Seabass

[Jay]

Just curious, isn't seabass supposably opening soon?

[frugalfisherman]

Inshore seabass is open now. Only trouble is there are no seabass inshore.

[captadamnj]

At the last NJ Marine Fisheries Council meeting, they set a season opening start date of 5/22 for state waters.

[frugalfisherman]

Originally Posted by captadamnj

At the last NJ Marine Fisheries Council meeting, they set a season opening start date of 5/22 for state waters.

Where did you see this? All the info I see has it open all year so far inside 3 miles. If it opens 5/22 does it go for the rest of the year? What size and how many?

[CaptTB]

Originally Posted by frugalfisherman

Where did you see this? All the info I see has it open all year so far inside 3 miles. If it opens 5/22 does it go for the rest of the year? What size and how many?

SUMMER FLOUNDER, SCUP, AND BLACK SEA BASS MANAGEMENT BOARD
(February 2, 2010)

Move to recommend to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) the 2010 black sea bass recreational measures be set at 12.5” minimum size limit, 25 possession limit, and a season of May 22 – Sept 12 contingent on NMFS increasing the TAL for black sea bass. If the recommendation is adopted by NMFS the states would adopt those same measures approved by NMFS for the 2010 fishery.
Motion by made Mr. Munden and seconded by Mr. Augustine. Motion carries.

The federal closure is technically over in early April, but the proposed rule is expected shortly for the 2010 season.

Adam is referring to the NJMFC meeting that was held in Toms River this past March 4th.

[Jay]

Thanks for the heads up CaptTB.

[eagleyankfan]

Originally Posted by frugalfisherman

Where did you see this? All the info I see has it open all year so far inside 3 miles. If it opens 5/22 does it go for the rest of the year? What size and how many?

If you don't know who Capt. Adam is and what he means to the fishing community, you're not paying attention.