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November 2010

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Catch A Boat Tournament Returns

By Stephanie Vatalaro 11/30/2010

The next wave of interactive, virtual tournament fishing has arrived. The Catch A Boat online game is back, with all the fun, facts and fantastic prizes of our previous virtual tournaments, with a grand prize of a Stratos boat, motor and trailer.

Boating Thrives — Now as Ever

By Stephanie Vatalaro 11/19/2010

The economy may ebb and flow, but through it all, boating maintains its popularity. That’s what I learned from our recent study of boater attitudes.

Ambassadors Bring More Newcomers to Fishing

By Stephanie Vatalaro 11/12/2010

I wanted to share with you some impressive results from our recent Anglers’ Legacy survey. The Anglers’ Legacy program, as you may already know, asks avid anglers to become “Ambassadors” who pledge to introduce at least one newcomer a year to fishing.

Are you hooked on Explore the Blue?

By Stephanie Vatalaro 11/08/2010

My job at Discovery Education provides me with a lot of unique opportunities to work with some amazing organizations on some pretty incredible projects.

November 2010

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