Targeting Striped Bass During Closes Season

[nancy corigan]

Originally Posted by Harpoon

Nancy,
Not once during the conversation on both threads did we discuss catching bass from the surf OTHER then to say it was legal all year.

What we DID discuss was catching bass from the back water...not ocean front. We are also discussing NJ law not NY law since the video was taken in NJ. Please cease from posting additional comments about in this thread or any others without proof of the law. Start your own thread if you feel you have something to say.

You assumed I was talking about Backwaters, I said no such thing and furthermore I even quoted the law and link from a bait store to prove that you can play catch and release with stripers in NJ.

You know what they say about ASSuming.

Originally Posted by nancy corigan

You assumed I was talking about Backwaters, I said no such thing and furthermore I even quoted the law and link from a bait store to prove that you can play catch and release with stripers in NJ.

You know what they say about ASSuming.

Dude. You don't know the rules or you don't know where the meadowlands are, which is it?

[nancy corigan]

Originally Posted by Harpoon

THE WHOLE THREAD WAS ABOUT THE BACKWATER YOU MOMO!!!!! In fact BOTH THREADS were about backwater: rivers, bays, NOT THE OCEAN.

So basically you just keep discrediting yourself which is fine by me. Next time a thread about stripers OFF THE BEACH, OUT FRONT, 0-3NM, EEZ comes up feel free to spread your 27 years worth of wisdom. But the fact that both threads were about backwater fishing does not change the we view you...or the stupid name you are trying to call me as we were not assuming anything since the threads are about the (here we go again) BACK WATER!!!!!!!

First off lets get the name calling to stop, because we both know you wouldn't open your mouth that way if we were talking alone one on one.

So Harpoon tell me what is backwater? There is a lot of backwater that can be fished, just go to the Raritan Bay and fish any water in the back and that is considered backwater.

If You mean that you can not target Stripers in any "Tributaries" of the Delaware then yes you are correct, but to say all backwater is a farce and untrue.

So please explain Backwater for everyone...

[Harpoon]

I'd probably still call you a momo in person but would have absolutely zero reason to meet you

Jan. 1–Feb. 28: All waters closed except the Atlantic Ocean from zero to
three miles offshore. All inlets and bays are delineated from ocean waters
by a Colregs Demarcation line.
April 1–May 31: Delaware River and Bay and their tributaries closed from
the upstream side of the Calhoun St. bridge downstream to and including
the Salem River and its tributaries.

Feel free to view the NJ Fish and Game website for all your educational needs buddy. http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/pdf...igmar12-21.pdf


And if you are from NY then I have no idea what your laws are.

[nancy corigan]

OK I am getting a call back from Kathy over at Fish and Wildlife in reference to a clarification on "Backwaters". Also clarification on whether you can catch and release or not in said "Backwaters".

It seems as though people who stated the F&W people are knowledgeable really aren't because i was transfered to 4 different people who couldn't answer the question and are part of the marine unit.

Originally Posted by nancy corigan

OK I am getting a call back from Kathy over at Fish and Wildlife in reference to a clarification on "Backwaters". Also clarification on whether you can catch and release or not in said "Backwaters".

It seems as though people who stated the F&W people are knowledgeable really aren't because i was transfered to 4 different people who couldn't answer the question and are part of the marine unit.

The rules are right there. What more clarification do you need? And why don't you call your three "friends"? That's what I thought.

Stop this sillyness. Admit defeat. You will at least keep a smidgen of respect at least from me

[nancy corigan]

Originally Posted by AustinS

The rules are right there. What more clarification do you need? And why don't you call your three "friends"? That's what I thought.

Stop this sillyness. Admit defeat. You will at least keep a smidgen of respect at least from me

Oh I called the head office and spoke to a higher up because some people won't take my word for it or the word of my F&W friend.

So I called up you to can call and get the same info, so please go ahead and call.

[nancy corigan]

Ok I just spoke with F&W again and there is no law in place that says you can not catch and release, they just discourage people from doing it because of the harm and stress that some may inflict on the stripers.

But if you know what you are doing and safely and immediately release the stripers you and catch and release with no summons's issued.

Nancy stop pm'ing asking how old I am. If you have a question, post it

[Harpoon]

Originally Posted by nancy corigan

Ok I just spoke with F&W again and there is no law in place that says you can not catch and release, they just discourage people from doing it because of the harm and stress that some may inflict on the stripers.

But if you know what you are doing and safely and immediately release the stripers you and catch and release with no summons's issued.

proof is in the writing....not ur writting but the fish and wild life writing. I provided proof in the form of an email from Fish and Wildlife to start this thread. A call to the department does not prove this practice is legal. Please be sure that they attach their name and position the email they send you to back this up....as thats what I did with mine.