2025 Striped Bass Regulations

[Gerry Zagorski]

Not trying to fear monger here but keeping my ear to the ground since there are all sorts of rumors flying around from a full closure to some seasonal and area closures to status quo and gear and slot changes etc.

Your guess is as good as mine but I think the odds are very low for a full closure although "the science" would indicate otherwise because there would be way too much public and industry opposition.

What ever the case is, unlike other fisheries these decisions will not be made at a state level and our NJ council won't be able to decide what's best for us like adjusting season dates, slot size etc. About the only thing they and we can do is try influence the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) decisions..

Although no decisions will be limited opportunities for public comments, I would advise you to listen into this webinar to see which way this is headed

Atlantic Striped Bass Advisory Panel
STARTS December 9, 2024 4:30 pm
ENDS December 9, 2024 7:00 pm

Please note this is a working meeting of the Atlantic Striped Bass Advisory Panel. The public is welcome to listen in, but there will be limited opportunity to provide comments during the call/webinar. During conference calls/webinars, we ask that the public and other non-participating attendees please mute their lines in order to minimize distractions to the Committee’s deliberations. For transparency, if you intend to record the meeting, you should let staff know prior to the meeting.

Webinar: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/007505173
You can also dial in using your phone.
Dial: +1 (650) 419-1505
Access Code / Meeting ID: 007505173

In the mean time I'll be watching this and keep us all posted on this thread and hope others will as well.

I'd also be interested in your thoughts on where you think 2025 regs will end up as well as your thoughts on what they should be.