http://www.hotwinelist.com/ Fishingnw.com en-us Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:51:31 GMT 1440 CPG-Nuke Dragonfly Fishingnw.com News http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.hotwinelist.com/images/logo.jpg http://www.hotwinelist.com/ http://www.hotwinelist.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=233 Salmon Derby September 27th, 2008 Entry Fee is $25 per person, including children. All persons in participating boats must have paid the entry fee and display derby buttons. Entries are available at Sportsman's Warehouse September 1st, 2008. Entries will be accepted until 9:00 PM September 26th, 2008. Derby Hours are 5:00 AM to 4:30 PM Saturday, September 27th, 2008. Bank Fishing will be allowed. Weigh In - Weigh in will be held at Columbia Point Marina in Richland, Washington. Fish will be weighed gutted and gilled. Snagging is not permittted. For a complete list of rules or more questions, call Sportsmans Warehouse at (509)736-2200 and ask for Dave. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:51:31 GMT http://www.hotwinelist.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=232 Washington State steelhead fishing can be a great experience for any angler. The mighty Steelhead is one of the most sought-after fish in the entire Northwest. It isn't much of a mystery as to why. Steelhead are one of the hardest hitting fish in Washington. Steelhead often break the water's surface while rolling causing adrenaline to rush through every ounce of your body. Did you know that Steelhead are anadromous? This means they return to their hatching grounds to spawn. Different populations of steelhead migrate upriver in Washington at different times of the year. "Summer-run steelhead" migrate between May and October, before their reproductive organs are fully mature. They mature in freshwater before spawning in the spring. "Winter-run steelhead" mature fully in the ocean before migrating, between November and April, and spawn shortly after returning. The first foods steelhead will consume are usually plankton, crustaceans, vegetation, and insects. As thy move into deeper and larger waters, they begin eating eggs and salmon carcasses. As they mature, they will begin to consume other live fish which eventually will include other fish and squid. Washington Steelhead fishing techniques vary by location and angle. These techniques include baits, lures, spoons, spinners, flies, and yard with egg patterns. Drift boat fishing and bobber fishing are also popular methods. Steelhead fishing locations will also vary by angler. Washington offers many great locations for steelhead fishing thanks to the mighty Columbia River. Many steelhead enter the Columbia River system and move their way up to other tributaries. Fishing for Steelhead in Washington provides all anglers an equal opportunity to capture this mighty fish. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:23:19 GMT http://www.hotwinelist.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=231 I have spent many hours reading how to implement Google Adsense in Dragonfly CPGNuke. To my disbelief, the information is limited. With that being said, Google adsense is a great way for webmasters to earn income while creating web pages. What better way for Dragonfly CPG Nuke to be used. This article covers the basic concepts I use for implementing google adsense code into my Dragonfly CPGNUKE news articles. I do not consider myself a programmer and would consider this process very simple. For starters, you must create a google adsense account with Google Adsense. Once you have registered and created a google adsense account, you must decide where to place your ads. There is plenty of information available on covering google adsense placement and this will not be one of them. The article covers how to use google ads in your Dragonfly CPG Nuke site. With that being said, lets take a look at a few options. There is a simple piece of script available that can be used to place the google adsense code where you want within your news on your cpg nuke website. In fact, the code is so simple to use, someone should make a BBcode button to accomplish this tack. The banner you see to the left is a 200x200 square banner. This code was simply created by inserting your google adsense code in the middle of my script. Notice how the text from this news article just wraps around the google ad? You can make this ad appear on the left side of the page, the right side of the page, and even in the center of the page. We could even put text in the middle of two separate ads if we wants. Remember, Google Adsense has a rule that you can only display three ads per page. Don't overdue it! The Dragonfly CPGNuke code that I use is considered a floating format. Here is the code. Code:: <div style=”display:block;float:center;margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px;”> INSERT YOUR GOOGLE ADSENSE CODE HERE </div> Pretty simple, huh? Notice where the text above says center? You can change this to right or even left. Here is an example of the code with right. Code:: <div style=”display:block;float:right;margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px;”> INSERT YOUR GOOGLE ADSENSE CODE HERE </div> Google Adsense Ad below Notice the 468x60 banner ad above this text and below the text "Google Adsense Ad below". This ad was created by using the following code. Code:: <div style=”display:block;float:center;margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px;”> INSERT YOUR GOOGLE GENERATED ADSENSE CODE HERE </div><p> The above code snippets should also work with you PHPNuke , Post Nuke, and Blog websites. Remember, this is how "I" implemented google adsense into Dragonfly CPGNuke. More articles to come. