Big Day For Fluke Fisherman Thursday!!

[Gerry Zagorski]

The N.J. public hearing on Summer Flounder Draft Amendment XXVII will be held after the N.J. Marine Fisheries Council meeting at 6:30 p.m., Jan. 5, 2017 in Galloway Township Library, 306 Jimmie Leeds Road.


Prospective regulations are so severe that there could be a limit of two to three at a 19-inch limit with a season from June 1 to Sept. 15 even though the fluke population appears to be healthy.

Have you had ENOUGH! If so attend and speak as a united group loudly. Need at least 500 and that means, For Hire PB, Charter Boat Capts, Recreational Fishermen / women, Hotel owners, Tackle Store owners, Boat Dealers, Marina Owners, Fuel suppliers, Sandwich Shop Owners, 7-11 owners basically anyone who has a connection to Salt water fishing in NJ.

Not always easy to travel to these with all our other responsibilities but if you want to make a stand this could be your last chance.

it worked for stopping the proposed SH Marine Sanctuary and it can work here too but not without physical attendance it will nor work.

Please make it a priority to attend!!

This is going to be a long hard fought battle as it has been for years. In the absence of a strong lobby and funds, the best shot we have is our collective voices being heard. If we don't have the time or desire to support that voice, there won't be a single fishery left to enjoy.....it's that simple. I'm sure what every NMFS counsel member is hoping most for this evening is a lame turnout by the recreational and affiliated community which translated means we pose no threat to their agenda. This is no different than the recent presidential election. If you have an opinion about what's been literally stolen from you for the last 30 - 40 years, attend this evening's meeting and support the movement. If you don't, don't grouse about the fishery when like flounder it's completely closed because believe it or not that option is probably lurking right around the corner as insane as that sounds. It happened to winter flounder, it can happen to summer flounder as well! And there will still be 10 inch fillets at the retailer selling for $14.99 a pound!

[Capt Sal]

Will the media be there? Putting this issue on national TV would give good exposure. The NJ radio station 101.5 should also be there. A show of force is a great thing but there is no way everyone will get to speak. If NJ Fishing . Com wants to be heard you need a spokesman. For those that said this day would never come it is here!