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July 9, 2009

Nekoosa Area

The walleye action has been pretty good on the Petenwell Flowage, despite all of the wind that anglers had to put up with last week. Most of the best action has been on the north end of the Petenwell, and the best catches have been coming on trolled crankbaits. Flowage anglers also have been catching

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Program aims to preserve Maine fishing communities

Portland, Maine (AP) – Conservation groups and state officials say initiatives to purchase commercial fishing rights and distribute them to local fishermen will help preserve Maine’s fishing communities. Three nonprofits – the Island Institute, The Nature Conservancy and Penobscot East Resource Center – have created the state’s first “permit banks” in which they buy fishing

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Hayward Area

Muskies and bass were the hot ticket last week. Muskies were chasing bucktails and surface baits during the day, but a good night bite was starting to kick in last week. The best action has been on the shallower, dark-water lakes or flowages. Both bass species are hitting well all over, despite last week’s cold

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Fundraisers/Banquets

Aug. 15:_Mumford Sportsmens Club Banquet, 12-5 p.m. For more info call Bob Preston, 585-538-4112. Aug. 15:_Central Adirondack Committee Friends of NRA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Morehouse Rec. Cntr. For more info call Fran Gramlich, 518-548-7343. Aug. 16:_R.A.C.C. Banquet, 4 p.m., Rose Lawn. For more info call Bill Shades, 315-798-8060. Sept., 19:_Red Hook WTU Banquet, 5 p.m.,

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Wausau Area

The walleye bite has been pretty good, with most fish coming on jig and crawler presentations. Some walleyes are still hitting minnows, and you shouldn’t hesitate to try leeches. Long-line trolling with spinner harnesses is working great, as well as jigging deeper water with heavier jigs tipped with a fathead minnow. The catfish bite has

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