Originally Posted by hammer4reel (Post 398629)

go back and read the new rules.
your bonus fish is one size now, then in the fall the size lowers so you can keep a smaller fish then which is perfect for the fall fishery

The 43" limit was so that for the most part because of the waves of fish you will be able to keep 1 fish , as it will be tough to keep 1 from each slot on a given day.
It makes it that you cant kill 2 twenty pound fish , as well as not killing 2 cows as it now is.

wish they would eliminate the bonus tags , as to me the fish are worth more than the measely 2 bucks.

whats going to happen now is NJ is going to overfish and really get a change next year , since we are the only State locally that didnt go to a 1 fish limit.

Originally Posted by JBird (Post 398630)

I'm just relating, word for word, what the lady at the Nacote Creek office told me. I would hope she knew what she was talking about.
Where are you reading the new rules?

Originally Posted by JBird (Post 398639)

That is why I called fish and game directly to clarify.

I wanted to hear it directly from them and what they told me is what I posted.

The number to the Nacote Creek office is 609-748-2020. I encourage everyone who has questions to call.

Originally Posted by JBird (Post 398580)

Well, I just got off the horn with the NJ Fish and Wildlife so this is straight from the horse's mouth.
We are under 2014 rules UNTIL THE GOVERNOR SIGNS THE NEW REGS INTO LAW. There may be a time limit where it's enacted automatically but they were unsure of this.
The changes are, as many already know, 1 @ 28"-43" and 1 43" or bigger.
THE BONUS PROGRAM WILL BE DEAD IN THE WATER UNTIL SEPT. 1ST 2015 after which we will allowed a bonus tag slot fish 24"-under 28".

So I called the governors office, spoke to an aid and requested that Mr. Christie DELAY AS LONG AS POSSIBLE THE SIGNING OF THIS LAW because it will be terrible for our business.
If we can collectively make enough noise perhaps we can delay the rule changes long enough to get most of the Spring season under our belt before we are forced into what basically amounts to a 1 fish limit.
Am I pissing up a rope? Perhaps, but in the immortal words of R.P. MacMurphy, "I tried, though. Goddammit, I sure as hell did that much, now, didn't I?"

Governor Christie's office 609-292-6000

Originally Posted by RBC67 (Post 398659)

I believe he has 10days left and then its in effect so phone calls will do nothing. Thanks Tom Fote for this mess he's the advisor who wanted the 2 fish.

Originally Posted by Invisible Ralph (Post 398607)

Unfortunately a one fish limit will hurt the party boat business