is there a season on lake fishing? and limits?

Like on most wild game, there are seasons and limits to hunting, deer, squirel, pheasant, quail, dove, etc. etc.

I didn't know if certian lakes have a limit or seasons on certian catch's?

just curious...

Unlike others, I don't read the troll posts.

And it still was more of Chuck being Chuck.

It was a question i was going to post anyhow, but took advantage of the moment to change the origional to what I wished to make it more appropriate for this NG, because I found the OP's posting nothing but a pathetic troll. I didn't reply back to the cross posting, but cleaned off the other NG's and formated my post to rec.boats only. So as not to fant he flame.

When I key in to rec.boats, and see somebody posts something like that, I will continue to take advantage of the situation and change the thread to a more friendly and hopefully useful discussion.

If so, where do I pick up my badge!

LOL!

> > And it still was more of Chuck being Chuck.- Hide quoted text -- Show quo= ted text -

(almost) Everybody got it, except you.

Couldn't you make your explanations a bit longer? Maybe work in a press release for some new product, too?

Sometimes I wonder if posting here anymore is worth the effort.

> > Sometimes I wonder if posting here anymore is worth the effort.

Some folks find it easier to type when not balancing a chip on the shoulder. :-)

It's easy to see why you jumped to the conclusion that you did when you explained how your newsreader works. Based on the way most people see and read the group, my intent was obvious. Sorry that you mistook it, and disappointed that you felt I was directing that sort of comment to one of the NG regulars. I can be a major jerk rather often, but I deserve a bit more credit than you are prepared to extend. No problem. You're entitled to your erroneous opinions. :-)

It's 12 degrees outside, what else are you going to do? ;-) Actually, this week, the hard water fishermen are getting their first licks in. When I see some guy standing out on the ice, wind whistling around, the only thought that comes into my head is, I can't believe I actually used to do that.

Concerning "Thus, what's the point"?

What you are saying about "wiping a thread display to only show unread messages..." Well, until I get an alternate newsreader, GoogleGroups will always have the nasty offending thread title staring us Google users in the face until the thread title is changed. Unfortunately the OP's droll is still in the thread,, and Google, doesn't have any editing, blocking, capabilities, so its wide open for all of us google users.

None the less, they bring you so much joy, and unconditional love, and they ask so little in return, and nice walk, a rub behind the ear, a friendly smile etc.

While a puppy will never replace Duke, they sure do provide a pleasant distraction.

Eisboch

There is an excuse, but it's not a good one.

So take it for what you will.

He had a seizure and while he wanted to keep going, he couldn't - it happened on Monday evening and I stayed up with him all night, but he didn't recover and he was in obvious pain - the light went out so to speak.

I'll get over it eventually, but this was the toughest one I've ever had to do - Duke was a very special dog and I miss him terribly. We used to do the morning tour together - get in the truck, head down to the store, get the paper, I'd buy him a bottle of water and then we'd head over to the local state park where I'd let him run around a little bit when we'd play a game with the water bottle - I'd squirt the water at him and he'd try to catch it - he got pretty good at it acutely - kind of like the football players on the sidelines. :>) This morning I caught myself buying a bottle of water and it bummed me out all over again. :>)

Ah well - nothing for it I guess except to find another dog - I just can't be without three dogs at the same time - wouldn't be right. :>)

Check your state's DEP or what ever agency controls hunting and fishing. There will be a listing of seasons, limits and areas that may have limited seasons or out of bounds.

Er...

Okay...

Does that mean you're all for such posts?

You're a neat guy, but not quite that neat!

Yes. Most fresh water species have limits and seasons. Here, for example, are Maryland's fresh water rules:

Bass, Largemouth and Smallmouth 12 inches or as provided for by special regulations 5 - daily 10 - possession, in aggregate Closed March 1 - June 15 Note: Catch and release is permitted during closed seasons Bivalves/Shellfish (Mussels/Clams) No Harvest No Harvest No open season Channel Catfish None 5 - daily 10 - possession, in aggregate Open year round Madtoms None Bait restriction of 35 per day Open year round Chain Pickerel (Pike) 14 inches 5- Daily Open year round

