2015 Bass regulations: GET ON THE PHONE/WRITE AN EMAIL!

[JBird]

Well, I just got off the horn with the NJ Fish and Wildlife so this is straight from the horse's mouth.
We are under 2014 rules UNTIL THE GOVERNOR SIGNS THE NEW REGS INTO LAW. There may be a time limit where it's enacted automatically but they were unsure of this.
The changes are, as many already know, 1 @ 28"-43" and 1 43" or bigger.
THE BONUS PROGRAM WILL BE DEAD IN THE WATER UNTIL SEPT. 1ST 2015 after which we will allowed a bonus tag slot fish 24"-under 28".

So I called the governors office, spoke to an aid and requested that Mr. Christie DELAY AS LONG AS POSSIBLE THE SIGNING OF THIS LAW because it will be terrible for our business.
If we can collectively make enough noise perhaps we can delay the rule changes long enough to get most of the Spring season under our belt before we are forced into what basically amounts to a 1 fish limit.
Am I pissing up a rope? Perhaps, but in the immortal words of R.P. MacMurphy, "I tried, though. Goddammit, I sure as hell did that much, now, didn't I?"

Governor Christie's office 609-292-6000

[phil]

im fine with a 1 fish limit, the fluke regs are a joke though.

[JBird]

I would have been fine with 1 at 28" plus the bonus fish.
The over 43" is just stupid.

[Invisible Ralph]

[QUOTE=phil;398582]im fine with a 1 fish limit, the fluke regs are a joke though

[Invisible Ralph]

Unfortunately a one fish limit will hurt the party boat business. And one over 43 means a lot of injured or killed fish trying for that 43!

[Suckafish]

I thought bonus tag was allowed to be used and it was 28 or over. till the fall when the bonus becomes slot 24-28 inches. I just saw another post on here about same regs I heard. someone please let me know the true regs so nobody gets tickets at the dock

[JBird]

Read my original post above.

I called the NJ Fish and Wildlife office at Nacote Creek and that is what they told me.

Until Gov. Christie signs the changes into law we are still under 2014 rules.

That is why I'm appealing to anyone that feels the new rules are no good to call his office and delay the signing as long as possible.

[Duffman]

Originally Posted by Invisible Ralph

Unfortunately a one fish limit will hurt the party boat business

Why?

[Dave A]

I attended the meeting this past Thurs along with RBC 67. #1...the Gov has 13 or 14 days left to sign off on the legislation. If he chooses not to, it becomes law anyway. As for the bonus tag; the current reg stays in place UNTIL the Commissioner signs off on the new striper regs. At that point, the old regs including the 28" and over bonus fish become history. After that the bonus program closes and then reopens on Sept 1 and runs thru Dec 31. This process normally takes about 3 - 4 weeks.

[RBC67]

Originally Posted by JBird

Well, I just got off the horn with the NJ Fish and Wildlife so this is straight from the horse's mouth.
We are under 2014 rules UNTIL THE GOVERNOR SIGNS THE NEW REGS INTO LAW. There may be a time limit where it's enacted automatically but they were unsure of this.
The changes are, as many already know, 1 @ 28"-43" and 1 43" or bigger.
THE BONUS PROGRAM WILL BE DEAD IN THE WATER UNTIL SEPT. 1ST 2015 after which we will allowed a bonus tag slot fish 24"-under 28".

So I called the governors office, spoke to an aid and requested that Mr. Christie DELAY AS LONG AS POSSIBLE THE SIGNING OF THIS LAW because it will be terrible for our business.
If we can collectively make enough noise perhaps we can delay the rule changes long enough to get most of the Spring season under our belt before we are forced into what basically amounts to a 1 fish limit.
Am I pissing up a rope? Perhaps, but in the immortal words of R.P. MacMurphy, "I tried, though. Goddammit, I sure as hell did that much, now, didn't I?"

Governor Christie's office 609-292-6000

It goes into law if the governor signs it or not under the new rules. I believe he has 10days left and then its in effect so phone calls will do nothing. Thanks Tom Fote for this mess he's the advisor who wanted the 2 fish.