Conference wahoo::fishing-v2

    In 55.7 Ken Pappas asked about local fishing magazines.
    
    I haven't found any local ones, besides fin and feather which seems to
    come and go.
    
    The subscriptions that I maintain, listed by preference, are:
    
    In-Fisherman
    BASSmasters
    Bassin' Times (the BASS Newspaper)
    
    In the past I've had bassin, fishing facts, outdoor life, field and
    stream, fin and feathers - and probably a couple others that I've
    forgotten...
    
    BASSmasters magazine subscription comes with your membership to BASS.
    Bassin' Times comes with your membership in a BASS affiliated club,
    but is available separately.
    
    The last year or so I haven't even been able to keep up with the 3 that 
    I recieve.  But I catalog the articles online, which makes a great
    reference library. 
    
    -donmac

 I have multi-year subscriptions to SaltWater Sportsman, Sportfishing and
the NAFC Magazine.

 Of the three, SWS is probably my favorite. It has the most articles and 
includes a section of "local" stuff every month. My biggest criticism of
the magazine is that it tends to do the advertisement coverage maximizing
scheme of chopping up articles so you have to go looking for the rest of it.
Other than that it's a great magazine.

 Sportfishing is a great magazine. The articles are fewer but often go into
more detail. My complaint with this magazine is the fact that they focus almost
entirely on glamour species (which is out of the price range of most of us
working stiffs.) But the articles are excellent.

 The NAFC magazine is reasonably good. It is more varied than these other two 
since it deals with both salt and fresh water. The articles are too short
for my tastes; usually only a single page long (the regular columns, at least.)
They do have feature articles that are longer (in all fairness.)

 The Doctah

    I just recently started a subscription to The Fisherman.
    
    Great magazine if your into saltwater fishing, either surfcasting or
    from a small boat. They publish local versions in different parts of the
    country. The only complaint with the New England version is that it is
    published in Conneticut and so tends to concentrate on Conn., R.I. and
    Long Island Sound - not exclusively, but enough to be annoying to a
    Mass. fisherman like myself.
    
    The Fisherman is published weekly - I haven't checked the accuracy of
    thier fishfinder yet!
    
    				Robert.

    I also subscribe to The Fisherman (NE edition) for the past 4 years.  I
    like the magazine a lot and look forward to it every week.  It is easy
    to read and has short articles 1-2 pgs.  A lot of info on how to do it,
    surf, boat, make your own rigs, etc.
    
    At mentioned in another note, take the fishing reports with a grain of
    salt.  Remember the report are entered by local tackle shops whose
    interest is selling stuff.  Good reports get you in there and buying
    bait or the latest 'killer' lure.  However, I have compared the local
    reports to my experiences in the same period of time and have found
    them to be pretty accurate.  With bluefish it's a here today gone
    tommorow situation anyways.
    
    The only problem that I have is the reports are from the previous
    weekend (Sunday) and I don't get the mag until weds or thursday.
    
    The fishing reports encompass the entire NE coast so you can see a
    picture forming in the spring and fall and try and predict when the
    fish will be in your area.  Follow the migrations up and down the
    coast.
    
    Gordon
    

    
    Would it be possible for someone to enter the magazines by name and how
    to order information here, it would be helpful
    
    ken

    Sure, I'll post the info on In-Fisherman and BASSmasters this evening
    or tomorrow (unless someone else does it first).
    
    -donmac 

Easiest way to order the Fisherman is to use the 800 
number. 1-800-826-3727 I've even used this to change
my address.

I find the Fisherman to be a decent magazine. I've been 
subscribing to it for over 10 years and am surprised at 
how little the cost has gone up. Some of the reports, as
has been mentioned, seem to be a bit exagerated, but
nobody's perfect. The thing I don't like is the (obvious)
ads in a couple of them. For instance, it seems like
the Martha's Vineyard reports are just an ad for "Spof'"
Other than that, the articles are great. I have a custom
rod I built using their series of articles from a few 
years back. 

leo

    In-Fisherman: $13.97 for 1 year.
    1-800-228-1505 or In-Fisherman PO Box 999, Brainerd, MN, 56401-9989
    
    BASSmasters: $15 for 1 year (membership in BASS)
    BASS, PO Box 17900, Montgomery, AL, 36141
    BASS has an 800 number as well, but I couldn't locate it in the mag.
    If you watch TNN on Sundays at 1pm or 10pm you'll see the show with the
    ad and 800 number.  
    