Crappie (White and Black) None 15 - daily 30 - possession, in aggregate Open year round Eels 6 inches 25 Open year round Herring (Blueback and Alewife) None None Open Season: January 1 through June 5 Muskellunge and Tiger Muskie (Hybrid) 36 inches 1 (in aggregate) Open year round Northern Pike 30 inches 2 Open year round Shad, American (white) and Hickory CLOSED SEASON Striped bass (Rockfish) and Hybrid Striped Bass Special regulations Note: Special Regulations 1 (See below) Sunfish, including bluegills, rock bass (commonly known as Red Eye or Goggle-Eye) None 15 - daily 30 - possession, in aggregate Open year round Trout - Statewide (all species) None- except where otherwise noted 2 - daily and possession in aggregate (except as provided for by special regulation.) None(except where noted) -Put-and-Take areas (all species) None 5 - daily and possession in aggregate Check closures and stocking schedule when available. - Zero (0) Creel and Possession Limit all trout caught in this area must be released on North Branch of the Potomac River from Westernport downstream to Pinto. Open year round Walleye 15 inches, except a 20 inch maximum in the Potomac River mainstem approximately 0.5 miles upriver from Chain Bridge upstream to the flood control dam in Cumberland from Jan. 1 - April 15 5 daily and possession Open year round all state waters except on Deep Creek Lake and the Youghiogheny Reservoir downstream of the Rt. 42 bridge where a closure of March 1 through April 15 is in effect Yellow Perch

None (if caught in nontidal lakes or ponds)

9 inches in nontidal streams and rivers

None in lakes and ponds, or upstream of them

5- daily and possession

Open year round, but see special restrictions below

These can also be found at: http://tinyurl.com/34jgbr

Sometime it can't be helped. For instance, if you are blackfishing and catch a flounder out of season that can't be returned to the water for whatever reason (swallowed hook for instance), they are pretty lenient. If you are targeting a species out of season, then they will be more difficult.

However part of the problem is that enforcement is spotty and if you fish the areas I fish, you have to deal with three states with differing size/catch limits and filet requirements (none of them compatible)( in the space of 200 yards Makes for an interesting time. I've been stopped and inspected by all three state DEP/DEM organizations and once, all three in one day.

In the Fisher's Island area, most of the waters belong to NY, move 10 feet North and you are in RI, move another 50 feet West and you are in CT. All three have their own rules and enforce their own jurisdiction - in particular RI. When I launch at Barn Island for instance, I go through three states in the space of 50 feet.

In Narragansett Bay, it can get even sticker as RI owns most of the Bay with MA owning a very short piece along the shoreline bordering MA - less than 100 yards. In theory, you can catch a fish in RI that doesn't meet the requirements of MA and get pinched for it.

However, to address your question, it's where you are, not where you launch.

We've (by we I mean several clubs I belong to and am active in) have tried to regionalize the rules, but it's impossible - everybody has a different opinion and the commercial guys get involved and it gets extremely messy - everybody quits trying which is the intent of making it messy in the first place.

And don't even try to attempt a saltwater license for recreational types - oh my gosh, no.

http://dnr.state.il.us/fish/digest/

You should get a hard copy when you renew your license each year.

Dan

Not really.

If you want to read "n***er" threads, Harry, I suspect you know where to find as many as you can stand. If taking a stand against the use of the NG to post hateful KKKrapola makes somebody a bad guy in your eyes, then I am honored by your contempt.

krause lumps him into the "fraternity".

harry finally got something right...

1 - Fritz, Bert, Chuck and I are all against racism, and OT posts 2 - We all recognize and identify harry is one of the problems in this NG... therefore his proclamation of us as the the "fraternity".

harry has clearly identified us all as being anti-racist, and him apparently not agreeing with that.. What camp does that leave harry in?

"scum sucking bottom feeder" indeed...

Got Boat, Harry?

What exactly did "There should be no limit on scum sucking bottom feeders that eat a steady diet of excrement from other species. :-)" have to do with Tim's question.

More to the point, why did you read the offensive post in the first place? It that where you got your quote for Tim's post?

Or was this a show for the rest of us to indicate just how outraged you are? Your righteous anger over some idiot trolling for a response?

Despite being a nice guy, your still a pompous ass.

Salt water, it's a whole different thing - freedom of the seas, yada, yada, yada. Very provincial. When I was on the local NMF Board, there were four of us who came up with a detailed practical plan to regionalize size and limits and developed a plan for a salt water license to improve launch ramps, marsh areas and access points for shore fishers - presented it and it never got past the NMF review board - all politics and we didn't have the horsepower because the review board has members from all the adjoining states and their standing orders are to protect their turf.