2010 Fluke Reg ??????

[Life's A Beach]

non-preferred coastwide measures of a 19.5 inch TL minimum size, 2 fish possession limit and coastwide season from May 1 to September 30, 2010 and a precautionary default measure of 21.5 inch TL minimum size, 2 fish possession limit and coastwide season from May 1 to September 30, 2010.

It is further moved that technical proposals submitted by the states under the ASMFC process should provide an explanation of past management history as identified by
the summer flounder Monitoring Committee meeting summary dated November 18, 2009.Council: Munden/Himchak (14/3/1)Board: Munden/Fote (7/1/1/0)Motion carries

This meeting started at 8:30 with testimony by the board and public input as well. It seemed to this listener that the minds of the council was made up before hand as heard by off mike statements early on. The meeting is being held in Wilmington, Delaware. The issues will be felt by all as a result of this vote and should not be taken lightly. We as recreational fishermen need to get involved and make our points be heard over special interests such as PEW.



Just got this info in an email.

[Reelron]

Did you get the second email? Is it for real or not?

[The Sinker Man]

I just got the same one as LAB.

[fin_s_guy]

Me too!!! M.F.'rs

Who needs to get fitted?



Fin~S

[Leif]

Originally Posted by fin_s_guy

Me too!!! M.F.'rs

Who needs to get fitted?



Fin~S

I'll take an extra large.

Leif

[MartyS]

I got the email also, but it wasn't from an official source, so it may be speculation...I really hope so.

[Reelron]

Yes, second email, from same source said, "These seem to be just the recommendations for Summer Flounder. Waiting for clarification on this."

[Leif]

Originally Posted by Reelron

Yes, second email, from same source said, "These seem to be just the recommendations for Summer Flounder. Waiting for clarification on this."

From CaptTB previous post regarding this meeting.......

At this meeting they take the landings for the current year vs. the quotas that have already been set for next year and then give a range of options for the regulations. As for Fluke, they will also vote on whether to go with state by state or coastwide regulations. If the vote is for coastwide the regs will be set right then and there. If state by state is chosen, then states will submit regulation options to the ASMFC Technical Committee for approval based on the numbers that come out of the December meeting, and at the February ASMFC meeting states will find out what options were approved for the 2010 fishing year. After that, states will then decide what option will be "the option" for our regs for Fluke. In NJ that would happen at the March NJMFC meeting in Galloway Township.

The question is can we confirm this.......

non-preferred coastwide measures of a 19.5 inch TL minimum size, 2 fish possession limit and coastwide season from May 1 to September 30, 2010 and a precautionary default measure of 21.5 inch TL minimum size, 2 fish possession limit and coastwide season from May 1 to September 30, 2010.

Leif

[Life's A Beach]

The Last Email Announcement you received in regards to the Summer Flounder Regulations for 2010 was premature. We are still waiting on more details and information.

[1captainron]

State by State 14 to 3 was the vote....we still are going to give up a few more days of fishing though. Most likely Memorial day weekend, another kick in the Ass regardless of this vote. Could have been much worse, but that still doesn't make me feel any better...Capt. Ron