Not clear on the bass rule change

[Joey Dah Fish]

Take lots of pictures and release the fish. The pictures taste better too in all honesty guys I believe the best thing for or fishery is to practice and preach catch and release. Taking a fish or two for the table is a good thing. Nothing tastes quite as good as a fresh caught fresh. I would think most of us here fish more than once a week. I try to fish at least twice if not three times a week weather permitting. So for me it's pretty much catch and release with the bass. All big fish whether it be bass, fluke, blackfish etc are all released. When we take out others on the boat fishing with us we ask them to practice catch and release also. Always taking pics and creating fond memories. It's all about the thril of the chase for us. But hey that's us. To each his own. I would never condem anyone for keeping their catch. But I do promote C & R to all I fish with. If we all do our part it makes a difference.

[NJ Dave]

I spone to the nj fgw guys at the rockland show. They pretty much said no one knows.
Right now it all boils down to the current regs (last years) until the new idea is signed.
As for the bonus tag, he again said who knows.
Got to love this stuff. Season openes and no one has an answer.

[Lido-Gambler]

If useful data is gained from the SBBP this is a great opportunity to put the bonus tags in the hands of the charter and party boat captains. It would help offset the tightening of the regulations for the for hire sector. I had written about the integrity of the program after hearing several people admit to not turning in the tag if they weren't checked.

[Capt Sal]

Originally Posted by Leedz49

If useful data is gained from the SBBP this is a great opportunity to put the bonus tags in the hands of the charter and party boat captains. It would help offset the tightening of the regulations for the for hire sector. I had written about the integrity of the program after hearing several people admit to not turning in the tag if they weren't checked.

Tags are not given out to charter or pb boats anymore. You have to apply for your own. It comes from the commercial quota. We will know before the season is in full swing.