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:17:41 GMT http://www.hotwinelist.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=230 Kenai River Fishing - Kenai River fishing in Alaska is one of the most popular and abundant wild salmon streams in the world. The Kenai Peninsula is known for world class fishing opportunities. If you're looking for a King Salmon, Silver Salmon, Red Salmon, or Trout, Kenai River Fishing is for you. Visit the Kenai River in May, June or July for your chance to cath that trophy King Salmon. These magnificient fish average 45 pounds and it is not uncommon to catch King Salmon 60 pounds or larger. The Kenai River world record King Salmon weighs in at 97 pounds and 4 oz. Kenai River fishing is pound for pound the best place to sportfish for King Salmon. In August and September enjoy the thrill as Kenai River fishing explodes when that 10-22lb Coho (Silver) Salmon, you just hooked into, begins its acrobatic display as it challenges you to a fight! Kenai River Fishing run schedule is as follows. King Salmon (Chinook) First Run: May 11 - June 30, Second Run: July 1 - July 31 Silver Salmon (Coho) First Run: July 25 - August 31, Second Run September 1- October 31 Red Salmon (Sockeye) First Run: May 30 - June 25, Second Run July 10 - August 15 Pink Salmon (Humpy) July 25 - August 31 Only on Even Numbered Years Rainbow Trout May - October Dolly Varden Entire Year Kenai River fishing is a great place for that single angler seeking a King Salmon, or for an entire family seeking a Salmon adventure. Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:49:11 GMT http://www.hotwinelist.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=229 The Ocean off the mouth of the Columbia River is know as Buoy 10. Buoy 10 offers fantastic fishing for Coho and King Chinook Salmon. Many anglers reach their limits on a daily basis. This Ocean and Buoy 10 Fishery is one of the most productive Salmon Fishery in the Pacific Northwest. Many anglers also fish the Columbia River. This Ocean and Buoy 10 Fishery is one of the most productive Salmon Fishery in the Pacific Northwest. Many anglers also fish the Columbia River. This is the season for Fall chinook salmon or King Salmon fishing popular destinations on the Oregon Coast including Tillamook Bay, Newport - Yaquina river, Lincoln City - Siletz River and Nehalem River and Bay. With all these options, how do you know where to fish and what to fish with? This brings me back to our earlier article about a fishing charter and fishing guide service. Guided fishing trips are offered all along the Oregon and Washington Coast. Some are more productive then others. One of the key points into making a guided fishing trip successful is doing your homework on where the fish are. You fishing guide should be able to tell you where they are catching fish, but be prepared to do some research on your own. Our research indicates the following fishing schedule. [list] [*]Giant Over-sized Columbia River Sturgeon fishing - August - September [*]Buoy 10 Salmon fishing - August [*]Fall Chinook Salmon (King Salmon fishing) - August - November [*]Catch and release Sturgeon fishing - year round [*]Best fishing season - August - January Remember that a fishing guide and charter service rely on word of mouth advertising as a source of business. They want you to have a great fishing adventure so you will tell your friends about it. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:10:55 GMT http://www.hotwinelist.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=228 Alaska Salmon fishing can be amazing. The thought of catching an Alaska King Salmon can conjure up visions of hour-long fights and King Salmon so big they bust nets! Alaska is known world-wide as the place to go for giant King Salmon charters, and you can fish amid some of the most incredible scenery on the continent. Alaska Salmon fishing can be amazing. The thought of catching an Alaska King Salmon can conjure up visions of hour-long fights and King Salmon so big they bust nets! Alaska is known world-wide as the place to go for giant King Salmon charters, and you can fish amid some of the most incredible scenery on the continent. The Alaska Salmon state record for King Salmon is currently 97 pounds. The thought of catching an Alaska Salmon can conjure up visions of hour-long fights and King Salmon so big they bust nets! Alaska is known world-wide as the place to go for giant King Salmon charters. Imagine fishing for Coho Salmon where the