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IMHO free fishing day is a slap in the face for all those who buy a license. I try to stay home now on that day because of the "more than normal" bunch of drunken yahoos on the ice that day.
Just my opinion.If it gets young people out and off their devices for the day and maybe interested in a future of fishing its great.
I feel the same way. As time goes on less and less people are buying hunting and fishing licenses which in the end means that it costs more and more for the people who are buying licenses. As for people leaving trash out on the ice my answer is to just pick it up. Someone normally notices and many think it is a good idea so they start to do it. Setting a good example never is a bad thing.
Kids fish free anyways why take them out in mid January, typically coldest couple of weeks each year.Fishing has to be fun for kids, nice mild day, place with lots of activity, food, etc.
If it wasn't for free ice fishing weekend I would have never started. I have always wanted to try it but never wanted to make the investment on something that my kids an I wouldn't like. Took the family down to Bomo last year and my 7 yr loves it as long as the ice isn't cracking under our feet, the 4 yr old could care less but love to eat. I try to get out every day after work now and on weekends. Hopefully if I can find some local hotspot I can get my youngest more interested this year. Needless to say I am very thankful for the free weekend.
I must fish in a good region ...never seen a bunch of " drunkers and trash "where i fish. I fish all over the inland sea in franklin county. I think if it gets people out on the ice for a day it's all good.
I'm not trying to be a smartass or wisecrack, but you've obviously never fished St. Albans bay when the white perch are being slammed...the amount of twisted tea bottles & cans, butts, food wrappers, propane bottles and other various trashy sundries left on the ice is just crazy. And to top it off, yes the drunks show up in force and start driving all over with cars, trucks, sleds, ATV's making considerable amount of noise that scare the fish off. This has also been witnessed at Dillenback on different occasions too, same as Mallett's boat launch, Georgia Shore, Campbell bay...
Glad to hear it! I've taken a few friends out on free fishing day both summer and winter and we have had a blast. Unfortunately free ice day tends to be bad weather. Have you tried fishing for smelt yet? I haven't fished for them in Bomo but its a great opportunity for the after work time slot.
Well said but it still sucks it draws the drunks. Does anyone know when other states offer free fishing days?
NH has free day on the third Sat in Jan for ice fishing.
Thanks! At least theirs does not fall on the same days as ours. Might be worth exploring some setbacks on the CT River.