Number of Trips and /or sales in 2013 due to Hurricane Sandy

[Capt. Debbie]

The # of commercial assistance tows and salvages are very down.

[JBird]

Early in the season participation was WAY down. Hell, Atlantic Highlands didn't even complete rebuilding the harbor until late July I think and even then there were empty slips. The waiting list for a slip used to be years long, not anymore.

Opening day fluke was the fewest amount of boats I've ever seen in Sandy Hook/Raritan Bay for what's normally a parking lot situation.
How these bozos think we over fished fluke is beyond me.

[Gerry Zagorski]

In the same boat as most have commented here. Due to the condition of our Marina, we were not able to get our boat into it's slip until June 1. We usually start fishing in April so we lost April and May.

[stevelikes2fish]

Opening day fluke and the following 6 weeks was a complete waste of time, money,fuel and bait. Waters off Monmouth & Ocean Counties were ice cold, as evident of the numerous Ling, Squirrel Hake & Fourspot Flounder we caught while bucktailing Fluke. The handful of Fluke we caught during that period of time were all in the 15-16" bracket, and were as cold as winter bottom fish, much less to the fact that they didn't even put up a fight. It was a season I pray never to see again in my lifetime!!!! And everytime I see these numbers reports, I inch closer & closer to making my own rules.......Beginning to think I'm being ruled by a communist government!

[bulletbob]

[......Beginning to think I'm being ruled by a communist government![/QUOTE]

We really aren't that far off that assessment.. However, thats the way society is headed.. Its what we demand as a nation, and in our respective states, you in NJ, and me in NY.. We get and deserve the leaders we elect... Its hard to swallow for some of us, but try and keep in mind, we are getting precisely what we demand... bob

[Fin Reaper]

AH was a mess well into Fluke season, and among other things there was lots of hostility from the sea streak folks. Didn't really make you want to come down and deal with it

[tropics]

Here is a simple survey with 771 views and only 39 people voted. This why the RFA and all the other groups are not going to be able to HELP US. How very sad it is

Remember when it is shut down how you stood in the back ground.
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