Re: Black sea bass season to start 4 days earlier
 

The rules makers clearly don't care that the stock is rebuilt because they haven't given much back in the way of regs.
the point I'm making is that clearly they won't open the flood gates on sea bass regs. And everyone is throwing the options presented out there and I'm saying all the options suck.
There is no denying that the fishing business wheather it be bait and tackle shops or party/charter boats drops off in the early fall September/ October early November why is that? Various reasons but one huge reason is there is nothing to fish for! Very few bass until at least late October usually. Bluefishing has been ok at best last few years tog is closed fluke is closed winter flounder is either closed or you are allowed 2. Many people are not tuna fishing. Porgies.... Sure what else are you catching? If it was possible to say let's swap our spring sea bass for a fall season it provides an option that people are happy to pay to fish for. And it keeps businesses going until tog and bass show up.

Re: Black sea bass season to start 4 days earlier
 

So should I book a Cod/Sea Bass Wreck charter for May 22?

Or do you think they will pull out the rug from me?

Re: Black sea bass season to start 4 days earlier
 

Don't do it in NJ. I doubt it will be open for landings in state. That is only a federal limit and it doesn't apply once you get within 3 miles of shore. Unless you want to cook and eat on the boat outside of 3 miles.

Re: Black sea bass season to start 4 days earlier
 

Thanks for the input.

Jon