Looks Like Fluke Option 5 Passed

[LongBallLarry]

That sucks...

[Foul Hook]

I would like to see the party boat Capts. weigh in on the "new rules", smaller size, less bag, earlier end to season (here). Personally I was OK with the 18" number, I just think that we may be heading towards an "overfishing" call. Just my 2 pennies

[SaltyAngler]

That is just plain sad.

[JerseyHooker.Com]

Bsssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[bigjamaica]

Originally Posted by broken bobber

BOHICA

I had to google that one. You are right. I voted for #2. I would have been "a bit more eloquent" if I actually spent more time fishing for fluke.
I thought there would be a few more "for hire" guys there that would vote for #2.

[DMac]

Kiss those fish goodbye forever. After we overfish this yeah by their calculations it will be back to 18 if not 18.5 at five fish or less for 2013 season.

[Life's A Beach]

Originally Posted by bigjamaica

I had to google that one. You are right. I voted for #2. I would have been "a bit more eloquent" if I actually spent more time fishing for fluke.
I thought there would be a few more "for hire" guys there that would vote for #2.

I thought THE swaying argument WAS delivered, quite eloquently by a "for hire" charter boat captain?

The southern fishermen wanted the smaller size and spoke (and clapped) to that end.

I just went up, told them I came with info from njfishing.com and gave them the numbers. I also expressed that the For Hire votes seemed to lean more towards 5 while the private fishermen leaned more towards 2.

Like I was told after the meeting "NOW they'll complain that all they are catching is 17" fish" and I tend to agree.

[Life's A Beach]

Originally Posted by bigjamaica

This "for hire" guy voted for #2.

Yes you did Howard. And Dave A spoke passionately about liking a smaller size BUT why he didn't think it was the right option.


I thought THE swaying argument WAS delivered, quite eloquently by a "for hire" charter boat captain?

The southern fishermen wanted the smaller size and spoke (and clapped) to that end.

I just went up, told them I came with info from njfishing.com and gave them the numbers. I also expressed that the For Hire votes seemed to lean more towards 5 while the private fishermen leaned more towards 2.

Like I was told after the meeting "NOW they'll complain that all they are catching is 17" fish" and I tend to agree.

[BigBassJim]

I'm fired up now I'll limit on every yak trip in the river lol.

[bigjamaica]

Like I was told after the meeting "NOW they'll complain that all they are catching is 17" fish" and I tend to agree.[/QUOTE]

That is the same thing my son said when we got home.