NJ F&G needs to get their act together...

[Walleyed]

So....this morning, the new 2015 reg summary was posted as well as a link to the new 2015 marine fishing digest. Now they are gone with no mention of them anywhere.

Are the new striper regs in effect yet or can I still get 2 @28" and not have to kill a cow?

And what about the bonus tags? I have a 2015 tag, can I still use it or do I have to wait until Sept?

[Hunter 2]

New regs are in effect no more 2@28"for Striper

[Walleyed]

Thanks Eddie. It's a damn confusing year.

[Madman9132]

The new regs aren't in affect untill the Governor sign's it into law. 2@28" and a bonus tag is good for your third

[hartattack]

Madman is correct. From NJ's DFW website:

" . . REGULATIONS/CHANGES TO PROGRAM

Note: All Striped Bass regulations are expected to change the week of May 4. Permits are not available at this time. . . . "

Amazing how long it takes to get their shite together :eek:

[Walleyed]

Not quite, but it does look like we got a reprieve for the weekend.

http://www.thefisherman.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=feature.display&feature_ID=1095&ParentCat=19#sthash.ZxQrubIy.TxaRam5F.dpbs

[Hunter 2]

Madman is correct. From NJ's DFW website:

" . . REGULATIONS/CHANGES TO PROGRAM

Note: All Striped Bass regulations are expected to change the week of May 4. Permits are not available at this time. . . . "

Amazing how long it takes to get their shite together :eek:

I apologize if I mislead anyone that the Striper Regs of changed. I was contacted by people that were told by a B&T shops and I have read on other sources that they have changed. Sure is confusing.. Catch me up!

[njdiver]

This URL still works:

http://pub.eregulations.com/doc/jfgriffin/15njmd/2015042102/#0

[Capt Sal]

They charge stupid amounts for hunting license and permits also.Non resident license for hunting is so much it deters people out of state from coming here.

[RBC67]

From Ristori's Blog

Law Enforcement assured me that the new Bonus Program, as outlined in the Marine Digest, is now in effect. That means there is no Bonus Bass now as a season for one bass from 24 inches up to less than 28 inches has been set for Sept. 1 through Dec. 31. Up to this point, the one bonus bass at a 28-inch minimum that applied last year was still in effect. There are about 7,600 tags out now, and a limited number of new tags will be issued as the ASMFC allocation from New Jersey's old commercial fishery that's used for this program is only 215,912 pounds. The quota was never approached in other years, as few anglers had any need for a third big bass after already taking two. However, the opportunity to keep an "eating size" bass this fall is expected to greatly increase interest in the bonus fish.