2018 Fluke and Sea Bass Regulations Set

[Angler Paul]

2018 Fluke and Sea Bass Regulations Set

At the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council meeting on 4/5 the following regulations for fluke and sea bass were set. However, there may be a problem with the sea bass regulations as states to our north have filed an appeal with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and they are threatening to go out of compliance. The process is pretty complicated but they are going after a portion of New Jersey’s quota. Depending on the outcome of the appeal our sea bass regulations may or may not have to change. I will keep you posted as things develop further.
Paul Haertel, JCAA Board Member/Past President

Fluke
5/25 – 9/22, 3 fish at 18”
Sea Bass
5/15 – 6/22, 10 fish at 12.5”
7/1 – 8/31, 2 fish at 12.5”
10/8 – 10/31, 10 fish at 12.5”
11/1 – 12/31, 15 fish at 13”