Fluke Regs - Who was behind it??

[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by 1captainron

QUOTE=Skolmann;

I’d venture to say that some party boats/charter boats if they are fortunate enough to get a boat limit of 18” or better fluke.......

Now that right there is funny!! Boat limit of 18inch Fluke.......

At current regs that is one fish per fair.
Since you been fishing the hard bottom , I Know you can catch that limit .
You had great catches last season of quality fish .


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[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by pddmd

The Council did not double the commercial quota. The commercial quota for wave 1 was dramatically underfished so the trip limits were increased to permit the allotted harvest. The Council does not have the authority to increase/decrease quota. The 2022 quota is set by Midlantic Council and ASMFC.

The council members did not set commercial limits .

The council members on the commercial side swung the vote in favor of the smaller slot .
Full knowing the commercial quota letters had been sent out already
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[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by pddmd

The Council did not double the commercial quota. The commercial quota for wave 1 was dramatically underfished so the trip limits were increased to permit the allotted harvest. The Council does not have the authority to increase/decrease quota. The 2022 quota is set by Midlantic Council and ASMFC.

Exactly!

[pddmd]

The Motion to change the preferred option to the slot option was made by a Recreational Councilman, seconded by an At Large Councilwoman. Any commercial input came after the public comment.

[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by pddmd

The Motion to change the preferred option to the slot option was made by a Recreational Councilman, seconded by an At Large Councilwoman. Any commercial input came after the public comment.

Pat as you know that motion was made before the public comment started .
Why ? When they entered the meeting with most happy with the 17 1/2” three fish bag

These regs may help for a short while the bay fisheries ( and I’m glad for that )
But the ocean fishery you and I grew up fishing just took a major hit .

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[pcheesesteak]

I've been in hibernation and just woke up.

What is the new regulation for Fluke 2022?

[1captainron]

Originally Posted by hammer4reel

At current regs that is one fish per fair.
Since you been fishing the hard bottom , I Know you can catch that limit .
You had great catches last season of quality fish .


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Not True Dan 10 % of the customers catch 90% of the fish....with all the throw backs, we still have customers that still go home with Squat. The Bass post's crack me up even more this time of year,...We limited out! Your allowed 1 God dam fish for a Handful of guys!!!