Apr 21 2008
Don’t Find Yourself Fishing For Excuses
The season is here, and in all the hustle, it is very important to not overlook any laws. Being a responsible fisherman means having a good sense of responsibility; even when noone is necessarily watching.
The first most important thing which noone should ever attempt to dodge, is registering for a licensee. Many people try to avoid this, but what it is important to remember, is that those who make that choice will be caught by the DEP, and they will be punished for it, and they truly do not take it lightly.
As well as such obvious laws as that, all laws are equal. Never violate creel limits, do not fish in restricted areas, and do not try to get away with using barbed hooks in non-barb streams.
Above and beyond the ‘legal’ areas fly fishing, there are many things that fall along the area of common stream courtesy, such as not walking through the stream where along fisherman is fishing, as well as not allowing you line to float across the arc of another persons line.
Moreover, there is nothing more ignorant than a fisherman that sees the stream as an area of constant competition. In proper etiquette, try to help out a fellow fisherman, and be willing to share with them what baits and techniques you are using.
All in all, try to make the experience on the stream a positive one, and try to reach out and help someone this season.
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Having witnessed several of these above-mentioned offenses, I would encourage all fisherman, both young and old, to be a good sport. Too many people these days get caught up on opening day, going in with the mindset of competition. Kids as young as 13 are out on the same bank as the older ‘pillars’ that have been there for years. The younger will follow the actions of their ‘heroes’; the guys that pull in the big fish on the second cast and get their pictures put up on the wall. But if the kids are led by a negetive example, then it only serves to further a generation that will continue to violate laws and injure delicate systems. Be the fisherman that people look up to, follow your local laws and practice good sportsmanship. That kind of a reputation will take you much farther than any trophy.