    -donmac
    

    I used to suscribe to In-Fiherman but chose not renew it this year. 
    The reason is two fold:  I found more articles on Walleye, Trout etc
    and less on Bass.  The ones on Bass such as the indepth reviews on
    Plastic Worms, Frogs etc were more like advertisements rather than how
    to effectively use them.  If your a dedicated Bass fisherman, I would
    recommend you buy a couple of the magazines off the stands to see if
    the material is what you want first before suscribing to the magazine.
    Bassmasters on the other hand is an excellant mag and I endorse that
    one whole heartedly.
    
    Brian

    I've been having doubts about the usefulness of BASSmaster lately.  It
    seems that all their articles have about the same contents.  Creek
    Channels, road beds, etc.  That's great for the reservoir country
    anglers, but I find them seriously lacking in natural lake (i.e., what
    we all fish) techniques and tips.  Maybe it's the fact that I've
    more-or-less gone exclusively saltwater.  Maybe not.  At least
    In-Fisherman is a north-country publication.  They have real scientific
    information to hand out.  I don't know if there references to all
    tackle companies who make the lures they talk about is "a giant add" or
    just their way of contributing thorough information.
    
    my .02
    Tim
    
    ps: The Fisherman is still my #1 publication.
    

 I just got my new issue of Tackle Test in, which reminds me that I didn't
mention that before. Tackle test is simply awesome; real live fishermen with
no axe to grind trying out tackle and giving their impressions. They take
NO commercial advertising. Very worthwhile, but costly! $48/year (I got mine
for $24/yr in a special offer.)

 I keep forgetting to put in the stuff for my other mags, but here is the
information for SWS:

 The Salt Water Sportsman
 Subscription Department
 PO Box 54358
 Boulder, CO 80322-4358

 6 weeks for first issue. $19.95 for 1 year
                          $34.95 for 2 years
                          $49.95 for 3 years

 The Doctah

 Tackle Test
 Subscription Office
 PO Box 2076
 Knoxville, IA 50138
 1-800-876-7581

 $60/yr  (not $48 as previously stated)

    If chew wont a cheep wun....deres de Louisiana Conservationist. It com
    out ebery oder month an costs $8 for wun year, $14 for two, an $24 for
    four year. De place to send yo moneys is :
    
    	Louisiana Conservationist
    	P.O. Box 98000
    	Baton Rouge, LA 70898
    
    Its purty gud, covers salt fishin and fresh fishin an huntin. Chew git
    a inscription cupon wit chore fishin lisance.
    
    Coonass

    
    
    	Fur-Fish-Game.
    
    
    	(the title gives it-1/3 hunting, 1/3 trapping, 1/3 fishing)
    
    
    	Monthly column on different gear and technique for all types of
    (mainly) fresh water fish.  
    
    	One or two articles on fishing each month-Bass C&R to bluegill for
    food and fun.  
    
    	Good al around magazine, and not expensive(12.95 home delivery)
    
    	

    ANYONE out there a lifetime member of bassmaster? i need to renew
    mine and was wondering if i should just go for the lifetime
    membership which wouldnt be a problem? i'ld just like to know whats
    good and or bad signing for the lifetime membership? what are the
    benifits for being a lifer compared to renewing annualy and recieving
    what they call free gifts? i'm just looking for some pos / neg
    feefback.
    
    
    							thanx Ronni 
    

    Ronnie,
    
    I think that ring and belt buckle would be a fine addition to your
    attire. Stop by and show me!!!
    
    Ray

    do you think so ray? i was thinking of getting some rings made up
    from the underground?? could i interest you in a 900.00 ring for
    only 14.95?
    
    Also, i'm wondering what there lifetime membership means,  who's
    lifetime? fishing with some of you guys could cut me short? and maybe
    i should stick with the annual renewal.
    
    sounds like thats one thumbs down to me on the lifetime membership.
    thanx for the feedback, i believe the belt buckle can also be used
    as a dipsy diver.
    
    						Ronni

In the mail the other day, I got a membership ("SEND NO MONEY, JUST MAIL YOUR
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT...") from North American Fishing Club.  They offer "field test"
benefits in which you can keep the equipment you test, etc.

