Commissioner Martin will be testifying at 8 tomorrow morning before the ASMFC meeting in Virginia -- and seems prepared to go out of compliance if necessary. I'll have more about this tomorrow.
with Blackfish and school Cod while the 200 ft wrecks were loaded with giant Silver eels. Greg Majoram Phila, Pa had a limit of Blackfish up to 9 lbs also 3 Cod and 1 Pollock Ernest Grossman Lavellete, NJ had a limit Blackfish up to 7 1 2 pounds 3 Cod and 4 Ling plus a dozed Silver eels up to 20 pounds.
The sad news of Capt. John M. Connell's passing at just 48 was received today. The Tautog and American Eel boards were meeting today, while the Shad River Herring Board is on at 9 30 a. m. tomorrow -- followed by the Menhaden Board at 2 15.
There were a few legal blackfish and some shorts, but the Ocean Explorer is expecting better results offshore in lighter winds on Tuesday. Sunday's porgy fishing on the Jamaica from Brielle was slower than expected due to strong currents, but there were catches of up to 25 to 30 scup along with a few ling -- and several weakfish.
Not a very productive day,we did hang inshore today due to the strong north,northeast breeze this morning. tomorrow looks a little better with light winds in the morning.
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