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#1
05-15-2022, 08:35 AM
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Re: Fluke Shout Out To Tom Dakota Smith
I agree with all of the sentiments expressed above, except for yours Frugal,
and especially this one : "You are missed Tom. NJ would never have considered a slot for Fluke without your detailed analysis and proof that we were clobbering the breeders. Hope to wet a line soon with you again.. Stay well my friend" Don't know where you fish Frugal nor your experience yet this season, but on 5/13 I took 2 fat 17.5 inchers for the table which of course would have gone back last year. Also took an "over" for my barber for whom I promised a meal. Several 16 + went back to become keepers later this season. I am not going to engage in any fruitless debate with anyone. Thanks for reading. Tight lines and stay safe all. Thank you Dakota for all your efforts. 
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#2
05-15-2022, 11:45 AM
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Re: Fluke Shout Out To Tom Dakota Smith
Well, I guess that proves I'm wrong. You caught two 17 1/2 inch fish!!!!
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#3
05-15-2022, 07:36 PM
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Re: Fluke Shout Out To Tom Dakota Smith
Not sure if Tom deserves the blame for this year's regulation fiasco, but someone is to blame...and so far no one - not RFA, not JCAA - no one has claimed responsibility for pushing through this ludicrous 1" slot limit, an option that wasn't even mentioned as in the running during the final weeks leading up to the board meeting.
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#4
05-16-2022, 08:41 AM
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Re: Fluke Shout Out To Tom Dakota Smith
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2 slot fish, 1 over and multiple shorts comprised my day. Would have been ony one in the cooler of course with previous regs. One day does not a history make. I'll reserve judgment til season ends. Please also re-read this part of my previous post : "I am not going to engage in any fruitless debate with anyone. Thanks for reading. Tight lines and stay safe all. Thank you Dakota for all your efforts." I will probably spend more days fluke fishing in RI & MA than in NJ this year. We can talk in September. Have a great season.
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#5
05-16-2022, 10:22 AM
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Re: Fluke Shout Out To Tom Dakota Smith
On your way to RI and MA be sure to come to a dead stop at all stop streets and not to go one mile over the speed limit because that would be against regulations and is as bad as keeping a 16.5 inch fluke.
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#6
05-16-2022, 12:07 PM
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Re: Fluke Shout Out To Tom Dakota Smith
Thank you Frugal---I just noticed MA. has changed fluke regs to 5 @ 16.5".
Last 3 Summers our charters on Nantucket Shoals have not kept anything less than 19 or 20" except once when were 2 shy of a boat limit in mid afternoon, and at the time minimum was 17.5. We always release DD's and several times released 7-8 & 9 pounders after an early limit of average 5 pounders. I'm sure other guys who fish up there regularly will tell you the same. Not looking for debate. Not braggin' nor complaining. Just relating' our group's policy and what we've experienced. Stay safe and tight lines,
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#7
05-16-2022, 12:19 PM
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Re: Fluke Shout Out To Tom Dakota Smith
Sorry to disrupt what was supposed to be a positive Dakota thread.
I apologize. Frugal you can PM me if you wish a civil conversation, via phone. 
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#8
05-16-2022, 02:01 PM
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Re: Fluke Shout Out To Tom Dakota Smith
5 at 16.5 that makes my day. My # is in the classified message section. Maybe you'll buy some of my jigs.
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