2008 New Fluke Regulations

[IrishAyes]

Yes, CaptBob, we are getting scr*wed, and we don't even get a kiss before hand.   bngh

[GregB]

I would have liked to see a late september or october closing for the slow striper days. Lots of big fish that time of year.

[CapBob]

In the time between the closing of Fluke last fall and the striper run, we pulled a ton of FLuke from 4-10 lbs while Sea Bassing.......a crying shame.


But let us still remember it only took the commercial boats 17 hours to reach their quota this year............and that is at a 14" fish...... bngh

[cj joe]

For those of us in Raritan Bay and out thru Ambrose Channel area, what's up on the NY side for fluke this year?

[CapBob]

According to the NY DEC web site as of today there is no NY Fluke season, but i believe they have a meeting/hearing on it this week....so we have to wait and see bngh

[TurboDan]

The NY fluke regs will be decided this Tuesday, March 11.  I believe the United Boatmen are pushing for a season option which would see a 20.5-inch limit, 2 fish bag limit and a season from May 15-Sept. 1.  Here is the full list of options:

1) 19.5 2 May 24 – July 13 Opens Memorial Day weekend 51

2) 19.5 2 June 14 – July 22 Opens Father’s Day weekend 39

3) 19.5 2 July 4 – August 4 Opens July 4th 32

4) 19.5 2 July 29 – Sept 1 Opens Labor Day 35

5) 19.5 3 May 24 – July 11 Opens Memorial Day weekend 49

6) 19.5 3 June 14 – July 20 Opens Father’s Day weekend 37

7) 19.5 3 July 4 – August 2 Opens July 4th 30

8 ) 19.5 3 July 31 – Sept 1 Opens Labor Day 33

9) 20 2 July 4 – Sept 1 Open July 4th – Labor Day 60

10) 20.5 4 May 15 – Sept 1 Open mid-May thru Labor Day

[IrishAyes]

Wait!!! I have an idea!!!  Let's all claim to be illegal aliens and the government will give us EVERYTHING we want!!!!!!!!!! And for freeeeeeee. 

[CapBob]

 

What an outstanding idea.........just call me Jose


Will trade the Grady in on a 55 Chevy on Barrels

[OffTheHook13]

No matter how you slice it, it's not good.

A late summer/early fall slot limit would have been nice.

[IrishAyes]

The powers to be would have to put some thought into that...and that ain't happening! 

[wb]

According to the NY DEC web site as of today there is no NY Fluke season

I guess we need to convert our anchor lockers to covert fishboxes in case we inadvertently cross the NY line on they way back in..... What a crock.

I caught my biggest fluke ever Oct07 while drifting around lookin to anchor for cbass. Some of you will remember it. Somethin like 26"-- the doormat was like 4-5" thick. Man that would have made a good anchor locker fishbox breakerinner.

[OffTheHook13]

The powers to be would have to put some thought into that...and that ain't happening! 

Yeah, I know.

It's sad.

[mgm]

Those CO's in NY and NJ know how to search a boat....saw in first hand when boarded last year.....all was good for the boat with no violations.