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Andrew Bennett runs Deneki Outdoors, which operates fly fishing lodges in Alaska, British Columbia, the Bahamas and Chile. They also have one of the freshest, richest blogs on the internet, and you get their daily dose right in your e-mail inbox. We’re going to get Andrew to unload some fish stories from some of the greatest destinations on the planet today, and we know he’s got them because we read ‘em every day.
Brian / Moldy Chum News
Lots of good chum, Brian – what do you want to hit?
Teeg / Recycled Fish News
I’m back from the Bassmaster Classic – over 350 new members and a great time
Off today for Fishapalooza in Forest Lake, MN
Final stop on the “On Ice” Tour is the Ice Roads clinic at Okoboji
Around the world of fishing in 120 Seconds
Good News: Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced this week that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will distribute more than $862 million to support conservation and education programs across the country. $862 million dollars, that is good news.
Texas – if you catch ShareLunker #500 it’s going to be worth $500 per pound of fish. That means at least a $6500 check, because ShareLunkers are 13 pounds or greater. Texas Parks and Wildlife uses these giant fish their hatcheries so they are keeping the best genetics in their lakes.
Des Moines, Iowa – My home town – congratulations Bill Gassmann, he caught what appears to have been the new world record Peacock Bass on a trip to Brazil in February. Looks like it will best the previous record by a full pound!
On your TV –Pirates of the Flats on ESPN won a Silver Telly Award — the council’s highest honor – in the Nature/Wildlife category. They also got Bronze for Use of Graphics, Editing, and Videography.
Ohio is trying something new in crappie management. 38 lakes have been added to the list for a 9 inch minimum on crappies.
Alabama – Congratulations to pro anglers Gary Klein, Shaw Grigsby and Timmy Horton for being awarded the BoatU.S. Foundation Environmental Leadership Award.
This week’s Recycled Fish Stewardship Tip: Aerate your lawn. That means the need for less – or no – fertilizer and less runoff, and that means good things for waters, fish and fishing.
More fishing hoopla at MoldyChum.com – Stewardship Tips and more at RecycledFish.org.
Guest Intro / Interview
Andrew Bennett’s name is associated with places like Alaska West, BC West, and Andros South. Whether it’s bonefish on the flats or giant egg munching rainbows in Alaska, his life is spent in the best waters in the world. Everybody says the name of his company wrong, it looks like it would be “Duh-Neck-EE” Outdoors. We’ll have him set us straight, Andrew, welcome to The Fish Schtick.
What’s your best fish story of the year from each of your locations?
Do you ever get to fish?
Photography is a big part of the experience, talk about that a little.
Camera Gear for Flats Fishing
What can people expect when they go to these places?
Awesome Brown Trout
Alaska Guidespeak Glossary
A Fish Story from Chile
Conservation
What are the biggest issues in each of the places you are fishing?
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