[dales529]

Many posts on here put an end to Fluke and Seabass before maybe its really over. Yes I get the migration patterns, the September / Oct storms etc etc.
Not starting anything here just curious why we always are ready to pull the plug on what appears to be solid fishing.

Granted fluke closed Sept 19 but yet if it were open many fish were and are still around. Not the huge numbers but plenty

Granted Seabass reopened Oct 8th and most had them written off as offshore ONLY but yet again there are keepers on the inshore grounds and the boats that know /NO ( Lab reference)

While I get the fishing may not be that of the spring seabass or the July / Aug fluke seems to me that we have such a great fishery here in NJ that its sad to see PB sailing with 8 guys when there are enough fish around to support these guys business throughout Sept / Oct.

My point is simple None of us know for sure whats out there unless we go. Weather is hit or miss as is the catch but where else would you rather be than out there! Give our for hire industry your business and guess what no matter what NOAA says we are NOT overfishing on the Rec side.