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LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS
ON THE HOOK * August 2014
LAKE CHAMPLAIN NEWS FOR ANGLERS & BOATERS
IN THIS ISSUE:
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15th Annual LCI Evinrude Fox Marine Bass Open
presented by Twisted Tea
$3,000 first place | 6-fish bag | August 31st
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Did you know there are two Lake Champlain newsletters?
Looking for science and conservation news? Then check out LCI's other monthly email newsletter, 'The Straight Pipe!'
To subscribe to 'The Straight Pipe,' click here and enter your email address. Simply follow the directions to update your subscription!
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Lake Champlain Angler Survey from UVM - 2013
|  Michael Moser, Project Specialist: Center for Rural Studies Coordinator: Vermont State Data Center, University of Vermont recently released the long-awaited, final report entitled: 2013 Lake Champlain Anglers Study.
The average angler spends $88 on all expenses during a typical day of fishing the lake. Download study |
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Eating wild-caught fish can be healthy for you and the environment
 MONTPELIER, VT -- Fishing is a favorite summer pastime among Vermonters and visitors to the state for good reason -- fish taste great. While anglers may enjoy fishing as a chance to be outdoors with friends and family, many also appreciate the benefit of bringing their catch home for a nutritious meal. Learn more |
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Kayaking on Shelburne Bay makes a good day excursion
 Jump in a kayak and paddle a bay just south of Burlington to see the beauty of Lake Champlain.
I t's high summer and the water temperature in Lake Champlain is downright comfortable. Or almost comfortable. So why not splash around in a kayak or canoe? Free Press reporter Molly Walsh caught up with Lori Fisher, executive director of the Lake Champlain Committee, to talk about the Lake Champlain Paddlers Trail and a day paddle in Shelburne Bay a few miles from Burlington. Read more |
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| Reeling with questions: Fisheries expert Ellen Marsden |  Listening to her North Yorkshire accent, a visitor to Ellen Marsden's laboratory might be tempted to list her as a non-native species.
But Marsden, a researcher and professor of fisheries at University of Vermont since 1996, (and resident of the U.S. for much longer) appears to have adapted well to local conditions. Read more |
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Waterfowl Meetings - Aug. 5, Whitehall, NY - Aug. 6, Essex, VT
|  Essex, VT -- Public meetings on the status of waterfowl populations and waterfowl hunting seasons for the State of Vermont and Lake Champlain zone in New York will be held Tuesday, August 5, in Whitehall, New York, and Wednesday, August 6, in Essex, Vermont. The annual meetings are being held by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. Learn more |
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Keeping pollution at bay: Regulator visits to farms could become a reality
|  ST. ALBANS, VT -- Water quality advocates and farmers lined up to testify recently as Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Ross considered a petition asking the state to require best management practices on all Missisquoi Bay watershed farms having fields identified as critical sources of pollution. Read more |
| Marini wins Rayovac FLW on Lake Champlain |  PLATTSBURG, NY - Michael Marini of Singerlands, NY - weighted a five-bass limit three-day total of 15 bass weighing 57 pounds, 7 ounces. For his victory, Marini earned $38,000.
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Don't take your fish home alive
 Humans have a powerful, primal urge to possess, hold close and propagate anything and everything that makes them feel good or in some way provides them with a sense of value. This urge seems to be generated spontaneously without nurture from the depths of a child's being. It is a purely selfish instinct that cares not of any consequences to man, beast or the earth we live on. It is neither good nor evil: it is what it is. Read more |
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James Ehlers' straight talk on protecting the lake
 Is he tactful? Not Exactly. James Ehlers will be the first to tell you: Polite diplomacy in the world of water-quality advocacy is a vehicle for delay and inaction.
For a decade and a half, Ehlers, 45, has helmed Colchester-based Lake Champlain International, a nonprofit that advocates for healthy fisheries.
The group's splashy angling derbies lure thousands of visitors to the lake.
In tournaments of a different sort, Ehlers delivers regular broadsides against polluters. Read more |
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Find LCI at these upcoming events!
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Here are a few of the places you'll find LCI this summer:
August 23: Champlain Basin Bike Tour Learn more
August 23: Water Dance, stay tuned for more information!
August 31: 15th LCI Evinrude Fox Marine Bass Open p/b Twisted Tea
 Two person teams are encouraged to register online soon and prepare to head for Malletts Bay for your six best bass.
Learn more & sign-up
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Kids Cruise sponsored by Lake Champlain Shoreline Cruises
 Spirit of Ethan Allen has teamed up with Gymkids Academy, Inc. to host a special cruise for kids: Saturday, August 2 -- 10:00 to 11:30 AM
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Sign-up with GoodSwipe to help Lake Champlain
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Now, everyday purchases with your debit or credit card at more than 50,000 stores around the nation can benefit Lake Champlain at no cost to you! Learn how to sign-up here...
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Use GoodSearch for Shopping, Dining
& Internet Searching and help Lake Champlain!
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Shop online, eat dinner out,
and search the internetall in the name of a healthier Lake Champlain!
Learn how!
