Extended Winter Flounder Season? - NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey

Reelron · #1 03-06-2014, 11:31 AM

Today is the day. The New Jersey Marine Fisheries Commission is expected to approve a year round season at their meeting today, March 6th. If signed it still has to be signed off by DEo Comish. Let's get 'er done!

Oasis · #2 03-06-2014, 03:03 PM

Anyone offering a flounder trip? head boat or Charter?

tautog · #3 03-06-2014, 03:10 PM

I would assume if it is open in the summer, the Paramount will be making a drop or two on the 10 1/2 hr trips to try to get people their two jumbos.

Mark215 · #4 03-06-2014, 06:51 PM

Is there a chance it will open up tomorrow or do we still have to wait a couple of weeks ?

RBC67 · #5 03-06-2014, 09:18 PM

Federal waters are open State water has to go before DEP and then be voted on may not be till end of this season

snapperbluefish101 · #6 03-07-2014, 03:28 PM

So I guess we have till the vote right?

Ben

Reelron · #7 03-07-2014, 04:17 PM

From another post, by Angler Paul, under the Fluke Regs. thread.

"At the NJMFC meeting on 3/6/14 the council voted in favor of a winter flounder season that will extend from 3/1 – 12/31. However, the regulation has to be written, reviewed and then signed by the DEP Commissioner before it becomes law. The winter flounder season is currently scheduled to open on 3/23 and it is doubtful that the Commissioner will sign it before that date. However, if he does so, the NJBMF will promptly announce the earlier opening. The bag and size limits will remain the same, 2 fish at 12”."