Febuary Bass! Are we on schedule?

[nancy corigan]

Originally Posted by SharkHart

Are you citing New York regs (6 NYCRR 40.1 (h) (3)) to make an argument about the NJ season?

You and the other guy Austin need to really read the actual law, which is pretty much the same in this case of closed season fishing.

New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife

Striped Bass Season

The striped bass begin their annual run in early spring after spawning in the Chesapeake Bay, The Roanoke and the Hudson and Delaware Rivers. This usually takes place when the water temperature hits 60 degrees. Then they leave the estuaries and begin their trek northward towards New England. Foraging all along the New Jersey coastline and the Delaware Bay on the way. The reverse takes place in the fall on their way back to their wintering grounds in North Carolina .

new jersey striper map -Pinelands

The closed seasons for striped bass are: January 1 through February 28 in all waters except the Atlantic Ocean from 0-3 miles offshore; and April 1 through May 31 in the Delaware River and its tributaries from the Route 1 Bridge in Trenton downstream to and including the Salem River and its tributaries. Any striped bass caught during a closed season must be released immediately. The possession or killing of a striped bass during a closed season is a violation of the law and will result in prosecution.

Also note that fishermen may possess one additional striped bass per day under the Striped Bass Bonus Fish Program subject to the following: 1) the angler must apply for and receive a fish possession card in advance of attempting to take a bonus fish; and 2) the minimum size limit for a striped bass taken under the bonus program is 28 inches. For more information on the bonus program, call 609-748-2020.

New Jersey Marine Weather Forecasts

[SharkHart]

Just answer a YES or NO question, NYCRR 40.1(h) (3) pertains to the state of New York?

P.s I already know its a Yes

Its factual that the last week of Jan many anglers were issued written warnings for targeting Striped Bass In Ocean county back water

and yes if you are Walleye fishing in the Delaware, they address what to do if a striper is taken accidentally, does not mean you target.

[nancy corigan]

Please cite the law and give a link... Thanks

[AndyS]

We are our worst enemies. The guy catches a fish and you hang him to a cross. Move on, go write letters against commercial fishing instead of one guy who caught a fish, MOVE ON , what a waste of time and effort.

[007Hookem]

Originally Posted by Urban Angler

http://youtu.be/rZmhNAEhDJQ

Nice February catch urban. Bet this post wasn't intended to go law and order. Again, nice catch bro!!

[Capt Sal]

Originally Posted by nancy corigan

They are being beat up and raped by the small charter boats off NC and the Chesapeake, and soon the guys up North will do the same.

But the numbers are dwindling very fast. This is shaping up like the collapse back in the 80's when it was do to Commercial fishing only this time it's the small charter and private boats that are doing what they hated the commercial guys doing.

Any other questions?

Should we release all stripers?If at all possible i encourage the release of large bass.Some anglers come in from out of state to striper fish.If the charter only catches large bass they are in the box.If we have smaller fish mixed in we take the smaller fish for the table.If you think that charter boats are ruining the striper fishery you are wrong.Negative posts like yours do not help the for hire industry.I totally disagree with your assesment of the striper stocks.It is 50 times as good as the eighties.We should all be conservation minded but also be realistic.More stripers are out past the three mile line then ever.That is there protection.I also noticed you did not mention party boats.Are they also culprits?The stripers are there for us to harvest and the recreational fisherman are the reason we have a striper fishery!!!!!! This is my opinion after chasing bass for more than 50 years.Opionated, you bet.

[nancy corigan]

You're entitled to your opinion Capt... They had the same opinion in the Late 70's early 80's...

Good Luck!

[Capt Sal]

Originally Posted by nancy corigan

You're entitled to your opinion Capt... They had the same opinion in the Late 70's early 80's...

Good Luck!

Do you fish for stripers?Do you harvest any stripers?Simple question so please answer truthfully.

[SaltLife1980]

always making trouble nancy corigan..

[Reel Class]

More breeders are swept up and killed in those nets off va every winter IN THE EEZ then hook and line guys take in ny/nj - that in itself is ridiculous.