Now that the Labor Day holiday has come and gone and the perceived end of the summer is upon us, many will hang up their rods and reels for the season, and break out the hunting gear. If you are one of these readers, you are making a grave mistake. It’s OK to be thinking about the upcoming hunting season, but don’t give up on fishing. This month is one of the best times to wet a line, both in fresh and salt water. Bodies of fresh water will be turning over soon, as surface water changes with the season, bringing fish closer to the surface. Up north, in the larger bodies of water, like Sebago and Winnie, salmon fishing has turned on. At the inlets of rivers, salmon and lake trout are dining on baitfish that are migrating upstream to spawn. Streamer imitations like joe smelts and Meredith specials should be on the menu. The trout-stocking of local ponds will happen soon. Stripers are starting their southern migration all along the coast.Locally, salt-water fishing has really turned on, especially if you use a boat in the Plum Island area. There are consistent reports of 30-pound fish being caught, with some respectable bluefish in the mix. Emerson Rocks seems to be a hot spot right now. We heard that Pete Santini at Fishing Finatics in Winthrop weighed in two 50-pound stripers over the weekend. Pogies blitzes are appearing everywhere, with stripers and bluefish gorging themselves on the schools of baitfish, especially around Logan Airport and Quincy Bay. Stripers are also inshore, working Amelia Earhart Dam in Somerville, where regular pogie blitzes are happening.Antlerless deer permit notification cards were mailed to deer hunters in mid-August. Applicants not selected for their WMZ of choice were sent white postcards in mid-August to allow them to re-apply in WMZs where permit allocations exceeded applications. Re-applicants may circle and rank up to three choices for Wildlife Management Zones. Due to a limited number of permits available in certain WMZs, re-applicants should send in their postcards as soon as possible, since re-applicant requests will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. WMZs 3 and 9 permits have already sold out, and re-applicants may choose from WMZs 10, 11, 13, and 14 only. The final opportunity for obtaining an antlerless deer permit, or acquiring additional permits, will occur on Oct. 6, 2008, when remaining permits will be available for over-the-counter sales. The only zones for which permits will be available for purchase will be WMZs 10, 11, 13 and 14.On Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, MassWildlife’s Becoming an Outdoorswoman Program is offering a saltwater fishing excursion designed for adult women who want to try saltwater at an ideal time of year and in a prime location. September is a great time of year to fish and explore Massachusetts’ coastal waters. This fishing adventure leaves from Plymouth Harbor in the late afternoon and concludes at 8 p.m., giving participants plenty of time to learn how to use saltwater fishing gear. Limited to 35 people, the $65 registration fee includes fishing equipment, bait and a picnic meal on board. Deadline to register is Sept. 12. Lodging suggestions are also available for participants wishing to spend the weekend in the Plymouth area. For more information or to have coastal fishing registration materials faxed to a particular location, contact Sue Fritze at 508/389-6329.All for now.