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Spring Time Bassin'
June is here and my fingers are itching to get bass fishing! Due to local DEC regulations, we are not permitted to fish for bass on Long Island for a few more weeks, so I will discuss the techniques I use for upstate New York and Connecticut. Despite a short, mild winter, the bass will begin their annual movement towards the shoreline in preparation for feeding and bedding. Males will bite more readily close to the shoreline, however the larger females will hold back, usually at the first or second drop-off. This annual ritual is probably the best time to catch that lunker fish you have dreamed about. Let us first look at clear water conditions. Keep... Read More
June is here and my fingers are itching to get bass fishing! Due to local DEC regulations, we are not permitted to fish for bass on Long Island for a few more weeks, so I will discuss the techniques I use for upstate New York and Connecticut. Despite a short, mild winter, the bass will begin their annual movement towards the shoreline in preparation for feeding and bedding. Males will bite more readily close to the shoreline, however the larger females will hold back, usually at the first or second drop-off. This annual ritual is probably the best time to catch that lunker fish you have dreamed about. Let us first look at clear water conditions. Keep... Read More
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Connecticut Fishing Reg & Licenses
Connecticut Licenses
Resident 12-Month Freshwater Fishing - $17.00
Resident 12-Month Freshwater/Saltwater - $32.50
Nonresident
3-Day Freshwater Fishing - $17.00
7-Day Freshwater Fishing - $16.50
12-Month Freshwater Fishing - $31.50
General Regulations for Fish Management Areas: 1. A fishing license is required for residents from 16 to 64 years of age, and for nonresidents 16 or more years of age, to fish by any method, including cane poles, on a Fish Management Area. Refer to Fishing License Fees for exemptions. 2. The possession of fishing tackle is prohibited on any Fish Management Area that is closed to fishing.
Resident 12-Month Freshwater Fishing - $17.00
Resident 12-Month Freshwater/Saltwater - $32.50
Nonresident
3-Day Freshwater Fishing - $17.00
7-Day Freshwater Fishing - $16.50
12-Month Freshwater Fishing - $31.50
General Regulations for Fish Management Areas: 1. A fishing license is required for residents from 16 to 64 years of age, and for nonresidents 16 or more years of age, to fish by any method, including cane poles, on a Fish Management Area. Refer to Fishing License Fees for exemptions. 2. The possession of fishing tackle is prohibited on any Fish Management Area that is closed to fishing.
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