1/3 cut to sea bass. This is what our sea bass season could look like

[dales529]

As always its a little premature. There are still ongoing negotiations on this and the options presented may not be accurate. Stay tuned


Still being discussed is
A) the real problem: THE QUOTA is too SMALL based on the real stocks so there is a slim possibility that could change.
B) Status Quo (Last years regs) but that takes other states to agree and we all know fishermen and working together::

Support your fishing groups as you may not think so but we cant affect change without it. Could it all be better, of course but without it

And yes Capt Adam is fighting as always

[tautog]

Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me.
We pillage, we plunder, we rifle and loot.
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.
We kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot.
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.


Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me.
We extort and pilfer, we filch and sack.
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.
Maraud and embezzle and even highjack.
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.


Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me.
We kindle and char and enflame and ignite.
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.
We burn up the city, we're really a fright.
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.


We're rascals and scoundrels, we're villains and knaves.
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.
We're devils and black sheep, we're really bad eggs.
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.


Yo ho, you ho, a pirate's life for me.
We're beggars and blighters and ne'er do-well cads,
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.
Aye, but we're loved by our mommies and dads,
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.

[Capt.Yasar]

Hey tautog, can you post an autio link or a youtube url?

[hofnodinstructor]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A19q7rysLs

[snapperbluefish101]

Option 3 does not seem bad. Someone mentioned in the other post that we do not need a spring season and that does not seem very irrational, as there is Winter Flounder, Ling, Bluefish, Stripers, Cod, Pollock, and Fluke to be caught then. I also like the idea of a 14" size limit. I like to keep Sea Bass whole and use up all the meat on the fish. The bigger the fish, the more meat for the grill or oven. I think fares on the charter or party boats should keep a majority of their BSB whole then fillet 'em all. Less waste I believe. You get more bang for ya buck.

Any thoughts?

[Castaway]

Why does every option include 2 months of 15 bag limit in the winter when 90% of us don't target them that time of year!? I understand there are a few head boats that go but almost the whole season in November and December? Total bulls**t!

[frugalfisherman]

The more they tighten the rules the more I enjoy breaking them.

[tuna john]

We all complain, hopefully everyone sent in comments and letters. It all comes down to using bsht mrip data. We need to get the crap data tossed and things will turn around when real estimates are used and not make believe.

[Capt Sal]

Originally Posted by snapperbluefish101

Option 3 does not seem bad. Someone mentioned in the other post that we do not need a spring season and that does not seem very irrational, as there is Winter Flounder, Ling, Bluefish, Stripers, Cod, Pollock, and Fluke to be caught then. I also like the idea of a 14" size limit. I like to keep Sea Bass whole and use up all the meat on the fish. The bigger the fish, the more meat for the grill or oven. I think fares on the charter or party boats should keep a majority of their BSB whole then fillet 'em all. Less waste I believe. You get more bang for ya buck.

Any thoughts?

How will that help the for hire boats son?

[snapperbluefish101]

Originally Posted by Capt Sal

How will that help the for hire boats son?

There is nothing wrong with the bottom Party boats that fish for Sea Bass in the Spring to instead keep on Ling and Codfishing. Seems like a pretty tasty alternative... Cod and Ling fishing should be good in May and June.