Febuary Bass! Are we on schedule?

[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.

[Capt Sal]

Getting back to Urban Anglers post before it got hijacked.I had the distinct pleasure of striper fishing the Hackensack in Feb with the late John Flores.If any of you knew him you would agree he was a world class angler.We caught many fish by the power plant and always practiced catch and release no matter what time of the year.Pure fun and sure cure for cabin fever!

[capt. carl]

Page 2 of NJ fish and Wildlife.
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. > New Jersey Fish & Wildlife Digest | 13 NJFishandWildlife.com 2012 Marine Issue

Attempt to take simply means "fishing for"
It has nothing to do with what your intentions are to do with the fish itself.
A closed season of a species on a body of water or waters is a closed season period.
If you could catch and release for them, the limit would just be dropped to a 0 bag limit and state catch and release only i would think.....not say closed season.
I do know that on a closed trout stream, if you have a trout attached to your fishing line, you are technically in " posession" at that point.

[nancy corigan]

http://www.njfishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56407

Originally Posted by capt. carl

Page 2 of NJ fish and Wildlife.
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. > New Jersey Fish & Wildlife Digest | 13 NJFishandWildlife.com 2012 Marine Issue

Attempt to take simply means "fishing for"
It has nothing to do with what your intentions are to do with the fish itself.
A closed season of a species on a body of water or waters is a closed season period.
If you could catch and release for them, the limit would just be dropped to a 0 bag limit and state catch and release only i would think.....not say closed season.
I do know that on a closed trout stream, if you have a trout attached to your fishing line, you are technically in " posession" at that point.

[capt. carl]

[QUOTE=nancy corigan]http://www.njfishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56407[/QUOTEd]
"Along the Beach"
The season is open to the beaches and ocean 0-3 miles out.

[nancy corigan]

[QUOTE=capt. carl]

Originally Posted by nancy corigan

http://www.njfishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56407[/QUOTEd]
"Along the Beach"
The season is open to the beaches and ocean 0-3 miles out.

Yep we know! I quoted you and gave a link so that everyone on here knows the deal.

I didn't quote you to correct you, sorry :/

[Urban Angler]

Thanks Capt.Sal I agree, a great cure to cabin fever...anyone who doesn't release all fish in those waters are out of their mind..I cant believe people have gone this crazy....what about those reports from the beach's? nobody is bitchin at that? or the reports from moe or akiria?ill post my next vid march 1 lol.

[Harpoon]

Originally Posted by Urban Angler

Thanks Capt.Sal I agree, a great cure to cabin fever...anyone who doesn't release all fish in those waters are out of their mind..I cant believe people have gone this crazy....what about those reports from the beach's? nobody is bitchin at that? or the reports from moe or akiria?ill post my next vid march 1 lol.

Urban no matter when u fish it takes skill, luck, and a bit of help from above and u clearly had that on this day.

I would say that in today's day there is also little chance of posting a bass on the internet from the back waters of NJ during Jan/Feb and NOT being called out on it. But then again guys are called out on taking their legal limits all the time too.

So if you remove all the drama of he said she said then it turns into an educational or informative post about what is allowed in NJ this time of year. I don't know of the reports you mention above but if they are beach side then it's all good since those waters are open for bass fishing.

I'm not judge or jury nor did I observe the posted speed limits on my way to and from work today so please don't think I'm all high and mighty. Just wanted the law to be understood so if people do choose to fish the back they understand it could cost them a few $'s.

Good Luck and sorry to hear of your loss.

Originally Posted by Harpoon

Urban no matter when u fish it takes skill, luck, and a bit of help from above and u clearly had that on this day.

I would say that in today's day there is also little chance of posting a bass on the internet from the back waters of NJ during Jan/Feb and NOT being called out on it. But then again guys are called out on taking their legal limits all the time too.

So if you remove all the drama of he said she said then it turns into an educational or informative post about what is allowed in NJ this time of year. I don't know of the reports you mention above but if they are beach side then it's all good since those waters are open for bass fishing.

I'm not judge or jury nor did I observe the posted speed limits on my way to and from work today so please don't think I'm all high and mighty. Just wanted the law to be understood so if people do choose to fish the back they understand it could cost them a few $'s.

Good Luck and sorry to hear of your loss.

Well said