Post by billo on May 24, 2012 7:12:51 GMT -5
Well - NJ lost 20 days of Sea Bass fishing,BUT...The Feds ADDED Jan. and Feb. with a daily catch limit of 15 fish!
There WILL be winter fishery for Bass at the offshore wrecks...........
2012 RECREATIONAL HARVEST MEASURES
Effective date: Friday, May 18, 2012
2012 State-by-State Recreational Measures for Black Sea Bass
New Jersey 12.5 25 fish
May 19-September 3;
September 23-October 14;
November 1-December 31
2012 Federal Recreational Measures for Black Sea Bass
12.5 15 fish January 1-February 28
12.5 25 fish May 19-October 14;
November 1-December 31
Please keep in mind that if the Federal minimum size, possession limit, and/or season differ from
the regulations for the state in which you will be landing, you must follow the more restrictive
regulations.
Since no state is permitting Sea Bass fishing after 12/31 I think it would be safe to assume that ALL vessels from all states will be allowed to fish in Federal Waters in Jan.+Feb.
www.nero.noaa.gov/nero/nr/nrdoc/12/12SFSBSB2012RecSpecsPHL.pdf
There WILL be winter fishery for Bass at the offshore wrecks...........
2012 RECREATIONAL HARVEST MEASURES
Effective date: Friday, May 18, 2012
2012 State-by-State Recreational Measures for Black Sea Bass
New Jersey 12.5 25 fish
May 19-September 3;
September 23-October 14;
November 1-December 31
2012 Federal Recreational Measures for Black Sea Bass
12.5 15 fish January 1-February 28
12.5 25 fish May 19-October 14;
November 1-December 31
Please keep in mind that if the Federal minimum size, possession limit, and/or season differ from
the regulations for the state in which you will be landing, you must follow the more restrictive
regulations.
Since no state is permitting Sea Bass fishing after 12/31 I think it would be safe to assume that ALL vessels from all states will be allowed to fish in Federal Waters in Jan.+Feb.
www.nero.noaa.gov/nero/nr/nrdoc/12/12SFSBSB2012RecSpecsPHL.pdf