“Tautog—a.k.a. blackfish—are one of the most delicious fish in the ocean. Here’s a quick rundown on how to get in the game.....”
Please visit this link to read the full article: Field&Stream
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“Tautog—a.k.a. blackfish—are one of the most delicious fish in the ocean. Here’s a quick rundown on how to get in the game.....”
Please visit this link to read the full article: Field&Stream
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“While it is certainly true that blues don't get much bigger than they do in northern waters, they range all along the eastern U.S. and into the Gulf of Mexico. They also readily take flies, and at times they'll take almost anything else....”
Please visit this link to read the full article: LINKHERE
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“Taking place at the Connecticut Convention Center, the three-day event kicks off Friday, March 31, and runs through Sunday, April 2....”
Please visit this link to read the full article: CTPOST http://www.ctpost.com/entertainment/article/2017-Northeast-Fishing-Hunting-Show-in-Hartford-11026022.php
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“When they first show up they’re on larger baits like herring, shad, pollock and pogies (bunker), so larger Deceiver style flies, Grocery flies, and half & halfs from 2/0 to 4/0 are common....”
Please visit this link to read the full article: LINKHERE
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“Marine litter can be transported by ocean currents over long distances, and is found in all marine environments, even in remote areas in the open oceans and the deep sea....”
Please visit this link to read the full article: ScienceDaily
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“Fishing in summer is different from fishing spring or fall. The same fish that made us look like heroes a few months back can make the best of us eat humble pie in summer....”
Please visit this link to read the full article: SaltWaterSportsman
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…even if you look only at the photos.
Please visit this link to read the full article: ThisIsFly http://www.thisisfly.com/
• Connecticut Fishing Regulations
The 2017 Connecticut Angler's Guide has been delivered to the DEEP's Sessions Woods office in Burlington…so, it should be available at other DEEP offices and outdoor retailers within the next day or so.
A printed version of the Angler's Guide can be obtained anywhere you can purchase a fishing license or by calling (860) 424-FISH (3474). It should be available at other DEEP offices and outdoor retailers within the next day or so.
Please visit this link to see the Guide online [when CTDEEP gets around to posting it]: CTDEEP
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“Fishing the tidal clock is something that most professional fishing guides worth their salt practice day in and day out. While they may not talk about it publicly, believe me, they use it every day they hit the salt....”
Please visit this link to read the full article: SaltWaterSportsman
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“If you’re looking to improve your cast, start by perfecting your backcast. Here are three tips that will help you accomplish a better backcast and therefore....”
Please visit this link to read the full article: Orvis
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“Little wonder the video got well over a million views since it was first put up....”
Please visit this link to see the vid: OnLineFisherman
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“The single most common mistake clients make? Clients make too many false casts....”
Please visit this link to read the full article: Orvis
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“On the ocean side, wading out a few yards can key you in to popping fish that you might have missed because of the sound of the shore break....”
Please visit this link to read the full article: SaltWaterSportsman
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Most of the damage is from smoke, but their whole living room wall was torn out by the firefolk.
Here's the point: Their smoke detectors did not go off...this despite having just replaced the batteries and tested the beeper. The fire responders said that older fire detectors have a life of only about 6 years, and that has nothing to do with the batteries or the beeper. Newer ones, they say, last about 8-10 years. So, obviously, it's a good idea to review the status of your fire detectors...beyond the beeper.
And…apparently CO detectors have an even shorter service life.
Please visit this link to read more on this: ConsumerReports
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”Our ancestors needed lots of energy-rich foods…for this impressive, significant brain development…
"Nutrients needed for this transition from a primitive ancestor to modern Homo sapiens were (and still are) available in seaweeds....”
Please visit this link to read the full article: ScienceDaily
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“As I cut across the bay, the damp, cool air, full of the familiar scents of salt marsh, baitfish and ocean, was already curing my cabin fever....”
Please visit this link to read the full article: OnTheWater
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“In this great video, Orvis casting instructor Pete Kutzer demonstrates the best way to maximize the efficiency of the cast....”
Please visit this link to read the full article: Orvis
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“Young-of-the-year bass begin to move to the saltier, but still relatively sheltered, waters of the western Long Island Sound and the South Shore in the early autumn along with other species of Hudson-spawned fish….”
Please visit this link to read the full article: NewYorkTimes
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1. “The Clouser Minnow is a fly that is considered essential across the board, for just about any type of fly fishing. Its importance extends into the saltwater realm....”
Please visit this link to read the full article: WideOpenSpaces
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”Yet most fishermen who spend more than a few days on the water each season acknowledge that the dynamics of the fishery have changed considerably…. Numbers have diminished gradually but significantly since 2006…
“Yes, things have changed since the boom years…it certainly isn’t all doom and gloom…. But to stay in the game, anglers will have to adjust....”
Please visit this link to read the full article: SportFishingMag
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“In saltwater casting there are three skills that almost everyone can improve: using the backcast to present the fly, making a short (quick) cast, and increasing line speed. Here are my thoughts on why these three skills are so important (and under-appreciated) and how to improve on them....”
