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Andover, Massachusetts – Fish On! Andover 2010 runs every Tuesday evening from February 2nd to February 23rd. It consists of talks by angling experts, films about fishing, door prizes, and a lot of promotional material for anyone looking for fishing tackle, publications or a local place to fish.

Schedule:

Tuesday, February 2, 2010: Brian O’Connor has visited Ipswich’s Crane Beach for many years. He will talk about the beach’s estuaries and the beach with a spinning reel and top water plugs. Chuck Casella, past president of the Massachusetts Striped Bass Association, will speak about new requirement to get a Massachusetts saltwater fishing license.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010: Bart Waldo narrates his tales of angling for bluefin tuna on Stellwagen Bank.

Tueday, February 16, 2010: Joe Welch on spring and summer fishing in the Merrimack Valley, including his best spots, fishing tips and fishing gear.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010: Marc Hamel recounts 25 years of tournament fishing and recreational bass fishing. He will talk about the benefits of joining a bass fishing club, his personal tricks, fishing responsibly and gear for anglers of any level of experience.

Fishing movies will begin at 6:00 PM and the speakers are scheduled each evening at 7:00 PM. There is no admission charge for this program. For more information about Fish On! call 978-623-8401 or visit www.mhl.org online.

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With the icy temperatures right around the bend, many open-air sports enthusiasts look ahead to spending the short light of day taking pleasure in the bright snow. There are numerous outside pursuits to involve yourself in: Snowboarding, hiking, skating as well as sledding are merely a few of the choices on hand.

Everybody should have eye protection. There can be a large amount of bright light that mirrors off of the snowflakes that will possibly trigger severe headaches by sundown. In addition, there is the problem of keeping the eyes sheltered from the cold and the particles that could collide with your face without warning.

What glasses are perfect for winter activities? There are a couple main aspects that should be kept in mind when deciding.

The primary facet is how to help you to see all that is happening. In the wintry outdoors, you are encircled by two simple tones: white and a range of grays. What’s more, the ice crystals are extremely reflective. The sunlight that travels down reflects off of the snowfield as effectively as off of teensy mirrors. Your mother warned you not to look at the sun’s rays, but once having fun on a terrain covered in icy crystals, you truly do not have an option; you are bombarded by sunshine.

The smartest thing you can do is don glasses that do not pass through nearly all of the glare. Polarized lenses are without a doubt the best decision. By lessening both the reflected sunlight from the ground as well as the diffused daylight that comes directly from the sky, genuine polarized shades take away your eyestrain and give an unbelievably well-defined view. The need to squint is eliminated, and each open-air pastime you are participating in becomes even more pleasurable.

Polarized shades work by cutting off the sunbeams at an angle perpendicular to the glare. They let more than enough light in to observe the territory, but the dazzling spots diminish. You can discover if you have genuine polarized glasses by turning them . If the glare areas return and vanish as the lenses are rotated, the sunglasses should be polarized. Furthermore, if you grasp two pair of polarized sunglasses and look through both of them together – with one pair held at right angles to the second set – you will see almost zilch. The first pair of polarized lenses let the wavelengths through at a single slant, and the next pair of glasses will eliminate those waves.

The second essential thing to consider when you acquire sunglasses for winter activities is the structure. Wraparound eyewear supply the largest quantity of shelter from the frosty temperature and unforeseen flying stones. The majority of regular sunglasses are quite flat and permit air and debris to get through from the top and edges without difficulty. Just because wrap around sunglasses are more substantial does not automatically indicate that they will weigh a great deal; the majority of high-quality shades produced for outside sports {are incredibly light}.

The material that is used in the glasses frames can be considered as well, but this is really more critical when taking part in extreme activities, when the hardiness of the frame can make more of a difference. Aluminum frames are incredibly lightweight and strong, but seeing that aluminum is metal, it absorbs cold in the brisk outdoors and sensitive people may not be keen on the sensation. Acetate frames are created from a tough plastic that is also used for helmets and additional protective manufactured goods. Given that plastic is an insulator, the temperature of the frames never differs much, and these shades will be much more pleasurable to wear, especially in extremely brisk weather conditions.

So, the best eyewear in the winter are manufactured with polarized lenses, a wraparound style, and have frames that are fabricated from acetate (or an alternative durable synthetic) or aluminum.

While buying sunglasses, many look for a certain type or brand, like mens sunglasses or Bvlgari replica sunglasses. Other buyers may seek out tasteful designer shades in general. The Sunglass Man (www.thesunglassmanonline.com) has a giant selection of discounted designer sunglasses and replica cheap sunglasses.

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In fishing, most beginners learn the sport from their father, grandfather, uncle or friend rather than taking lessons as in other sports such as tennis or golf. There aren’t very many established fishing schools available to beginning fishermen and -women, and most of these offer lessons and techiques geared toward those who already have some experience angling.  There is just not much available to the angler that is starting at Square One.  With this in mind, here are a few tips in case you ever get called on to act as a tutor for the completely novice fisherman.

Patience, patience, patience…

More than anything, have patience. To someone who has never done it before, fishing is sport unlike any other.  Many of the things, terms, and practices that you take for granted will be completely foreign to the beginner.  Remember that there is no such thing as a stupid question, and the responsibility is on you to guide the novice and make your answers and explanations easy to understand. Read the rest of this entry »

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For those of you into the fun or the business of outdoor sports, TransWorld Media offers some cool websites and related publications:

TransWorld Skateboarding is a publication that offers skateboarding tip, tricks, in-depth interviews, a buyers’ guide, skater spotlights and local skate park coverage.  The online site offers news, articles, free photos and videos of skaters showing their skills. Read the rest of this entry »

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StowMate Storage Organizers help you to maximize the storage space on your boat. StowMate, based in Tampa, Florida, offers different sizes and styles of pockets, totes and holders that allow you to store almost of the smaller items that can get lost — or even fall or blow overboard(!) — during boating excursions on the open water. Read the rest of this entry »

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