Jul 15, 2017 there will be no moratorium on new jersey flukes season after u. Summer flounder fluke are a valuable resource and anglers are requested to follow regulations and take care when releasing fish that are short or when a creel limit has been reached. Black sea bass are measured from the tip of the snout or jaw, with. This years fluke season is open for 128 days, coming to a close at the end of the day on september 21st. Yeah im done fishing for the year and looking into the future lol. Cleaning or filleting of fish with a minimum size limit while at sea is prohibited. Dec 11, 2017 yeah im done fishing for the year and looking into the future lol. New jersey fighting cuts to summer flounder recreational. Despite rejection by the asmfc during mondays conference call after the technical committee didnt accept the compromise fluke season plan that the dep set in place this week, the season will. Fluke summer flounder manasquan river nj summer 2017.
Northeast fluke fishing, flounder fishing on the east coast. An angler shows off his fluke caught in barnegat bay. The atlantic states marine fisheries commission rejected the states adopted regulatio. The early september close also kept surf anglers from working the suds. New jersey announces fluke regulations season opens. Summer flounder fluke information summer flounder fluke are a valuable resource and anglers are requested to follow regulations and take care when releasing fish that are short or when a. Fluke season extended for nj anglers rumson, nj patch. The nj commissioners of the asmfc are challenging the asfmc proposal for 2017. In addition to nj saltwater fishing reports, you will find tons of nj saltwater fishing information on the site. Delaware bay, includes all new jersey waters within the delaware bay and tributaries west of the colregs line from cape may point light to cape henlopen. Jan 27, 2017 fluke quota cut would cripple nj biz, commish says point pleasant, nj breaking. We had a pretty nice catch throughout the summer 2016, nothing spectacular but it was ok. Four fish at 18 inches with a season from may 15 to september 15.
In 2017, fluke fishing off new jersey and new york was tough. I too must admit that opening day of fluke season is very special to me also, much more so than trout season as im an avid saltwater fisherman as you can tell. The state marine fisheries council voted last week to extend the open season on summer flounder, commonly known as fluke, by eight days. The saltwater anglers of bergen county have announced the winners of their 2017 fluke tournament. Season 2 directed black sea bass trip limits will be modified effective sunday, march 1, 2020 february 26, 2020 pdf, 155kb season 1 directed black sea bass trip limits modified effective sunday, january 5, 2020 december 23, 2019 pdf, 155kb black sea bass unloading e.
Minimum size, 3 fish daily bag limit for all marine waters there are special regulations for location specific areas in the state such as. We also invite you to read about the current nj saltwater fishing regulations, see our latest featured article, read indepth details of the recreational saltwater game fish of nj like fluke, striped bass, tog and more. These are the fluke i got so far this season on a 1oz bucktail and bacon strips. Aug 17, 2017 the new jersey summer flounder season will be ending on tuesday, september 5. Despite the rejection of new jerseys 2017 fluke fishing regulations by a federal board, the season will open thursday as planned, inclusive of the size limit decided upon by the state marine fisheries council. There was a concern, yeah, that it might be shut down. The fishing regulations for 2018 have not been set in stone yet, but they are starting to come into focus after the atlantic states. Limit going back up and extended season i had a decent season last year but the season closing so soon really irked me. Jun 01, 2017 njs noncompliant fluke season while asmfc is asking the commerce department to find new jersey out of compliance on fluke in 2017, njdep says anglers and forhire operators should keep on fishing until the trump administration says otherwise. Opening day of fluke season nj saltwater fisherman. Njs noncompliant fluke season while asmfc is asking the commerce department to find new jersey out of compliance on fluke in 2017, njdep says anglers and forhire operators should keep on fishing until the trump administration says otherwise.
