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  1. MakoMike

    Where is this going?

    They'll probably be staging out f New London, th state of CT has been pushing New London as the hub for all northeastern wind farm support/logistics.
  2. MakoMike

    Fluke, sea bass and scup

    How the reductions or increases will be done is up to the states.
  3. MakoMike

    Fluke, sea bass and scup

    They changed their mind, now there will be a 20.7% reduction in the recreational sea bass catch.
  4. MakoMike

    Where do You Smoke in the Winter?

    I smoke in my truck when I really really have to have one.
  5. MakoMike

    Possible relaxation of groundfish regulations in Gulf of Maine...

    I'd wager that GARFO adopts the recommendation.
  6. MakoMike

    Possible relaxation of groundfish regulations in Gulf of Maine...

    NEFMC voted this morning for a 22 inch size limit on cod. everything else stayed the same for both cod and haddock.
  7. MakoMike

    Possible relaxation of groundfish regulations in Gulf of Maine...

    Sure you can, just prohibit anyone from taking the fish out of the water, like FL did for tarpon.
  8. MakoMike

    Possible relaxation of groundfish regulations in Gulf of Maine...

    Because people will still catch them and even target them and the hero pictures of guys holding big bass out of the water cause higher than normal morality on released fish. IMHO higher size limits, like the old one at 36 inches will at least allow the younger (smaller) fish to survive to grow...
  9. MakoMike

    Possible relaxation of groundfish regulations in Gulf of Maine...

    I was and am still against the slot limits. They did nothing for striped bass and will do less than that for cod.
  10. MakoMike

    Happy New year

    Happy New Year guys! May 2022 be better than 2021.
  11. MakoMike

    Fluke, sea bass and scup

    No, the increase in fluke quota, which translates to a 1/2 inch size reduction is consistent with the numbers.
  12. MakoMike

    Fluke, sea bass and scup

    Most of yesterday's MAFMC/ASMFC meeting dealt with setting 2022 measures for these three species on the recreational side of things.. They started off with fluke, where we could have seen a substantial liberalization. Instead they settled on about a 16% liberalization by directing the states to...
  13. MakoMike

    2022 Georges bank cod

    It's based on the newest stock assessment.
  14. MakoMike

    2022 Georges bank cod

    Its intended to be for all waters but the states can refuse to comply. The NEFMC will be contacting all affected states to try and get them to comply, but most of the fishing from RI south is done in federal waters anyway.
  15. MakoMike

    2022 Georges bank cod

    For 2022 the cod season for Georges bank cod will be closed from May 1, to July 31st. The rest of the year it will be open with a bag limit of five fish per man between 22 and 28 inches. In case you didn't know Georges bank cod are all cod south of the 42.20 line all the way south to Cape Hatteras.
  16. MakoMike

    The stock market

    Anyone jumping out of windows yet?
  17. MakoMike

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Happy turkey to all you turkey's.
  18. MakoMike

    Veterans Day 2021

    Happy veterans day to all my brothers and sisters in arms.
  19. MakoMike

    Any present or past Black hole 701L owners?

    Caught and lifted (we were already limited out) a couple of 7 pounders today, no problem.
  20. MakoMike

    Any present or past Black hole 701L owners?

    I use an acid wrapped 701L paired with a Lexus bait caster for jigging tog. I've caught several DDs and never felt underpinned.

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