Please visit this link to read the full article: FlyFisherman
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Upon consideration of public comment obtained at an ASFMC Public Hearing on summer flounder on January 10, 2017 and a DEEP Public Meeting regarding summer flounder and black sea bass on February 22, 2017, and comment from the Marine Advisory Group at a meeting on February 23, 2017, the management measures for summer flounder have been amended as indicated below. The management measures for black sea bass may have to be amended later in the year.
The 2017 regulations governing recreational fishing are as follows:
American Eel: Minimum Size: 9 inches, Creel Limit: 25 fish;
American Shad: Open Season: Year Round. Creel limit: 6 fish (in aggregate with hickory shad). American shad may only be harvested from the Connecticut River system, the southern boundary of which is a line extending between Griswold Point in Old Lyme and the outer light on the Old Saybrook breakwater. American shad fishing in all other waters is limited to catch and release only;
Atlantic Menhaden: Creel Limit: 50 fish or 5 gallons, whichever is the greater amount;
Black Sea Bass: Open Season: May 1 to December 31, inclusive, Minimum Size: 15 inches, Creel Limit: 5 fish; Note: for paying passengers on party or charter fishing vessels the measures are: 15” min length, 8 fish creel limit, open May 1 to December 31. Minimum lengths exclude the dorsal tail filament or tendril. Please check our website: www.ct.gov/deep/fishing for up to date rules.
Scup [Porgy]: Open Season: May 1 to December 31, Minimum Size: 10 inches*, Creel Limit: 30 fish; Note: the party or charter fishing vessel “bonus” season of 45 fish from September 1 through October 31 for paying passengers remains in place.
Striped Bass: Creel Limit: Open Season: Year Round, Minimum Size: 28 inches, Creel Limit: 1 fish; Note: The bonus striped bass program will continue in 2017 with 3,018 fish allowed for harvest. Stripers harvested under the bonus program are required to be tagged. Tags and accompanying catch report cards will be available at agency offices beginning in late April. The bonus program season runs from May 1 through December 31. See the 2017 Angler’s Guide for more information.
Summer Flounder [Fluke]: Open Season: May 17 to September 21, inclusive, Minimum Size: 19 inches*, Creel Limit: 3 fish;
Tautog: Minimum Size at all times: 16 inches. Open Season: April 1 to April 30, inclusive, Creel Limit: 2 fish; Open Season: July 1 to August 31, inclusive, Creel Limit: 2 fish; Open Season: October 10 to December 6, inclusive, Creel Limit: 4 fish;
Weakfish: Open Season: Year Round, Minimum Size: 16 inches, Creel Limit: 1 fish;
Winter Flounder: Open Season April 1 to December 31, Minimum Size: 12 inches, Creel Limit: 2 fish;
*Enhanced Opportunity Shore Angler Program: At 45 public shore fishing sites (visit: www.ct.gov/deep/fishing and select saltwater recreational), the minimum sizes are adjusted as follows (creel limits and open season dates remain as above): Summer flounder: Minimum Size: 17 inches; Scup: Minimum Size: 9 inches;
For further information, contact the DEEP Marine Fisheries Division by email at deep.marine.fisheries@ct.gov, by mail at P.O. Box 719, Old Lyme, CT 06371 or by telephone at 860.434.6043 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
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“Seasoned experts, however, view these as intricate networks that attract numbers of fish, including trophy snook, tarpon, striped bass, flounder, grouper, seatrout or mackerel.…....”
Please visit this link to read the full article: SaltWaterSportsman
• Latest Issue of Sound Outlook
“A Newsletter from the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection…
“Exploring Long Island Sound - Issues and Opportunities....”
Newsletter will eventually be available at: CTDEEP
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“Learn how NOAA works with hydropower companies and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to determine and maintain minimum flow in river channels to sustain fish populations....”
Please visit this link to read the full article: NOAA
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Here’s what one state has done about it: ”…Texas Parks and Wildlife has created an Artificial Reef Program that consists of everything from toppled oil rigs to man-made reef balls…
“Once these structures are encrusted with plants and animals that create habitat, the fish come and the fishermen come too....”
Please visit this link to read the full article: GameAndFishMag
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“The oldest known ocean quahog was aged at 507….”
Please visit this link to read the full article: NOAA
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“Meet Rani—the Golden Retriever fishing dog who catches fish using bread as bait....”
Please visit this link to read the full article: Rickey.org
Photo is unrelated to story…file photo.
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“Frankly, based on reports from a couple of friends, it hasn't been worth loading the boat and dressing in heavy winter garb to catch a few small striped bass….”
Please visit this link to read the full article: NorwichBulletin
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“If restricted to just one rod, I would have to pick a 9-weight. But also having an 8-weight is a great asset, so let's talk about both.…....”
Please visit this link to read the full article: SaltWaterSportsman
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“Also, the bins should not be used to discard any type of tackle, such as hooks, lures or....”
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None of those who drowned were wearing life vests.
Please visit this link to read the full article: CTDEEP
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