Sea Lion Drags Fisherman Overboard

Photo: Alexdi

First it was the fish, now it's the fishermen.

The man was aboard his boat after a day of fishing and was posing for a picture with a "trophy fish," according to San Diego lifeguards.

A sea lion leaped out of the water onto the boat railing and, while attempting to snatch the large fish, bit the man, pulling him into the water, according to the lifeguards.

LINK (via: The LA Times)

Could Red Drum Management Threaten Striped Bass?

Charles Witek explains why NOAA's recent proposal to open federal waters to redfish harvest could impact striped bass.

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Redfish harvest in Gulf waters would resume under NOAA proposal

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seeking public comment on a proposal to open redfish harvest in federal waters to the Mississippi guide fleet.

Under the plan, proposed by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, each angler fishing federal waters with a licensed charter captain would be allowed one redfish per day measuring at least 18 inches in length. There would be no maximum size limit.

LINK (via: The Times-Pacayune)

On Caimen Pond

Fly fishing for arapaima on Caiman Pond in the remote jungle of Guyana.

The Yakima River is Brown Town

Kirk Werner hooks into something quite unexpected on Washington's Yakima River.

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Drought threatens American River fish

Endangered steelhead about to hatch in the American River could soon be killed by low flows and warm temperatures caused by the drought, a sign of the ongoing struggle over scarce water supplies.

LINK (via: The Sac Bee)

The prognosis is not good as California's snowpack is currenty sitting at 8% of average.