Artists and anglers hook some keepers (San Diego Union-Tribune)Oct. 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE): Fishing hooked up with art Sunday at the Bali Hai Restaurant on Shelter Island, and the big winners were kids, the art world and the fishing industry. Lori Byron's third attempt at a fishing tournament was her best as the annual Chuck Byron Commemorative Fish On Anglers Tournament raised money for kids fishing and future marine artists.
Fishing the 'Big Ditch' a challenge (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)I often have thought about catching one of those huge striped bass that roam the Cape Cod Canal. I even have conceptualized how I would land the prize, successfully negotiating the jagged, seaweed-encrusted rocks that line the "Big Ditch," as it is affectionately known to fishermen.
Author and illustrator present program at Country Bookshelf (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)The Country Bookshelf in Bozeman will host Paul Schullery for a reading and signing of his two new books at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18. His new books are "The Rise: Streamside Observations on Trout, Files & Fly Fishing" and "Cowboy Trout: Western Fly Fishing As If It Matters."
Fishing Report (RedNova)By Walt Amacker FRESHWATER Lower James River Because of bad weather there were no catches reported in the Lower James over the past week.