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Residents along the southern edge of Big Bear Lake were told to leave the area, which is a popular destination for anglers, bikers and hikers.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2024
Created in the 1960s with the construction of Millwood Dam along the Little River, Millwood Lake is paradise for anglers filled with largemouth, white striped, spotted and Florida bass, as well as other species, including bluegill and bream.
—Sheila Yount, arkansasonline.com, 21 July 2024
Finally, roughly five hours into the ordeal, the fish (like the anglers) began to tire.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
For Steven Moir, a local gillie (the Scottish equivalent of a fishing guide), optimism is a requisite trait for any angler hoping to land an Atlantic salmon.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2024
Created in the 1960s with the construction of Millwood Dam along the Little River, Millwood Lake is paradise for anglers filled with largemouth, white striped, spotted and Florida bass, as well as other species, including bluegill and bream.
—Sheila Yount, arkansasonline.com, 21 July 2024
Finally, roughly five hours into the ordeal, the fish (like the anglers) began to tire.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
For Steven Moir, a local gillie (the Scottish equivalent of a fishing guide), optimism is a requisite trait for any angler hoping to land an Atlantic salmon.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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The doc feature turns on Vicky a trans fisherwoman whose acceptance by her fishing village signals a new era of gender tolerance in the community.John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2024
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The diving fisherwomen of South Korea’s Jeju Island, who harvest shellfish from the seafloor without breathing equipment, were a dwindling, elderly bunch when the agency recognized them, in 2016.Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2024
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Hot Water Music was co-founded by guitarist and singer, Chuck Ragan, who is also a passionate fly fisherman.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 20 Oct. 2024
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Because in a town like Victor, every fly fisherman is a junkie, every tier a supplier, and word gets around about who has the best dope.Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2024
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There were eight Russian fishing trawlers docked outside, housing at least six hundred Russian sailors.Ben Taub, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
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In Africa, for instance, Chinese trawlers catch 100,000 metric tons of fish each year just from Ghanian waters, and the country’s fishing stocks are now in crisis, as local fishermen’s incomes have dropped by up to 40 percent over the last decade.Ian Urbina, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
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But the POWs fought for their lives, breaking free and taking to the waters, only to be shot at by the Japanese before local Chinese fishermen arrived and started plucking them from the water.Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Among other highlights of the visit, on his last day, Thursday, Nov. 7, William is to meet local fishermen in Kalk Bay Harbour and see the work of 2023 Earthshot Finalist Abalobi.Simon Perry, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Angler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angler. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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