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Though N.J. could have had a February season for sea bass, that possibility was turned down Thursday by the N.J. Marine Fisheries Council. The problem was that the quota would have come out of the state's quota for 2018, and would have resulted in fewer days during the spring through fall seasons when sea bass are available to the entire fleet. Paul Haertel of the JCAA also noted that any overage would have then come out of the following year's quota. He noted that the council cancelled their March meeting, and will instead wait until the April meeting to set the fluke and sea bass seasons when all the information from the ASMFC is available. It looks as if we'll have the same fluke regulations as last year except that the season will last longer -- possibly to Sept. 22.  Haertel noted that the ASMFC sea bass hearing which followed the council meeting  drew a couple of dozen fishermen who heard the ASMFC try to justify another reduction in sea bass quota despite the stock being way over the target because the population trend has been down and they're afraid of overfishing. The Golden Eagle from Belmar has had reports of mackerel, and will sail for them on Sunday at 7:30 a.m. Also at Belmar, the Big Mohawk is planning a Sunday trip for blackfish. The Ocean Explorer got out in good conditions on Thursday and found life with some keeper blackfish on every drop. The high hooks had 3 to 4 plus shorts. The Big Jamaica from Brielle will be sailing Saturday and Jan. 20 and 27 to offshore wrecks for cod, pollock and jumbo porgies  from 2 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 732 528-5014 for reservations on those $140 trips. Then they'll turn around tomorrow and Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. to sail to Block Island for Sunday fishing before returning at 10:30 p.m. Reservations are required for those $240 trips. Surfcasters Journal is running a Striper Day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the Hofstra University Student Center at Hempstead, Long Island.  In order to spread the crowd out, they will provide gift packages to the first 400 anglers who enter after 12:30. Admission is $15, and children under 12 are admitted free. For details and directions visit striperday.com.

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  • 2020-03-16 Ristori Bay Head

    The e-mail address for bluefish is mseeley asmfc. Posted on March 16, 2020 Tomorrow is last day for fluke bluefish comments March 17 is the last day for submitting comments to the ASMFC relative to the recent scoping hearings on both bluefish and fluke.
  • 2020-02-26 Ristori Bay Head

    The A. C. show is mostly about boats, but there are some fishing booths plus seminars. Posted on February 26, 2020 Shows open The Atlantic City Boat Show opened at Convention Hall today and runs through Sunday, while the World Fishing Outdoor Expo starts tomorrow in Rockland Community College, Suffern N. Y and also runs through Sunday.
  • 2020-02-25 Ristori Bay Head

    Posted on February 25, 2020 United We Fish rally in D. C. was 10 years ago It s hard to believe now, but the United We Fish rally attended by busloads of east coast anglers plus some who flew into Washington D. C from other areas occurred 10 years ago. Water temperatures have stayed in the high 60s as we have had a pretty mild winter.
  • 2020-02-24 Ristori Bay Head

    Posted on February 24, 2020 Anglers took a hit on fluke quotas and it could get worse Public Scoping Hearings on summer flounder, scup and black sea bass are being held from 6-8 p. m. today in the Belmar Municipal Court at 601 Main St., and tomorrow at the Galloway Township Library in Manahawkin. While that appears to be mainly about shifting some commercial quota from N. J. to N. Y., the possibility of cutting into recreational quota always exists.
  • 2020-02-23 Ristori Bay Head

    Posted on February 23, 2020 Another nice day on Monday The marine weather forecast looks good again for Monday with south winds at just 10-15 knots. I ll have details in an early blog tomorrow.
  • 2020-02-03 Ristori Bay Head

    Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial Recreational Allocation Amendment The Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial Recreational Allocation Amendment will consider potential modifications to the allocations of catch or landings between the commercial and recreational sectors for summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass. They will be dealing with Addendum VI to the Striped Bass Management Plan and the implementation plans from the states plus any conservation equivalency proposals being put up for approval.
  • 2020-01-09 Ristori Bay Head

    Posted on January 9, 2020 Garden State Show opens tomorrow The Garden State Outdoor Sports Show opens Thursday in the N. J. Convention Expo Center at Edison, and continues through Sunday.
  • 2019-11-18 Jamaica II Brielle

    9 pounds and a 4 pound PorgyShun Ja Teaneck NJ 47 Ling 19 Seabass and 12 PorgiesBob Amey Phila Pa 38 Ling 8 Giant Seabass and 7 PorgiesCarl Wesmann Sea Isle City NJ won the pool with a 10 lb CodSchedule the same 12 Hour 5am Jumbo Sabass Porgies Ling daily except Saturdays 14 Hour Jumbo Seabass Porgies Ling every Saturday with coolers full of Ling and Jumbo Seabass.
  • 2019-11-07 Norma K Point Pleasant Beach

    Captain Ken was 84 when he past will be deeply missed by all! Please keep him in you prayers!We will be canceling our Monday trip in dedication to Captain Ken Keller!Captain Matt
  • 2019-11-03 Norma K Point Pleasant Beach

    Posted on November 03 2019 Weekend Wrap Up November 2nd and 3rd! I KNOW YOU CAN ONLY KEEP 1 BUT IT IS FUN AND THERE IS STILL A POSSIBLITIY OF PUTTING A FEW DECENT SIZE SEA BASS IN YOU COOLER!

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