2007 Fluke Regs/Options

[Sean]

OK I got this from another site, what do you think about the proposed options/limits for our 2007 Fluke season?
Also, if any body has any more info/clearifaction on it, please share, because as usual I am confused ??? ;D

Massachusetts
2006 Harvest Limit: 203,000 fish
2006 Landings: 206,927 fish
2007 Harvest Limit: 133,976 fish
Alteration for 2007: 35.3% reduction
2006 Regulations:
Minimum Size: 17.5”
Possession Limit: 7 fish
Open Season: All year

Proposed 2007 Measures:
Option..size....bag.........open season..........total reduction
1.......17.5......3.......June 1- August 22...........36%
2.......18........3........Open All Year..............41%
3.......18........4.......May 15-September 15.........36%
4.......18........5......July 1- September 7..........35%
5.......18........5.......May 20- September...........35%

Technical Committee Recommendation: Approve
Rhode Island

2006 Harvest Limit: 209,000 fish

2006 Landings: 261,459 fish

2007 Harvest Limit: 138,174 fish

Alteration for 2007: 47.2% reduction

2006 Regulations:

Minimum Size: 17.5”

Possession Limit: 7 fish

Open Season: April 1-December 31

Proposed 2007 Measures:



Bag Limit.........Minimum Size.........................
............17.5.........18........18.5........19. .........20

1........5/20-9/3....No closure...No closure.No closure..No closure
.........5/26-9/19....No closure...No closure.No closure..No closure
.........5/28-9/30....No closure...No closure.No closure..No closure

2........5/26-7/23....5/26-8/6.....5/26-8/26...No closure..No closure
.........6/2-7/28.....6/2-8/13.....5/31-9/3...No closure..No closure
.........6/24-9/3.....6/13-9/3.....6/5-9/30...No closure..No closure
.........6/27-9/30....6/16-9/30...No closure..No closure..No closure

3........5/26-7/17....5/26-7/29...5/26-8/13....5/1-9/3....No closure
.........6/2-7/21.....6/2-8/4.....6/2-8/21....5/20-9/30....No closure
.........6/30-9/3.....6/19-9/3.....6/8-9/3....No closure....No closure
.........7/3-9/30.....6/22-9/30...6/12-9/30...No closure....No closure

4.........Same as.....Same as.......Same as....Same as...No closure
.......7 fish bag....7 fish bag...7 fish bag...7 fish bag

5.........Same as.....Same as.......Same as....Same as...No closure
.......7 fish bag....7 fish bag...7 fish bag...7 fish bag

6.........Same as.....Same as.......Same as....Same as...No closure
.......7 fish bag....7 fish bag...7 fish bag...7 fish bag

7.......5/26-7/14....5/26-7/27....5/26-8/10....5/1-9/3....No closure
........6/2-7/18.....6/2-8/1......6/2-8/17....5/21-9/30...No closure
........7/2-9/3......6/21-9/3.....6/10-9/3...No closure...No closure
........7/5-9/30....6/24-9/30.....6/14-9/30..No closure...No closure

Technical Committee Recommendation: Approve



Connecticut

2006 Harvest Limit: 138,000 fish

2006 Landings: 105,763 fish

2007 Harvest Limit: 91,300 fish

Alteration for 2007: 13.7% reduction

2006 Regulations:

Minimum Size: 18.0”

Possession Limit: 6 fish

Open Season: April 30-December 31



Proposed 2007 Measures:
Option..size....bag.........open season..........total reduction
1........18......6......June 7 - Dec 31 ..............14%
2........18......6....April 30 - August 28............14%
3........18......5......May 30 - Dec 31...............14%
4........18......5...April 30 - September 5...........14%
5........18......4.....May 18 - Dec 31................14%
Technical Committee Recommendation: Approve



New York

2006 Harvest Limit: 650,000 fish

2006 Landings: 837,457 fish

2007 Harvest Limit: 430,262 fish

Alteration for 2007: 49.0 % reduction

2006 Regulations:

Minimum Size: 18.0”

Possession Limit: 4 fish

Open Season: May 6-September 12





Proposed 2007 Measures: Other options may be created using the same methodology.


