MMA star Koscheck wrestling with identity crisis Feb 29, 2008
with fishing rod in hand ... "It's something I've always loved to do and always get time after my fights to go out and get away for three, four days and do some fly-fishing. Not only do I fish, I tie my own flies too. I'm really, really into fly-fishing. Vancouver, Montana, the West Coast. He has visited them all to fish and says if he wasn't a pro fighter, he'd like to fish for a living. But when not relaxing over a fishing rod, Koscheck has a need for speed. He rides street bikes, favoring a... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
It’s gotta happen this year Feb 13, 2008
That s how I currently happen to be storing a hand-made (by some kid in a shop class, I m sure) fishing rod rack, 1970s croquet and horseshoes sets, one well-used fertilizer spreader, half a dozen telephones in assorted states of disrepair, an array of duplicate garden and woodworking tools and a lot of Christmas decor that no longer fits my lifestyle. As a matter of fact, it was when I was putting away my still-in-use Christmas decor back in January that I noticed the garage sale stuff was... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Search Ad Startup Gets Yahoo Shopping Feb 9, 2008
It, for example, would place an ad for a fishing rod on Web pages that deal with fishing. Proximity looks for patterns in ad copy and Web site content to make better matches, Pieper says. (Investors Business Daily)
Wendy's Changes Creative Course Jan 29, 2008
In one, Wendy will wield a fishing rod to promote the fast feeder's new hand-cut, North Pacific codfish sandwich. In another, to tout the brand's Super Value Menu, Wendy will clutch a small piggy bank. (MediaWeek.com)
Building Beds, building a home Jan 29, 2008
In April or October, he would have been out on the lake with his fishing rod. I enjoy doing this kind of stuff anyway, Smith said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Owner Faces Midnight Deadline To Clear Trash Pile Jan 18, 2008
That includes rotting trash, mattresses and a fishing rod. Cats have been feasting on what's piling up there week after week. (WKRC.com, OH)
Big catch with a Barbie fishing rod Jan 4, 2008
It s the fact that Pheobe was using her Barbie fishing rod, with a red plastic worm as bait ... Kirk and Pheobe Swann with the 4-year-old's big catch and her tiny Barbie fishing rod which snagged the 50-pound fish. (FOX 11, AZ)
4-year-old catches 50-pounder with Barbie fishing pole! Jan 4, 2008
A little girl's big catch with a Barbie fishing rod ... It s the fact that Phoebe was using her Barbie fishing rod, with a red plastic worm as bait. (KHOU.com, TX)
Watney grabs lead in season-opening tourney Jan 4, 2008
Weekley, who much prefers a rifle or fishing rod to a surfboard, wanted no part of that. If I showed up out there, theyd think I was a whale that got beached, he said, rubbing his belly. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Are you ready for Christmas? Dec 23, 2007
It is also wireless and because of its design can sense three dimensional motion such as swinging a bat or casting a fishing rod. Family-friendly games are in abundance for this console and include the popular Mario series. (The Examiner)
Santa Claus is Coming to Town! Dec 19, 2007
One Christmas, my brother Tom, received a new fishing rod and reel. The rod was one of those two-piece jobs, but the tip section was missing. (Lafayette Macon County Times, TN)
Monday Updates Dec 18, 2007
Jose Chavez says it's the driest he's seen Uvas in the 17 years he has cast a fishing rod there. Uvas is about 96-percent empty and Chesbro Reservoir is nearly 99-percent empty. (NBC 11, CA)
Hansen still wants top job Dec 17, 2007
" Hansen met Henry in Auckland on Friday, shortly before this interview. In the coming months, taking a holiday is high on the agenda for both men. Hansen is going to great lengths to do "nothing" over the summer while weaving in time with family, his fishing rod and the odd race meeting. But rugby will never be far from his mind. "We have something like 16 test matches next year. Coming up with ways of dealing with that and making sure the All Blacks keep winning tests and series over the next... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
MARTY RUSSELL: Dashing through the dust, in a 500-horse convertible Dec 12, 2007
If we did, we'd probably have a Santa in our front yard dressed in shorts and a Hawaiian print shirt drinking a cold beer and carrying either a fishing rod or a rifle and riding an ATV instead of a sleigh. Don't even ask about the reindeer. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Notebook: Steelers to re-sod Heinz Field Nov 22, 2007
This week maybe I can break out my fishing rod. . (SteelCitySports.com)
Etch A Sketch. On Mobile Nov 14, 2007
The next-gen N-Gage title , allows you to use your phone as a fishing rod, while Taito has just Intuition Band, an air guitar sim which uses motion control so that you can wield your cellphone like a really small Gibson Les Paul. Comments. (Guardian Unlimited)
The last road trip Nov 10, 2007
