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Get ready to celebrate the sport of fishing in the best waypossible.
Saturday and Sunday are New Jersey's 2008 Free Fishing Days, awonderful gift to those who are aching to understand what all thefuss is about or may have forgotten just how much fun time by thewater can be.
You can fish this weekend at any public waters in the state withouta license or trout stamp.
That's right. It's an open invitation. No strings attached.
And the possibilities are endless. All it takes is a fishing rod, acan of worms and a little imagination.
A family picnic at a spot such Darlington Park in Mahwah or one ofthe wonderful state parks. A relaxing back-to-nature retreat atsomeplace such as Sheperd Lake, our Hole of the Week. Watching thesun rise or set over whatever body of water you prefer.
Take your children. Teach them how to put a worm on a hook. Getready to marvel at the look on their faces when they pull in thatfirst fish.
Take your non-fishing spouse. Show them what they are missing. Packa nice lunch. Fish a little. Take a stroll around the lake orthrough the woods.
If you live over the border in Rockland County, jump on this chanceto check out some top-shelf spots so close to home.
Take it from one of your neighbors, odds are you'll be on thecomputer by Monday morning, trying to find out how to get a Jerseylicense so you can pick up where you left off.
This is the time to do it. This is the weekend of no excuses.
If you do take advantage of this wonderful opportunity, there are afew things to keep in mind.
Even though you don't need a license or trout stamp, all otherregulations, including size and daily catch limits, remain ineffect.
Also anglers should note that largemouth and smallmouth bass arenot in season, so any bass caught this weekend must be released.
If you want to know all the rules and regulations for fishing inNew Jersey, you can log on to state.nj.us/dep/fgw/digfsh.htm.Everything you need to know is there, and, hopefully, you'll haveenough fun this weekend to take the next step and become a regularlicensed angler.
By the way, if any of you rookies or returnees from fishing exilehave the kind of weekend that gets you hooked