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George: you stole my thunder. The lottery money was supposed to go to education and lowering our taxes. This was through a dedicated fund. Somehow the money got moved in to the "general fund".

Remember NY State lost in court to the six east end towns regarding the saltwater fishing license. The six east end towns claimed there fishing rights were granted to them by the Donegan Patent. The courts agreed. The Donegan Patents were the original land grants from England to the east end...

Again, where is the DEC?

Seems to be the story of the fall. Shorts, shorts and more shorts when it comes to blackfish.

Capt FP Read the second paragraph of your post. I realize the violations were in Ct. The NY State DEC does nothing to address the illegal poaching on the NY side

Overboard-Agreed!! As the population of other species declined, the focus was put on blackfish. When I was growing up in the sixties and early seventies, blackfish were looked upon as a "by-catch" while targeting other fish. We would catch them in the western sound and the general rule was...

The fish over 16-inches are few and far between. I am closing in on 65 yrs but there were many larger fish before we had regulations. I have been blackfishing since my teens!! I am for regulations, just ones that make sense. The fish over 16 are being taken. A slot limit would put the...

Slot size for tautog is worth a try. Pretty obvious that the current regulations are doing anything. Very few keepers-none for me this fall. Did not fish as much as last year either. The blackfish pots also need to be addressed but that is an issue for another day

Last run today. Jigged a few small bass at B11 on the incoming. Nothing on the outgoing Black fished on the tide change. Fair amount of little ones. None that needed to be measured Beautiful Day for November. Dead flat. I was in short sleeves. Enjoy the Holidays!!

Remember it is November.. On a boat under 21-ft you are required to wear a PFD. Law states from November first to May first, on boats under 21-ft. you must wear a PFD

The oil plaque is required on boats 26-ft. and greater in length

Fished the afternoon tide change in the Port Jeff area today. There were about a dozen trailers in the parking lot. Port Jeff car traffic was standing still. it was homecoming day. There were cars in the ramp lot without trailers. Did not seem like anyone was getting ticketed for parking...

Fished for blackfish today with Ray from Home Depot on a strong moon tide.. Anchored up near Old Field Lighthouse. There were about ten boats scattered about the area. Got some really large Porgies on the green crabs. Took home about 6 for the table. There was some life on the black fish...

These were Boston Mackerel. Schools would stretch for miles and miles along the south shore

Mid April to late May when I was a kid. All off the south shore. See the old party boat ads from the 60,'s and 70's. It used to be so good the Sheepshead Bay fleet would sail up the East River to catch them in Western sound. This was usually around Memorial Day Weekend. Then they would move...

Should be able to go on the DMV website and renew it on line. They never asked about an inspection when I register mine every spring. BTW Trailer registrations in NY expire on Dec 31st. The good part is trailers are pro rated. If you register now you only pay for Sept thru December.

Year and a half to go till retirement!! I cant wait!!!!!!!

Have to agree. It is the "it's all about me mentality" Seems boating has gotten more dangerous in the last two years. More boats on the water and more untrained people at the wheel.

No charge I have a bunch of them

Pretty sure sash weights are steel or cast iron. I have a bunch of them