Here are your catches from 2004 and before.
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The message that came with
this pair of photos said, "The rewards of education and
patience - their education and MY patience"! Curtis Morrow,
age 14 (left) and TJ Morrow, age 12, live in Nashua and pulled
these nice smallies out of the Merrimack River.
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"These are pics of fish
I caught this fall (2004)... at left, 2-lb. smallmouth bass
and a 3.5lb. smallmouth bass caught out of the Connecticut River
by Charlestown, New Hampshire; right, 29-inch, 5-lb. northern
pike and a 3-lb. smallmouth bass caught on the Connecticut River."
--Joe McMahon, Keene, N.H.
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"Here's a nice rainbow
caught in a secret fishing spot. 22 1/2", 4 lbs. 10 oz."
--Christopher Weeks
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"Katie Tate, age 8,
of Claremont, NH, caught and released an 11.5-inch bluegill
in Hopkinton Lake on 7.10.04." --John A. Viar, fisheries
biologist, Region 2
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"Finally, I caught a
bass! Several got away, but my family had fun anyways." --Wendy Nelson |
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"Here is a photo of
a largemouth bass caught on July 17 at 9:30 AM on a wonderful
pond is central NH. The actual size and weight are unknown,
but it is estimated to be about 5 to 6 lbs. The fish fought
like a baby…but weighted a ton on the end of the line…caught
on a Bass Pro Tender Tube. The fish has a massive bottom lip!
Caught and released." --Brian Vincent, Sunapee
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"Miriam Sollenberger
of Nashua, NH, caught a 7 lb., 13 oz. walleye with a 14.75-inch
girth in the Merrimack River on 7.25.04." --John A.
Viar, fisheries biologist, Region 2
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"This smallmouth bass
was caught by Timmy Barrett, age 10, of Temple NH, while fishing
Lake Umbagog on July 3. Timmy was fishing with his uncle Tom
Faucher and was using a Wacky Rigged 6" Purple Worm. The
fish weighed 2.7lbs. and was released alive." --Tom
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"Henry Ladd of Bow has
lived in the area for 76 years and sure knows the pond! The
fish were caught on 8/6/04 on Turee Pond, Bow, around noon,
using a crankbait. Both largemouth bass were 19 inches long."
--Mike Racine, Region 3 fisheries biologist
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"I just thought you
may be interested in seeing how big the New Hampshire fish can
really get!! Here is a picture of my son Brandon Holler of Pembroke
New Hampshire. He caught this striped bass at Hilton Park Dover
Point on Monday August 9. It was 43.5 inches long and weighed
37 pounds!!! His Proud Mom, Patty Holler"
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"I caught this big guy
at our annual Pawtuckaway State Park family camping trip. We've
been going to Pawtuckaway since it opened (I was about 6 months
old at the time) and it's still the best place on earth (thank
you NH Park personnel). Here's me with this 6.63 lbs., 23"
lunker (Largemouth Bass) and my Dad, who had to haul the net
into the boat." --Dave & Ed Sauriol, Monson &
Haverhill, MA
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"Victoria Wyard (age
10) is holding this nice 21.5-inch landlocked salmon her brother
Jordan (age 5, fishing with a broken arm -- now that's dedication)
recently caught while vacationing on Lake Winnipesaukee."
--John Viar, fisheries biologist, Region 2
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"I caught and released
this 23" largemouth bass on July 11th at a southern NH
pond. I had a tape but unfortunately no scale. I'll have to
catch it again so that I can weigh it! :)" --John DeBella,
Nashua
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"This is a true monster
largemouth bass for NH. Tim McEachern caught this 8-lbs., 23-inch
behemoth in southern NH on April 7th, while there was still
ice on a portion of the lake. The fish, taken on a jig, was
released alive." --John Viar
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"This is my biggest
one yet, and Ive been at it for 34 years! On July 1st, I caught
this whopper largemouth on a rubber worm in a small 30-acre"lake"
in southern NH close to Nashua. (On a side note: There are
several large carp in this lake too, look for me to break
that NH state record soon! :)" --Eric McIntyre
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"My 9-year-old son Josh
caught this striped bass on July 3rd on the NH side of the Piscataqua.
It was his first "striper"and was just over 29"
in length, caught using a live mackerel. He was pumped…dad
was pumped…one of those rights of passage and a great way
to ring in the 4th of July!" --Joe Buccini, Durham
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"Keith Perry of Keene
reeled these 2 bass in from a lake in southwest NH. One was
18 1/2 inches and one was 16 inches. Just a hook and a crawler."
