FWW, Get your keister out to the west grounds, there are loads of dinnerplate size scup out there right now!

Where are the "west grounds" ? In LI sound?

I am actually going scup fishing tomorrow, that is right, my target species is the almighty porgy. I need to find a couple giant scup. I have a couple spots to try but I am not a scupmiester. Keep in mind:
"RECREATIONAL SCUP FISHERY TO CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2005"

oh, dear, I have to get my extended family and bags of litter all saddled up. :devil2:

YUP..No more fishing scupp after aug 31st...People at the canal by MMA are gonna be pissed... :rollem:

oh, dear, I have to get my extended family and bags of litter all saddled up. :devil2:


don't forget to include me, ben. :jester:

Sandy,
The west grounds are off of Block Island.

Mike,

What was the cause and effect of the newly release Sept. 1 scup regs.

Mike,

What was the cause and effect of the newly release Sept. 1 scup regs.

Vic,
what Sept 1st scup regs? The regs were adopted last winter/spring and I was very involved with the process at the RIMFAC level. It's 25 fish per person per day over 10.5 inches and the season closes at the end of October. Party/charter boats have the same size limit but are allowed 60 fish per person per day after Sept 1st until the season closes on October 31st.

Early close. Closing the season Sept. 1st no?

i guess i'll just have to poach tog instead. :whackin:

Vic,
Not that I heard. Where did you hear that? The Party/Charter boats are just going to start sailing for scup this week or next.

Mike

Sandman, I have always done very well on the end of Menemsha jeddy.

Vic,
I think I figured out your confusion. MA Scup season closes on August 30th. RI scup season is ipen until Octiober 31st.

Actually MA close on August 31. See below:

http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dmf/marinefisheriesnotices/2005_rec_scup_closure_082505.pdf