February 26 2009 - Earlier this week a British biologist landed a 770 lb freshwater stingray in Thailand - the biggest freshwater fish ever caught using a rod. Ian Welch spent 90 minutes tussling with the giant stingray and it took 13 grown men to heave it out of the water. This fish measured 7ft long and 7ft wide, while its long sting measured 10ft. Mr Welch and the team released the stingray, which turned out to be a pregnant female. Here's the full story from Telegraph.co.uk
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Ice Fishing on Pilgrim Lake
January 27th, 2009 - Ice fishermen are out on ponds across Cape Cod. Bass and perch are being caught at Pilgrim lake in Orleans.
Bluefin tuna run near Block Island
Tim Coleman reports that last week bluefin tuna were being caught near Block Island. Here's the story in TheDay.com
Drowning man reeled in by fisherman
Hallowell, Maine - Last Thursday at 4:30 am Bob Greene (42) was drinking his coffee and starting to think about going fishing. He heard a sound "like a bird" from the Kennebec River. He looked at the river at what he first thought was a log. The log turned out to be a drowning man. Greene called 911 and the operator advised him to throw something to the man. Greene cast out his lure, hooked the man's shirt and reeled him into shore. He did it carefully. He was using 25 lb. test line and working against a strong current.
The drowning man, Michael Gibbs (25), had jumped off the 114 foot Cushnoc Crossing Bridge. He was hospitalized in critical condition.
2008 Monster Shark Tournament Results
The 22nd Annual Oak Bluffs Monster Shark Tournament took place last weekend. Here are the results:
First Place: Second Place: Third Place: Fifth Place: Top Jr. Angler |
Top Female Angler Largest Thresher: 399LB Largest Mako Shark: 298 LB Largest Porbeagle Shark: 332 LB Release Award – 43 Releases Tag Award |
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