Monster fish may set world record
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Blue catfish weighs in at 130 pounds A Missouri couple may have broken a 5-year-old world record by hauling in a 130-pound catfish Tuesday, beating the previous record set by a Godfrey fisherman by 6 pounds. Until fisherman Greg Bernal, 47, of Florissant, Mo., can get the blue catfish verified as the world's largest catch, he will have to be satisfied knowing his catfish is certified as breaking the Missouri record. Until Tuesday, that record was 103 pounds, said Dan Zarlenga, media specialist for the St. Louis Regional Office of the Missouri Department of Conservation. "It's pretty amazing, world record...
Published on Monday 26th of July 2010 01:14:54 AM
Wealth, Jobs, the Fishing Industry, and Obama
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The New England fishing industry is in serious trouble. Fishermen are leaving, giving up on their jobs. Fishing boats have become a glut on the market. The only aspect of the industry that is flourishing is the government bureaucracy. The free-market system no longer applies in the age of Obama. When free enterprise did apply, entry into fishing as your own boss required a boat -- a significant investment, considering the technology to make the boat safe, legal, and competitive. In economic terms, the boat owner made an investment of capital or, if you will, of wealth. The new captain...
Published on Monday 26th of July 2010 01:14:54 AM
Obama and the Shoes of the Presidential Fishermen
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* JUNE 25, 2010 Obama and the Shoes of the Presidential Fishermen By MEGHAN CLYNE After 66 days, four Gulf Coast visits, one Oval Office address and countless slams at BP, President Obama still hasn't convinced Americans that he truly understands the disaster in the Gulf of Mexico—including its devastating effects on fishermen's way of life. Could the reason be that Obama is not a fisherman himself? Americans are, after all, accustomed to their commanders-in-chief also being anglers-in-chief—a tradition going back to our very first president. According to Bill Mares's fascinating book, "Fishing with the Presidents," George Washington not only...
Published on Monday 26th of July 2010 01:14:54 AM
Is President Obama displaying the proper demeanor over the Gulf oil disaster? Freep this poll.
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Freep this poll re: Obama's response to the oil spill. Lower right side of the page.
Published on Monday 26th of July 2010 01:14:54 AM
Fishermen Fined For Overfishing In Lake Erie
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SANDUSKY, Ohio -- Six fishermen from Tennessee and Georgia will have to pay a high price for violating Ohio fishing regulations. The men were fined $16,000 and had to forfeit three bass boats, trailers and two freezers full of fish for overfishing in Lake Erie.
Published on Monday 26th of July 2010 01:14:54 AM
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