Nj & NY Different Striper Regulations? Ok for Bass unfair for Fluke?

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Originally Posted by Capt. Jerry P

Update from New York regarding striped bass - after what I'm told was a long, sometimes contentious and often boisterous debate, the New York Marine Resources Advisory Council voted for a slot option to provide a second fish and a 28% harvest reduction. That could fall in line with 'on at 28 to 34' and a 'second fish at 36 and above' - or if ASMFC decides that's not enough for a 28% reduction in NY, the 'trophy' fish could possibly go to a 38-inch minimum size.


On Thursday, the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council approved an option for a two-fish limit for the 2015 striped bass season. The approved option allows for one fish between 28 to 43 inches and another fish at 43 inches and above. The size and bag limit must now meet with legislative approval.

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