Option..size....bag.........open season..........total reduction
1.......18.0"....4.......June 22 - July 31..........48.8%
2.......18.0"....3.......June 22 - July 31..........49.1%
3.......18.0"....2.......June 19 - July 31..........49.6%
4.......18.5"....4........May 25 - July 31..........49.5%
5.......18.5"....4.........May 6 - July 25..........49.3%
6.......18.5"....4.....June 22 - August 31..........49.3%
7.......18.5"....2.....June 22 - September 12.......49.3%
8.......19.0"....4.......May 6 - August 31..........48.6%
9.......19.0"....4......May 12 - September 9........48.5%
10......19.0"....3.....May 12 - September 9.........48.5%
11......19.0"....2......May 6 - September 9.........49.1%
12......19.5”....4........All Year..................56.1%
12......20.0"....4........All Year..................63.1%

Technical Committee Recommendation: Approve



New Jersey

2006 Harvest Limit: 1,443,000 fish

2006 Landings: 1,578,349 fish

2007 Harvest Limit: 954,272 fish

Alteration for 2007: 39.5 % reduction

2006 Regulations:

Minimum Size: 16.5”

Possession Limit: 8 fish

Open Season: May 6- October 9

Proposed 2007 Measures: Other options may be created using the same methodology.


Option..size....bag.........open season..........total reduction
1.......16.5.....8.....July 1-September 3...........39.5%
2.......16.5.....2.....June 26- September 7.........42.4%
3........17......8....June 10- September 19.........44.2%
4........17......8.....June 9-September 18..........43.7%
5........17......2.....June 5- September 22.........45.3%
6.......17.5.....8......May 6-October 9.............45.3%

[Sean]

OK I got this from another site, what do you think about the proposed options/limits for our 2007 Fluke season?
Also, if any body has any more info/clearifaction on it, please share, because as usual I am confused ??? ;D

Massachusetts
2006 Harvest Limit: 203,000 fish
2006 Landings: 206,927 fish
2007 Harvest Limit: 133,976 fish
Alteration for 2007: 35.3% reduction
2006 Regulations:
Minimum Size: 17.5”
Possession Limit: 7 fish
Open Season: All year

Proposed 2007 Measures:
Option..size....bag.........open season..........total reduction
1.......17.5......3.......June 1- August 22...........36%
2.......18........3........Open All Year..............41%
3.......18........4.......May 15-September 15.........36%
4.......18........5......July 1- September 7..........35%
5.......18........5.......May 20- September...........35%

Technical Committee Recommendation: Approve
Rhode Island

2006 Harvest Limit: 209,000 fish

2006 Landings: 261,459 fish

2007 Harvest Limit: 138,174 fish

Alteration for 2007: 47.2% reduction

2006 Regulations:

Minimum Size: 17.5”

Possession Limit: 7 fish

Open Season: April 1-December 31

Proposed 2007 Measures:



Bag Limit.........Minimum Size.........................
............17.5.........18........18.5........19. .........20

1........5/20-9/3....No closure...No closure.No closure..No closure
.........5/26-9/19....No closure...No closure.No closure..No closure
.........5/28-9/30....No closure...No closure.No closure..No closure

2........5/26-7/23....5/26-8/6.....5/26-8/26...No closure..No closure
.........6/2-7/28.....6/2-8/13.....5/31-9/3...No closure..No closure
.........6/24-9/3.....6/13-9/3.....6/5-9/30...No closure..No closure
.........6/27-9/30....6/16-9/30...No closure..No closure..No closure

3........5/26-7/17....5/26-7/29...5/26-8/13....5/1-9/3....No closure
.........6/2-7/21.....6/2-8/4.....6/2-8/21....5/20-9/30....No closure
.........6/30-9/3.....6/19-9/3.....6/8-9/3....No closure....No closure
.........7/3-9/30.....6/22-9/30...6/12-9/30...No closure....No closure

4.........Same as.....Same as.......Same as....Same as...No closure
.......7 fish bag....7 fish bag...7 fish bag...7 fish bag

5.........Same as.....Same as.......Same as....Same as...No closure
.......7 fish bag....7 fish bag...7 fish bag...7 fish bag

6.........Same as.....Same as.......Same as....Same as...No closure
.......7 fish bag....7 fish bag...7 fish bag...7 fish bag

