Virtual Deep Sea Fishing is a 1998 fishing video game by Korean developer Taff System, released in English-speaking countries in 1999 by Interplay Entertainment. The game is part of the publisher's Nakksigwang series of fishing video games, and the first to be distributed outside of South Korea.
Players can choose one of twelve locations to fish, and eight boats to fish from, each with unique qualities such as length, beam and speed which influences the gameplay. The game focuses on larger fish, of which there are eighteen to catch, including sharks, each with different difficulties and attributes in behaviour, appetite and size. Catching fish in Virtual Deep Sea Fishing requires the player to consider bait, position, activity in the radar and underwater camera. The player catches fish by using a combination of mouse and arrow keys. The game has a passive fishing mode and a tournament mode with time limits to catch certain numbers of fish or fish of certain qualities to pass to the next round. The game also features a gallery mode to display the fish that the player has caught.[1]
Reviewers for IGN critiqued the graphical presentation and gameplay, stating "the scenery is identical" across locales, that there are limited "hints, clues or visual indicators (to) tip you off to the areas were fish are", and the fishing model is "depressing" due to the lack of skill involved with casting and limited movement once the fishing pole is in the water.[2] In a milder review, Ed Dawson of PC PowerPlay praised the game, stating it "pulls of this simulation very well" and was "mildly relaxing" to play, although noted its "overly simplistic, essentially bland gameplay".[3]
*Any active, full-time member of the armed forces may be issued a fishing and/or small game firearms license for the resident fee. Credentials indicating active full-time membership or separation subsequent to the issuance of the license and prior to its expiration date must be carried while fishing or hunting.
*** A resident who has loss of one or more limbs or has permanently lost the use of one or more limbs may be issued a fishing or hunting license free-of-charge (permits and stamps not included). Qualified non-residents are eligible for this free license if their state provides the same privilege to Connecticut residents. Verification of the disability, signed by a licensed physician, must be presented. These licenses are available at select DEEP offices, along with participating town clerk offices.
Marine Waters Fishing Licenses are required for anyone 16 years of age or older fishing from shore or from a boat in the marine district or landing marine fish or bait species in Connecticut taken from offshore waters. Licenses are issued on a calendar year basis and expire on December 31st. Please see Marine Waters Fishing License FAQ page for more information.
A Commercial Fishing Vessel Permit is required for all vessels used for activities authorized under commercial fishing licenses (e.g. use of commercial fishing gear, even if for personal use purposes). This permit is not required for vessels used only for activities associated with the Restricted Commercial Fishing License, Restricted Lobster Pot Fishing License, Commercial Whelk Fishing License, Inland Commercial Bait Fishing License, Marine Commercial Bait Fishing License, Commercial Blue Crab Fishing License, or Commercial Shad Fishing License. Vessel Permit Application (Fillable PDF)
A Party / Charter Vessel Registration is required for the operation of a vessel for a fee for the purpose of transporting and providing a fishing platform for sport fishermen in the marine district or for marine species in the inland district. Vessel Permit Application (Fillable PDF)
A Seafood Dealer License is required to purchase, for resale, fish, lobsters, blue crabs, squid, and sea scallops from Connecticut Licensed Commercial Fishermen. Dealer License Application (Fillable PDF). For further information contact DEEP Fisheries Division at 860-434-6043 or write to Marine Fisheries Office, P.O. Box 719, Old Lyme, CT 06371 or e-mail at deep.marin...@ct.gov.
A Bait Dealer License is required to sell Bait Species. Dealer License Application (Fillable PDF). For further information contact DEEP Inland Fisheries Division at 860-424-3474 or write to Inland Fisheries Office, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106 or e-mail at deep.inlan...@ct.gov.
Youth Fishing Passport - The Youth Fishing Passport is a free printable certificate available through the DEEP Online Sportsmen Licensing System or by phone (860-424-3474) to any person who is under the age of 16. For more information, please visit the Youth Fishing Passport page.
