NJ DEP Gear Rules for Stripers and Sharks

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Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

This from the NJ DEP


New Recreational Fishing Gear Rules in Effect

Recreational Atlantic Striped Bass Gaff Prohibition
It is prohibited for any person to gaff striped bass when fishing recreationally. The new managment measure has been implemented to reduce release mortality and to comply with the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass. https://dep.nj.gov/wp-content/upload...ce=govdelivery


Recreational Shark Circle Hook Requirement
The use of non-offset, corrodible, non-stainless steel circle hooks are required, except when fishing with flies or artificial lures, when fishing for sharks recreationally. The new management measure has been implemented to reduce release mortality and to comply with the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Coastal Sharks.
https://dep.nj.gov/wp-content/upload...ce=govdelivery
2020 Fisheries Managment Plan Review

Please direct any questions to Marine Resources Administration at (609)748-2020 or njmarinefisheries@dep.nj.gov.

Good rules .
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Seeing a few of the party boats gaffing bass the last few years made me want to puke .
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