2015 Bass regulations: GET ON THE PHONE/WRITE AN EMAIL!

[joerosa1]

When speaking to Governor's Christie office (609-292-6000) the bill in question is A4146

You could also email his office regarding the bill
http://www.state.nj.us/governor/contact/
Select Topic: Environmental
Sub-Topic: Fishing and Wildlife

New Jersey Legislature Bill A4146
Authorizes DEP and NJ Marine Fisheries Council to regulate taking and management of striped bass; establishes interim taking restrictions.

http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/B...llNumber=A4146

[JBird]

Yes! Somebody who's not a total intenet dummy like me!

Thanks, Joe for posting the links and additional info!

[Suckafish]

So till he signs I can keep two 28 inch fish

[hammer4reel]

go back and read the new rules.
your bonus fish is one size now, then in the fall the size lowers so you can keep a smaller fish then which is perfect for the fall fishery

The 43" limit was so that for the most part because of the waves of fish you will be able to keep 1 fish , as it will be tough to keep 1 from each slot on a given day.
It makes it that you cant kill 2 twenty pound fish , as well as not killing 2 cows as it now is.

wish they would eliminate the bonus tags , as to me the fish are worth more than the measely 2 bucks.

whats going to happen now is NJ is going to overfish and really get a change next year , since we are the only State locally that didnt go to a 1 fish limit.

[JBird]

I'm just relating, word for word, what the lady at the Nacote Creek office told me. I would hope she knew what she was talking about.
Where are you reading the new rules?

Originally Posted by hammer4reel

go back and read the new rules.
your bonus fish is one size now, then in the fall the size lowers so you can keep a smaller fish then which is perfect for the fall fishery

The 43" limit was so that for the most part because of the waves of fish you will be able to keep 1 fish , as it will be tough to keep 1 from each slot on a given day.
It makes it that you cant kill 2 twenty pound fish , as well as not killing 2 cows as it now is.

wish they would eliminate the bonus tags , as to me the fish are worth more than the measely 2 bucks.

whats going to happen now is NJ is going to overfish and really get a change next year , since we are the only State locally that didnt go to a 1 fish limit.

[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by JBird

I'm just relating, word for word, what the lady at the Nacote Creek office told me. I would hope she knew what she was talking about.
Where are you reading the new rules?

actually have read 2 different scenarios in the last hour, both having NJ fish and Game logo on them.

1 was as posted by down deep that , the current bonus tag would remain as 1 fish over 28" until september 1 when it would go to a slot fish of 24-28"

The other email says that after this is signed into law the bonus tag would be eliminated until Sept 1 and then go to the 24-28"

seems there are two totally different readings that have come out of the meeting. so as usual until its written in stone who knows the real scenario

[JBird]

That is why I called fish and game directly to clarify.

I wanted to hear it directly from them and what they told me is what I posted.

The number to the Nacote Creek office is 609-748-2020. I encourage everyone who has questions to call.

[MattRedShirt]

JBird -

Thanks for letting us know that we still have a chance to react to these new regs - I have just voiced my displeasure at the new rules.

Its very easy to do via the email option shown above. I encourage everyone to take 2 minutes to send their own email or call the office.

Matt

[Vernon]

Originally Posted by JBird

Yes! Somebody who's not a total intenet dummy like me!

Thanks, Joe for posting the links and additional info!

Kevin:

This is what I wrote to the governor on the link: http://www.state.nj.us/governor/contact/
and then select: Licensing Board

Governor:
The law that is up for your signature is unrealistic; 1 fish over 28” and one fish over 43” will crush the industry, especially the Head boat/party boat business. I have been fishing on these boats for 50 years and in the last 5 years, there has been few and far between a striper caught 43” or above on the these type of boats, that I have been on. Those fish are special and take a unique way of catching them, which the head boats cannot support.
For the most you have to troll that head boats cannot do, or use live menhaden (Bunker), that you can’t buy, you have to cast net, which the head boats can’t do with the amount of patrons, and being so high off the water.
The only way to save the industry is to implement the Bonus Tag Program (24” – 28”) slot early, not the scheduled time of Sept 01 2015, if this is implemented now and not later would make a world of difference.
I know this might not ever get to you, but I might get luck; like catching a 43” bass of a head boat.

[hammer4reel]

REALLY Mc , a 43 " fish is about a 27 pound fish.
Head boats catch fish like that ALOT, especially eeling at night.
also many of the head boats from both Belmar and PP have been snag and dropping for some time know , and have done well catching big bass.

Heck on charter boats we catch so many 30-40 pound bass , that something has to change.
Charter boats as well as personal boats have been crushing these fish with reckless abandon for too long.