Dec announces changes to 2017 recreational summer flounder fishing regulations state led efforts to successfully challenge national marine fisheries data to minimize reductions to 30% and ensure viable fishery for new york and other east coast states. Jan 16, 2019 new jerseys recreational fishermen are pushing back against new federal fluke regulations, but trouble could be on the horizon. Jul 07, 2017 these are the fluke i got so far this season on a 1oz bucktail and bacon strips. We have all heard about the straw that broke the camels back. Summer flounder season to start thursday, may 25 with 18inch. Apr 06, 2018 as far as the 2018 fluke season goes, n. Had a lot of action aboard the miss oc saturday with a lite crew but plenty of fluke coming over rail in bay. I got out early and picked away at some shorts until the bite turned on in the. Connecticut and new jersey that require consistent.
Nj fishing reports double down ii keyport nj fishing charter. Aug 15, 2017 published on aug 15, 2017 this video was from a few months ago about 1 week after the fluke season opened in nj. New jersey summer flounder season to start on thursday. Ny fluke season opens may 17 ny sportfishing federation. In the summertime the fluke season opens, and the big mouth flounder much like the ones we catch here in florida waters comes out to eat. Dec announces changes to 2017 recreational summer flounder fishing regulations state led efforts to successfully challenge national marine fisheries data to minimize reductions to 30% and ensure. Published on aug 15, 2017 this video was from a few months ago about 1 week after the fluke season opened in nj. There will be no moratorium on new jersey flukes season after u. You cant always count on finding fluke where they have been historically, so the key to catching large ones in deep water is understanding what locations appeal most to the fish. New jersey caught some hell last season, opting for noncompliance. Recreational saltwater fishing regulations nys dept.
Whale watching along new jersey s coast is nothing short of magical. Lobiondo rnj2 introduced a summer flounder bill to support new jerseys saltwater anglers on 372017. May 24, 2017 new jersey summer flounder season to start on thursday, may 25 with 18inch minimum size intact. May 15, 2018 you cant always count on finding fluke where they have been historically, so the key to catching large ones in deep water is understanding what locations appeal most to the fish. The state marine fisheries council voted last week to extend the open season on summer flounder, commonly known as fluke, by. Summer flounder regulations for delaware bay in new jersey are a 17inch minimum size limit and 3fish possession limit. Fluke summer flounder manasquan river nj summer 2017 youtube. It appears that the captains of the beach haven charter fishing association will be catching their share right up to the final bell. September is always a great month full of opportunities for fluke fishing and fortunately in 2018 nj saltwater anglers will be able to enjoy. Nj fishing reports fish stix belmar fishing charters.
Despite rejection by the asmfc during mondays conference call after the technical committee didnt accept the compromise fluke season plan that the. Njdep news release 1750 new jersey summer flounder. In addition, the black sea bass fishing on the inshore wrecks and reefs is hot. Trenton summer flounder season is underway in new jersey and the states 18inch minimum length requirement for the fish is remaining in place amid a catchsize dispute with an interstate. Dmf makes every attempt to keep these regulations tables accurate and up to date. The 2017 nj fluke season closed on september 5th and cut most all of the prime time inshore reef fishing.
Earlyseason fluke stack up in the shallow waters of the flats in delaware bay, especially around brown shoal, and the recycled concrete dumps and tugboat wrecks in the 20 to 30foot depths of the bay, but then move out to the 60 to 80foot depths of reef site no. New jersey s marine fisheries council immediately pushed back and created its own rules as a. Apr 11, 2020 the new jersey summer flounder aka fluke regulations are season may 22th to september 19, 2020. If implemented, it will put a lot of party boatscharter boats and related industries out of business. Summer flounder fluke information nj division of fish and wildlife. Dec 26, 2017 regulations may be loosened up a bit for summer 2018. Regulations were last changed on march 31, 2020, and are subject to change at any time. Njs fluke season saved after us secretary approves regulations. May 17, 2017 the new jersey marine fisheries council will be meeting in avalon tomorrow afternoon to select an option for the 2017 fluke season. The new jersey summer flounder season will be ending on tuesday, september 5. The 2014 fluke season is now set to open on may 17th with a five fish bag and 18inch size limit.
