9/16 NJ Striped Bass Public Hearing 6-8PM

[bunker dunker]

well ill bet if the things we"fight" for went our way once in awhile,there would be more support.we have had our own elected officials lie right to our face.we try everything from fund raising,protests,marching on dc and more,just to be
lied and forgotten about.its really quite sad but lets face facts,its all about the monies and who is making it.the real sad part is that we only ask for"fair" regs.

[dales529]

Applaud your effort Gerry. I was always in it to win it for years now , no sense stopping now so let me know what you need!

[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by bunker dunker

well ill bet if the things we"fight" for went our way once in awhile,there would be more support.we have had our own elected officials lie right to our face.we try everything from fund raising,protests,marching on dc and more,just to be
lied and forgotten about.its really quite sad but lets face facts,its all about the monies and who is making it.the real sad part is that we only ask for"fair" regs.

Because there has never been a united front demanding change .
The marches in Washington had better turn out from states thousands of miles away than it did from Nj .
We didn’t even fill 2 buses at the slowest time of the year for fishing either year
Would have thought we could fill 10 buses just with people from the NJ for hire fleet.

[AndyS]

All they care about is "limits" and "keepers"

[1captainron]

Originally Posted by hammer4reel

Because there has never been a united front demanding change .
The marches in Washington had better turn out from states thousands of miles away than it did from Nj .
We didn’t even fill 2 buses at the slowest time of the year for fishing either year
Would have thought we could fill 10 buses just with people from the NJ for hire fleet.

I remember that well Dan, I sat on that bus and watched the competition shape up that day, I was beyond pissed. I stayed active many years not looking for thanks but for survival. The clowns of years past are still the clowns today with nothing to show for themselves. Seems nothing will ever change.

[bunker dunker]

so who are the clowns?? the peeps that go full bore,give it there all with no results or the peeps who just sit back and watch because they know what the outcome will be after watching for 40 years???.this whole thing su*&s for sure.

[Broad Bill]

Unfortunately I couldn't attend this evenings meeting in Manahawkin. Anyone on the site attend and if so I'd appreciate an update how it went. Thanks.

[hartattack]

Originally Posted by Broad Bill

Unfortunately I couldn't attend this evenings meeting in Manahawkin. Anyone on the site attend and if so I'd appreciate an update how it went. Thanks.

Hey Tom I couldn't attend either but here's an attached summary from Nick H:

[Broad Bill]

Larry.....thanks! Unimaginable that's where this fishery might be headed. Party, Charter boats and small businesses will be devastated and forget fall blitz fishing in NJ or Montauk for that matter. If the stock is in this much trouble, it's an indictment on just how bad the last decade or more of management of the stock has been yet were expected to believe that same management has found religion and a closure is the formula for the road to recovery. Wow!

[Smach7]

Summary of Meeting (In addition to Nick's comments)

80 to 100 people in attendance. Meeting started with Emile Franke of Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) providing a summary of Striped Bass Addendum III Amendment 7, including displaying of various tables and charts contained therein which ASMFC is using to show why the proposed actions under the addendum are necessary to meet their 2029 Striped Bass Stock Target. The meeting was then opened up to questions.
Many excellent questions very asked regarding these tables and charts.
The meeting was then opened up to comments. All of the comments presented were in favor of the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Commission position of Status Quo, except for one person who spoke in favor of the addendum.

Stephen Machalaba
Hi-Mar Striper Club