--Tyler Grave
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"My father, John Cummings
(Lebanon, NH) caught this brook trout in the Connecticut river
during a weekend camping trip up in Colebrook, NH." (unsigned)
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in Harrisville." (Ben Aldrich from his dad Eric)
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"I caught this largemouth
bass at Upper Suncook Lake on June 29. Weighed a little over
4 pounds. Used a lizard. Nice looking fish!" --Jason
Keeler, Concord
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Jeanette Fifield of Concord
caught this whopper brook trout on June 24 -- but she won't
say where! --Liza Poinier, Fish and Game staff |
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"I was fishing at Lower
Suncook Lake today (6/24) around 6pm, caught my biggest fish
ever. It was a largemouth that weighed 4.75 pounds and measured
19.5 inches!! Put up a huge fight, and I will never forget today.
I was using my favorite lure, the Slugo 4 1/2" original.
I'm only 24 and I hope I haven't peaked just yet." --Nick
Pilotte, Manchester
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"5.8-lb. largemouth
out of Mill Pond in Nashua on a spinnerbait with a trailer
angler." --Tim Dionne, age 17
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"My son JJ Clark participated
in the town of Lee's fishing derby on May 8. The derby was held
on the Lamprey River. He caught his limit of five trout within
30 minutes. His largest was a brown that was 10 3/8 inches long."
--Donna Clark
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A recent entry into the Trophy
Fish Program: "A 22-inch largemouth bass was caught and
released by Alexandria Lafrenaye, age 11, of Milford, NH, in
a southern NH pond on June 19 (her brother -- presumably --
looks quite impressed!)" --John Viar, fisheries biologist,
Region 2
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Another trophy candidate:
"A 33-inch mirror carp (variant of common carp) was caught
and released by Harry Wischnewski of West Lebanon, NH, in Mascoma
Lake in Enfield, on June 17 -- he wrote that it gave quite a
tussle on 8-pound line!" --John Viar, fisheries biologist,
Region 2
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"Lucas Gries, age 7.
Luke's first bass that he casted, hooked and reeled in by himself.
A new bass angler is born. Caught on a wacky rigged Senko, Spofford
Lake, 6/21/04." --Gabe Gries
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"Alisha Finneran of
Raymond, NH
recently caught this nice brook trout in a small pond in Pittsburg
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like it was quite a handful!" --John Viar |
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Grace Tamposi caught this
black crappie in Pennichuck Pond. She also hooked 12 largemouth
bass in a row at Sullivan Pond. "None were weighed or measured,
just thanked and sent on their way." --Peter N. Tamposi
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"Here is a picture of
my two boys, Tyler and Sam. Tyler is 9 years old. He is fairly
experienced at fishing for trout. Sam is 8, and he is too intent
on rigging his line to pose for the picture... Recently, I started
catching bass at the Nashua River in Hollis, NH. I took the
boys there this morning (6-23-04), as I was catching several
bass at each visit. Well, it was scarce this morning, but Tyler
managed to catch his first bass, and it was no slouch. I estimate
it at over 1 pound, and about 10-11 inches." --David
McClure
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"These lakers were caught
on the last day of May in the North Country. Anglers are: Sterling
Baker (6-3/4 lb); Jay Fitzpatrick (14-1/4 lb); and Frank Baker
(10 lb). The three were trolling Top Gun lures with lead line
at 35 feet deep." --Jay Fitzpatrick
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Cody Foote hoists an 8.6-lb. brown trout caught by his grandfather,
Dennis Kirouac. Dennis said he was geared up with very light
tackle for smaller brookies on this day in late June (the
small N.H. pond is a secret), and says the big brown fought
a memorable battle!
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"Father & son, first
fishing trip of the summer. Greg Boyer, left, with his keepers,
and Bob Boyer, right with his 55-lb., 46-inch striper -- 27
inches around. Caught on the NH side of the Piscataqua River,
June 2004 --Heather Batchelder
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"Here is a picture of
my son, Mark Woit, 12, with a 8.5 lb. lake trout taken from
Squam Lake. Towed our canoe around for awhile...." --Steve
Woit, Lexington, MA
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40 inch 22 lbs. striped bass
caught by Ryan Bonner of Alton; Atlantic Ocean off N.H. coast.
From John Viar
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of my son, Luke, taken earlier this week. Also (right) ...
a big pike I caught in Moore Reservoir in early June."
