Connecticut Fishing News

Beginning June 15, 2009, Connecticut required all anglers to purchase a fishing license to fish in the state’s marine waters. The annual license fee will be $10 for residents and $15 for non-residents. Built into the legislation is reciprocity with adjoining states, including New York. New York’s saltwater fishing license becomes effective October 1, 2009, and will recognize Connecticut’s marine fishing licenses, but only within the borders of Long Island Sound. The license will help increase funding for fisheries conservation and provide valuable recreational saltwater angler data.

Bainbridge Island, Washington - The top names in Fly Fishing have joined forces together to put togther a world-class fly fishing outfit as a fundraiser for Trout Unlimited-Alaska to help with their efforts protecting the Bristol Bay watershed.

Ice fishing in Connecticut is well underway in many areas, and fishing is generally reported as fair to
good. Be aware that some water bodies continue to have only partial ice cover and ice thickness is

It is with great pleasure and excitement that I have the opportunity to present the inaugural issue of MARLIN WORLD.

LINK TO MAGAZINE: http://viewer.zmags.com/showmag.php?mid=pgptf

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The idea for Outdoorsman Exchange came about in an instant, but in a way it was sometime in the making – we just didn’t realize it at the time.

For years my husband, Paul, has wanted to go on an elk hunt. I’ve encouraged him many times. He and his brothers talk how they should all go elk hunting out west with their Dad before age took its toll on him. Pursuit of that dream sounded good but there was always the financial reality check that held my husband back. He couldn’t justify spending money on a guided hunting trip and felt a guided trip was the only way to go for a successful hunt. This voice inside kept telling him - we need to save money for more sensible things like kids braces, college funds, etc. Most everyone can relate to these thoughts, unless you’re an heir to a fortune.

Southport, Connecticut - Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) introduced three new products during the 2007 National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers Show in Reno, Nevada. The new products are a 4" barreled Ruger® Redhawk® chambered in .45 Colt, a series of left-handed M77® Hawkeye® Rifles, and an SP101® revolver chambered in the new .327 Federal Magnum cartridge.

Stamford, Connecticut—On Friday, November 2, "Four More Weeks of Whitetail", a whitetail programming block from 7-9 p.m. ET, continues on VERSUS Country. The night begins with an all new episode of TRCP'S Life in the Open and encore episodes of World of Beretta, Winchester Whitetail Revolution and The Bucks of Tecomate featuring Jeff Foxworthy. The best of VERSUS Country programming continues Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET.

Newtown, Connecticut -- America's leading firearms manufacturers sent a letter to Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) yesterday seeking his support in rectifying a longstanding inequity in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) regarding the firearms and ammunition excise tax (FAET) -- a tax used to fund wildlife conservation in America. The correction being sought would improve conservation efforts through increased industry growth while bringing fairness and equity to the tax-payment schedule.

Stamford, Connecticut — VERSUS announces a strategic partnership with The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) to launch Candidates on Demand, a video-on-demand television platform that poses America's outdoor issues to the 2008 Presidential candidates. The country's sportsmen community will now have a platform to have their questions and concerns addressed by future political leaders. Candidates on Demand will spotlight the 2008 Presidential candidates from both parties with a one-on-one Q&A session that can be seen on VERSUS.com as well as on VERSUS on Demand beginning December 13.

Stamford, Connecticut—On Friday, September 21, VERSUS will premiere all new episodes of Winchester Legends, Winchester Whitetail Revolution, Dangerous Game, Gore-Tex Outdoor Adventure, and the series premiere of Chasing Silver: Andy's Return. The night kicks off at 7 p.m. ET with an encore presentation of Napa's North to Alaska with NFL hall of famer, Larry Csonka.