Fluke quota cut would cripple nj biz, commish says point pleasant, nj breaking. Experts estimate the minimum size for a legal fluke this year will be a 19inches with a low bag limit of about three fish. Jersey shore fishing magazine a federal panel this week decided to slash the summer flounder quota between 28 and 32 percent in new jersey, leading some to wonder if the measure will all but destroy. As the news made the rounds on the docks and vhf radios there was a sigh of relief from boat captains. The new jersey summer flounder aka fluke regulations are season may 22th to september 19, 2020. New jerseys recreational fishermen are pushing back against new federal fluke regulations, but trouble could be on the horizon. Dec announces changes to 2017 recreational summer flounder. Fluke season will begin thursday as planned brick, nj. Summer flounder is new jerseys most popular recreational saltwater species.
This report about the first fluke of the nj season comes from. Apr 07, 2018 the 2017 nj fluke season closed on september 5th and cut most all of the prime time inshore reef fishing. You can learn about the recreational saltwater fishing regulations by looking at the documents below. We had 4 or 5 fish over 10lbs all the way up to 12lbs. Summer flounder fluke information summer flounder fluke are a valuable resource and anglers are requested to follow regulations and take care when releasing fish that are short or when a creel limit has been reached. Season 2 directed black sea bass trip limits will be modified effective sunday, march 1, 2020 february 26, 2020 pdf, 155kb season 1 directed black sea bass trip limits modified effective sunday, january 5, 2020 december 23, 2019 pdf, 155kb black sea bass unloading email notification requirement pdf, 240kb. Jersey shore fishing magazine a federal panel this week decided to slash the summer flounder quota between 28 and 32 percent in new jersey, leading some to wonder if the measure will all but destroy the states recreational fishing industry in new jersey. This winter flounder has a small tight mouth and loves to eat bloodworms. The only thing sure is that lots of fisherman will be unhappy with whatever the council decides.
Following what was probably the most restrictive fluke season to date in 2017, the new jersey marine fisheries council approved a recreational. See for current summer flounder regulations in delaware bay and. The njoa implores you to write in support of a longer sea bass season as fluke season closes. Well that is the story with the atlantic states marine fisheries commission asmfc telling us that we need to have a 19inch fluke for our 2017 fishing season. New jersey summer flounder season to start on thursday, may 25 with 18inch minimum size intact 17p50 trenton the recreational summer flounder season will begin tomorrow, may 25, which keeps intact an 18inch minimum length requirement for the fish, department of environmental protection commissioner bob martin announced today. Nydec has updated their saltwater fishing regulations page as a reminder to marine anglers. Fished opening day of fluke season this morning with tom tanacredi and john lucciola which is becoming a ritual with these two avid fisherman and reel fun sportfishing. Aug 08, 2019 early season fluke stack up in the shallow waters of the flats in delaware bay, especially around brown shoal, and the recycled concrete dumps and tugboat wrecks in the 20 to 30foot depths of the bay, but then move out to the 60 to 80foot depths of reef site no. The secretary of state maintains the official copy of. Please read and send this letter or your own thoughts to the address below as well as to all the n. Minimum size, 3 fish daily bag limit for all marine waters there are special regulations for location specific areas in the state such as delaware bay and tributaries and island beach state park. We also invite you to read about the current nj saltwater fishing regulations, see our latest featured article, read indepth details of the recreational saltwater. May 24, 2017 despite the rejection of new jerseys 2017 fluke fishing regulations by a federal board, the season will open thursday as planned, inclusive of the size limit decided upon by the state marine fisheries council.
The duke o fluke fishing boat sails from higbee avenue in somers point, new jersey. Regulations may be loosened up a bit for summer 2018. Trenton the recreational summer flounder season will begin tomorrow, may 25, which keeps intact an 18inch minimum length requirement for the fish, department of environmental protection commissioner bob martin announced today. Nj saltwater fishing tackle offering the most popular nj saltwater fishing tackle that catches fish.
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