Sea Bass and Fluke Regulation Update

[frugalfisherman]

Just from my personal observation from fluking on the J2 3 days a week during the summer. 2011 with an 18 inch limit the fishing was excellent. A lot of fish were caught even by the rental rods. They lowered the size limit to 17 1/2 and extended the season for 2012. Although the fishing was good I don't believe nearly as many fish were caught with the most going to regulars fishing hard and the rentals struggling to get a keeper. They say we exceded our limit? Granted this is just one boat but from what I read on the board during the summer this is not an isolated observation. Where are they coming up with their numbers? Pulling them out of a hat?