7.......5/26-7/14....5/26-7/27....5/26-8/10....5/1-9/3....No closure
........6/2-7/18.....6/2-8/1......6/2-8/17....5/21-9/30...No closure
........7/2-9/3......6/21-9/3.....6/10-9/3...No closure...No closure
........7/5-9/30....6/24-9/30.....6/14-9/30..No closure...No closure

Technical Committee Recommendation: Approve



Connecticut

2006 Harvest Limit: 138,000 fish

2006 Landings: 105,763 fish

2007 Harvest Limit: 91,300 fish

Alteration for 2007: 13.7% reduction

2006 Regulations:

Minimum Size: 18.0”

Possession Limit: 6 fish

Open Season: April 30-December 31



Proposed 2007 Measures:
Option..size....bag.........open season..........total reduction
1........18......6......June 7 - Dec 31 ..............14%
2........18......6....April 30 - August 28............14%
3........18......5......May 30 - Dec 31...............14%
4........18......5...April 30 - September 5...........14%
5........18......4.....May 18 - Dec 31................14%
Technical Committee Recommendation: Approve



New York

2006 Harvest Limit: 650,000 fish

2006 Landings: 837,457 fish

2007 Harvest Limit: 430,262 fish

Alteration for 2007: 49.0 % reduction

2006 Regulations:

Minimum Size: 18.0”

Possession Limit: 4 fish

Open Season: May 6-September 12





Proposed 2007 Measures: Other options may be created using the same methodology.


Option..size....bag.........open season..........total reduction
1.......18.0"....4.......June 22 - July 31..........48.8%
2.......18.0"....3.......June 22 - July 31..........49.1%
3.......18.0"....2.......June 19 - July 31..........49.6%
4.......18.5"....4........May 25 - July 31..........49.5%
5.......18.5"....4.........May 6 - July 25..........49.3%
6.......18.5"....4.....June 22 - August 31..........49.3%
7.......18.5"....2.....June 22 - September 12.......49.3%
8.......19.0"....4.......May 6 - August 31..........48.6%
9.......19.0"....4......May 12 - September 9........48.5%
10......19.0"....3.....May 12 - September 9.........48.5%
11......19.0"....2......May 6 - September 9.........49.1%
12......19.5”....4........All Year..................56.1%
12......20.0"....4........All Year..................63.1%

Technical Committee Recommendation: Approve



New Jersey

2006 Harvest Limit: 1,443,000 fish

2006 Landings: 1,578,349 fish

2007 Harvest Limit: 954,272 fish

Alteration for 2007: 39.5 % reduction

2006 Regulations:

Minimum Size: 16.5”

Possession Limit: 8 fish

Open Season: May 6- October 9

Proposed 2007 Measures: Other options may be created using the same methodology.


Option..size....bag.........open season..........total reduction
1.......16.5.....8.....July 1-September 3...........39.5%
2.......16.5.....2.....June 26- September 7.........42.4%
3........17......8....June 10- September 19.........44.2%
4........17......8.....June 9-September 18..........43.7%
5........17......2.....June 5- September 22.........45.3%
6.......17.5.....8......May 6-October 9.............45.3%

[randlemanboater]

I think the lawyers are doing a good job up there.


Does a fluke taste like a flounder?

[randlemanboater]

I think the lawyers are doing a good job up there.


Does a fluke taste like a flounder?

[C YENSEN]

holy s*%t that is confusing, down here in OC MD it is 15.5" and you are allowed 4 per day.

[C YENSEN]

holy s*%t that is confusing, down here in OC MD it is 15.5" and you are allowed 4 per day.

[parishht]

I wonder what De.'s are going to look like.

I'll have to check that the flounder spots in the De bay
are not on the NJ side.

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[parishht]

I wonder what De.'s are going to look like.

I'll have to check that the flounder spots in the De bay
are not on the NJ side.

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[Airslot]

MD is likely to stay the same as last year.

VA is getting whacked. We are looking at 18.5" but probably 19" and around 4 or 5 fish a day.

[Airslot]

MD is likely to stay the same as last year.

VA is getting whacked. We are looking at 18.5" but probably 19" and around 4 or 5 fish a day.