Just then, Howard and Janette, having inspected the tinnies and the fishing rod and the vacuum-sealed packets of bait - for this we flew from Sydney to Brisbane. - headed for their car and so it was too late to check with Mr T whether or not we were on the same page when it came to what we each meant by swinging in the term swinging voter. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Niche stores have sporting chance against big box Nov 9, 2007
ROBERT DeBERRY/Frontiersman Three Rivers Fly and Tackle pro staff member Steve Runyan works on a custom fishing rod at the Wasilla location Thursday afternoon. Three Rivers Fly and Tackle has served the Mat-Su Valley as a specialty fishing shop for 14 years, Hudson said. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Steelers Notebook: DE Smith might return Sunday vs. Browns Nov 7, 2007
It will feature autographed one-of-a-kind personal items from the Steelers, including such items as a popcorn popper signed by Parker, a tackle box autographed by Brett Keisel and a Steelers fishing rod and a lunch box from Casey "Big Snack" Hampton. Tickets are available by calling Cribs for Kids at 412-322-5680, Ext. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Fight Poverty With Online Microlending Nov 1, 2007
Youve heard the story - give a man a fish and he eats for a day, give him a fishing rod and he eats for life. In this business model, you lend him money to buy the fishing rod so that he can fish, sell his fish, hire an apprentice and repay the loan. (CBS News)
7-year-old's duck floats to finish Oct 14, 2007
Third place went to Rick "Skoog" Trudy, who won a fishing rod and reel. "I'm just so excited about the whole thing. It turned out to be a lot of fun for everybody and a success for the Lodge," Blankenship said. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Young in the spirit Oct 11, 2007
Daniel is single, lives in Butternut, and works at St. Croix Fishing Rod Company. Dale, the youngest, is engaged and has two children. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Jackie Mason brings his shtick to Cleveland Sep 28, 2007
As soon as a gentile makes a living, he buys a fishing rod or a hunting license. A Jew buys a flashy car, builds a bigger porch, or gets a great nose job. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Dinosaurs invade Philips Arena Sep 8, 2007
In "Walking," the carnivore is portrayed by a human in a dinosaur suit, a wrinkled, bumpy outfit with a tail that jiggles like the tip of a fishing rod. It discovers a freshly hatched clutch of eggs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Nothing beats Labor Day at the park Sep 4, 2007
Without a car at his disposal, he grabbed his fishing rod and pedaled his 9-year-old son's ten-speed to Kirby Park where he spent the evening reeling in carp and catfish from the lake. "Usually the fish are biting so much that I get tired of catching them. The last time, we found a turtle and brought him home, and now we feed it bits of hamburger and hot dog," Miller said. (Wilkes Barre Citizen's Voice, PA)
Wild harvest Aug 28, 2007
"That used to be our swimming hole when I was a little girl," Alberts says, "and that's where my dad used to go bobbing for eels. In the old days we used to bait kangaroo sinew on the end of 12-foot stick but now you stuff worms into a stocking and hang it off an old fishing rod." She and Damein Bell, chairman of the Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation and driver for the day, laugh out loud. Tests by Monash University's school of geography and environmental sciences reveal that Aboriginal people... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Buckhead tree is largest of its species in Georgia Aug 27, 2007
But don't grab your fishing rod or the. 30-06, sport; this giant is protected. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
A culinary tale of crabs and spotted crabs Aug 26, 2007
After Sholat Maghrib (the early evening prayer), the fishermen go to the beach equipped with various devices needed to catch the crabs and another variety of spotted crab (respectively named kepiting and rajungan in Indonesian), like a petromak (kerosene lamp), bubu (a kind of fishing rod and a basket) and kepis (a basket for seafood). They said crabs and spotted crabs were attracted by light and moved toward it. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
It never pours but it rains Aug 26, 2007
SURREAL SIGHT: A man with a fishing rod paddles past some outdoor furniture on the flooded Noosa River. Picture: Marc Robertson. (NEWS.com.au)
Project places interesting salmon sculptures on Portland streets Aug 25, 2007
Find the salmon, write down the title, and submit your answers to WRC. Find five, and win a cap and a chance at a drawing for a fly fishing rod and other prizes. Doroff says the idea for salmon caching surfaced in the WRC office, as staff developed ways to share the art and conservancy concept with the public. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Zeier to help call away games Aug 23, 2007
Your Connection to the. " Munson, entering his 42nd season at Georgia, will continue to call play-by-play for home games and Georgia's game against Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Earlier this summer, he decided he wouldn't call road games because of declining health. That also might keep him from being able to get out on the lake. Howard will slide over to do play-by-play for road games with Zeier, who's charged with providing color commentary. "I don't know if I feel pressure. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Monday Matters: Born to be wild? Aug 20, 2007