fish are so thick they come up under the boat. Many charters actually chum for Coho creating such an envirnment. Coho Salmon are well regarded for their tenacious, acrobatic fight. Silver Salmon average 8-10 lbs with fish up to 20 pounds taken each year. By hiring an Alaska Salmon Charter and Salmon fishing guide, you can enhance your next trip and learn valuable skills that will last a lifetime. Here are some tips to selecting an Alaska Salmon Fishing Guide. Decide where you would like to go fishing and what kind of fish you would like to catch. Contact a bait shop in the area you plan on fishing and inquire about guides and charter services in the area. Alaska Salmon has many potentials. Plan far in advance. Good guides will have busy schedules, so don't wait until the last minute to call them. Contact the guides and have a brief conversation with each one. Ask them what a typical day will be like, what their rates are, and whether they can provide any equipment you might need. Ask for references and don't be shy about contacting the references. We have found some of the following websites pertaining to fishing for Alaska Salmon. www.alaskastrikezone.com , www.alaskalakelandlodge.com , www.myalaskafishingguides.com , www.thefishingsite.net , www.legendlodge.com , www.alaska-fishing-guide-1.com , www.legendlodge.com , www.myalaskafishingguides.com Selecting an Alaska Salmon Guide and finding an appropriate Alaska Salmon Charter may be a process, but good selection can make or break your trip. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:48:48 GMT http://www.hotwinelist.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=225 Attention all fishingnw.com members, Fishingnw.com is designing a t-shirt and needs your help. We need you to come up with a slogan for the back of the shirt. The contest will run during the month of August. The winner will get a free t-shirt with the design once it has been selected and published. Once the slogans have been gathered, they will be placed up for vote. The top slogan will be selected for the t-shirt. Post your slogans here today. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:43:48 GMT http://www.hotwinelist.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=224 After a bout of nasty weather, anglers are back on the water throughout western Washington, making the most of mid-summer fisheries for salmon, hatchery steelhead, trout and crab. Pink salmon are moving into the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and anglers fishing off the coast are averaging nearly 1.5 salmon - mostly chinook and hatchery coho - per rod. On the east side of the Cascades, bass and walleye fishing at the Potholes Reservoir has been nearly as hot as the midday sun. But anglers casting for trout and other fish that prefer cooler waters will likely have better luck fishing in the early mornings and evenings so long as the summer heat continues. Then again, "summer" is nearly over on the Columbia River, at least as far as fishing seasons are concerned. Starting Aug. 1, several areas of the big river and its tributaries will reopen to salmon fishing, marking the beginning of fall season. "Our fishing seasons are based on fish returns, rather than on the calendar," said Joe Hymer, a fish biologist for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). "This is the time of year when we start seeing tagged fall chinook salmon enter the lower Columbia River - and the coho won't be far behind." "Besides," he quipped, "I noticed some maple trees starting to turn color on my way to work." With the start of the fall season, salmon fishing will open open Aug. 1 from the mouth of the Columbia River upstream to the Highway 395 bridge in Pasco. Tributaries opening to salmon fishing that day include the Deep, Green, Toutle, Washougal, Cowlitz, Kalama, Lewis, Wind, White Salmon and Klickitat rivers plus Drano Lake. More information on those fisheries is available in the Fishing in Washington rules pamphlet (http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/regs/fishregs.htm) and in the Southwest Washington regional report below. Hymer suggests anglers pay special attention to this year's chinook-retention rules for the popular Buoy 10 fishery, which extends from the mouth of the Columbia River upstream to the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line. Unlike past years, anglers will not be allowed to retain chinook salmon intercepted in the Buoy 10 fishery until Aug. 22. That change, along with several others adopted this year, is designed to conserve wild "tule" populations of fall chinook salmon that spawn in tributaries below Bonneville Dam, said Cindy LeFleur, WDFW Columbia River Policy Coordinator. "During the past year, the National Marine Fisheries Service directed us to reduce exploitation rates on tule stocks, which are listed for protection under the federal Endangered Species Act," LeFleur said. "Delaying chinook retention in the Buoy 10 fishery is a step, along with changes in the ocean fishery, in our efforts to comply with that directive." When the Buoy 10 fishery opens Aug. 1, anglers will still be allowed to catch two adult hatchery coho - along with two hatchery steelhead - per day. Anglers will be allowed to retain one adult chinook per day from Aug. 22 to Sept. 3 and from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31. Meanwhile, with several wildfires burning in eastern Washington, anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts planning a trip are advised to check public land closures at the National Fire News website http://www.nifc.gov/fire_info/nfn.htm. Campers and other recreationists are reminded that no open fires are allowed on WDFW and most other public lands. Everyone should be extremely careful with anything that could start a fire, from parking hot motor vehicles on dry grass to campstoves. