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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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Washington Fishing News
- Recreational shrimp fishing reopening for one day in a portion of Marine Area 10 Action: Recreational shrimp fishing will reopen for one day, Wednesday, May 14, ...
- Columbia River steelhead, jack chinook sport fishery openers delayed Action: The Columbia River from the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to the I-5 Bridge...
- Kress Lake to close for Safety Day Event Action: Closes Kress Lake to fishing by the public for two days. The lake will open at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, May 17. Effe...
- Columbia Park Pond closed for Fishing Kids event Action: Closes Columbia Park Pond to fishing two days prior to the youth fishing event, as well as the day of th...
- Trout opener for Swift Reservoir delayed until May 24 Action: Emergency regulation to delay opening of fishing on Swift Reservoir from April 26 to May 24, 2008. ...
- Razor clam dig approved on four ocean beaches OLYMPIA - Clam diggers today received the go-ahead to proceed with a morning razor clam dig starting April 19 at fo...
- Ringold Area bank fishery opens May 1 for hatchery spring chinook salmon Action: Open the Ringold Area Bank Fishery for hatchery spring chinook Effective date: M...
- Federal grants available for public shooting-range projects OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON - Shooting clubs and range operators have until June 30 to apply for federally fu...
- Yakima River spring chinook fishery to open May 1 Action: Open lower and middle reaches of the Yakima River to fishing for hatchery spring chinook salmon. Effect...
- Open house scheduled May 8 to discuss release site for wild turkeys OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has scheduled an informationa...
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Washington 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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