Blackfish:

[AndyS]

Lt. Moscatiello received information that a group of fishermen were keeping tautog during the closed season at the Point Pleasant Canal. When the officer arrived, he located a vehicle with a group of fishermen trying to repair a flat tire. During the initial inspection, the fishermen claimed they had not kept any fish, and none were located. Lt. Moscatiello determined that there was another vehicle involved and was able to convince the second vehicle to return to the scene. Upon arrival, Lt. Moscatiello located a total of forty-two tautog that were kept during the closed season. All forty-two were under the legal minimum size of 15 inches. CPO's Bahrle and Woerner, who just cleared from boat patrol, arrived on scene to assist Lt. Moscatiello document and process the violations. Summonses for the possession of
forty-two closed season tautog and forty-two undersized tautog were issued to the fishermen. The tautog as well as eight summer flounder from CPO Bahrle and Woerner's boat patrol were donated to a local food bank. From the June 2024 Bureau of Law Enforcement report to the Fish and Game Council.

[Broad Bill]

Thousand a fish fine and a 25% of fines assessed reward to anyone directly leading to the arrest of the douchebags and problem solved. Plus you just deputized every recreational angler and raised funds to support enhanced enforcement officers who are in dire need of help.

[AndyS]

Thousand a fish fine and a 25% of fines assessed reward to anyone directly leading to the arrest of the douchebags and problem solved. Plus you just deputized every recreational angler and raised funds to support enhanced enforcement officers who are in dire need of help.

Fines don't get paid.

[hammer4reel]

Fines don't get paid.

That’s what I have been told also .
When they ticket 10 guys having the same name. They already know they won’t ever be in court .
Reason the Raritan bay has such crazy poaching of stripers in the spring and fall .

They should be arrested for the violation , and not released until the fines are paid .


Same with NY party boats fishing Nj waters(inside 3 miles ) in October keeping NY limits of fish for 6 weeks before our season opens .
Happens every year , and the complaints fall on deaf ears

[AndyS]

I like when people say "confiscate the tackle!" You would think they were using Loomis with Avet and VanStaal !!! NOT !

[hammer4reel]

I like when people say "confiscate the tackle!" You would think they were using Loomis with Avet and VanStaal !!! NOT !

Take what ever they have , at least they need to replace it

[tautog]

You'd be surprised some of the tackle these people use. Most of it is better than my stuff.