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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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Pennsylvania Fishing News
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- GAME COMMISSION TO PROVIDE WILDLIFE WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS With summer recess for schools just around the corner, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is announcing ...
- WHITE NOSE SNYDROME: IS PENNSYLVANIA NEXT? The Pennsylvania Game Commission has found itself on a new frontier: it is working with several states and the U.S. Fi...
- Pennsylvania Game Commision Seeks Public Comment On Fisher Plan The Pennsylvania Game Commission is seeking public input on a draft fisher management plan, which...
- RUFFED GROUSE HUNTING RE-OPENED IN ALL OF SGL 176 This fall, for the first time since 1989, ruffed grouse hunting will be opened in all areas of State Game Land ...
- BOARD TAKES ACTION TO LIFT PROTECTION ON WILD BOARS Based on a motion by Game Commission David W. Schreffler, of Bedford County, the Pennsylvania Board of Game C...
- GAME COMMISSION SUPPORTS REP. LEVDANSKYS FUNDING PROPOSAL Pennsylvania Game Commission Deputy Executive Director Michael W. Schmit today offered testimony on beh...
- GAME COMMISSION OFFERS ADVICE ON HOW TO AVOID ATTRACTING BEARS With spring blossoming around the state, many Pennsylvanians are seeing signs of new life in the o...
- GAME COMMISSION OFFERS UPDATE ON WILD TURKEY BANDING STUDY The Pennsylvania Game Commission and National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), along with wildlife offic...
- GAME COMMISSION LAND ACQUISITION HELPS WILD BIRDS Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today approved a land exchange/purchase that will preserve more than 9...
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Pennsylvania 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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