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There was bad news for sea bass fishermen at last week’s Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission meeting as the Sea Bass Management Board decided on state-by-state quotas for state waters in 2011. Unfortunately, that’s going to require a 40 percent cut in New Jersey from last year’s regulations. Check my blog at nj.com/shore/blogs/fishing for details, plus daily fishing reports. The...
There was bad news for sea bass fishermen at last week’s Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission meeting as the Sea Bass Management Board decided on state-by-state quotas for state waters in 2011. Unfortunately, that’s going to require a 40 percent cut in New Jersey from last year’s regulations. Check my blog at nj.com/shore/blogs/fishing for details, plus daily fishing reports.
The IGFA Fundraising Dinner and Auction will be held at 7 p.m. at Doolan’s Restaurant, Spring Lake Heights. Call Jeff Merrill at (908) 451-1110 to determine if any of the $75 tickets are still available.
The Marine Fisheries Council will make a decision on 2011 fluke regulations for New Jersey at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Galloway Township Library, Absecon. The public is invited to attend.
Capt. Joe Bogan wasn’t happy with the “rat” cod caught last Friday on his Jamaica II from Brielle, so he ran much farther offshore Saturday and got into cod mostly in the 12-to-25-pound class, plus large pollock. Chip Smith of Piscataway boated a trophy 42-pound pollock plus two cod up to 21 pounds. Mike Kusnic from Ringwood had a 28-pound pollock and two cod. Sam Glover of Plainfield caught two 18-pound cod, and Paul Kessler from Colonia totaled eight up to 24 pounds. Kendall Wortham of Newark bagged three cod to 24 pounds, while Leola and Gary Golembeski of Edison had seven cod that were mostly in the 20’s. Bogan said some of those fish were jigged, and all were loaded with sand eels.
Wednesday was even better when it came to cow cod as John Davis of Burlington boated a 45-pounder, and Mark Adamareck of Garfield had a 34-pound cod. Erik Weber of Colts Neck caught a 38-pound pollock. Yet, Bogan was disappointed as the volume wasn’t there on a calm day with “tons” of sand eels and big herring readings attracting whales and dolphins. He sails another 14-hour trip at 3 a.m. Saturday, and from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Capt. Bobby Bogan got a good start cod fishing Sunday with his Gambler from Point Pleasant, but it was just a pick after that as about 20 cod were boated along with some ling and an 8-pound blackfish. Tuesday’s first 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. tautog special produced a few in deeper waters where a couple of cod were also caught.
Flounder fishing hasn’t been too impressive so far, though Greg Bogan has seen a few big ones brought into Brielle Tackle from Barnegat Bay and Manasquan River. Clint Simek of Brielle boated a 19-incher in the bay, and Steve Fritts of Point Pleasant caught a dozen up to 2 1/2 pounds on clams. Anglers can keep only two per day at a minimum of 12 inches.
Capt. Hal Hagaman gave Shrewsbury River a try Saturday with his Sea Tiger III from Atlantic Highlands, but his fares only got a few nibbles on slack water in cold, discolored waters. Capt. Stan Zagleski fished the river over the weekend with his Elaine B. from Highlands, but had the same story. Nothing was caught from 41.9 degree waters, and the temperature was down further to 40.7 degrees by Tuesday.
This Fishing Report was submitted on 4/1/2011 9:18:14 AM by Seamus and last updated on 4/1/2011 9:18:14 AM.
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