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    * FEATURE : Teen plans solo circumnavigation  Jun 27, 2009
    Watson is allowed to catch fish, but admits a fishing rod is not big on the agenda because of the possibility of falling overboard. When she leaves Australia, shell have only about 360 liters of fresh water with her, but her sails and a gutter system on the boat will help her capture rainwater. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Teen 'more violent' after detention  May 30, 2009
    She said it did not appear from the department's reports that it was organising positive activities for him, apart from one reference to a fishing rod, which Thomas had used to beat one of his carers. Ms Boyle said he had been on activities including drives, walks, fishing and swimming. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Derby marks 26 years  May 26, 2009
    PHOTO Holding a fishing rod is strictly optional at the Salton Sea Beach Marina Fishing Derby. PHOTO Holding a fishing rod is strictly optional at the Salton Sea Beach Marina Fishing Derby ... PHOTO Bonnie Le prepares her fishing rod with bait. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    42 tons of trash hauled away  May 19, 2009
    The only interesting thing we found this year was a child s fishing rod and that was in Bryant Park. The rest of the trash included drinking cups, cans, bottles and transient litter, Bailey said. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Compassion in the wings  May 19, 2009
    The biggest surprise, she said, was on her birthday when her mailbox had 50 cards from all over the country along with gifts such as a handmade jewelry box and a fishing rod the father of one of the angels made for her. It made my birthday, she said. (Helena Independent Record)

    Take pride in Chetek  May 14, 2009
    The next time you're frustrated by a Second Street traffic jam, remember: without the influx of summer visitors, locals would have few or no places to sip a cup of coffee, pick up a fishing rod or buy groceries. If the spike in fishing license sales is any indication, this could be a good year for business owners, few of whom had a profitable off-season. (Chetek Alert, WI)

    Friday festival aims to help children's hospital  Apr 17, 2009
    For the adults, a drawing will be with the chance to win items such as a one-year membership to HPC, a remote-control John Deere bulldozer toy, a gas cooker, a Feather Touch T-6 fishing rod and a Playstation 3. The give-away items are on display in the booth at the Haven theater. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)

    Best TV Jingles Ever  Apr 5, 2009
    Oscar Mayer: "B-O-L-O-G-N-A" Who can forget the cute, curly-haired kid sitting on the dock with his fishing rod, happily singing about B-O-L-O-G-N-A. The jingle stays in your head forever. (Fox News)

    The Illegal, Unconstitutional Bush-Obama Auto Bailout  Apr 3, 2009
    In other words, no matter how much wiggle room the law gives the secretary in defining "troubled assets," it does not give him the authority to purchase them from food, furniture or fishing rod makers. These are not "financial institutions.". (Townhall.com)

    Burn Ban Back After Rain Ends  Mar 26, 2009
    Out at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, Nicholas Sutton, 4, of Fredericksburg purses his lips for a big cast with his fishing rod across Live Oak Creek. Standard-Radio Post Photo by Jeff Benzing. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)

    Millions 'wasted' on Aboriginal housing  Mar 19, 2009
    "You can put a fishing rod in the gaps that have opened up. People are ; frightened of living in them," said a tenant, Cyril Hunter, 62. The NSW Department of Commerce admits there are defects but said it was "continuing to resolve [them] through contractual processes". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Chimps craft ultimate fishing rod  Mar 10, 2009
    A team working in the Republic of Congo discovered that the chimps are crafting brush-tipped "fishing rods" to scoop the insects out of their nests. They filmed the wild primates using their teeth to fashion the tools. (BBC News -- Science)

    Al fresco dining with a difference  Mar 7, 2009
    Upon arrival, guests can receive a fishing rod with a small plastic bag of bait. The fishing rods are quite small and rudimentary, so no great angling ability is required to use them. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Helping hand  Feb 20, 2009
    It is a fishing rod rather than a fish. With the reallocation of some 5 to 6% of the world's aid budgets, and using a self-help model, we could see a massive improvement in the living standards of the world's poor in the next 10 to 20 years. (BBC News -- South Asia)

    Cabin Fever Expo celebrates its 10th anniversary  Feb 19, 2009
    The excitement in the eyes of youngsters as they cast a fishing rod or hold a turkey call for the first time, said Karen, is also satisfying. In addition to the casting contest, children s activities include a no-experience necessary turkey calling contest, a coloring contest and the opportunity to make a pinecone bird feeder. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)

    Be Kind Rewind  Mar 21, 2008
    They suspend Christmas tinsel under a fishing rod to make laser beams. Alma from the dry cleaners (Melonie Diaz) joins them to play all the female roles. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Shad can be elusive  Mar 20, 2008
    Advertisements Bob Simpson, Staff Writer Our day began with Gene Huntsman's fishing rod deeply bowed, line slicing like a knife, a silver explosion erupting from the depths of swirling waters as a shad rocketed upward, clearing the surface by at least 3 feet. Gene stood his ground as the shad fought against hook, line, rod and angler. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Guest opinion  Mar 15, 2008
    With my father, I prowled the meadows and woods with rifle or shotgun and worked the streams, fishing rod in hand. They are some of my most treasured memories days where my father passed on to me Montana s hunting and fishing traditions in the splendor of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest and where I passed the same priceless traditions to my children. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Chan buries his dad  Mar 9, 2008
    JACKIE Chan, the world's most famous martial arts actor, yesterday buried his Australian resident father, Charlie, with his fishing rod and a white rose ... Laid to rest: Martial arts actor Jackie Chan yesterday buried his Australian resident father, Charlie, with his fishing rod and a white rose in Canberra. (Melbourne Herald Sun)

    Notes from the feild: Doing what I love; fishing is cool  Mar 7, 2008
    You click the bail and hold the line with your finger and swing the fishing rod backward. You flip it toward that beautiful riffle where you just saw another big brown trout flash on its side. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    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)


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