fishing

Popular Selma Restaurant Owner Drowns in Valley Grande

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Dallas County authorities are investigating the accidental drowning of a Valley Grande man. The victim in the case — was the owner of a popular Selma restaurant — and he was well-known throughout the community. “Everybody knows him. I mean, this is a staple restaurant in our area. I mean, he did so much for…

Buckmasters Expo 2021 Begins in Downtown Montgomery

It’s one of the biggest events of the year in Montgomery. The annual Buckmasters Expo runs from Friday through Sunday at the Montgomery Convention Center at the Renaissance downtown.

Alabama Biologists Teach Montgomery Youth Fishing Skills

Montgomery kids were given a chance to learn a new skill Friday morning. The city of Montgomery and the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries hosted ‘Go Fish, Alabama.’ Local children were taught by volunteers the necessary steps and regulations to fishing. The event also had a mobile catch center trailer that included fishing equipment for all participants. There…

Alabama Holds Day of Free Fishing

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – June 8 is “Free Fishing Day” in Alabama. The one-day event lets Alabamians fish recreationally in most public waters without a fishing license. The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources designates the day annually as part of National Fishing and Boating Week. (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published,…

Montgomery Sheriff’s Office Host’s Fishing and Conservation Program To Help “Keep Kids Out Of Trouble” This Summer

Local Law enforcement have turned the great outdoors in to their classroom in hopes of keeping kids out of trouble this summer. Thursday morning youngsters from various Montgomery County summer programs graduated from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Youth Learning, Education and Conservation program. Dozens of kids were at the youth fishing and conservation class with their fishing rods in…

Montgomery County Senior Fishing Rodeo draws hundreds

A fisher casting her line, hoping to get the catch of the day. Fishing is a hobby that requires a lot of patience. It’s a lot of waiting and hoping, then some sitting and standing, all in the hopes of reeling in the big one. For the senior residents of Montgomery, fishing is something they look forward to all year….