Anyone know anything about this organization?  Where did they get my name?

Curious,
Tim

	Yep.  Probably got you name from any fishing mailing list, Field
	and Stream, Pro Bass, Sports A Field, etc.

	>>"SEND NO MONEY, JUST MAIL YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT...") 

	Costs $14-$16 a year.  Get a magazine, etc.


	-kg

    I tried their magazine for a year. If you're heavily into the Walleye
    Tournament trip, then this mag's for you...
    
    Rich

What's with the "field test" business?  They are not likely to send me Penn 
Internationals to try out, are they?  Any saltwater?  Probably not...  What do
they send out for "field test"?

Thanks,
Tim

(Sounds more and more like the scam I half suspected it was)

    Sounds like the North American Hunting Club - been a member three
    years and never gotten anything to test. Good magazine, tho'.

    I am looking for an article in 'The Fisherman'. It goes way back to
    1988. The article is called "The Merrimack PROFILE of a River" I was
    given a copy of Part I last year by someone. I would like to get a copy
    of Part II.  Part I was in the volume published on May 12,1988. If
    anyone has back issues of this magazine I would appreciate it if you
    could find part II of this article for me. It was written by Pete
    Koutrakis.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Steve
    
    DTN: 237-2314
    

If it was written by Pete, it is probably not true.  If it was true, he stole it.

                             P L E A S E !

    I would like VERY MUCH to get a copy of January 1993 and March 1993
Field and Stream Eastern Edition................ Anyone in MRO with
copies to part with, elsewhere who's willing to mail (us or inter-office)
PLEASE drop me a note via e-mail FIRST so as not to duplicate efforts.....

        Please!       (I'll be your friend..........)

    We just moved and those two issues from this years subscription got
misplaced (read that "thrown out by my better half)..... now there's this
noticeable gap in the outhouse news stand...........

    Thanks in advance.......
---

Joe Whittemore - From where the Westfield
                      Meets the Westfield
                         By the Westfield
                            In Huntington (MA)       [well in SPIRIT anyway]

                      [email protected]  

    
    
    	re: 25
    
    		I have them somewhere. I'll look this weekend..
    
    
    
    						Neil.
    	Jan and Mar 93  Field and stream (eastern)
    
    
    
    

Just thought I'd follow up..........

Neil gave me his copy of January but wasn't able (yet....) to find his copy of
March........

I called F&S 2 Park Ave. New York N.Y. (1-800-227-2224) and spoke with Aldora
Britton in Circulation (ex-5187)   Not only was she (were they) happy to send
me a courtesy copy of Eastern F&S for March but she took my change of address
over the phone as well.

It was nice - all the people I spoke with - receptionist etc. - were courteous 
and efficient - no run-a-round.......  This is "Times Mirror" publishing.....

---

Joe Whittemore - From where the Westfield
                      Meets the Westfield
                         By the Westfield
                            In Huntington, MA.        [in SPIRIT anyway.....]

                            busy::jwhittemore
                      [email protected]  

     
          I was wondering if anybody might know where I can buy   
          the WEEKLY Fisherman Magazine. I had wrote a small artical
          about my boys fishing and included a picture. Well it was
          published in this weeks paper and I'd like to get a couple
          more copys.
                                                      Thanks
                                                            Kiv
         

    Where are you looking? I think Bookbinders (or something like that) in
    downtown Ayer Ma carries it.
    
    I'll hang onto my copy for you... (I *better* be getting it tonight -
    I hate when it arrives on the weekend!).
    
    		Robert.

    Just call the fisherman and they will send you a couple...I published
    an article a couple of years back and they sent me extras.
    
    Bruce

    I need the mailing address for In-fisherman magazine, anyone have it in
    their office?
    
    Thanks
    
    brian

    Not sure if this base note is the correct location, but didn't see a
    note for listing web sites for fishing info, so I wrote this.  Mods, 
    please move if you feel another note is more appropriate.
    
    The NORTH AMERICAN FISHHING CLUB now has a web site.  The url is
    		http://www.nafc.com
    
    There's also a fishing/hunting web location that carries exerpts from
    a couple different magazines, including Sports Afield.  Its' usl is
    		http://www.alloutdoors.com
    
    /ed