NJ Fishing License For 2013

Just bought my 2013 NJ resident Fishing License today!

Yes, I know I’m a little late … but better late than never!

So if you’re looking for the site to get a NJ fishing license, go here:

http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/als/websalesintro.htm

Going fishing for the first time this year with my son, so wish me luck.

Hey if you fish in NJ and would like to know if it’s safe to eat any of the fish you catch, please read the information at this page:

http://www.fishsmarteatsmartnj.org

Catch you later!

NJDEP – New Fish and Wildlife Issue

Just a quick post today.

The new “Fish and Wildlife Digest” issue is now avialable for all of you who fish in New Jersey.

It includes highlights of regulation changes for the 2010 year, as well as listing the season dates, size and creel limits and when and where the trout will be stocked.

So cruise on over to the NJDEP site and get your issue today! (It’s available as a pdf download for you.)
Just click on this link: NJ Fish & Wildlife Digest

Catch you later.

Can Texas Produce A New World Record Largemouth Bass?

With the recent entry of a possible tie for the world record largemouth bass from Japan, there has been specualtion form many fishermen that the new world record largemouth bass will probably come from Japan or California.

Lots of opinions have been put forth, but still the old record holds!

With that in mind, I read with interest something that the Texans have been doing the past 23 years. They have a “ShareLunker” program where largemouth bass that are caught weighing 13 pounds or more are kept alive and given to the state for breeding purposes. Very nice idea!

Toyota is the main sponsor of the program this year and the revenue the program generates from advertising helps to ofset the operating costs.

With all those big fish being kept for breeding, Texas will surely have close to a world record sometime in the future – don’t you think so?

I found this article in the “Tyler Paper”. If you’d like to read more about this whole program, just go to:

Texas Sharelunker Program

There’s even a contest for catcing the largest fish where the winners can get some special clothing and the grand prize is a lifetime fishing license.

Wouldn’t it be nice if all the states had something like this?

Until next time … I’ll catch you later.

Freshwater Fishing in NY – Licensing Changes

If you live in or near the state of New York and like to freshwater fish there, you should have a look at the new and proposed regulation changes that the state is considering.

Quick reference: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/51001.html

These changes are not set in stone yet, the state is allowing you to give them some input prior to enacting the new regulations.

So while the weather is still cold and you’re looking for something to do, peruse through the proposals and send off a quick e-mail to them letting them know what you think of them.

Here’s that link again:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/51001.html

Get involved and make a difference – one person can change the world!

Catch you later.

Freshwater Fishermen vs Saltwater Fishing License

Freshwater fishing is my favorite, but once in a while I may go saltwater fishing.

It’s not a common occurence, but when I do go, it’s usually in Townsend’s Inlet, NJ or Cape Cod for stripers. But it looks like there’ll soon be no more unlicensed saltwater fishing for me and anyone else living in the USA!

Tough times and all the mess that the economy is in are being used as the latest excuse to grab more of our money. What do you think about that? I’m not real happy about it.

I was reading a post about the subject in the Times of Trenton Sports News section. You can check it out here: http://www.nj.com/sports/times/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1233464727155740.xml&coll=5

Unfortunately, it looks inevitable for a saltwater fishing license, but it’s still not too late to write your state representatives and let them know your thoughts!

Catch you later.