Sea Bass Update from ASMFC, optimism for NY?

[longcast]

Well, for me, I was hoping for 15" or 15-1/2' on the Sea Bass BUT if an opening date of 5/16 is correct, I'm hopeful that gives me at least a chance to get out there in my area and catch some before all the pirates, pinhookers, etc. get to take them all.

5 bluefish is helpful because I can fill the smoker with 10 fillets on 1 trip rather than needing to do it in 2 trips

You will be late as pirate season occurs BEFORE the open.

 

[Chinacat]

My HOPE is that since its 5/16 vs 6/23 there wont be as many pirates on the water for the season yet
Wishful thinking on my part and the only minimally optimistic take I can put on this nonsense

 

[OVERBORED]

They basically ignored the data. No other way to explain these "crumbs" they've given the public.

We're also seeing a not so subtle separation of user groups.