Commercial fishing boat in Hudson river?

[WhaleFart]

Hi all,

I've noticed for several years now that there is a small 35' commercial trawler that frequents the lower Hudson river basically off mid town Manhattan. I am really curious if it's a research boat or if these guys are actually commercial fishing. I would love to see what they pull up in there nets, or anything weird and unexpected.

[tjd24]

Google "Lower Hudson River Fishing Trawl Results". You see thousands of results. The NY DEC, NJDEP and other agencies frequently do assessments to check on the status/health of fish populations in NY Harbor and vicinity.

Some of the results are published including species and number caught. It is very interesting what they find in some of the trawls.

[shrimpman steve]

I've seen that boat for years while driving down the WSH.

[Capt Joe]

10,000 lbs of Coney Island Whites in one tow? Nice goin'!!!!!!

[Capt. Ken]

Capt Joe
Re: Commercial fishing boat in Hudson river?
10,000 lbs of Coney Island Whites in one tow? Nice goin'!!!!!!

Thats funny I haven't that expression and years, wonder how many of these guys know what a Coney Island White Fish is?

[mahigold]

Coney Island Whites also have a limit now! 2 at 5 inches or less.

[bunker dunker]

used to work on a head boat up there years back.there is a special way of removing the hook from those coney island whitefish.......

[Capt. Debbie]

A full one that size is very scary where its been. LOL

Originally Posted by mahigold

Coney Island Whites also have a limit now! 2 at 5 inches or less.

[courbeco]

Also referred to as "Coney Island Ringfish"

[Offshoreafflicted]

They are kind of chewy, but i think Andrew Zimmerman had a Coney Island special where they used them as casings to make seafood sausage!