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LCI Business Members support the work that you and LCI are so passionately involved with. These businesses recognize the vital importance of clean waters and healthy fisheries to our local and regional economy, communities, and health.
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RGS Energy renews as Signature Member
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RGS Energy, previously Real Good Solar, has renewed their membership for 2014/2015.
RGS specializes in installing and setting up residential and commercial solar, and can offer you innovative and budget-friendly options to start powering your home with solar. You can have a panel installed in your home for no upfront cost, and you only pay for the power. click her to learn more
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Yamaha Marine announces "Summer of Choice" sales event
 New promotion offers consumers five years of warranty protection or up to $750 in dealer credit with purchase of eligible outboard. Read more
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Sportfishing industry launches FishSmart Tackle Program
 The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) announced todaythe next phase of the sportfishing industry's commitment to conservation with the launch of the FishSmart Tackle program. Read more |
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Sportfishing industry presents the ICAST 2014 "Best of Show" Awards
Johnson Outdoors Watercraft Predator XL kayak wins over all "Best of Show"
This year, more than 700 tackle products and accessories were entered by 253 companies into 24 "Best of Show" categories in the New Product Showcase, all vying for the overall ICAST 2014 "Best of Show" award.
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Moyer to Congress: Don't trash the Clean Water Act
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 Forty years ago the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee played a leadership role in enacting on the the nations's most vital natural resource conservation laws, the Clean Water Act. Today, that same committee plans to slash the law with some of the most ill-conceived attacks in the history of the Act.
On behalf of TU's 153,000 members and sportsmen and women across the nation, "I urge you to reject the terrible trifecta of bad bills." |
New Trout Unlimited report documents importance of small streams to clean water and fishing in America
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Washingt on, D.C. - A new report from Trout Unlimited details the importance of small seasonal streams across America to the overall health of the country's rivers, its fish and fishing opportunity, and it asks anglers to take action to protect these waters by contacting their members of Congress and telling them to keep the Clean Water Act intact. Read more |
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Humans changed behavior, and alewives are rebounding in Kennebec, Penobscot, St. Croix
|  For the last few weeks sea-run fish known as alewives have been heading up Maine's rivers to lay their eggs. Their journey is a breathtaking force of nature to behold, as they fight strong currents, heading upstream in droves. While probably hundreds of millions of alewives lived in Maine a few centuries ago, now they return at a fraction of their historical abundance. Read more |
Garman announces stainless steel thru-hull transducers  Garman has announced GT30-TH and GT30-THP, stainless steel thru-hull transducers that now bring DownVu and SideVu scanning sonar capabilities to the offshore boater and angler. Learn more
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Fishing Boat Review: Boston Whaler 345 Conquest
 Replacing a proven model in a company lineup is no easy task. The replacement must have enough changes to entice new buyers as well as current owners - without compromising the traits that made the original a success. Extensive research and thoughtful designs achieve that balance. Boston Whaler is one of the best in the business at pulling all this off, especially evident in the new Conquest with construction as solid as Stone Mountain, practical fishing features, and more whiz-bang innovation than Silicon Valley, the 345 relaunch makes a lasting impression. Read more |
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Lake Champlain Maritime Festival sailing into town August 7-10, 2014
|  BURLINGTON, VT - The Lake Champlain Maritime Festival will be held at Burlington's Waterfront Park, 7-10, 2014. Heading into its eighth year, the Festival is a four day celebration of Lake Champlain, showcasing hundreds of exhibits along Burlington's waterfront and a number of concerts. Learn more |
Vermont Outdoors Woman -- Fall Doe Camp returns to Jackson's Lodge in Canaan, VT. Sept. 19-21, 2014
 Vermont Outdoors Woman is sponsoring a weekend retreat for adventurous woman 18 years and older in Canaan, Vermont on September 19-21, 2014. Fall foliage will be in full swing as classes are held in the woods and on the lake. Learn more |
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531 Main Street
Colchester, VT 05446
802.879.3466 Fax: 802.879.1746
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LCI Staff
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James Ehlers
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Eric LaMontagne
Outreach Director Liz Ehlers
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LCI Board of Directors
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Michael Brigham
Richard Butz
James Ehlers
Jason Galipeau
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Scott Goddard
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Mary Catherine Jones Bob Qua
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LCI Advisory Council
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Ed Adrian, Esq., M.S.E.L.
Aleksandra Drizo, Ph.D.
Brian T. Fitzgerald, M.S.
Sally Flis, Ph.D.
Jim Douglas, Governor (2003-2011)
Brian Grenon, Ph.D.
Gary Henry, M.S.
Janette Henry, M.S.
Scott Mapes, P.E., Esq.
Timothy B. Mihuc, Ph.D.
April Moulaert, M.S.
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Lake Champlain International (LCI) is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization actively involved in shaping the future of Lake Champlain's water and fisheries health for the well-being of the people who depend on it today and tomorrow. To protect, restore, and revitalize Lake Champlain and its communities, LCI educates, advocates, and motivates to ensure that Lake Champlain is swimmable, drinkable, and fishable, understanding that healthy water resources are essential for a healthy economy and a healthy community.
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