MOLDY CHUM

Bud 'n Trout

Chummist, Jonathan Stumpf, sent us this old advertisement from the Dutton, MT newspaper from pre-1940.  Good to see priorities were intact back then.

"I've personally disqualified fish that were previously frozen"

The problem reared its head this week at the Salmon Masters Derby on Lake Ontario, when news broke that an angler allegedly stuffed a one-pound (450-gram) steel weight into his Chinook, entered it to win $500 for biggest catch of the day and landed a criminal charge of fraud, which carries a maximum penalty of two years in jail.

Via: The Globe and Mail LINK

But there's booze in the blender

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JC's Ice Fishing Extravaganza

VIA The Brainerd Dispatch LINK

Fish Festival Bans Fishing

We've posted about the Argungu Fishing Festival in the past but this year there will be no fishing allowed. LINK

SAA Pairs competition results

THE ANNUAL Shetland Anglers Association (SAA) pairs competition took place last Saturday. VIA Shetland Times Online Link

Peoples Republic of Boulder Hosts National Fly Fishing Tournament

This weekend my old hometown is hosting the National Fly Fishing Tournament. LINK

Interstate Mullet Toss

You may have missed the 2006 event but the dates are set through 2011.

A Mullet Toss consists of individuals on the beach throwing a mullet, from a 10-foot circle in Alabama across the state line into Florida. Not to mention a great excuse to throw a weekend long party, with lots of fun activities, great music and food!  LINK

Speed Fishin

A Burlington man reeled in 42 trout in seven minutes, and he has the witnesses to prove this isn't a fish tale.  LINK

But how are they going to fit all the sponsors on the T-shirt?

Jax Kayak Fishing presents the 3rd Annual Jacksonville Kayak Fishing Classic, over 40K in prizes!   LINK