The official release follows ASMFC Approves Black Sea Bass Draft Addendum XXX for Public Comment ASMFC and MAFMC Initiate Bluefish Amendment Annapolis, MD - The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (Commission) and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) met jointly to establish recreational specifications for black sea bass, scup, and summer flounder consider approval of Black Sea Bass Draft Addendum XXX for 2018 recreational management discuss the initiation of a new Bluefish Amendment and jointly take action on several items related to all four species (detailed below). The addendum framework will consider implementing a conservation equivalency management program for black sea bass similar to that used with summer flounder by allowing state or regional measures to be implemented in both state and federal waters allow for a summer flounder, scup and black sea bass transit provision in federal waters around Block Island similar to the provision allowed for striped bass and consider the possible implementation of slot limits in federal waters for summer flounder and black sea bass.

OPEN DATES SCHEDULED AS OF NOW BLACKFISH 125 person 7am white and green crabs on board. DEC 22, 24(BE BACK ON DOCK BY 2 30), 27, 29 OFFSHORE WRECK TRIP 3AM 200 PERSON Looks like this trip will not be able to sail this SAT I will reschedule for DEC 30 if cancelled.

Because of the forecast of wind we fished inshore and the fishing was not good. The forecast for tomorrow is for less wind so we will be trying spots further offshore.

The Blackfish were picking and scratching at the baits both days. SAILING EVERY DAY FOR BLACKFISH!