News from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
January 11, 2006
Phone: (603) 271-3211
Email: info@wildlife.state.nh.us
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CONTACT:
Jon Charpentier, (603) 271-3211
Liza Poinier, (603) 271-3211
January 11, 2006


COASTAL N.H. SMELT FISHING TO BE FEATURED ON THE OUTDOOR CHANNEL

CONCORD, N.H. -- A story about New Hampshire's enduring tradition of 
coastal smelt fishing will be featured on The Outdoor Channel's national 
broadcast of "Fish & Wildlife Journal" at 7:30 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, 
January 17.

Smelt fishing on New Hampshire's Great Bay and adjoining tidal rivers 
has a rich and colorful history. With rising and falling ice, whiteouts 
and sub-freezing temperatures, non-anglers often wonder what makes it 
so enticing. No need to wonder any longer. The anglers featured here are 
passionately devoted to their sport. Year after year, they head for 
frozen waters like the Squamscott River in Exeter, where they set up 
colorful ice shanties in anticipation of the annual migration of the smelt.

The story was produced by Jason Philippy and Jon Charpentier of the New 
Hampshire Fish and Game Department, in partnership with New Hampshire 
Public Television. This episode of "Fish & Wildlife Journal" will repeat 
on The Outdoor Channel on January 19 at 7:30 a.m. (EST) and January 21 
at 3:00 a.m. (EST). More stories on fishing and hunting in New 
Hampshire are planned for future episodes.

The Outdoor Channel is a national television network devoted primarily 
to traditional outdoor activities, such as hunting, fishing, shooting 
sports, rodeo, motor sports, gold prospecting and related lifestyle 
programming. The programs are designed to appeal to "traditional sportsmen" 
of all ages, with a focus on activities that the entire family can 
enjoy in the great outdoors.

As of November 2005, The Outdoor Channel had approximately 25.7 million 
cable and DBS subscribers, as estimated by Nielsen Media Research, and 
was available to approximately 74.7 million households.


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