News of the Week: 13 December 2010

33 Year Old Tuna Record Falls...rent an ice house...or go to the community ice shanty...but ice fishing is all about more the merrier...tackle thief plagues Wigan...the top 5 speckled trout lures...gifts for the outdoor enthusiast...how a broken rod saved Eric Clapton's life...lead ban is still being debated...it must be THE NEWS OF THE WEEK!

The Big Lead: 405 pound tuna breaks 33 year old record.


The LA Times calls is a "Holy Grail."


Ice fishing is upon us, and a slate of news begins with renting a fish house.

In Minnesota, one community is building a communal ice house.

With ice fishing, the more the merrier.

Tackle thief is still on the loose in Wigan.


The top 5 speckled trout fishing lures.


A great turn out for the Mackerel fishing contest.


Hazel McCallion question trips up one American angler.

Gifts for the outdoor enthusiast.

Cool gift ideas for ice fishing.

Fishing Has No Boundaries gets a new (famous) recruit.

The Baltimore Sun's Outdoor Girl tells us that cold weather fishing is coming down the pike.

Guitar International reminds us how a broken fishing rod saved Eric Clapton's life.


Finishing with a Flourish: Leadheads are suing the EPA.

-- Dr. Todd