CWitek Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 I was talking to one of the ASMFC staffers before the bass meeting this morning. The peer review of the bluefish stock assessment update occurred Tuesday and Wednesday. From what he understands, the bluefish stock has been found to be overfished—meaning that the Mid-Atlantic Council will have to initiate a rebuilding plan. No overfishing took place in 2018, probably because few anglers found enough fish to catch them in quantity. So bass aren’t the only problem that will need fixing. Jettyhound 1 "I have always believed that outdoor writers who come out against fish and wildlife conservation are in the wrong business. To me, it makes as much sense golf writers coming out against grass.." -- Ted Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianBM Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Not surprising. And in this case, the primary driver of overfishing is probably going to be recreational anglers, not the commercial fleet. Danny1199 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Robin Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 (edited) Not surprising. I haven’t seen an inshore bluefish blitz in years now. You used to be able to count on them to save a ****** day of fluke fishing. Not to mention, I’ve encountered multiple people throughout the years keeping a limit “for the crab trap”. Edited August 8, 2019 by C.Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianBM Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 The limits have been waaay too generous for waaaay too long. Chris76, adams54, 55555s and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellfish Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 If you are a shore angler in Massachusetts ... you made this evaluation (4) years ago. TheKnot and bobber 2 Don't stop ... Retrieving ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastalfreak Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 I hope they get it ironed out. Bluefish are such a fun species. "It's funny how it's the little things in life that mean the most Not where you live, what you drive or the price tag on your clothes" -Zac Brown Band "A leader is someone who keeps their head when everyone else is losing theirs." -Bryant Wright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aglenn Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 3 mins ago, smellfish said: If you are a shore angler in Massachusetts ... you made this evaluation (4) years ago. Yeah it's been years since I've seriously tried for them because it hasn't existed on the cape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellfish Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Just now, aglenn said: Yeah it's been years since I've seriously tried for them because it hasn't existed on the cape Makes me sick just thinking about how sucky it has been ... Don't stop ... Retrieving ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydraman Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Same in NY it’s not hard to figure out that the bass and blues fishery been going to shat. Unless you head is up your behind and your a total moron you see this needs fixing somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobber Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 5 mins ago, smellfish said: If you are a shore angler in Massachusetts ... you made this evaluation (4) years ago. same in RI and CT- haven't seen a decent bluefish in a few years. (and yeah- I read a local report earlier today about guys 'keeping a few for crabbing".... only place to find them is the nuke plant outlfow its all about da fishes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellfish Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 A couple of years ago, NJ had a gator run in the Spring ... saw a photo with a dozen or so monsters hanging from a beach fence ... we as anglers suck as humans. Danny1199 and RonG 2 Don't stop ... Retrieving ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27conch Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Yeah, the regulations for this species is down right stupid. In NJ its 15 fish with no minimum size. You have guys with their kids fishing off the docks and killing 6" bluefish. How freaking stupid. We had 2 or 3 great Springs runs in a row where I was catching 10lb-15lb fish on poppers. Never kept a one, but I have seen guys taking home a dozen 12lb fish. What does one do with 144lbs of bluefish? CRAZY!! jps1010, Danny1199, 55555s and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55555s Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 2 mins ago, 27conch said: Yeah, the regulations for this species is down right stupid. In NJ its 15 fish with no minimum size. You have guys with their kids fishing off the docks and killing 6" bluefish. How freaking stupid. We had 2 or 3 great Springs runs in a row where I was catching 10lb-15lb fish on poppers. Never kept a one, but I have seen guys taking home a dozen 12lb fish. What does one do with 144lbs of bluefish? CRAZY!! Yep. Sandy hook bay, grown men with cast nets working all day long keeping every fish caught for bait, bait stores, and the frying pan. Saw hundreds of small snapper blues in the buckets. Hundreds. I asked what they do with them, they hand motioned they fry and eat. I told them they better like it, because they wont be here for too long. Shrug. I dropped a dime, no one showed. How many old timers "filled coolers" back in the day? How many caught fish and gave them to neighbors who didnt ask? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastalfreak Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Before we know it, even the Kingfish will be overfished. So many anglers have no regard for the law. "It's funny how it's the little things in life that mean the most Not where you live, what you drive or the price tag on your clothes" -Zac Brown Band "A leader is someone who keeps their head when everyone else is losing theirs." -Bryant Wright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergal Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Good to see the asmfc out in front on this. Hopefully they can implement meaningful and helpful regulations as soon as possible. ... Gooch88 and tristate 1 1 ASMFC - Destroying public resources and fisheries one stock at a time since 1942. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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