2015 NJ Regs

[Capt.Yasar]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

Total possession limits if you have and use a tag are as follows
- Until 8/31
. 1 fish between 28 and 43
. 1 Fish over 43
- Between 9/1 and 12/31
. 1 fish between 28 and 43
. 1 fish over 43
. 1 fish between 24 and 28

Until it's signed into law, we have this

Total possession limits if you have and use a tag are as follows
- Until ??
. 1 fish between 28 and 43
. 1 Fish over 43
. 1 Fish 28 inches or more
- Between 8/31 and 12/31
. 1 fish between 28 and 43
. 1 fish over 43
. 1 fish between 24 and 28

If you are in NY waters you can only have one fish 28 inches or more and only between 4/15 - 12/15. What if between 8/31 and 12/31 you are in NY waters and have a NJ Bonus Tag fish between 24 and 28...will it be illegal ?

[Vernon]

Originally Posted by Capt.Yasar

If you are in NY waters you can only have one fish 28 inches or more and only between 4/15 - 12/15. What if between 8/31 and 12/31 you are in NY waters and have a NJ Bonus Tag fish between 24 and 28...will it be illegal ?

It is based off of where you launched from.

[shrimpman steve]

Originally Posted by mccandrj

It is based off of where you launched from.

I don't think this is true. I could be wrong, but if you are in ny waters you must abide by ny rules.

[Vernon]

Originally Posted by shrimpman steve

I don't think this is true. I could be wrong, but if you are in ny waters you must abide by ny rules.

Then you would have more then half the boaters, headboats and charters breaking the law then. And, my yaking friends and i! Now, you cant go up tributaries or in bays and expect "the Launch Rule" would work, but if your out in the bay, there is no way to police it.

[makosnax]

Originally Posted by mccandrj

Then you would have more then half the boaters, headboats and charters breaking the law then. And, my yaking friends and i! Now, you cant go up tributaries or in bays and expect "the Launch Rule" would work, but if your out in the bay, there is no way to police it.

Go over to Staten Island with short fish and watch what happens. Oh and you better have a NY license.

[Vernon]

Originally Posted by makosnax

Go over to Staten Island with short fish and watch what happens. Oh and you better have a NY license.

What NY License?

[makosnax]

Originally Posted by mccandrj

What NY License?

Go to the NY site to buy a license, upon checkout it is free. The site is either DECAL or DECALS

[RBC67]

Originally Posted by Capt.Yasar

If you are in NY waters you can only have one fish 28 inches or more and only between 4/15 - 12/15. What if between 8/31 and 12/31 you are in NY waters and have a NJ Bonus Tag fish between 24 and 28...will it be illegal ?

Nope tag is Jersey only according to what they said last night

[Capt.Yasar]

Originally Posted by RBC67

Nope tag is Jersey only according to what they said last night

Exactly. I'm wondering having a fish less than 28 would be illegal in NY waters even if you have an NJ tag.. Since NJ tag is not valid in NY.

[dales529]

Here is what my understanding is :
1)The Striper 2015 Regulation of 1 fish at 28" or greater and 1 Fish at 43" or greater is already at Christies office for signature. That could happen tomorrow or in his time frame but most likely sooner than later, (before any real spring run)
Until then 2014 regulations apply.

2) The Bonus Tag is a separate issue and the proposed 2015 Bonus Tag has to go through Lawyer review and then be presented to Christie for signature. This could take 3-4 weeks or longer. Until he signs it 2014 Bonus Tag rules and pre-purchased 2015 Bonus tags will be honored. The Day he signs the 2015 Tag regs, the Bonus tag will be removed until Sept 1. We believe that pre-purchased bonus tags will be honored.

One concern the state has is that many bonus tags do not get returned which results in a loss of data that the program was initiated for so please if you buy one fill it out and return it. Its obvious that its easier if not policed to just retain the one bonus tag and re-use it again again and again but then we become part of the problem.

3) To settle the debate: IF YOU ARE IN NY WATERS AND BOARDED (Key word) YOUR FISH MUST MEET NY REGULATIONS. IF YOU ARE QUESTIONED AT THE DOCK THEN YOUR FISH MUST MEET THE STATE YOU ARE DOCKED IN REGULATIONS. ITS THAT SIMPLE

Fluke regs are what they are and if you want any input on the 53% reduction over 2 years on seabass after they admit the stock is rebuilt then the Long Branch Meeting should be overflowing to the streets.