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Author:
perfect hook set
Date:
Feb 26, 2008
Subject:
Trophy Fish Award Program
Message:
Trophy Fish Award Program The Trophy Fish Award Program recognizes and rewards angling skill. Successful anglers will receive: * A certificate of merit * A Bronze pin for your first fish of merit * A Silver pin for your fifth fish of merit * A Gold pin for your tenth fish of merit or a new state record fish Connecticut Trophy Fish Award logo Qualifying Area Categories: Nearshore: Inside Long Island/Fisher's Island Sound Offshore: Outside Long Island/Fisher's Island Sound Exotic: Rare strays to Connecticut caught inside Long Island/Fisher's Island Sound and Offshore waters Freshwater: Caught in Freshwater General Rules for Freshwater and Saltwater fish: * Saltwater entries must be caught by boats leaving and returning to Connecticut ports. No overnight stays in another state prior to day(s) of fishing. * Entries must be filed on the Official Affidavit Form. * Fish must be caught by legal methods by only one person. * Fish must be entered within 30 days of capture. * Fish caught in hatchery ponds are not eligible * Fish must be caught during Connecticut's legal open season * A clear photograph of the fish must accompany the Affidavit Form. * Fish must be weighed on scales certified in Connecticut (tackle shops, local markets, or delis) or other state certified scales. Special Rules for Freshwater Catch-and-Release category: * All of the General Rules apply except that the fish do not need to be weighed. A witness must be present when the fish's length is measured. * A Clear photo must accompany the affidavit. This photo must include the angler holding the fish and a measure (yardstick, ruler, or tape measure) positioned to show length of the fish. * The accompanying photo must be taken at the location where the fish was caught and released. * Fish can not be taken from site and then transported back. * Catch-and-Release fish are not eligible for State records. In order to qualify for a Trophy Fish Award, the following minimum measurements are required: Note: Minimum Lengths apply only to the Freshwater Catch-and-Release category. The minimum lengths listed below do not apply to the traditional weighed category. Freshwater Common Name Minimum Weight Minimum Length American Eel 3 pounds 35 inches American Shad 5 pounds 25 inches Atlantic Salmon 15 pounds 31 inches Bluegill 12 ounces 10 inches Brook Trout 2 pounds 17 inches Brown Bullhead 2 pounds 15 inches Brown Trout 5 pounds 22 inches Calico Bass (Black Crappie) 2 pounds 15 inches Common Carp 20 pounds 34 inches Chain Pickerel 5 pounds 27 inches Channel Catfish 4 pounds 22 inches Kokanee 1.75 pounds 16 inches Largemouth Bass 6 pounds 22 inches Northern Pike 10 pounds 35 inches Pumpkinseed 8 ounces 9 inches Rainbow Trout 4 pounds 21 inches Rock Bass 12 ounces 11 inches Smallmouth Bass 4 pounds 21 inches Walleye 5 pounds 23 inches White Catfish 4 pounds 20 inches White Perch 2 pounds 15 inches Yellow Perch 1.5 pounds 15 inches Saltwater Common Name Minimum Weight Albacore 30 pounds American Eel 3 pounds Atlantic Bonito 6 pounds Atlantic Cod 20 pounds Atlantic Mackerel 2 pounds Black Sea Bass 3 pounds Blackfish (Tautog) 8 pounds Blue Marlin 100 pounds Blue Shark 175 pounds Bluefin Tuna 400 pounds Bluefish 15 pounds Cunner 1.5 pounds Hickory Shad 1.75 pounds Little Tunny (False Albacore) 6 pounds Mako Shark 200 pounds Oyster Toadfish 1 pounds Pollock 15 pounds Sandbar (Brown) Shark 100 pounds Sandbar (Porgy) 2 pounds Striped Bass 40 pounds Summer Flounder (Fluke) 6 pounds Swordfish 100 pounds Thresher Shark 20 pounds Weakfish 7 pounds White Marlin 80 pounds Whiter Perch 1.75 pounds Winter Flounder 2.5 pounds Winter Skate 10 pounds Yellowfin Tuna 150 pounds Blue Crab 8 inches Spike to Spike
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