NJ fluke regulations and changes 2018

[bababooey]

Thought some might have an interest. There was a fluke meeting yesterday in manahawkin. This article talks about some of the proposed changes.

https://www.app.com/story/sports/outdoors/fishing/hook-line-and-sinker/2018/02/09/hook-line-sinker-nj-fishing-reports/318963002/

[voyager35]

Friend was at the meeting. This is what he told me-
2018 fluke season: May 25 to September 22
Bag limits: 3 Fish at 18”

[surferman]

Thanks, also saw about the sea bass
2018 Fluke and Sea Bass Regulations Set
At the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council meeting on 4/5 the following regulations for fluke and sea bass were set. However, there may be a problem with the sea bass regulations as states to our north have filed an appeal with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and they are threatening to go out of compliance. The process is pretty complicated but they are going after a portion of New Jersey?s quota. Depending on the outcome of the appeal our sea bass regulations may or may not have to change. I will keep you posted as things develop further.
Paul Haertel, JCAA Board Member/Past President

Fluke
5/25 - 9/22, 3 fish at 18" except that there are special regs for Delaware Bay 3 fish at 17" and Island Beach State Park 2 fish at 16".

Sea Bass
5/15 - 6/22, 10 fish at 12.5"
7/1 - 8/31, 2 fish at 12.5"
10/8 - 10/31, 10 fish at 12.5"
11/1 - 12/31, 15 fish at 13"

[seamonkey]

Thank you for the heads up. I like the allowance for smaller fish in the DB, the fishing there has really gone down over the years. Hope they keep it the same and don't make it less next year.