Sea Bass Closing ??

[Detour66]

Some clarification is needed on my part on the newly impossed Sea Bass rules.

Is the season closed altogether or are you still allowed to fish for them inshore 3 miles or less?

Thanks

Ken

[TurboDan]

Fishing inshore (less than 3 mi) is still allowed.

[MVP]

Ken

You can still fish inside the 3 mile zone after 10/5. Was out sunday and filled the box. Plenty of options for you out of Atlantic Highlands. Once the water gets colder they will move out of range so get on them while you still can.

We also jigged a few false Albacore right around the point of the hook. Fish were loaded with sand eels. They responded best to deadly dick jig. Made for great bait for seabass.

Catch them up

MVP

[Gerry Zagorski]

One thing you need to be careful of..... You don't want to fish inside 3 miles, keep some Seabass and then go outside of 3 miles.... If you have Seabass in your possession outside of 3 miles and you get boarded you are in violation.

[1captainron]

Also, if you possess a FEDERAL permit, you can not keep Sea Bass ANY WHERE, state or federal waters! Another crock of crap!!

[In Pursuit]

Originally Posted by 1captainron

Also, if you possess a FEDERAL permit, you can not keep Sea Bass ANY WHERE, state or federal waters! Another crock of crap!!

Capt Ron, as I understand it, you can abondon your permit correct? If so how do you do that? And what did the permit cost as I am guessing that the fee wouldn't be returned.