Local who caught the 'big one' is deserving:Some post-Thanksgiving thoughts on the potential world-record 381.1-pound yellowfin tuna landed by Carlsbad's Dennis Williams aboard the Royal Star, and other things.
Nov. 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Local mechanic reels in 381-pound yellowfin: Dennis Williams says there are plenty of saltwater fishermen more talented than him, but on Nov. 21, while fishing on the Royal Star, Williams was both good and lucky.
Court order allows DFG to stock trout: A court order issued Friday delivered major relief to the California Department of Fish and Game from its drubbing in a 2007 lawsuit and allows the agency to stock San Diego County and most state waters with hatchery trout through 2010.
Fishing for big bass on city lakes wanes: San Diego's city lakes once were the most prolific small chain of fisheries for big bass in the nation, famous worldwide for turning out trophy-sized largemouths by the stringer.
Nov. 22 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Future looks brighter for aficionados of area lakes: Shortly into Thursday night's town hall meeting to discuss the future of recreation at the San Diego city lakes, Park and Recreation Department Director Stacey LoMedico offered a bright message on what was a dark night for those who fish, hunt and play on city lakes.
Nov. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Trout stocks go on despite legal block: There has been some confusion regarding local trout stocking following the Department of Fish and Game's decision to stop in San Diego County after losing a lawsuit that attacked the state's fish stocking program.
Nov. 20 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
City officials proposing fee increases, elimination of programs: A joint proposal from the city of San Diego's water department and park and recreation department is calling for sweeping changes to recreation at the city's eight reservoirs and an increase in fees.
Nov. 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Area waters not likely to be stocked with trout: Southern California trout fishermen will begin feeling the effects this week of the lawsuit the Department of Fish and Game lost over its fish stocking practices.
DENVER, 7:37 a.m. Nov. 17 (AP)
The Ski Channel to launch on Christmas Day: The Ski Channel plans to launch Christmas Day, with its on-demand mountain sports programming available in more than 15 million homes.
Nov. 16 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Two cases bear watching: A week from tomorrow starts the Thanksgiving holiday week, but it also marks an important day for fishermen in San Diego and throughout California.
Local bass club honors Van Wulven: Bill Van Wulven of Barnacle Bill's Bait and Tackle in Lemon Grove will be inducted into the San Diego Council of Bass Clubs' Bass Fishing Hall of Fame tonight during a dinner and ceremony at 6 at the La Mesa Recreation Center.
RLFF's big grant creates big waves: Once the California state legislature's Little Orphan Annie, the Marine Life Protection Act now is going full speed thanks to an environmentalist-backed Daddy Warbucks paying the bills.
Ski resorts hope plenty of snow beats weak economy: Michelle Michaels, a Colorado Springs software support employee, is a longtime ski season passholder to Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin. But she won't be getting a pass this year while she tries to pay off debts.
Oct. 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Landing victim of changing economy: There were early signs that sportfishing wasn't a major concern for the new owners of the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina.
Oct. 16 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Longtime landing's closure displaces sportfishing boats: In another sign of economic hard times, five owner-captains of sportfishing boats at Mission Bay Sportfishing were served eviction notices and told that the landing that has been serving fishermen for more than 50 years was shutting down.
KEYSTONE, Colo., 9:26 a.m. Oct. 15 (AP)
Two resorts open to begin Colo. ski season: Ski season is officially under way in Colorado. The Arapahoe Basin and Loveland ski resorts opened Wednesday with one run each. Both say they have an 18-inch base of manufactured snow.
Oct. 14 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Miramar gun range closed indefinitely: A shooting range that has offered public shotgunners a place to shoot since 1977 and has been a practice range for a couple of Olympic shooters has been ordered to shut down indefinitely because of environmental concerns.
Oct. 10 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Surprise catch highlights trip: A three-quarter-day fishing trip for ordinary rockfish at the Del Mar Ridge area Wednesday became an adventure of a lifetime for 12 anglers on the Sea Trek out of Helgren's Sportfishing in Oceanside Harbor.
Oct. 5 (UNION-TRIBUNE) Is Bush's parting gift to hunters too little, too late?: Pardon me for not having reported excitedly in August about an executive order regarding hunting and fishing from President George W. Bush.
Oct. 4 (UNION-TRIBUNE) Boat launches suspended at Diamond Valley: It certainly was no way to celebrate the five-year anniversary of opening day, but there was the Metropolitan Water District yesterday announcing it was indefinitely suspending private boat launches at Diamond Valley Lake, Southern California's biggest reservoir situated near Hemet.
Oct. 3 (UNION-TRIBUNE) Adventurers tell tales of tragedy discovered: Two were hiking Marine Street Beach. One was on a cross-country trek in the Ansel Adams Wilderness in the Inyo National Forest east of the Minarets.
July 6 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
NRA, others can let Zumbo up now: Back in early 2007 when nationally known sportsman Jim Zumbo stepped on his trigger and verbally shot himself in the career by condemning the use of certain rifles for hunting, I avoided piling on the veteran outdoor celebrity when he was down.
Head to the Kootenay Rockies this winter: We'll likely be reading and hearing a lot about skiing and snowboarding in British Columbia this winter, what with the 2010 Winter Olympics set to take place primarily at the...