Targeting Striped Bass During Closes Season

[nancy corigan]

Well Guys I will say that I got 2 different answers from the NJ F&W the higher up stated no laws exist that there is no c&R and the officer stated no targeting of stripers.

The officer states as soon as you hook the fish it is called attempting to take, which is very devious and NJ law makers are ****ed in the head.

So I was wrong in that aspect for sure lol... Can't be right all the time.

As for the guys fishing the closed backwater areas they are watching you they said. So be careful.

The Clarification of backwaters was if you fish Shark River Inlet you can nopt fish it from the point inwards or any other inlet from the point inwards as that is considered backwaters.

[Jay]

Striped Bass (includes Hybrid Striped Bass)

The possession limit for striped bass/hybrid striped bass is two fish with a

minimum size limit of 28 inches for each fish. Anglers participating in the
Striped Bass Bonus Program may possess an additional striped bass at least28 inches in length. It is illegal to take, catch or kill any striped bass from or in any marinewaters of this state, by means of a net of any description, or by any methodsother than angling with a hook and line or by spear fishing. It is illegal to possess any striped bass which is less than the legal minimumsize of 28 inches. A person shall not fillet, or remove the head or tail, or parts thereof, of any striped bass at sea. Harvest and possession of striped bass from federal waters (outside threemiles) is prohibited. Sale of striped bass in New Jersey is prohibited.

Striped Bass Closed Seasons

No person may take, attempt to take, or have in possession any striped bass

from the following closed waters:

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.

Note:

Non-offset circle hooks are required to reduce striped bass bycatch

mortality while fishing with natural bait during the striped bass springtime
spawning area closure within the Delaware River and its tributaries. This

restriction does not apply to hook sizes smaller than size 2. >

Doesn't get any more clear than that. If you are confused about what is stated above take up another hobby

[nancy corigan]

Originally Posted by nancy corigan

Well Guys I will say that I got 2 different answers from the NJ F&W the higher up stated no laws exist that there is no c&R and the officer stated no targeting of stripers.

The officer states as soon as you hook the fish it is called attempting to take, which is very devious and NJ law makers are ****ed in the head.

So I was wrong in that aspect for sure lol... Can't be right all the time.

As for the guys fishing the closed backwater areas they are watching you they said. So be careful.

The Clarification of backwaters was if you fish Shark River Inlet you can nopt fish it from the point inwards or any other inlet from the point inwards as that is considered backwaters.

Austin...

[Harpoon]

Good now lets go fishing....out front!

[Jay]

Originally Posted by Harpoon

Good now lets go fishing....out front!

5 more weeks for Spring! Bring on the Stripers, followed by Fluke.

Originally Posted by nancy corigan

Austin...

Good....24 hours and 6 pages later