Curt Snow’s Bass Fishing Blog

Somehow, during all of the economic turmoil of this past year, some Connecticut politicians got it in their heads that maybe they could skim a few extra bucks from non-resident anglers who fish in CT.

I don’t know all the background information yet, but sometime during the past few months the cost of a non-resident CT freshwater fishing license jumped from $40 to $80, a 100% price increase.

I don’t have proof yet to back up my opinion, but I’m more than willing to bet that this makes CT one of the most expensive states in the country to buy a non-resident fishing license. Heck, I’m even willing to bet that they’re THE most expensive state in the country.

Obviously, as an angler, I find this to be completely ridiculous, and even offensive.. Believe me… I fully understand that the state government needs to raise much-needed income, but to force a 100% price increase in license fees and try to squeeze it out of anglers is one of the most moronic things I’ve seen in a long time (except for Obama’s so-called healthcare reform. But that’s another story.)

I’ll be doing some research during the coming weeks to get more information on this. I’ll also be formulating a plan to combat this and make the voices of non-resident anglers heard in CT. This obviously slid through the greasy halls of lawmakers unopposed by anglers, apparently due to ignorance on the part of the anglers. Chalk up another sneaky, underhanded law on the part of our wonderful state legislators.

Stay tuned for more info on this subject during the coming weeks. I hope to be able to put together an effort that will, at the very least, give us a means of signing a petition that can be sent to CT lawmakers to express our opinion on this issue.

I recently had the chance to try the Ribbit Frog from Stanley Lure Company. I hadn’t planned on trying it. In fact, I hadn’t even bought any of them yet when I got to fish with them.

It’s a long story, but I ended up using them during one of my recent tournaments when a friend of mine handed some of them to me. I ended up going on to catch 3 bass on them and take 2nd place in the tourney

I also recently fished them while out during an evening/night trip. They caught some good bass for me that night too.

The paddle feet on these frogs make a light buzzbait type of sound, which is unusual for a frog. But it makes them a great bait, even in open water.

Needless to say, I now own a bunch of them! I ordered a new reel from Bass Pro Shops last night, and I was sure to order a couple bags of Ribbit Frogs along with that reel too.

So here’s a little video with Lonnie Stanley, the creator of the Ribbit Frog and the owner of Stanley Lures. I hope you enjoy it

After many weeks of research and development, my new fishing reel review site is almost ready to roll and be launched!

ReelReporter.com will feature reviews of hundreds of different brands, styles and models of reels from all of the major manufacturers.

Actual user feedback from real anglers will highlight each reel model, providing unbiased and legitimate reel reviews. Each reel will also feature a rating of 1 – 5 stars, based on the sum/average of the feedback provided by actual buyers of these products, providing readers with instant access to valuable information about each reel.

These things alone will save you a lot of time researching and digging around on the web.

As soon as the site is launched and live I will post a new mesage here letting you know.

Stay warm,

Curt <><