AS MFC mtg this is crazy! SB closure motioned

[Capt Sal]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

Seems like if they had there way they'd have us not fishing at all... The stocks are rebuilt, we had high levels of recruitment the past few years and they are threatening another closure???

Something is not adding up here and the very people we pay our hard earned tax dollars to manage this resource are taking it away from us.

Time for us to take back this fishery!!

This is what everyone thinks nation wide. They want to shut Florida down also.The state of Louisiana has there politicians fighting for them.They take no shit from NOAA. I wish i could say the same for NJ and Florida.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by Capt Sal

This is what everyone thinks nation wide. They want to shut Florida down also.The state of Louisiana has there politicians fighting for them.They take no shit from NOAA. I wish i could say the same for NJ and Florida.

Sal - I have to differ with you on NJ, at least we had the guts to stand up to NOAA on the Fluke issue and let them know enough is enough... We have the NJDEP and the Governor and some local politicians behind us as well... I was hoping other states would join us but they caved....

[bunker dunker]

buy more fillet knives.we have to "fight" for what is God given,then lets fight.
this has gone way to far and i for one will not spend another dime or minute of my time playing this game.i know and respect allot of good folks on this site who work hard on these matters and i mean no disrespect to them or their cause but enough of the "take & take" game for me.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by Rocky

I agree with you, but I had no idea seabass would be a issue this year since the numbers are above the desired levels even for Magnuson-Stevens levels from what I was told. Am I mistaken?

And by the way I am always available for a good protest or letter writing campaign when it comes down to saving our fishing rights.

Rocky - You are correct, according to their own numbers, Sea Bass are rebuilt so why are they talking about a closure??
http://www.asmfc.org/species/black-sea-bass

Here is the chart and the narrative contained in the link above

[Capt Sal]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

Sal - I have to differ with you on NJ, at least we had the guts to stand up to NOAA on the Fluke issue and let them know enough is enough... We have the NJDEP and the Governor and some local politicians behind us as well... I was hoping other states would join us but they caved....

I agree Jerry but now not when this started.If our politician were with us from the start it might be different. I am glad NJ has some support now and i hope it is not too late!

[BugEye Chris]

Just wondering is the 5 fish limit law yet I can't find any updates on the states website

[frugalfisherman]

I've already posted several times how to get their attention and win our fishing rights back ( it wasn't writing letters and taking surveys). I'll try again when you guys get a little more worked up.

[AndyS]

I read the NOAA website : Black Sea Bass rebuilt and not overfished.
So in turn we get more cuts, I'm so over salt water fishing.
What next, limits on False Albacore ??

[Mako231]

No thanks . I got my own regs

[Sharkyispy]

Originally Posted by Blackfish Doug

We should ask that DR.Pierce from Mass be removed from any ruling regarding NY or NJ it's a unfair advantage to both states & favors his state. Sea Bass are usually gone by that time in Mass & they get them early season while our season's not even open yet. Plus they reap benefits of the poundage Quota they catch bigger fish & reduce ours. We should demand he gets fired or taken off the board. Bullard should be removed as well we need to see these people loose their jobs they are ones who need to be audited somebody is being paid off follow the money & follow the abuse.

This being the basis for my rant here and on FB posts that the individuals in power are abusing their power by placing the regulations having detrimental outcomes to the hard working individuals in the recreational fishing industry....They need to be reeducated on the science to understand the facts or be removed from the board. Our meetings mean NOTHING!!!! Sorry to say it. has one yet to have a positive outcome??? Have we attained a status quo for a season???? Thank you to all who do get involved, just not seeing the end result turning in our favor.....And yes, I have also taken a stance and attempted to contact individuals for a change....