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:25:59 GMT http://www.hotwinelist.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=223 Ocean salmon fishing got off to a strong start during the first week in July along the Washington coast, where many anglers went home with two-fish limits. Coho made up the bulk of the catch in most areas, although anglers fishing off Westport have also been catching good numbers of chinook salmon averaging about 18 pounds apiece. "This fishery is off to the best start we've seen in several years," said Doug Milward, ocean salmon manager for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). "The fish are good-sized, and anglers are catching them all along the coast." On the southern coast, Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco) is open daily for salmon fishing, while Marine Area 2 (Westport) is open Sundays through Thursdays. On the north coast, Marine Areas 3 (La Push) and 4 (Neah Bay) are open Tuesdays through Saturdays. As in past years, anglers are required to release any coho salmon not identified as a hatchery fish by a missing adipose fin and a healed scar. Anglers are advised to check WDFW's Fishing in Washington rules pamphlet (http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/regs/fishregs.htm) for additional regulations in effect for coastal salmon fishing and other fisheries under way throughout the state. Like Dungeness crab, for example. Recreational crab fishing is now open in all areas of Puget Sound, except the waters north of the San Juan Islands (Marine Area 7 North), which open Aug. 15. Rich Childers, WDFW shellfish policy coordinator, said the fishery is again drawing a big turnout, and that he's heard from a number of fishers. "Some people say, `Wow, there's crab everywhere!' Others aren't doing as well," Childers said. "It's important to remember that crabbing is like any other kind of fishing - just because you pull up an empty pot doesn't mean there aren't crab down there. The best thing to do is move and come back another time." Childers reminds crabbers that WDFW has implemented several changes in the catch-card reporting system - including on-line reporting. For more information on catch reporting and other crabbing rules, see http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/shelfish/crab/index.htm on the WDFW website. Holding out for halibut? Anglers will have one more day - Sunday, July 22 - to catch a big flatfish in marine areas 3 and 4 off the north coast. The fishery will open at 12:01 a.m. and run until 11:59 p.m. that day. With temperatures rising and several major wildfires now burning around the state, wildlife managers are urging campers and others spending time outdoors to be especially careful not to spark another blaze. They note that fireworks are not allowed on any water-access sites or wildlife areas WDFW owns or manages across the state. Campfires are also prohibited, except at a few areas with designated metal fire rings or pits. Click here for more information Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:36:18 GMT http://www.hotwinelist.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=222 OLYMPIA – With summer salmon fisheries getting under way, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is reminding anglers fishing in several areas of Puget Sound to carefully release any wild chinook they catch. Under state mark-selective fishing rules, anglers fishing this summer in six marine areas of Puget Sound are required to release any chinook salmon with an intact adipose fin. Hatchery fish, which are marked with a clipped adipose fin, may be retained. Anglers participating in these fisheries are required to use single-point barbless hooks and must properly release any wild chinook. “People need to be aware that we’ve added seven new mark-selective fisheries for chinook in Puget Sound – four in the summer and three in the winter,” said Steve Thiesfeld, Puget Sound recreational salmon manager for WDFW. “Most anglers are good about following the rules, but they should still double-check the regulation pamphlet before heading out.” While most summer chinook selective fisheries begin in July, two have already started. Marine areas 11 (Tacoma-Vashon Island) and 13 (South Puget Sound) are open for hatchery chinook salmon through September Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:27:20 GMT