Free Black Sea Bass Tagging Trip - Volunteers Needed - Monday 12/5- Sea Isle City, NJ

[RutgersResearch]

As part of tagging research through Rutgers University, we have a charter aboard a non-sponsor party boat out of Sea Isle City, NJ this Monday (12/5) from 05:00-16:00.

I'm in need of up to three additional anglers to come out for FREE to fish with rod-and-reel and catch black sea bass for us to tag for our study. Only 6-8 anglers will be fishing, so plenty of space at the rail a 65' boat.

Almost all black sea bass will be tagged and released for research. If we have great fishing and tag over ~225 fish, then anglers can start keeping legal sized black sea bass within the legal limit. All bycatch (ling, porgies, hakes, bluefish, cod, etc.) can be kept in accordance with current regulations.

Please let me know ASAP if you can join us on Monday. You can reply to this thread or send me a PM, and then we can connect on the phone to coordinate.

Thanks for any help! Looking forward to hopefully getting a few members out on the water.

Thanks,
Doug

[AndyS]

Do you have an e mail address ?

[RutgersResearch]

AndyS - Just sent you a PM!

[Ice Cream Bill]

Hi Doug,

please send me PM or call me

Bill
(201) 566-1510

[BELLYUP]

Doug please call me after 7am Thanks Rich 201-394-1026

[ALS Mako]

Would be all over this if it was a weekend trip. Just can't lose a day's pay.

[frugalfisherman]

If you do one out of Manasquan inlet let me know

[Capt Joe]

Originally Posted by RutgersResearch

As part of tagging research through Rutgers University, we have a charter aboard a non-sponsor party boat out of Sea Isle City, NJ this Monday (12/5) from 05:00-16:00.

I'm in need of up to three additional anglers to come out for FREE to fish with rod-and-reel and catch black sea bass for us to tag for our study. Only 6-8 anglers will be fishing, so plenty of space at the rail a 65' boat.

Almost all black sea bass will be tagged and released for research. If we have great fishing and tag over ~225 fish, then anglers can start keeping legal sized black sea bass within the legal limit. All bycatch (ling, porgies, hakes, bluefish, cod, etc.) can be kept in accordance with current regulations.

Please let me know ASAP if you can join us on Monday. You can reply to this thread or send me a PM, and then we can connect on the phone to coordinate.

Thanks for any help! Looking forward to hopefully getting a few members out on the water.

Thanks,
Doug

Hey Doug,
Hate to be a stick in the mud but........
Why would you do a tagging trip in December when most of the Seabass are deeper than 120 ft of water and the mortality rate would have to be much higher than if you did your trip say in September or even October. Or July or August for that matter since you would be returning them all back anyway. Seems a bit illogical.
Seeking an answer not a shit storm.
Perhaps there are still enough in the Sea Isle area in 60 or 80 feet of water? Definitely not in upper Ocean County waters.

[Capt. Lou]

Wondering the same , strange time of year to fish them inshore . I'm sure they know what there doing !

[Ice Cream Bill]

Rutgers,

I posted a reply to you that I would be interested in going on this sea bass tagging trip 12 minutes after you answered Andy S yesterday. A common courtesy would be to RSVP via phone or PM me back "yes or no".
Way to go Scarlet Knights...

Bill