--Andy Schafermeyer
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4-year old Aiden Gries caught
this largemouth on Spofford Lake -- her first bass and first
fish she reeled in by herself! Photo by Moose Phillipson. |
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"Here is a photo of
my son Kyle with his first-ever fish. It was a sunfish caught
at Crystal Lake in Manchester, NH. The smile on his face was
priceless....hooked on fishing forever. Thanks" --Paul
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"Ashley Cushman, Keene
NH, age 3½, first black crappie, Connecticut River, Hinsdale
NH. She caught 4 on her first trip and had to have them for
supper."
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Another big smallmouth falls
to the popper on the fly rod. Photo by Mark Beauschesne.
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"The first of May, we
took Grandma up to Orange Pond, Canaan NH, and had a great time
catching several nice brook trout. The kids, Kylie (9), Cooper
(7) and Audrey (4) caught all the fish, using our secret powerbait
recipe." --Drew Lytle |
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"Here is a picture of
a 27.25" landlocked salmon just over 7 lbs. caught by Jeff
Batula of Concord with some great boating and netting support
from State Rep. Chairman Peter Batula of Merrimack. Fish was
caught 6/12/04 on Pleasant Lake in Elkins NH. This beautiful
salmon was caught trolling, and put up a exciting 10 minute
fight. Fish was photographed, measured and released back safely,
to be caught another day!!" --Jeff Batula
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Gabe's pike: 13 lbs, 38 inches,
Spofford Lake, June 2004. Photo by Moose Phillipson. |
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"This is my daughter
Monica, age 8. It was her first time out on the ocean deep-sea
fishing. Her first catch was a small cod (put back to get bigger).
Her next catch was a BIG wolffish, which won the pool for kids!!!!
Looks like she is going to take after her brother." --Gene
Meier (Note - Click here
to see Monica's brother Jason)
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Happy visitor from Texas.
Photo by Mark Beauschesne.
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"I caught this 4 lb.
largemouth bass on Hubbard Pond, Rindge, NH on June 8, 2004,
about 9 p.m. -- you can see the hula popper I used." --Mark
Noyes
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Fish and Game's own Anne
Hewitt shows off her skill. Photo by Mark Beauschesne. |
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Bass fishing can be full
of surprises: This 6.3 lb. largemouth came out of prime smallmouth
water. Photo by Mark Beauschesne.
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Another happy Texan with
a fine NH smallmouth. Photo by Mark Beauschesne. |
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"I picked up a monster largemouth last
Thursday at Mirror Lake in Whitefield. She took a 1/4 oz.
spider jig and spit it out the second I lipped her. 6 pounds
5 oz." --Andrew Schafermeyer, Fisheries Biologist,
N.H. Fish and Game Region 1
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Another New Hampshire smallmouth falls to
a fly. Yes, these great fighters can be caught on a fly rod!
Photo by Mark Beauchesne. |
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"I caught this big rainbow
trout on June 9th at the Lamprey river in Lee, N.H., using a
nightcrawler and 6 lb. line test. It took me about 10 minutes
to land this fish. He was 21 inches long and estimated weight
was about 4-5 lbs. --Donna Clark
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"Here's a picture of
my son, Christopher, after he caught this perch in Lake Wentworth,
N.H... He is 4 years old, he'll be 5 in August." --Wendy
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N.H. fishing guide Curt
Golder landed this Connecticut River pike in early May.
Photo by Mark Beauchesne.
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Roger Proulx with his first northern pike,
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"Look at the lump in this fish's belly,
but it still ate my fly!" --Mark Beauchesne, Let's
Go Fishing coordinator; Photo by Curt Golder.
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"Got to my 'hot' spot on Great Bay
right at dead low tide. Things were slow the first hour but
picked up about 3:00. In the next 2 hours I caught or had
a hit on nearly every cast. All schoolies running 16 to 20
inches. But I caught close to 50! A grand afternoon." --Eric Orff, wildlife biologist, Fish and Game Region 3 |
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"My 5-year-old son Konner
(above, left) caught his first fish this morning (5/8/04).
We were fishing with shiners at Lake Massabesic and he looked
like he was having a tug-o-war with his rod. He was confused,
and we asked him where he bobber was. "It went under,"
he told us. I held the rod and he cranked in this 4-lb., 8-oz.
largemouth. His first fish! Let’s hope he hasn't peaked
at 5 years old." --Rick Burke of Manchester
Konner's 7-year-old
sister Rory (right) also recently caught her first
fish -- a 1.5 pound smallie. Nice catch!
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The four photos above were
taken at the Winni Derby in May, by John Viar of Fish and Game's
Region 2 office. |
