Bad News For Sea Bass

[Angler Paul]

BAD NEWS FOR SEA BASS


It looks like our sea bass regulations will have to be changed for the worse.This is due to the fact that the landings were underestimated according to new data that just came out. Those interested in listening to what is going to happen because of this may call in at 10:30 AM on 3/28/12

ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board Conference Call (Note: This call is open to the public. The Board Chair may allow limited opportunity for comment and has the discretion to limit the number of speakers and/or the length of each comment.) To join the conference call, dial 888.394.8197 and enter the Passcode 499811. For more information, please contact

Read an explanation of what happened by clicking on the below link.

http://www.asmfc.org//meetings/march28_2012_SFlounderScupBSBmaterials.pdf

Paul Haertel
2nd VP JCAA

[Jay]

Thanks as always. It's a joke with these clowns. One minute there saying one thing, the next another. I'm assuming there will be no Jan-Feb opening next year? There a f%%%%%ing joke. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Tony Cav]

I know one thing for sure......Nobody I know caught a lot of sea bass during last summers season.

[CaptTB]

BAD NEWS FOR SEA BASS


It looks like our sea bass regulations will have to be changed for the worse.This is due to the fact that the landings were underestimated according to new data that just came out. Those interested in listening to what is going to happen because of this may call in at 10:30 AM on 3/28/12

ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board Conference Call (Note: This call is open to the public. The Board Chair may allow limited opportunity for comment and has the discretion to limit the number of speakers and/or the length of each comment.) To join the conference call, dial 888.394.8197 and enter the Passcode 499811. For more information, please contact

Read an explanation of what happened by clicking on the below link.

http://www.asmfc.org//meetings/march28_2012_SFlounderScupBSBmaterials.pdf

Paul Haertel
2nd VP JCAA
Thanks for posting this. Found out at the rally in DC last week that things would be changing but did not know the day of the conference call at that time.

Time will tell what we actually end up with.

[AndyS]

Every year it is a shell game, give a little here, take a bit there.

I see NO end in sight.

[bigjamaica]

I know one thing for sure......Nobody I know caught a lot of sea bass during last summers season.

Be careful when you release those little "sea Kittens" Tony. Those dogfish need something to eat.
Didn't you read the signs the PETA girls were carrying at the March?
"Try to relate, to "who's" on your plate!

[Ryan W]

Be careful when you release those little "sea Kittens" Tony. Those dogfish need something to eat.
Didn't you read the signs the PETA girls were carrying at the March?
"Try to relate, to "who's" on your plate!


The best moment of the march was your brother telling them that their signs were "grammatically wrong"

[Angler Paul]

The New Jersey representatives, Tom Fote, Adam Nowalski, and Pete Himchak presented our case very well and as a result we will probably have to cut our season short by just a couple weeks rather than a longer period of time. Our state is already working on new proposals that will have to be voted on at an NJMFC meeting.

Paul Haertel
2nd VP JCAA

[bostich36]

Any news on the new sea bass regulations?

[tautog]

The best moment of the march was your brother telling them that their signs were "grammatically wrong"

Someone should have definitely tried to get a feel or an old fashion from them in exchange for a promise to quit fishing and become a vegan.

[snowbank104]

if anything jersey will be cut from 25 to 15 so the limits are the same throughout the north east idk why you guys are complaining in a few weeks practically all the nj party boats will be half day so i think you should just deal

[Angler Paul]

Most likely the size limit and bag limits will remain the same and the season will be shortened. Cutting the bag limit from 25 to 15 does little to get us extra fishing days. The reason for that is because fishermen usuually do not keep more than 15 in a day anyhow.

[snowbank104]

well jersey should of got on the band wagon with the rest of the states that have the fifteen bag limit

[Ol Pedro]

well jersey should of got on the band wagon with the rest of the states that have the fifteen bag limit
Give something up volintarily ? Not likely . Do you work for PEW ?

