Groundfish regs. 2014 season!

[bigmaccharters]

these are the regs. for 2014 groundfish. COD, 9 per man, size 21 inches, group of six plus the capt. and mate, 72 COD. HADDOCK, 21 inches, NO bag limit. POLLOCK, no bag or size limit. HALIBUT, 1 fish per boat, 43 inches. HAKE, no bag or size, CUSK, no bag or size. WOLFISH, no possession. REDFISH, 5 inches, no bag. only change from last season was the 2 inch size increase on cod. very tolerable, commercial closure still in effect on WILDCAT. best, capt. jim http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee412/bigmaccharters/halibut0052.jpg (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/bigmaccharters/media/halibut0052.jpg.html) http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee412/bigmaccharters/ps_2012_03_05___15_32_08.jpg (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/bigmaccharters/media/ps_2012_03_05___15_32_08.jpg.html) http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee412/bigmaccharters/ps_2012_03_05___15_14_06.jpg (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/bigmaccharters/media/ps_2012_03_05___15_14_06.jpg.html)

[Leif]

Good news for you guys!

Leif

[Gerry Zagorski]

Is that our own Willie in the photo at the bottom??

[tropics]

I was satisfied with the 24" size you were able to get a nice filet off them.

[njfisherman1975]

Sounds great Jim!!! The increase of 2 more inches means a little longer of a fillet in my eyes! Can't wait...

[bigmaccharters]

Good news for you guys!

Leif

leif, at least for one year. best, capt. jim

[bigmaccharters]

Is that our own Willie in the photo at the bottom??

Gerry, good old willie! fished many years with me. moved to florida this year. he called me over Christmas. best, capt. jim

[bigmaccharters]

[QUOTE=tropics;347544]I was satisfied with the 24" size you were able to get a nice filet off them.[ hi Richie, I know what you mean. on those rare days when the fishing is tough, can sure help fill the freezer. best, capt. jim

[bigmaccharters]

[QUOTE=njfisherman1975;347545]Sounds great Jim!!! The increase of 2 more inches means a little longer of a fillet in my eyes! Can't wait... cant argue with your reasoning. see you soon. best, capt. jim

[RussA]

When is the best time for Haddock?

[bigmaccharters]

When is the best time for Haddock?

russ, best time mid may thru end june in the mud and deep water. fish in solid up on tillies by then. bait fishing with chum, last season very productive. e/mail me your mailing address and I will forward all the info. best, capt. jim

[Leif]

Any Mackerel trips up there?

Leif

[bigmaccharters]

Any Mackerel trips up there?

Leif

leif, I don't do them specifficaly but late may into early june you can sink the boat with them. big horse macks. if you want a trip just for them we can surely work something out. southwest corner of stellwagen bank is wall to wall with macks. they show for two weeks then they are gone. best, capt. jim

[Leif]

leif, I don't do them specifficaly but late may into early june you can sink the boat with them. big horse macks. if you want a trip just for them we can surely work something out. southwest corner of stellwagen bank is wall to wall with macks. they show for two weeks then they are gone. best, capt. jim

That would be great. I'll talk to my buddies and we'll get it going.

Leif

[bigmaccharters]

That would be great. I'll talk to my buddies and we'll get it going.

Leif

leif, sounds great to me. also I stand corrected on two regs I quoted, my mistake, halibut 41 inches not 43 and redfish 9 inches not 5, I thought 5 was crazy. best, capt. jim

[bigmaccharters]

hi guys, I made two mistakes on my previous post on 2014 regs. for stellwagen bank and wildcat knoll. HALIBUT size is 41 inches not 43. REDFISH, 9 inches not 5, I thought 5 was kind of crazy. best, capt. jim http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee412/bigmaccharters/044.jpg (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/bigmaccharters/media/044.jpg.html) http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee412/bigmaccharters/091.jpg (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/bigmaccharters/media/091.jpg.html) http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee412/bigmaccharters/194.jpg (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/bigmaccharters/media/194.jpg.html) http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee412/bigmaccharters/032-1.jpg (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/bigmaccharters/media/032-1.jpg.html)