Rich folks bid 13,000 for a bamboo fishing rod and some flies, 97,000 for a small horse statue, 50,000 for a private tour and tasting at a Napa Valley winery and 45,000 to eat dinner with Tom Brokaw and his wife. A man who attended said that many of the bidders arrived in limousines. (Montana Standard, MT)
'I stepped inside of hell' Aug 20, 2007
"In fact, when crewmate Billy Humble reached him a couple of minutes later, McDaniel begged Humble to push him off the rig with his boot."I told him to tell my wife and daughter I loved them, but that I didn't want to lay there and hurt anymore," McDaniel says.Humble refused. Instead, he placed McDaniel into a lift basket and helped lower him to the ground. Emergency personnel were on their way.McDaniel, a 6-foot, 200-pound tough country boy known back home for his rugged good looks and his... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Maust catches catfish Aug 18, 2007
Erin Maust caught this 23-inch catfish in Lake Stonycreek with her new fishing rod that she received for her 11th birthday. She is the daughter of Greg and Gale Maust. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Firearm theft doesn't slip by pawnshop Aug 10, 2007
Troopers told him they were in the process of taking a report from a man who just that morning reported a burglary in which hed lost those exact guns, along with a fishing rod Anderson had declined to sell Holler ... Inside the van, they found the fishing rod and several pawn receipts. (Anchorage Daily News)
Of time and tides in Southie Aug 4, 2007
If there is any tension in the air these days, it's likely a function of a tight beach volleyball match or a fishing rod bent double by the weight of a battling bluefish. Carson is the most improved and smoothest running of the 14 beach reservations managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation. (Boston Globe)
Alaska Senator's Land Deal Questioned Jul 21, 2007
The Kenai River attracts visitors nationwide seeking to enjoy time on the banks with a fishing rod hoping to take advantage of the huge seasonal salmon runs. Linda McLane, a broker with the Ron Moore Co. who has worked in that area for 14 years, agreed with Radvansky's estimates, adding she would likely ask $300,000 for Murkowski's property were she to sell the land. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
A tale of two rivers Jul 20, 2007
Of all the things that could have ended the trip, it was the fishing rod that finally got me. For three days, I squeezed the canoe through treacherous dead falls and dragged her patched plastic hull over stony shoals. (Clayton Tribune, GA)
A close look at choosing your binoculars Jul 8, 2007
Binoculars are as vital to a bird-watcher as a fishing rod is to a fisherman. A requisite tool of the trade, the right pair not only prevents the finches from looking fuzzy but also enhances the total birding experience. (Boston Globe)
Child refugees in Kenya suffer malnutrition - U.N. Jul 4, 2007
A child holds a fishing rod in a flooded residential neighbourhood in Coffeyville, Kansas, July 2, 2007. More than 1,000 barrels of oil were estimated to have spilled from a 108,000 barrel-per-day refinery in Coffeyville, Kansas, according to refinery operator Coffeyville Resources. (AlertNet)
Nintendo Wii console outsells PS3 6-to-1 Jul 2, 2007
The Wii, with its motion-sensitive remote control wand - called a Wiimote - that can be used as a sword, tennis racket or fishing rod depending on the game, has helped make the game a surprise hit around the world, widening the appeal of games to far beyond the usual niche target of young males. The latest numbers suggest that Nintendo's lead is widening. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Double duty on Father's Day Jun 17, 2007
They're also giving him a new fishing rod and lures. If that sounds like a lot for one man, well, it is. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Wizard of recycling lures kids to science May 14, 2007
After finding a stick, a piece of string, and a plastic bag, he made his own fishing rod. Seeing him using the new invention, some other children came over and asked to buy it. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Bird watchers flock to boats May 12, 2007
The kayaks also have rudders you can steer with your fingertips, but generally your hands are free for more important things, such as shooting a camera, logging a bird sighting or working a fishing rod. Many touring or special-purpose kayaks are maneuverable, skim easily across shallow water and float as much as 400 pounds. (CNN -- Travel)
Will the country follow our example outdoors? May 9, 2007
Most states game and fish departments are facing the same funding shortage as New Hampshire fewer and fewer people are going outdoors with a rifle or fishing rod. Visiting with Junior Tennison of Bass a few years ago, he pointed to empty homes along Cave Creek. (Buffalo Reflex, MO)
Nintendo plans to boost Wii production May 4, 2007
The comments came a day after the Japanese manufacturer of the Wii - which comes with a wand that can be used as a sword, tennis racket or fishing rod depending on the game - reported that sales nearly doubled for the fiscal year, lifted by robust sales of the Wii and the DS portable, a handheld video game. Kyoto-based Nintendo Co.'s net profit jumped 77 percent to 174. (Herald Online, SC -- Technology)
