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Glenn Sapir: Are bass tournaments facing discrimination with permitting proposal from New York DEC?
My brother Don is a nationally renowned labor lawyer, specializing in discrimination cases. But when it comes to the proposal to implement a black bass fishing tournament permitting system, Mike Cusano presents his concerns in

Reservoir upgrade in Blair County, Pa., to boost trout streams
Work is nearly completed on a $25 million reservoir remake on Bells Gap Run in Blair County. Pa.
The improvements will bring the dam up to safety standards required by the state Department of

Mitigation of low-head dams dubbed as “drowning machines” continues in Iowa
Since the 1800s, low-head dams have been a part of Iowa’s inland rivers. According to the organization Iowa Rivers Revival (IRR), at one time there were 174 low-head dams in 57 of the state’s 99

Ron Schara: State spending on Minnesota fisheries is shameful
“The more you know, the more you know you don’t know.”
Aristotle is credited with that bit of wisdom. I never met him. The Greek philosopher was born something like 300 years before Christ.

Illinois students catch seven muskies in 11th annual Bob Kerans Scholastic Muskie Tournament
Students from several schools in Illinois participated in the 11th annual Bob Kerans Scholastic Muskie Tournament, held June 8 on Johnson Lake at Banner Marsh in Fulton County.
Named after the late Bob Kerans,

Fishing, boating locations for disabled included in virtual tool from New York DEC
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced a new easy-to-use map of accessible recreation features and the completion of more than $5 million in recreation upgrades to enhance the experience of persons

Gear & Gadgets: Latitude Outdoors’ Carbon SS climbing sticks perfect for mobile hunters
This proprietary carbon fiber technology was originally developed for aerospace and automotive applications. One of the first applications was structural components on airplanes.
They needed a material that was ultralight, durable and could withstand

Arkansas angler snags record 127-pound paddlefish
Beaver Lake in northwest Arkansas has a reputation for clear water and excellent bass, crappie, and striper fishing. But a string of state records for paddlefish is beginning to put Beaver on the big-fish map

Steve Carney: With hair jigs, leave the live bait at home
It’s always a pleasure to meet anglers on the water and exchange information and offer tips. The most-asked question I get is, “Should I tip my hair jigs with live bait?”
My answer is