I called the IDNR Law Enforcement office at Leiber, and they told me as long as you have a 2006 fishing license you are legal.

All 2006 annual licenses and stamp privileges are valid from April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007.

They are telling all their officers to honor the 2006 license all year, and to honor the 2005 license until April 1st.

So if you still have your 2005, you don't need to buy one yet to fish this upcoming fabulous lunker buster weekend.

If you don't believe me, you can call them at the following;
http://www.in.gov/dnr/lawenfor/contact/index.html

Good Fishing, and Happy Hunting
Topwater