2006-07-09
Author: swiftcurrentonline.com

IF YOU'VE NEVER TRIED FISHING YOU CAN THIS WEEKEND FOR FREE.

THE PROVINCES ANNUAL FREE FISHING WEEKEND IS HAPPENING SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

CONSERVATION OFFICER MICK BAKKE SAYS JUST BECAUSE PEOPLE DON'T HAVE TO BUY A LICENCE DOESN'T MEAN YOU DON'T HAVE TO FOLLOW ANY RULES.

"WELL ANYBODY WHO'S FISHING ON THAT FREE FISHING WEEKEND WOULD BE REQUIRED TO USE THE PROPER NUMBER OF FISHING LINES WHICH WOULD BE ONE PER PERSON.  BAIT IS STILL THE SAME.  YOU CAN ONLY USE FROZEN OR CHEMICALLY PRESERVED MINNOWS AND LEECHES.  YOU CAN'T USE ANY LIVE MINNOWS.   AND LITTERING, ALL THOSE SORTS OF REGULATIONS, WE'RE GOING TO BE INFORCING THAT TO EVERYONE."

BAKKE ALSO STATED THE FISHING SEASON HAS GONE GREAT THIS SEASON AND LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN OUT ENJOYING THE WARM WEATHER.