I am not sure how many of you are following with detail the fight over summer flounder or fluke that most of the Northeast states are going through. There has been some speculation over the options being presented to the ASMFC and some controversy over the three of size options that were published by the APP this week.
- 5/24 - 9/8 18.25" 8 fish bag
- 6/28 - 9/8 17.25" 2 fish bag
- 7/4 - 9/2 17.25" 8 fish bag
There have been several comments that these are not actually three of the six and we may not know for another week or so if that is the case or not. But the fact that they are all a quarter inch size limit really has no bearing if they are viable options or not. In the history of ASMFC they have never approved a quarter inch minimum size, it has always been a full inch or half inch in size.
If you are not already involved at some level I urge you to join a local fishing club that is in-line with your beliefs as well as donating to one or more of the organizations fighting for the recreational angler and sportsmen and women.
- Jersey Coast Anglers Association: http://www.jcaa.org/
- Recreation Fishing Alliance: http://www.joinrfa.org/
- NJ Outdoor Alliance: http://www.njoutdooralliance.org/
- Save the Summer Flounder Fishery Fund: http://www.ssfff.net/
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