Archive for May, 2010
Winners of IFA Kayak Tour revealed
May 24th, 2010
Posted in swimwear
Louisiana-based Cameron Schurlknight topped the IFA Kayak Tour held at Sarasota, Florida on May 16 after he caught a redfish and speckled sea trout that totaled 53.5 inches in length. The competition was presented by Hobie Fishing.
The sea trout caught by Schurlknight reached 24.5-inch and the red fish was 29 inch in size.
The second place winner was Tony Lai who was 3.25 inch shorter in terms of total length. Lai won a Hobie Mirage Pro-Angler Kayak that costs $2,400.
The IFA Kayak and IFA Redfish Tours have been gaining group among enthusiasts in the United States. This is evidenced with the increased interest in terms of number of participants and the growing number of sponsors in these events.
IFA is an inshore fishing tournament series being held in several cities in the United States. Interested parties are invited to go to the hobie fishing website.
Crocodile kills woman during snorkeling adventure
May 17th, 2010
Posted in snorkeling
A college student from New Jersey was killed during a snorkeling adventure in India’s Andaman Islands recently, about four years after her older sister died of rock-climbing accident in Washington.
Lauren Failla was attacked by a saltwater crocodile on April 28 during a snorkeling expedition with her boyfriend in India. She spent her holiday in this country after earning a master’s degree in art at London’s Sotheby’s Art Institute.
She went missing for two days. When found, her body bore marks of the attack of a giant saltwater crocodile.
According to reports, the attack was recorded by an underwater camera which the victim’s boyfriend used. The personnel who had to retrieve the victim’s body had a hard time getting past the crocodile. The crocodile was said to have been adamant in letting go of the body.
Families and friends of the victims gathered to remember Failla.
Louisiana residents face problems over stoppage of fishing due to oil spill
May 5th, 2010
Posted in fishing
A major part of the Gulf of Mexico has been closed for fishing and shrimping causing residents in Louisiana worrying over the depletion of seafood in the state.
Officials from the Department of Health and Hospitals have decided to close a certain part of the gulf to fishermen for health reason. The oil spill that happened recently has affected marine life in the area.
Local restaurants have been serving a lot of seafood but the situation is expected to change now that the gulf has been closed for several days.
The oil spill has affected several businesses in the area such as seafood markets, restaurants and even other business establishments in the state.
The government is exerting extra efforts to avoid catastrophic events to happen in the following days and weeks due to the oil spill problem.