The following release from the ASMFC has surprised many anglers, though it's something we've been expecting. ASMFC Finds New Jersey Out of Compliance with Addendum XXVIII to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass FMP   Arlington, VA - The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has found the State of New Jersey out of compliance with the mandatory management measures contained in Addendum XXVIII to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass. The Commission will notify the Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior of its finding. This action was taken pursuant to the provisions of the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act of 1993. The State of New Jersey has failed to effectively implement and enforce the provisions of Addendum XXVIII to the FMP for Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass. Specifically, New Jersey has not implemented the following regulations required by Addendum XXVIII: Shore mode for Island Beach State Park only: 17-inch minimum size limit; 2-fish possession limit and 128-day open season. Delaware Bay only (west of the COLERG line):   18-inch minimum size limit; 3-fish possession limit and 128-day open season. All other marine waters (east of the COLERG line):  19-inch minimum size limit; 3-fish possession limit and 128-day open season The implementation of these measures is necessary to achieve the conservation goals and objectives of the FMP to end overfishing of the summer flounder stock. In order to come back into compliance the State of New Jersey must implement all of the above measures. Upon notification by the Commission, the Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior have 30 days to review the recommendation and determine appropriate action, which may include a federal moratorium on fishing for Summer Flounder in New Jersey's state waters. I had a long explanation of what this is all about, but my Dell Computer once again wiped out the column just before I sent it. I'll try again tomorrow, but in the meantime just keep catching your three fluke at 18 inches -- if you can.  Capt. Stan Zagleski reports the area that had been producing lots of fluke limits on his Elaine B. II from Bahrs in Highlands was dominated by shorts on Friday. He's sailing at 6 a.m. the next two days.  Bob Correll of Bay Head was part of a Thursday afternoon charter with Capt. Fletcher Chayes on Two River Charters from Highlands. They found bunkers off Highlands, but only two bass came after them without hitting. The Golden Eagle from Belmar reports bluefish jigging has been up and down. Bunkers were hard to come by during the Thursday Magic Hours trip, but they did boat a 30-pound striper. The Big Mohawk from that port had a very good day of sea bass fishing, and will sail at 6 a.m. Saturday. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++