Ron Schara: Young people won't go fishing unless you take them (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)Young Minnesotans are becoming fishing dropouts. And the drop is a whopper. A recent DNR study says the number of state anglers between the ages of 16 and 44 has declined 9.3 percent in the past five years. The largest decline occurred in the 25 to 34 age group, down 12 percent since 2001. Is anybody really surprised? Well, yes and no. A kid in Chicago might not get into fishing because there's ...
FISHING CALENDAR (Asbury Park Press)NOW-DEC. 31: Scott's Bait & Tackle's striped bass contest. Yearly contest, with bonuses for biggest fish of the month. Check with the shop, at 57 Main St., Bradley Beach, for more details. (732) 988-6450.