How a fisherman expanded his business from selling live minnows to
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Live bait prices fairly stable, for a change, as trout season begins
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Overfishing In U.S. Reaches All-Time Low, NOAA Says
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All the Fish We Cannot See
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How a fisherman expanded his business from selling live minnows to fishing tackle, guns, boats and motors, Sports
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Could synthetic fish be a better catch of the day?
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24 salmon season likely closed in California
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