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2010

April

Of mice, men and stripers, April 30, 2010

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As I grabbed a pair of Simms Rivershed boots off the floor her screaming began--more

Chasing bones, Hawaii, April 23-25, 2010
"I don't want to over estimate, "reports Bob. "I have a large fabric stripping basket and the fish was almost too big to fit inside."--more

The Big Pull, Hawaii, April 17-18, 2010
I didn't think it was very big and started to strip the line in. The fish pulls back and starts stripping the loose coils of line out of my basket.--more

Hairy action, Hawaii April 3, 2010
(PG13) Apparently Kate Winslet had to wear one in the movie "The Reader" --more

March

Long Island, Bahamas, March 30, 2010

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A lively discussion ensued as to which of them should eat the fly--more

What I like doing best, Hawaii, March 27-28, 2010
I swore out loud, enough to be heard by some kayakers coming my way--more


February

The Mission, Hawaii, February 12-15, 2010
I didn't think we had much hope but you could tell Eric was on a mission--more

Avoiding the skunk, Hawaii, February 2, 2010

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I wonder if it's still fly fishing if I tie a real crab to the end of my leader and use an indicator?--more

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2009

December

The Voyage, Hawaii, December 2009

Franks Tract, California, December 18, 2009
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Slimed on the flats, Hawaii, December 12, 2009


November

Fishing the flats, Hawaii, November 20, 2009

Looking for Bones, Hawaii, November 14-15, 2009



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Hawaii bonefish taggers
Bonefish (oio, Albula Glossodonta and Albula virgata) are a popular sport fish in Hawaii but little is known about its diet, growth rate, abundance, and distribution. Data from commercial catches over the past century have shown a drastic drop in numbers without definitive evidence pointing towards a specific reason for the decline. The ongoing tagging effort by recreational anglers will enable fisheries managers to obtain the necessary data to make sound conservation decisions--more



Bonefish and tarpon research in Miami
This effort enlists anglers, non-anglers, researchers, fishery and habitat managers to provide critical solutions to the growing problem of conservation and management of healthy and sustainable bonefish and tarpon fisheries--more



Bonefish and tarpon trust
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