NOAA sets fluke reduction harvest for 2016:

[AndyS]

The U.S. government has reduced the amount of flounder that recreational and commercial fishermen can catch next summer.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration set the limit at 16 million pounds, down 30 percent from 23 million in 2015, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone said Monday. The limit would drop below 16 million in each of the subsequent two years.
The ruling did not sit well with Pallone (D-6th Dist.), whose district includes part of the Jersey Shore.
"I am most disappointed in the restrictive rule for our commercial and recreational fishermen in New Jersey," said Pallone, the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. "They depend on a sufficient summer flounder quota and without one, New Jersey's economy faces a threat as it continues to rebound from Superstorm Sandy."
NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service said the limits were needed to avoid overfishing as there has been a decline in young fish. Pallone said he would work with other members of the state's congressional delegation "for more favorable catch limits in the future."

[1captainron]

"I am most disappointed in the restrictive rule for our commercial and recreational Fishermen in New Jersey", Spoken like a life time politician!!

Pallone promises to work with OTHER members of the States delegation "For more favorable catch limits in the Future.........Wait a minute, many years ago when all this crap started, wouldn't today be the future they talked about? Hasn't he been working with Other delegate's in the past or is this just gonna happen now??

It's more Bullshit once again....if you think for a minute that anyone in the business isn't going to do what they have to do to survive, your nuts.
All those who have sat back on their ass all these years and did nothing but complain, will be the first one's typing how they can't believe all the Pirates out there! We will be made to look like criminals.

Once again, tossing back DEAD fish and killing the Breeders....Smart move NOAA. For the Millions of dollars this organization gets, you'd think they'd have it together by now. Justifying the Job or the Organization at the expense of the American people.

[Joey Dah Fish]

Originally Posted by 1captainron

"I am most disappointed in the restrictive rule for our commercial and recreational Fishermen in New Jersey", Spoken like a life time politician!!

Pallone promises to work with OTHER members of the States delegation "For more favorable catch limits in the Future.........Wait a minute, many years ago when all this crap started, wouldn't today be the future they talked about? Hasn't he been working with Other delegate's in the past or is this just gonna happen now??

It's more Bullshit once again....if you think for a minute that anyone in the business isn't going to do what they have to do to survive, your nuts.
All those who have sat back on their ass all these years and did nothing but complain, will be the first one's typing how they can't believe all the Pirates out there! We will be made to look like criminals.

Once again, tossing back DEAD fish and killing the Breeders....Smart move NOAA. For the Millions of dollars this organization gets, you'd think they'd have it together by now. Justifying the Job or the Organization at the expense of the American people.

Agreed

[AndyS]

Make sure to sign up for the 2016 Saltwater Registry.

[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by 1captainron

"I am most disappointed in the restrictive rule for our commercial and recreational Fishermen in New Jersey", Spoken like a life time politician!!

Pallone promises to work with OTHER members of the States delegation "For more favorable catch limits in the Future.........Wait a minute, many years ago when all this crap started, wouldn't today be the future they talked about? Hasn't he been working with Other delegate's in the past or is this just gonna happen now??

It's more Bullshit once again....if you think for a minute that anyone in the business isn't going to do what they have to do to survive, your nuts.
All those who have sat back on their ass all these years and did nothing but complain, will be the first one's typing how they can't believe all the Pirates out there! We will be made to look like criminals.

Once again, tossing back DEAD fish and killing the Breeders....Smart move NOAA. For the Millions of dollars this organization gets, you'd think they'd have it together by now. Justifying the Job or the Organization at the expense of the American people.

Ron , by now I would think everyone should be able to see whats really going on.
The plan of the NMFS is to get the government paid for every fish in the ocean.
They could care less about either the recreational fishery of the commercial one UNLESS they are getting paid for it.

You can go buy a quota of 30000 pounds of fluke right now for 75 grand.
want a second 30000 pounds after that , hand out the dough

yet you cant even get a reasonable limit for an entire industry that brings billions into the state.

WHY

because to them the billions isnt in nice piles that they can spread around to the other politicians as perks.

And since the commercial fleets doesnt buy those quotas to make a dollar a pound while the Government makes 2.50. those fish are sold to other countries for political perks.

as with everything else in this country its ALL about the money.

[shrimpman steve]

Palone is just like all of the other politicians, useless!

[bunker dunker]

by the people,for the people except when we can make money.so now a family of 4 will spend $350.00 to go out for a days fishing and get even less.i'm sure that will happen allot.take take take...take take take...take our flukies.

"And that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." Until the government figures out what this part of the Gettysburg Address means it doesn't matter what the 2016 or future regulations are. We'll have our own set of regulations we follow. All anyone can do is be guided by your conscience, not by politicians who have their own interests in mind.

[Duffman]

Originally Posted by 1captainron

..if you think for a minute that anyone in the business isn't going to do what they have to do to survive, your nuts.

what does that mean?

[mako28]

Cant wait to see the numbers they will say recs caught in the month of Sept. when everyone was blown out for most of the month. I agree a rod and reel can never harm a fishery. Take a draggers nets when the doors dig in or the roller gear. Mesh size of nets dont have a conscious. Once the back of that net gets clogged with keepers and junkfish everything else is killed by sheer suffocation. Quota filled, shovel back all the dead without discrimination. Yet a rod and reel can catch a limit and quit fishing. Nets arent that smart. Rod and reel - lets start at a 50/50 shot. get a bite miss it. Draggers no miss. Get another bite, miss it. Draggers dont miss. The fish doesnt like your offering doesnt like it, doesnt take a second look, swims away. Draggers - no bait no miss. So you can sell the BS that rod and reel can compare. Add up all their tows and the days they are out while most are tied to the dock, it will never compare. We take this BS of cuts YOY, the recs do their part and yet some still look to give back,lol. Yea right.... Bridge for sale any interest.