[regidog]

These guys don't get it. They take something as enjoyable as fishing and place all these limitations on it. Your gonna need to keep a cheat sheet and calendar on your boat to figure out what you can keep for that given day of the month. Between stripers, blackfish, and fluke what are they going to mess with now?? They hit the recreational guys but allow the commercial guys to keep shorts, something really wrong!!! >:(

[regidog]

These guys don't get it. They take something as enjoyable as fishing and place all these limitations on it. Your gonna need to keep a cheat sheet and calendar on your boat to figure out what you can keep for that given day of the month. Between stripers, blackfish, and fluke what are they going to mess with now?? They hit the recreational guys but allow the commercial guys to keep shorts, something really wrong!!! >:(

[willy]

You got that right, and here in NJ the commercial guys are supposed to be so many miles out, we see them dragging a few hundred yards off the beaches late in the afternoon all the time, no one seems to care or try to catch them. I can't imagine what they are doing at night. How many fluke are they catching and/or killing when they do that >:(

[willy]

You got that right, and here in NJ the commercial guys are supposed to be so many miles out, we see them dragging a few hundred yards off the beaches late in the afternoon all the time, no one seems to care or try to catch them. I can't imagine what they are doing at night. How many fluke are they catching and/or killing when they do that >:(

[regidog]

Hey Willy i run out of Nj and in October a one mile stretch of stripers was reported right off Sandy hook, by catch from commercial fisherman. I took home a few keepers this year and threw back a bunch of shorts. To hear about this really gets you annoyed. Stop picking on the rec. guys and go after the real problem. Another thing you know how many gut hooked fluke get tossed back cause they are shorts just to die. Its a shame.

[regidog]

Hey Willy i run out of Nj and in October a one mile stretch of stripers was reported right off Sandy hook, by catch from commercial fisherman. I took home a few keepers this year and threw back a bunch of shorts. To hear about this really gets you annoyed. Stop picking on the rec. guys and go after the real problem. Another thing you know how many gut hooked fluke get tossed back cause they are shorts just to die. Its a shame.

[macojoe]

Here in Ma, the rec really take it hard!!

17 1/2 is a good size fish and are getting hard to come by!! Then they only get 7 fish!!

I am commercial Hook & liner, I can have 14" fish and 200 # a day. This was a easy task a few years.

But for some reason a few years ago they started letting the dragger's inside the 3 mile limit and it has been down hill ever since!

Now they want to and will start a Salt fishing Lic. It will pass cause the Fed's are pushing, and the State is against, but when push comes to shove the state will do it cause if its going to happen then the state wants the money!!

I have said on other boards and i will say it here, I will be in jail before I ever pay for a salt lic!! I already pay for boat reg, trailer reg, tax on both, and pay to use the ramps!!

What are they going to do with the money they collect?? Are we going to get more access to the water? Are we going to get more boat ramps? Are we going to get more of the quota?? Are they going to protect then inshore fishery were all us REC fish, which they now allow the dragger's to kill everything in site?

No sir!! I am not paying one cent for my god given right to fish in a free ocean, for wild fish!!

Not as long as the allow dragger's to keep rapeing the ocean! I have been to the meetings were the drag guys say they can catch the year qouta in a week if they were allowed to!

[macojoe]

Here in Ma, the rec really take it hard!!

17 1/2 is a good size fish and are getting hard to come by!! Then they only get 7 fish!!

I am commercial Hook & liner, I can have 14" fish and 200 # a day. This was a easy task a few years.

But for some reason a few years ago they started letting the dragger's inside the 3 mile limit and it has been down hill ever since!

Now they want to and will start a Salt fishing Lic. It will pass cause the Fed's are pushing, and the State is against, but when push comes to shove the state will do it cause if its going to happen then the state wants the money!!

I have said on other boards and i will say it here, I will be in jail before I ever pay for a salt lic!! I already pay for boat reg, trailer reg, tax on both, and pay to use the ramps!!

What are they going to do with the money they collect?? Are we going to get more access to the water? Are we going to get more boat ramps? Are we going to get more of the quota?? Are they going to protect then inshore fishery were all us REC fish, which they now allow the dragger's to kill everything in site?

No sir!! I am not paying one cent for my god given right to fish in a free ocean, for wild fish!!

Not as long as the allow dragger's to keep rapeing the ocean! I have been to the meetings were the drag guys say they can catch the year qouta in a week if they were allowed to!