In 2025, the recreational black sea bass season in New Jersey is broken into several periods. From May 17 to June 19, the limit is 10 fish at 12.5 inches. From July 1 to August 31, the limit is 1 fish at 12.5 inches. Then, from October 1 to October 31, the limit is again 10 fish at 12.5 inches. Finally, from November 1 to December 31, the limit increases to 15 fish at 12.5 inches.
George I was thinking the EXACT same thing while reading the post
No,,,, ASMFC approved state regs for seabass for 2 years - 2024,2025. In Delaware, regulations are even more hospitable with an open season from May 15 through September 30 with a 15-fish bag limit and 13-inch minimum size, reopening again on October 10 and running through the end of the year. In New York waters, the size limit is a whopping 16-1/2 inches with a three fish bag limit from June 23 through August 31, and a six fish bag limit from September 1 through December 31.
Each year regs are adjusted statewide based on Fed guidelines versus previous year. Unfortunately reductions do not take into account the historic disparity between states. NY continues to suffer from sins of past.
Exactly.
