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NJ DEP Gear Rules for Stripers and Sharks
This from the NJ DEP
New Recreational Fishing Gear Rules in Effect Recreational Atlantic Striped Bass Gaff Prohibition It is prohibited for any person to gaff striped bass when fishing recreationally. The new managment measure has been implemented to reduce release mortality and to comply with the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass. https://dep.nj.gov/wp-content/upload...ce=govdelivery Recreational Shark Circle Hook Requirement The use of non-offset, corrodible, non-stainless steel circle hooks are required, except when fishing with flies or artificial lures, when fishing for sharks recreationally. The new management measure has been implemented to reduce release mortality and to comply with the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Coastal Sharks. https://dep.nj.gov/wp-content/upload...ce=govdelivery 2020 Fisheries Managment Plan Review Please direct any questions to Marine Resources Administration at (609)748-2020 or njmarinefisheries@dep.nj.gov.
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