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Offline ChrisL

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NJMFC approves fluke pilot program
« on: May 02, 2014, 07:14:49 AM »
As reported by JCAA President Paul Haertel...

At the NJMFC meeting on 5/1/14 the council voted in favor of the special pilot program for Island Beach State Park. The program will allow fishermen fishing from shore there to have a bag limit of 2 fluke at 16" or greater. The program will be closely monitored with intent of gathering data that can be compared to the MRIP data. However, this will not go into effect until some time after the 5/23 opening of the fluke season. The regulation has to be further developed, reviewed and then signed off on by DEP Commissioner Bob Martin before it becomes law.. The program may be expanded further next year is it is successful and approved by the ASMFC. The NJMFC also voted to write letters opposing seismic blasting off of Barnegat Inlet. They also voted to write letters opposing sand being taken from lumps such as Manasquan Inlet to use for beach replenishment.


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Re: NJMFC approves fluke pilot program
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2014, 08:36:13 AM »
Good thing for the surf guys, I hope it works out well.
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Re: NJMFC approves fluke pilot program
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2014, 08:40:22 AM »
That's great



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Re: NJMFC approves fluke pilot program
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2014, 09:51:02 AM »
Pretty cool for those that surf fish, good deal! TT^


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Re: NJMFC approves fluke pilot program
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2014, 10:14:44 AM »
Great idea  t^

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Re: NJMFC approves fluke pilot program
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2014, 12:46:56 PM »
What?  You surf guys need a handicap?  Just catch the bigger ones!  ovrbt

Just kidding. ;D  I know the ratio of keepers to shorts is worse from the beach than it is on a boat.  I think this will be a great way to get more people fishing for fluke from the shore. t^

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Re: NJMFC approves fluke pilot program
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2014, 01:05:09 PM »
What?  You surf guys need a handicap?  Just catch the bigger ones!  ovrbt

Just kidding. ;D  I know the ratio of keepers to shorts is worse from the beach than it is on a boat.  I think this will be a great way to get more people fishing for fluke from the shore. t^

Is this the trip when he wanted to throw the fish back or am I confusing it with a differnet story?  :headscra: 


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Re: NJMFC approves fluke pilot program
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2014, 10:01:53 PM »
What?  You surf guys need a handicap?  Just catch the bigger ones!  ovrbt

Just kidding. ;D  I know the ratio of keepers to shorts is worse from the beach than it is on a boat.  I think this will be a great way to get more people fishing for fluke from the shore. t^

Is this the trip when he wanted to throw the fish back or am I confusing it with a differnet story?  :headscra: 

Yes!  All the adults on the beach were yelling at me to fillet him up and put it on the grill, and my friend's son was screaming to let it go.  We all know who won that battle.  ;D

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Re: NJMFC approves fluke pilot program
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2014, 05:53:03 AM »
Good move for the surf fishing community and local bait and tackle shops too. t^
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