Summer flounder. New Jersey’s recreational fishermen — and has long been the source of many millions of dollars in tourism revenue each summer. NJ has petitioned a federal commission to reverse its new restrictions on catching summer flounder in state waters in 2017. Talk to any South Jersey fisherman. They’ll tell you how important flounder fishing […]
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SHOW NOTES: It’s the Fish Jersey shore podcast for the week of April 8, 2017 Fishing, boating, crabbing along South Jersey shore. Atlantic City, Brigantine, Margate, Longport, Ventnor, Somers Point & Absecon. FishJerseyShore.com. South Jersey party boats and businesses that deal with fishing are under attack by inaccurate, inappropriate and un-needed regulation. Here are some
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SUMMER FLOUNDER update from Bill Shillingford (Bucktail Willie) 2017 summer flounder regulations could be disastrous for South Jersey with 3 fish over 19″. In my opinion, the regulators are controlled by organizations determined to destroy recreational fishing with ridiculous regulations. 98% of all summer flounder over 18″ are female which means, assuming we obey the law,
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Dunes, dredges, and disagreement over summer flounder fishing. Those are the topics being discussed by those in Margate, Brigantine and Atlantic City. Does the Jersey shore have an appearance of fishing villages…without the fishing? Many, like Robin Scott of Margate can make that argument. Most people don’t realize, flounder is dinner….not a game fish. It’s
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In 2006 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was charged with the creation of a universal phonebook – or registry – of all current saltwater anglers in the United States. The registry was developed to allow NOAA to quickly and easily contact current saltwater anglers in an effort to gain more accurate and timely
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The Association of Surf Angling Clubs was founded in 1915 by a dedicated group of surf anglers who were primarily interested in perfecting and improving the art of surfcasting. The ASAC’s season is getting ready to start on May 6. Want to fish in one or all of their tournament? Get info at www.ASAConline.org.
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Social Media is on fire with angry fisherman: Years of catering to commercial fishing and lobbyists have destroyed the recreational fishing in NJ and elsewhere. Once a pastime where parents could introduce their children to the sport is all but gone. Entire industries have been destroyed which once supported and promoted recreational saltwater fishing. No
Commercial Boats Killing Recreational Flounder Fishing in South Jersey? Read More »
I guess today the local newspaper decided to take the Feds side of the Flounder Debacle, after all they do have “real scientists”. Or maybe they’re just letting us in for the impending let down, even though I would never consider maintaining the 2018 regulations of 5 fish with a minimum of 18 inches a
Press of Atlantic City Sides with “Scientists” & 19 inch Flounder. Read More »
Will Atlantic City leadership keep their word and protect access to fishing spots along our waterfront? Concerns hit a new high as the new Boardwalk and seawall being built along the inlet, could block easy access to the popular fishing jetties in Atlantic City. Over 1,100 people have signed a petition that urges elected officials
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Atlantic City Beach Replenishment this Spring. Our battered shores in front of Showboat & REVEL are really hurting. Combined with winter storms, the inlet T-Jetty also plays a role in eating away these particular beaches. It’s true, dredging Absecon Inlet cheaply builds our beaches back up….and deepens this channel with depths up to 60ft. (perfect
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