The com quota is set at 60% and being their hitting their quotas that will not change any time soon. And don't take this the wrong way, but I'm getting tired of hearing about the "head boat crowd". I'm thinking about the guys that I fish with and the 1/2 million people that enjoy fishing and...
@OVERBORED So again it's our fault? The fact it that NJ gets 39.5% of the rec fluke quota. We get 17.64%. Its all built on a bad data base year of 1998.
Summer Flounder Commercial vs Recreational Allocation Split: Historical Basis and Methodology
Executive Summary
The current 60% commercial / 40% recreational allocation split for summer flounder was established under Amendment 2 of the Summer Flounder Fishery Management Plan, which was ratified...
COMMERCIAL VS RECREATIONAL SPLIT:
60% commercial / 40% recreational allocation established in 1992
Based on 1980-1989 historical catch data (last stable period before stock collapse)
Commercial sector dominated with ~60% of 26,100 metric tons peak landings in 1983
CONSERVATION EQUIVALENCY...
If you’re on a for-hire boat during the Sept 1 to Oct 31 scup bonus period and you’re carrying more than 30 scup without the required fare receipt, DEC can treat that as a violation of the marine regs. The penalty schedule is the greater of 250 dollars or a per-fish amount, plus up to 15 days...
New Saltwater Fishing Equipment Releases in 2025: Reels, Rods, Lines, and Accessories
The saltwater fishing equipment market in 2025 projects growth to $26.31 billion, with a 5.83% CAGR through 2029, driven by North America and Asia-Pacific demand for corrosion-resistant, tech-integrated gear...
FLOUNDER MANAGEMENT TALE OF TWO STATES: North Carolina Increases While New York Decreases - A Strategic Analysis for New York Anglers
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
While North Carolina just INCREASED their recreational flounder quota by allocating an additional 53,000 pounds from commercial to...
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We've been getting screwed long before DOGE came around. Sad thing is there are so many here and we can't keep them. They're saved for the big dollar commercial fishery.
Electric Outboards in Saltwater: A Skeptic's Hard Look at the Current State of Affairs
By Captain Dom
Modern electric outboard motor in saltwater with Maine coastal scenery
After 55 years running boats along the Maine coast, from Casco Bay to Penobscot, I've seen plenty of "revolutionary"...
I have been sitting in these meetings for 40 years. What started with good intentions, like most fisheries management efforts, has turned into a circus. The scientists tell us what needs to be done, and then we tell them it is not enough.
These meetings do little more than hand the final say...
The truth is the change is happening faster than I ever imagined. I don’t know how much longer magazines or magazine-style publishers can survive. AI gives real, unbiased reports. It doesn’t rely on advertisers and has no reason to exaggerate. Does it make mistakes? Yes. But it gets smarter...
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