September/October 2010
FEATURES: 

8  Putting the Great Back into the Bay — All is not well in the Great Bay estuary in New Hampshire, leading to an effort to restore the oyster populations that form the very foundation of this beautiful estuary. — By Marianne Potje

16  Clean Booms and Calm Seas — An offshore trip out of Cocodrie, Louisiana, shows that the future is bright for the Sportsman’s Paradise. — By Ted Venker

26  Get the Drift — With reasonable wind conditions and water clarity, drift fishing can quickly become standard operating procedure for staying with the fish. — By Larry Bozka

32  The Fish of a Thousand Casts — A steelhead is often referred to as "the fish of a thousand casts" because it takes that long to catch one. At least your first one, anyway.  — By Pat Hoglund   

38  Rocky Road — When removing a dam is not an option, a rock weir may provide a road to getting past dams that block upstream access to anadromous species of fish.  — By Mike Wicker and Patty Matteson
   
42  Fishing for Data — It may not be glamorous, but the field work done by marine scientists is critical to determining just how well management regimes are working. — By Jeff Dennis

46  Growing the Future —  Seagrass beds are a critical part of any healthy marine habitat and several innovative methods can be employed by conservationists to give these areas a helping hand. — By Bob Stearns

62 - Cook 'n Tell - Pecan Crusted Scallops. Recipe Archive

CASTING COMMENTS - United We Stand - by Pat Murray, CCA president

CAPITAL IDEAS - The Case Against Longlines - by Chester Brewer, chairman, CCA National Government Relations Committee
 

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