15 doves. The allowed species include mourning white winged Eurasian collared and ringed turtle doves. The second year of a three year mourning dove banding project seeks to estimate survival harvest and distribution while urging hunters to check for bands and then call 1 800 327 BAND for details and a banding certificate.
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Kansas
Upland Game and Deer Seasons Summary
Upland game bird dates cover prairie chickens on east of US 281 September 15 to October 15 and other regional blocks through January 31. Pheasant, quail, mergings with youth and regular seasons. migratory birds listed with cove, rails, snipe, woodcock, teal, waterfowl youth and ducks. Big game includes deer across multiple weapon seasons, antelope, elk, with Fort Riley elk, spring and fall turkey, and small game limits for bullfrogs Rabbits and squirrels outlined with year round or seasonal windows and bag limits.
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Iora
Virginia
Low Plains
US 283
High Plains
Fort Riley
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Wilson Walleye
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Pomona
Shawn Saathoff
Lawrence
Bob Saathoff
Topeka
Pomona Lake
John Wohlgemuth
Jim Dultmeier
Missouri Dept. of Conservation
Mark Stone
Dubuque
Iowa
FossTraining.com
Laurence
Journal-World
New Hampshire
Ljworld.com
Lawrence Journal-World
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