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Legislature Proposes Lead Ban
The loonies are back at it again! Eight Washington state representatives recently signed onto a House Bill that will make fishing with small lead weights in Washington illegal. House Bill 2241 will outlaw the use of lead weighted hooks less than one ounce and fishing sinkers less than an ounce and smaller than one inch. The EPA has repeatedly rejected such bans over the years citing a lack of scientific evidence that fishing weights propose a health risk. Loon advocates in Washington argue that lead fishing weights significantly impact loon populations here, yet only 9 loon mortalities have been cited in the last 13 years from lead ingestion. Ironically the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reports that the loon population in Washington is actually increasing.
Razor Clam Dig Tonight
Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches are open tonight for a razor clam dig. The low tide is at 5:17 p.m..
Marine Area 9
Snowmeggedon 2012 kept even the most hardy of anglers from harassing the blackmouth in Washington’s marine area 9 this past week. From the looks of the forecast blackmouth in that area will be safe and sound for at least a few more days.
Commission Calls for Reduced Columbia Sturgeon Catch
For the third straight year fishery managers from Washington and Oregon plan to reduce the allowable catch of sturgeon on the lower Columbia River. The commission is proposing a 38 percent harvest reduction. Biologists estimate that the population of keeper-sized sturgeon has declined by 50 percent in the past 4 years. Increased predation from sea lions and a drop in smelt and lamprey population are two factors that may have led to the decline.
Flood Advisory for Western Washington
The National Weather Service is calling for up to 3 inches of rain on the Olympic Peninsula and 2 inches of rain in the Willipa Hills. Heavy rains combined with this past weeks snowfall has put all of the counties in Western Washington on flood watch. That includes the counties in Pugetropolis where steelheaders are facing a February 1st closure.
86,000 M1 Rifles Coming from Korea
Gun collectors will be happy to hear that some 86,000 historic M1 rifles will imported from Korea. The feds were going to destroy the historically significant WWII rifle, but an outcry from gun collectors and a few members of Congress did the trick.
Puyallup Sportsmans Show Opens Wednesday
Don’t forget to swing by the Puyallup Sportsmans Show at the Puyallup Fairgrounds January 25th thru the 29th. The show boasts a one-of-a-kind indoor steelhead river, Kids Free Trout Pond, “Head and Horns” competition, camp cooking demonstrations, seminars, and guides and outfitters from all over the country. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for the kiddos, and the doors open at 12:00 noon Wednesday thru Friday and at 10:00 a.m. on the weekend.
Seattle Boat Show Starts This Week
The Seattle Boat Show opens on January 27th and runs thru February 5th. The west coasts largest boat show opens at 11:00 a.m. on weekdays and 10:00 a.m. on the weekends. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for the kiddos. Children under ten years of age go for free.
Rob Endsley
The Outdoor Line
710 ESPN Seattle
www.theoutdoorline.com
The loonies are back at it again! Eight Washington state representatives recently signed onto a House Bill that will make fishing with small lead weights in Washington illegal. House Bill 2241 will outlaw the use of lead weighted hooks less than one ounce and fishing sinkers less than an ounce and smaller than one inch. The EPA has repeatedly rejected such bans over the years citing a lack of scientific evidence that fishing weights propose a health risk. Loon advocates in Washington argue that lead fishing weights significantly impact loon populations here, yet only 9 loon mortalities have been cited in the last 13 years from lead ingestion. Ironically the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reports that the loon population in Washington is actually increasing.
Razor Clam Dig Tonight
Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches are open tonight for a razor clam dig. The low tide is at 5:17 p.m..
Marine Area 9
Snowmeggedon 2012 kept even the most hardy of anglers from harassing the blackmouth in Washington’s marine area 9 this past week. From the looks of the forecast blackmouth in that area will be safe and sound for at least a few more days.
Commission Calls for Reduced Columbia Sturgeon Catch
For the third straight year fishery managers from Washington and Oregon plan to reduce the allowable catch of sturgeon on the lower Columbia River. The commission is proposing a 38 percent harvest reduction. Biologists estimate that the population of keeper-sized sturgeon has declined by 50 percent in the past 4 years. Increased predation from sea lions and a drop in smelt and lamprey population are two factors that may have led to the decline.
Flood Advisory for Western Washington
The National Weather Service is calling for up to 3 inches of rain on the Olympic Peninsula and 2 inches of rain in the Willipa Hills. Heavy rains combined with this past weeks snowfall has put all of the counties in Western Washington on flood watch. That includes the counties in Pugetropolis where steelheaders are facing a February 1st closure.
86,000 M1 Rifles Coming from Korea
Gun collectors will be happy to hear that some 86,000 historic M1 rifles will imported from Korea. The feds were going to destroy the historically significant WWII rifle, but an outcry from gun collectors and a few members of Congress did the trick.
Puyallup Sportsmans Show Opens Wednesday
Don’t forget to swing by the Puyallup Sportsmans Show at the Puyallup Fairgrounds January 25th thru the 29th. The show boasts a one-of-a-kind indoor steelhead river, Kids Free Trout Pond, “Head and Horns” competition, camp cooking demonstrations, seminars, and guides and outfitters from all over the country. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for the kiddos, and the doors open at 12:00 noon Wednesday thru Friday and at 10:00 a.m. on the weekend.
Seattle Boat Show Starts This Week
The Seattle Boat Show opens on January 27th and runs thru February 5th. The west coasts largest boat show opens at 11:00 a.m. on weekdays and 10:00 a.m. on the weekends. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for the kiddos. Children under ten years of age go for free.
Rob Endsley
The Outdoor Line
710 ESPN Seattle
www.theoutdoorline.com
