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A Tale Of Two Bass Fishermen
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times". Sound familiar? Well, this story has a little of both to be told. I could not tell the story of how I caught a 65 pound striped bass without there being a moral or a few lessons attached. That would be too much like bragging! It began like one of the many fishing adventures that Len Lapsys and I have had since we have known each other. The weather was good and the anticipation for tangling with stripers was high. Our juices were flowing, we were excited, just like kids in a candy store. The fishing had been good and steadily improving over the last two weeks before that... Read More
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times". Sound familiar? Well, this story has a little of both to be told. I could not tell the story of how I caught a 65 pound striped bass without there being a moral or a few lessons attached. That would be too much like bragging! It began like one of the many fishing adventures that Len Lapsys and I have had since we have known each other. The weather was good and the anticipation for tangling with stripers was high. Our juices were flowing, we were excited, just like kids in a candy store. The fishing had been good and steadily improving over the last two weeks before that... Read More
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New Mexico Fishing News
- Fly Limits on Game Commission Agenda SANTA FE - The State Game Commission will consider limiting the number of flies anglers can use on a single line, increasing...
- Comission Expands Gila Trout Fishing SANTA FE - The State Game Commission expanded opportunities to fish for Gila trout, elected new officers, and rejected a pro...
- New Mexico Weather New Mexico Weather Forecasts and AlertsNew Mexico Fishing Reports and Discussion by BigFishTackle.comFly Limits on Game Commission AgendaFishi...
- New Mexico Fishing News and Information Now you can have updated regional fishing information delivered to your desktop, email or web page. If your new to RSS n...
- Sage/Redington/Rio offer 8-wt Fly Fishing Outfit for Trout Unlimited Fundraiser Bainbridge Island, Washington - The top names in Fly Fishing have joined forces t...
- Marlin World - Sportfishing Magazine Launched It is with great pleasure and excitement that I have the opportunity to present the inaugural issue of MARLIN WORLD...
- Heat wipes out trout in New Mexico Lake All of the trout in New Mexico's McAllister Lake, a popular fishing spot near Las Vegas, have reportedly died as the resu...
- Salvage Order Issued at Oasis State Park Pond The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish issued an emergency order Monday to allow people to salvage fish from th...
- Albuquerque Angler Lands Alan Henry Lunker ATHENS, Texas-Franco Vallejos of Albuquerque, New Mexico, reeled in the season's 25th Budweiser ShareLunker April 13. ...
- Outdoorsman Exchange - Trading Chases The idea for Outdoorsman Exchange came about in an instant, but in a way it was sometime in the making - we just didn't rea...
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New Mexico Fishing Reg & Licenses
New Mexico 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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