2015 NJ Regs

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Here is what my understanding is :
1)The Striper 2015 Regulation of 1 fish at 28" or greater and 1 Fish at 43" or greater is already at Christies office for signature. That could happen tomorrow or in his time frame but most likely sooner than later, (before any real spring run)
Until then 2014 regulations apply.

2) The Bonus Tag is a separate issue and the proposed 2015 Bonus Tag has to go through Lawyer review and then be presented to Christie for signature. This could take 3-4 weeks or longer. Until he signs it 2014 Bonus Tag rules and pre-purchased 2015 Bonus tags will be honored. The Day he signs the 2015 Tag regs, the Bonus tag will be removed until Sept 1. We believe that pre-purchased bonus tags will be honored.

One concern the state has is that many bonus tags do not get returned which results in a loss of data that the program was initiated for so please if you buy one fill it out and return it. Its obvious that its easier if not policed to just retain the one bonus tag and re-use it again again and again but then we become part of the problem.

3) To settle the debate: IF YOU ARE IN NY WATERS AND BOARDED (Key word) YOUR FISH MUST MEET NY REGULATIONS. IF YOU ARE QUESTIONED AT THE DOCK THEN YOUR FISH MUST MEET THE STATE YOU ARE DOCKED IN REGULATIONS. ITS THAT SIMPLE

Fluke regs are what they are and if you want any input on the 53% reduction over 2 years on seabass after they admit the stock is rebuilt then the Long Branch Meeting should be overflowing to the streets.