First I must admit that my reputation as a fisherman generally does not include the characteristics required of a guide. via Clearwater Tribune

The growing popularity of skiing and adventure holidays as people tire of simply lying on a Spanish beach year in year out, has seen resorts like Lapland’s Levi go from strength to strength. via Buzzle.com

The Nintendo Wii has crappy fishing games. What’s up with that? Three fishing titles have come out and none of them have managed to be more fun than the fishing minigame in Twilight Princess. via IGN complete

“We had three of four in the box, but they hadn’t been anything special. “Then this guy decided to get hungry right about lunch time.”

Fred Barnes has caught some pretty big striped bass in his lifetime. But nothing had prepared him for Wednesday. via Roanoke Times

The area offers plenty of indoor and outdoor activities this weekend. For more ideas, click on the entertainment link at the top of the Herald Times Reporter Web site. via Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter

It was an afternoon of mid-winter, weekend discontent: both dogs and their master were unable to hunt. via Times-News

“My experience as wildlife director has made me keenly aware of how land water resource management can impact wildlife, particularly waterfowl in the prairie breeding grounds”

But for guy’s like me this time of year is boat loads of fun. Hunting, fishing and sport shows pop up across the Midwest. via BismarckTribune