| It might be known as "The Big Apple", but it | | | | you're planning on fishing. One thing is for |
| could just as easily be called "The Anglers | | | | sure, the use of worms is perfectly legal, |
| Friend" because of all the fishing | | | | and it's always a good idea to have an |
| opportunities that the state of New York has | | | | efficient way to carry your worms. The days |
| to offer. New York is a large state and | | | | of carrying around those bulky Styrofoam |
| there's plenty of room for not only | | | | containers are gone, and you may want to look |
| freshwater, but also saltwater fishing. The | | | | into getting a bait bag to carry your worms |
| state of New York also has decent runs of | | | | while fishing in the great state of New York. |
| great lake running steelhead and salmon | | | | You can either make one yourself or get one |
| (that's right, steelhead and salmon don't | | | | from JRWfishing; the point is that you should |
| have to run to the ocean. The great lakes | | | | have one. |
| work fine as well). All types of fishing are | | | | |
| available in New York, for everyone from a | | | | If you're a resident of New York a fishing |
| beginning to the professional angler. | | | | license is going to cost you from $20 to $75, |
| | | | depending on what you're fishing for and what |
| Whether you enjoy salmon fishing on Lake | | | | you want to do. Again, these rules can get a |
| Ontario, fly fishing for steelhead on the | | | | bit confusing. If you're a non-resident a |
| Salmon River, or deep sea fishing from | | | | license will run you around $40. New York |
| Montauk for mako-shark, the fishing in New | | | | also has lifetime licenses available for |
| York offers something for almost everyone, | | | | those of you who aren't leaving the state. |
| and many people overlook it. New York charter | | | | Lifetime licenses are from $60 to $350 |
| boats are available for freshwater fishing on | | | | dollars, depending on your age. |
| Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, or Lake Champlain | | | | |
| for salmon, steelhead, lake trout, walleye, | | | | The bottom line is that no matter what |
| as well as other fish. There are also many | | | | species of fish you're looking for and no |
| charter boats that are available for | | | | matter what method you use for catching those |
| phenomenal saltwater fishing on Long Island | | | | fish, the great state of New York has |
| from locations such as Freeport, Orient | | | | something for you. The state has so much to |
| Point, and Montauk. The point is that if you | | | | offer the average angler; they may never have |
| are an angler, New York has plenty of fish | | | | to fish anywhere else. They call New York |
| for you. | | | | the center of the world; well it could be |
| | | | considered the center of the fishing world as |
| New York is such a large state with so many | | | | well. If you like the sport of fishing, the |
| bodies of water that fishing rules can become | | | | great state of New York is most certainly |
| quite tricky. Make sure you check the | | | | worth investigating. |
| regulations on whatever body of water that | | | | |