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Meetings, Meetings 2014

HFF March Meeting

Enough winter! Enough, enough!!! History seems to indicate that spring will come someday. For me, someday is not soon enough, I have a nearly terminal case of cabin fever.  However, there is a bright spot in the near future. That bright spot is the annual HFF auction!  The March meeting will be on the 18th at the Colorado Steakhouse. Dinner at 6:00 and the auction at 7:00.

In the past the funds raised at the auction were used to by books for the club library. When we figured out that only a few of the members could actually read, we now dedicate the auction funds to a speaker account. The benefits of this will happen soon. Stay tuned for the April meeting news.

I have been in touch with Kurnel Kevin, our highly skilled auctioneer, he is in rigorous training for the big event. Kevin is very skilled at getting us to part with all that extra money we have been hoarding. Your job is to bring some really neat stuff you no longer need. Kevin needs stuff to sell.  This is not a one-way street. Others will have brought neat stuff that you do actually need. The more stuff, the more fun!

Ben March 2013
Ben March 2013

I recently visited the HFF web page and under “Gallery 2013” there are pictures of our old buddy Ben with the four smallies he caught on March 3rd.  March 3rd… dang, that is today and I haven’t heard of anyone catching any smallies. Where the hell is spring?

So on March 18th we will meet at the Colorado Steakhouse for the fun fill evening of the annual auction. Dinner at 6:00 and the auction will start at 7:00. Bring really good stuff and have a ball.

General Information

It’s March Time for Fishing License

Indiana Fishing Regulations and Licensing

IDNR Regulations 2014-2015
IDNR Regulations 2014-2015

The new Indiana Fishing Regulation Guide 2014-15 is available now. You can view the Guide in an interactive flash version at ERegulations website or you can go to the IDNR website to view a PDF version. Give them a look to see whats new or what you have forgotten about. Did you know, Catch-and-release applies to all inland trout streams from Jan.1 through April 14 (Brookville) and the opening day of trout season for inland streams in Indiana, other than Lake Michigan tributaries, is the last Saturday in April and runs through Dec.31. Brown trout minimum size limit for Brookville tailwater is 18 inches. Lake Michigan and it’s tributaries may have special regulations different from these so check before you go. Check the new 2014-2015 publication online for recent changes in fishing regulations, links to IDNR pages below.

Do you have your 2014 fishing license yet? The ones in your pocket run out the end of March, you might as well get your new ones now. It’s easy, do it online and print them out, sign them and then laminate them to keep them dry. If you loose your fishing license or they get damaged you can print a new copy at the IDNR website. You can add on hunting, trapping, and a trout and salmon stamp at the same time if you wish. Just follow directions on the website. If you use your drivers license information the interface fills in some of your information for you. Be sure and check mark the 2014 license and not the 2013.