Fluke 2015

[Scoundrel]

Is a disaster. Party boats catching little, charter boats doing poorly. Since when on a six pack charter is 6 keepers a good day?

[Capt Joe]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQWTgzTj_0g

[Cuz]

The man is telling the truth. It can be frustrating for everyone. There's not one captain I know who said it was a good season, SO FAR. I believe it will get better before they leave inshore waters. Then the commercial boats can clean up on all the undersize fish we threw back. Vicious circle to say the lease.

[Fluken-Around]

With the bigger size limit now in effect for quite a few years and proven the majority of fish 18" and up are females. Maybe we starting to feel the effects of killing mostly mommy's that make are future stock!!!

[Bucktailboys.com]

Originally Posted by Capt Joe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQWTgzTj_0g

Funny stuff!

[makosnax]

Originally Posted by Fluken-Around

With the bigger size limit now in effect for quite a few years and proven the majority of fish 18" and up are females. Maybe we starting to feel the effects of killing mostly mommy's that make are future stock!!!

I totally agree with this. It was only a matter of time.

[Fisherman120]

Areas north of us are having terrific years, the stocks are fine. New Jersey was never as good as up north as is, and on top of that we have so many more boats fishing the same areas daily. The same areas daily get drifted over and drifted over again and again. These fluke out here have no time to breathe without seeing another presentation in their line of sight.

[Flukemeister1]

Originally Posted by Fisherman120

Areas north of us are having terrific years, the stocks are fine. New Jersey was never as good as up north as is, and on top of that we have so many more boats fishing the same areas daily. The same areas daily get drifted over and drifted over again and again. These fluke out here have no time to breathe without seeing another presentation in their line of sight.

I agree that the spots take a pounding but the number of boats out there are down dramatically since Sandy.

[GDubya07]

Originally Posted by Fisherman120

Areas north of us are having terrific years, the stocks are fine. New Jersey was never as good as up north as is, and on top of that we have so many more boats fishing the same areas daily. The same areas daily get drifted over and drifted over again and again. These fluke out here have no time to breathe without seeing another presentation in their line of sight.

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The bottom still hasn't really warmed up yet like it should and the fish are there you just need the right conditions. I also believe Sandy screwed up alot and it will take a few years to come back.

Funny also as the regs changed so did the fishing ,up north there sizes went down and there fishing went up , here our sizes are going up and the catching is going down ???? Coincidence I think not - it will eventually balance itself out once the regs stay @ 18 for a couple of years. We were spoiled with really good fishing for a while and we all knew this would happen with the size increase

Wait till the end of the season and it will get better

Good Luck - Be Well - Fish On

GDubs-

[HUTCH #1]

Originally Posted by Capt Joe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQWTgzTj_0g

What does this have to
do with fishing