NJ Fluking this Sunday ?

[hartattack]

Since ASMFC doesn't meet until Monday 22-May @ 12:30pm to review NJ's 2017 Conservation‐Equivalency Proposal and since the 2016 regs are in effect until new ones are in place, let's go fluking on Sunday !!

The 2016 Fluke season began on May 21st and ASMFC won't address 2017 NJ regs until May 22nd - opportunity is knocking . . . .

[Joey Dah Fish]

Better brush up on the laws and how they're written and no worries they will be posted by Sunday 😀 But I like the way you think

[Arbutis]

While fishing for weakfish this morning ;) I landed a few nice fluke on a bucktail-gulp combo back in the river. By-catch. Hey - there's no restriction for fishing in general. I have no control what species bites the jig.

[John85]

The NJ Marine Fisheries Council recommended, and NJDEP Commissioner Bob Martin approved, the following measures for NJ's recreational summer flounder fishery:

For all NJ coastal waters:
18-inch minimum size limit
3-fish possession limit
Open season May 25 through September 5

For Delaware Bay and tributaries:
17-inch minimum size limit
3-fish possession limit
Open season May 25 through September 5

For Island Beach State Park (Shore Mode only)
16-inch minimum size limit
2-fish possession limit
Open season May 25 through September 5
For more information visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/fluke.htm on the Division of Fish and Wildlife website.

[hartattack]

http://www.asmfc.org/uploads/file/591cbab3pr23SFlounderScupBSBBoardConfCall_NJpropos al.pdf

The Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board will meet via conference call on Monday, May 22 at 12:30 p.m. to review the Technical Committee’s report on New Jersey’s 2017 summer flounder recreational fishery proposal and consider final action on New Jersey’s measures.**

The Board tasked the Technical Committee with reviewing the technical merits of the New Jersey’s proposal in meeting both the objectives of the proposal and the objectives of Addendum XXVIII. Addendum XXVIII, approved by the Board in February 2017, requires a one‐inch increase in size limit and a reduction in possession limits to no more than four fish to constrain coastwide harvest to the 2017 recreational harvest limit (RHL). These measures are broadly applied across all states to reduce harvest and provide for more coastwide consistency in regulations.The measures approved in the Addendum seek to achieve the 2017 RHL.*

[frugalfisherman]

While fishing for weakfish this morning ;) I landed a few nice fluke on a bucktail-gulp combo back in the river. By-catch. Hey - there's no restriction for fishing in general. I have no control what species bites the jig.

Yum-yum eat 'em up.

[Sharkyispy]

Since ASMFC doesn't meet until Monday 22-May @ 12:30pm to review NJ's 2017 Conservation‐Equivalency Proposal and since the 2016 regs are in effect until new ones are in place, let's go fluking on Sunday !!

The 2016 Fluke season began on May 21st and ASMFC won't address 2017 NJ regs until May 22nd - opportunity is knocking . . . .

Why you sneaky jiggin' jigger you!!! Nice job on a loop hole........unless as said, It is posted for clarity and definitive regulation on Sunday.....DO they even work on Sundays?????

[Joey Dah Fish]

I had the same idea but I was instructed that the fluke season is closed until otherwise officially opened by the state

[John85]

http://www.asmfc.org/uploads/file/591cbab3pr23SFlounderScupBSBBoardConfCall_NJpropos al.pdf

The Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board will meet via conference call on Monday, May 22 at 12:30 p.m. to review the Technical Committee’s report on New Jersey’s 2017 summer flounder recreational fishery proposal and consider final action on New Jersey’s measures.**

The Board tasked the Technical Committee with reviewing the technical merits of the New Jersey’s proposal in meeting both the objectives of the proposal and the objectives of Addendum XXVIII. Addendum XXVIII, approved by the Board in February 2017, requires a one‐inch increase in size limit and a reduction in possession limits to no more than four fish to constrain coastwide harvest to the 2017 recreational harvest limit (RHL). These measures are broadly applied across all states to reduce harvest and provide for more coastwide consistency in regulations.The measures approved in the Addendum seek to achieve the 2017 RHL.*

The DEP commissioner approved regulations for this year. As of now the fluke season starts on May 25. I understand there is a battle between federal and state agencies. I am not trying to pass judgement if you want to harvest fluke now. I just wanted to inform everyone that technically, as of right now, it is unlawful.

[Sharkyispy]

The DEP commissioner approved regulations for this year. As of now the fluke season starts on May 25. I understand there is a battle between federal and state agencies. I am not trying to pass judgement if you want to harvest fluke now. I just wanted to inform everyone that technically, as of right now, it is unlawful.


Would that be in Federal or State waters????...:rolleyes: ;)

[tautog]

cut out the jaws, keep two and call them flounder

[Angler Paul]

The NJMFC sets the regulations and they become law as soon as the DEP Commission signs them. He has now done so and it is the law. The season will open on 5/25. It will not matter if the ASMFC rules against us on Monday because NMFS has assured our State that they will not shut down our fishery. As far as federal water go, you must abide by the regulations of the State whose waters you are in when heading back to port. Paul Haertel JCAA board member/Past President

[Sharkyispy]

The NJMFC sets the regulations and they become law as soon as the DEP Commission signs them. He has now done so and it is the law. The season will open on 5/25. It will not matter if the ASMFC rules against us on Monday because NMFS has assured our State that they will not shut down our fishery. As far as federal water go, you must abide by the regulations of the State whose waters you are in when heading back to port. Paul Haertel JCAA board member/Past President


I'm sorry officer, I'm not In DE? That's where I intended to be and thought I was still in...I drifted that far?????? Heard of a "pop" on the waters already today for guy targeting fluke from boat........

[Duffman]

Heard of a "pop" on the waters already today for guy targeting fluke from boat........

How would they know what he was targeting?

[Sharkyispy]

How would they know what he was targeting?


That's what I asked...but I guess he was watching him for some time and guy was only jigging bucktails and gulp in "back waters". I guess weakfish don't hit them???:rolleyes::eek:

[Duffman]

If he was'nt in possession of any fluke, it sounds like an easy citation to fight.

[shrimpman steve]

This is all insanity

[captain george angler]

You can fluke tomorrow you just can't keep them. I ran 5 trips today and we caught mostly fluke. We had plenty of private boats and charter boats join us plus one legal pin hooker. i will give a full report and pics tomorrow. George