Nintendo profits soar from Wii sales Apr 27, 2007
With its "Wiimote" - a motion-sensitive remote control wand that can be used as a sword, tennis racket or fishing rod depending on the game - the Wii has been a surprise hit among children, women and older players, catching on far beyond the traditional gamer niche of young males. The Nintendo Wii game console. (AZCentral -- Business)
Red-hot Wii sales lift Nintendo profit Apr 26, 2007
With its Wiimote a motion-sensitive remote control wand that can be used as a sword, tennis racket or fishing rod depending on the game the Wii has been a surprise hit among children, women and older players, catching on far beyond the traditional gamer niche of young males. The Wii faced some minor problems early on with its wand, which flew from the hands of some enthusiastic players, snapping its wrist strap and sometimes crashing into TVs. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Art show criticized by animal rights groups Apr 9, 2007
Above it, a Buddha holds a fishing rod. "It's this animal figure that only God could control,'' Augaitis says. "The Buddha figure is the one that's fishing for this creature. (CTV.ca)
Pier-ing aheadCrumbling & unloved - but the seaside pier is now being reinvented Apr 6, 2007
My greatest triumph was to rise to the surface - Excalibur like-- holding a brand new fishing rod and give it back to its distraught child owner after he''d dropped it into the water. My greatest ever triumph. (BBC News -- UK)
Man with hand transplant to go home Mar 18, 2007
-- A Michigan man who became the nation's third successful hand transplant recipient expects his new right hand to get a workout holding a fishing rod once he returns home. David Savage, an auto-parts plant supervisor from Bay City, Mich. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
History says 'No' to hosting a Bass Pro Mar 5, 2007
Our page in America's story should not be punctuated with a fishing rod. Don't get me wrong. (Buffalo News)
'Wii Play' is poor 'Sports' Feb 23, 2007
While the Wii Play games will turn the Wii controller into a fishing rod that you pull up on to hook fish or a pool cue to smack balls on a virtual billiards table, the nine games just aren't as much fun to play as those found in Wii Sports, and they lack depth. Touted as a follow-up title to Wii Sports,Wii Play also misses the boat for group play by limiting the multiplayer option to two people instead of four. (USA Today -- Tech)
A hunting year worth remembering Feb 3, 2007
Probably just as many hunts I didn't fire a shot as those I did but several of those hunts I put away the gun and pulled out the fishing rod. It just stuns me to think I was catching fish on Jan. 9 and walking on ice by Jan. 12. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
Nintendo rides high on booming Wii sales Jan 29, 2007
Wii has benefited from its fun image built around the wandlike remote controller that players wave around like a tennis racket, fishing rod- or gun, depending on the game. The Associated Press. (New York Daily News)
PetGadgets.com Prepares Owners for Wintertime Jan 27, 2007
Chase It looks like a fishing rod. Attached to the rod is a 40-inch nylon rope with a stuffed toy. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Wii waves wand on Nintendo profits Jan 26, 2007
Wii, inspired by the English word "we," has benefitted from its fun image built around the wandlike remote controller that players wave around like a fishing rod, drumstick, gun or tennis racket depending on the game. Nintendo said it sold 3. (CNN -- Tech)
On the rebound, redfish mania strikes (Gene Mueller) Jan 21, 2007
Its popularity spread like wildfire up and down the Gulf Coast states, even crept into Atlantic coastal states wherever redfish were found (including Maryland and Virginia), and before you knew it, the redfish -- aka red drum, channel bass, and names not suited for tender ears when it breaks a fishing rod or rips off a $5 lure -- almost ended up on the threatened species list. Prudhomme felt so bad, he appeared on television asking people to use any firm-fleshed fish to prepare blackened dishes. (Washington Times, DC)
The (Magnetic) Force Is With Shawn McDowell Jan 7, 2007
Other magnets draw attention without making noise: an actual bagel (preserved in varnish), a miniature orange juice container, a set of Pez dispensers, a tiny Bible, a pack of playing cards, boxes of Dots and Animal Crackers, a stapler, a fishing rod and line attached to a red fish, an octopus, a Christmas tree and matching wreath, a Bic lighter and a bottle of Visine. There are dozens of Disney-themed magnets and a few in the "adult" category, including one that reads: "My Sexual Preference:... (The Ledger)
Louis Moody retires from Hartman Newspapers after 27 years Jan 3, 2007
Although it won't be the same having him in the building on a day-to-day basis, while he's hanging up the tools of his trade he'll be picking up other tools mainly a fishing rod and golf clubs. But whatever he chooses to do in retirement, Louis Moody will do it with a smile on his face and welcome the challenge ahead. (Rosenberg Herald-Coaster, TX)
