Black sea bass season to start 4 days earlier

[newsman]

The Atlantic black sea bass season will start May 15 instead of the 19th from now on. Details at http://www.examiner.com/article/blac...ier-every-year

[Reel Class]

Bro. I didn't read the article, but by the title of your post it seems you could be wrong - check the link above "1/3 cut" - not sure what's what here.

[Jay]

Here is NJ options nothing mentions an early start. If anything we're getting screwed as usual.

New Jersey's recreational anglers have been presented with three options to achieve the 33 percent reduction in black sea bass harvest mandated by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission for the 2015 season.

For a stock that has been declared healthy and rebuilt for years, these annual cuts are bewildering. But here we are again and these are the choices:

Option 1

The season will be from May 27 to June 30 with a 15 fish limit; July 1 to July 31, with two fish limit; Oct. 22 to Oct. 31, with 15 fish limit; and Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 with a 15 fish limit. The size limit for the fish will be 121/2 inches and the total fishing days will be 137.

Option 2

The season will be from June 10 to June 30 with a 15 fish limit; July 1 to Aug. 31 with a three fish limit; Oct. 23 to Oct. 31 with a 15 fish limit; and , Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 with a 15 fish limit. The size limit for the fish will be 121/2 inches and the total fishing days will be 153.

Option 3

The season will be from May 25 to June 30 with a 15 fish limit; July 1 to July 31 with a three fish limit; Sept. 1 to Sept. 6 with a three fish limit; Oct. 22 to Oct. 31, with a three fish limit; and Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 with a 15 fish limit. The size limit for the fish will be 13 inches and the total fishing days will be 175.

[Chrisper4694]

i guess it would be too simple to cut the 15 fish limit to 10 and just close harvesting for their spawning season? this is rocket science right?

[jmurr711]

Originally Posted by Chrisper4694

i guess it would be too simple to cut the 15 fish limit to 10 and just close harvesting for their spawning season? this is rocket science right?

you cut it any lower then 15 boats will be sold like hot cakes. stocks rebuilt this is just govt being dickbags

[pgoins]

I swear I'm going to have hire a lawyer to take fishing to interpret all these regs.

[Blackfish Doug]

This is all we need to do is get a flux capacitor lol.

[Capt Joe]

Oct. 23 to Oct. 31 with a 15 fish limit; and , Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 with a 15 fish limit.

WTF?

and...

The season applies in the Atlantic Ocean between Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Buxton, North Carolina and the U.S./Canada border. The regulations apply to federally-managed waters, not in state-managed waters (those withing three miles of the coast) – except for boats with federal black sea bass charter/party vessel permits. For them, the date applies wherever they fish.

SO.....???????????????????????? We start May 15th ????????????????? Need an enigma to decipher. :-)

[Angler Paul]

Oct. 23 to Oct. 31 with a 15 fish limit; and , Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 with a 15 fish limit.


It is listed that way because October is part of wave 5 and November and December are part of wave 6.

[Capt Joe]

Originally Posted by Angler Paul

Oct. 23 to Oct. 31 with a 15 fish limit; and , Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 with a 15 fish limit.


It is listed that way because October is part of wave 5 and November and December are part of wave 6.

Ohhhhh..........that makes perfect sense.........wave 5 and 6.....
got it now (shirley yee jest)