Hunting and Fishing Guide Registration - Individuals providing fishing and hunting guide services in Connecticut must register annually with the DEEP. The registration is valid for the calendar year. The registration fee is $100 and can be purchased through the Online Outdoor Licensing System or in person at DEEP offices and other vendors where hunting and fishing licenses are available.
Required to conduct a fishing tournament or derby on waters open to public fishing involving anglers 16 years of age and older. Open water catch-and-release-only tournaments can be granted an exemption from Bass Management Area special regulations (exemptions available for all Bass Management lakes from September 1 through June 30, exemptions granted only for Gardner Lake and Mansfield Hollow Reservoir from July 1 to August 31).
A Marine Fishing Tournament/Derby Registration is required to conduct a marine fishing tournament or derby in Connecticut that is open to persons 16 years of age and older as described under section 26-159a-26 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. There is no charge for the permit.
A permit for any association owning or controlling the fishing rights in any stream or pond to have special open and closed seasons, daily creel and season limits, and legal lengths of species taken from such waters.
An exciting development is underway in what we refer to as Information on Demand", where the DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources will expand on the delivery of fishing, hunting, and trapping information through the DEEP website and seek development of a robust smartphone APP. As 2020 highlighted for all of us, information continues to be sought and consumed at an ever faster and faster rate. And you, our customers are ready, willing, and able to consume that information in novel way. That is true in our education, licensing, permitting, virtual public gatherings, and more.
As part of this transition, the printed full-color guides will be phased out. Beginning with the 2021/2022 season, each guide will be available on the DEEP website (see links above). To bridge any gaps as we transition, a pamphlet-style pocket guide of the fishing regulations will be printed in English and Spanish versions and published on our website.
Daryl Bauer, fisheries outreach program manager with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, said Nebraska anglers are not aware of deep-water release devices. Instead, he said, they use hypodermic needles to release the gas from walleye suffering from barotrauma, which he said there is no research to show it is effective in saving the fish.
To avoid causing barotrauma, anglers can move into shallower water. But those who intend to fish for walleye in deep water at these reservoirs should plan. Have a deep-water release device on hand to quickly release fish back down to where they came from. After hooking a walleye, land it as quickly as possible; reeling slowly will not decrease the effects of barotrauma.
This is select list of fossils and other assets featured on the improved virtual tour of the David H. Koch Hall of Fossils (Deep Time) that has been enhanced with close-ups of educational content from the exhibit: fossils, videos, murals, and text panels.
Since fishing regulations help protect and preserve fish our state fish populations, it is important that every angler check the current set of regulations before each fishing trip. All states have a distinct set of regulations, and most are updated by the season or by the month.
Imagine what a lake, pond, stream, river or the ocean would be like if there were no fishing regulations in place. Aside from standard catch and release best practices, deep water fish can require special treatment since they are subject to the effects of decompression. If you are fishing for cod or black sea bass of the coast of Connecticut, you can help with conservation by learning how to release these deep-water species safely.
Residents 65 and older can receive a free lifetime fishing license, which will need to be renewed each year with no cost. Active duty members of the military can receive a fishing license for the resident fee.
Trout and salmon stamps are required in addition to the fishing license. For anglers age 18 and older, the stamp is $5. Seniors are required to purchase the stamp. For anglers 16 and 17, the stamp is $3.
For nonresidents a Connecticut fishing license is $20 annually. Licenses are also available for 7-day tourist fishing for $12.50. To fish from a boat 20 feet or less, the permit cost is $40 for nonresidents. The fee for a boat longer than 20 feet is $50.
A commercial license is required to sell any fish, lobsters, blue crabs, squid, sea scallops and bait species from both the inland and marine districts. For further information on commercial fishing contact DEEP Fisheries Division at 860-434-6043 or write to Marine Fisheries Office, P.O. Box 719, Old Lyme, CT 06371 or e-mail at deep.marin...@ct.gov.
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