Beach Trading Blog

  The 2011 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards entry window closes on March 19 and monster rides are still coming in for what is shaping up to be some tough competition. The 11th-annual contest, sometimes referred to as the Oscars of big-wave surfing, will honor surfers who have taken on the greatest waves of [...]

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Fly-fishing enthusiasts of all skill levels will want to plan a trip to Pasadena this weekend, as the annual Fly Fishing Show returns to the city's Convention Center Saturday and Sunday. Fly-casters, fly-tiers, tackle manufacturers, authors, artists and worldwide angling destination representatives will be on hand staffing about 80 exhibitor booths devoted to the sport. [...]

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Barring adverse weather, water or road conditions, the following is a list of Southern California and Eastern Sierra waters, listed by county, that will be stocked with rainbow trout throughout the week of Feb. 14 by the Department of Fish and Game: VENTURA: Rancho Simi Community Park lake and Reyes Creek. SANTA BARBARA: None. ORANGE: [...]

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a new report, "Trends in Fishing and Hunting 1991-2006: A focus on Fishing and Hunting by Species," that provides a detailed look at fishing and hunting by species and offers information on national and state fishing and hunting expenditures, participation rates and demographic trends.  The 72-page report, [...]

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Here's this week's Irvine Lake fishing report, written by veteran angler Steve Carson: Beautiful quality-grade trout were the rule this week at Irvine Lake, reported Jimmy Getty at the Pro Shop. "The trout bite has just been insane on big fish. We have had countless trout in the 5- to 9-pound class, and quite a [...]

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Scopes are considered to be essential gear for sportsmen who shoot or hunt with rifles, as evidenced by the number of respondents to a recent survey. Conducted by HunterSurvey.com, the poll revealed more than 92% of rifle owners own at least one scoped rifle, and nearly three out of four own multiple scoped rifles, while [...]

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The finalists have been announced in Australia's Surfing Life magazine Oakley Big Wave Awards. Presented annually to riders of the biggest waves in Australian and New Zealand waters, the three award divisions — biggest wave, biggest slab, and biggest paddle-in rides — highlight surfers pushing their sport to the limit, with seemingly little concern for [...]

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In support of the California Department of Fish and Game and its effort to keep hunters and anglers informed, Outposts, on Thursday or Friday, posts marine biologist Carrie Wilson's weekly Q&A column: Question: I recently had a wonderful opportunity to accompany a friend to the 2010 Goodale Buck Hunt (G3) in the Owens Valley. It [...]

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  A mountain climber who fell almost 1,000 feet not only survived the plunge but was on his feet and looking at his map when rescuers arrived. Glasgow resident Adam Potter, 36, had just reached the summit of the 3,589-foot Sgurr Choinnich Mor, in the West Scottish Highlands, Saturday when he lost his footing and [...]

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The easiest way to ensure a child's safety on or near the water is to make sure they wear a life jacket that fits. But children's growth spurts do not always make that feasible. That's where the BoatU.S. Foundation's free "Life Jacket Loaner Program" can help, lending for a day or weekend more than 90,000 [...]

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