[Jay]

well jersey should of got on the band wagon with the rest of the states that have the fifteen bag limit

Are you for real????? :rolleyes: :eek:

[snowbank104]

no I'm for fake obviously I'm for real idk why you think thats such a bad thing you can cross all state waters freely to fish and you'd have a uniform season and considering the jersey boats cater to tourists i don't think you'll be limiting out on any sudo half day trips

[Jay]

no I'm for fake obviously I'm for real idk why you think thats such a bad thing you can cross all state waters freely to fish and you'd have a uniform season and considering the jersey boats cater to tourists i don't think you'll be limiting out on any sudo half day trips

I'm assuming you don't fish much and don't really care. Why would you give up 10 fish???? To be uniform? Why would you want to follow what others are doing? What is next? Let's change the Fluke to 21 inches like NY??

[snowbank104]

why would i give up ten fish because 25 fish is overkill and with 15 you can cross state lines and when you guys attempt to go off shore sea bass you wind up with off shore porgies that you end up filleting in your basement and funny how you make the assumption i don't fish much because i want to be a conservationist but when i do i am willing to to travel outside of jersey i follow where the fish i don't bend over backwards for captains

[Ol Pedro]

why would i give up ten fish because 25 fish is overkill and with 15 you can cross state lines and when you guys attempt to go off shore sea bass you wind up with off shore porgies that you end up filleting in your basement and funny how you make the assumption i don't fish much because i want to be a conservationist but when i do i am willing to to travel outside of jersey i follow where the fish i don't bend over backwards for captains
How is 25 fish overkill ? If I'm lucky I get one Offshore shot a year at them and I haven't limited yet . 10 to 20 2 to 5 lb knuckleheads feeds my family for a season. As far as Porgies are concerned I release them as I don't like to eat them . Don't assume anything pertaining to taking fish illegally with your "you end up filleting in your basement Bu!! Sh+!. Since when does being a conservationist and following fish outside of state lines have anything to do with each other . Sounds like you want to follow them until they are extinct . You don't bend over backwards for Captains but you expect them to bend over for you ?

[snowbank104]

haha my bull ok chief I'm pretty sure that off shore sea bass trip was all porgies and if you have trouble limiting out on sea bass why would u care if they drop it ten stop using rubber hooks and as for captains bending over for me i expect it I'm a paying customer and if they want my business they better work hard for it and i go where the fish are doesn't mean i want them extinct so why don't you stay in jersey with tourists and ill go fishing ps we had this convo once before while fishing

[Jay]

haha my bull ok chief I'm pretty sure that off shore sea bass trip was all porgies and if you have trouble limiting out on sea bass why would u care if they drop it ten stop using rubber hooks and as for captains bending over for me i expect it I'm a paying customer and if they want my business they better work hard for it and i go where the fish are doesn't mean i want them extinct so why don't you stay in jersey with tourists and ill go fishing ps we had this convo once before while fishing


I'm going to leave it alone, to keep it civil. It's my opinion, and you have yours.

[Ol Pedro]

haha my bull ok chief I'm pretty sure that off shore sea bass trip was all porgies and if you have trouble limiting out on sea bass why would u care if they drop it ten stop using rubber hooks and as for captains bending over for me i expect it I'm a paying customer and if they want my business they better work hard for it and i go where the fish are doesn't mean i want them extinct so why don't you stay in jersey with tourists and ill go fishing ps we had this convo once before while fishing
When I don't want to catch Porgies I just fish larger hooks . You assume that we all poach . By having the Captains cut back their limits you are bending them over . Since you know me We earn every cent that you pay on any trip that I have ever worked . I don't remember us having this discussion before . Please PM me and let us settle this .

[frugalfisherman]

I'm trying to think of something stupid to say in order to piss people off here but that is even beyond my ability.

[Jay]

I'm trying to think of something stupid to say in order to piss people off here but that is even beyond my ability.

Now, that is funny! :D

[Taxman]

Welcome back vdub, your brand of sunshine was missed :rolleyes:

[Jay]

Welcome back vdub, your brand of sunshine was missed :rolleyes:

LMAO!!! :D I actually know the guy, I'm pretty sure he would PM'd to tell me it's him. He was starting to piss me off. You never know. ;) :D