Vermont Fishing Adventures

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  "bio": "Captain Chris operates Vermont Fishing Adventures on Lake Champlain, a 109-mile lake straddling Vermont and New York known for its exceptional diversity of cold and warm-water species. He runs a year-round operation targeting lake trout and Atlantic salmon in early spring as they move into shallower waters, transitioning to largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye, and northern pike as the season progresses. His approach emphasizes adaptability and reading the lake's seasonal moods to match conditions with the right species and technique.",
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      "answer": "You’ll need to buy a local fishing license for everyone in your group 15 years old or older at the time of the trip, and supply a copy to the captain. Single day and 3 day licenses are available. This information is available online and can be purchased from the VT fish and wildlife website. Digital copies of fishing licenses ARE acceptable in the state of Vermont.",
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      "answer": "You can’t go wrong when you bring sunglasses, and sunscreen (non-spray). Bottled water will be available for you. Alcohol is not allowed. You can’t go wrong with snacks so that nobody gets cranky on an empty stomach!",
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      "answer": "Our boat is a 22 foot Crestliner Saber Great Lakes Edition hard top. We can get out of the rain and wind and stay warm. We run a 9 inch Garmin 930sv with side and down imaging, we also use this unit as our GPS and Plotter, we also have a Lawrence Elite 5 that we run on traditional sonar. 2 Big Jon Planner board mast and 2 cannon electric downriggers.",
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