This was on another site, thought it was worth passing along. The removal of hooks and baits while transiting the area, is gonna be interesting

New Spring Cod Closure Area - N.H. Fish and Game (http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Newsroom/News_2011/News_2011_Q2/cod_closure.html)

just go around? :huh:

Not exactly new news.
should have been shut down 5 years ago.
Killing those fish is stupid.

Sounds like a similar situation to the striped bass fishing in the Chesapeake. Good move.

man all those bumper boats....i mean head boats are gonna be pissed! i am usually striper fishing when the spawn is going on but was thinking of giving it a try this year........guess not!
probally a good thing though

I've fished that entire area all my life... up until 5 years ago, you could count the boats... now.. you need an accountant and a calculator... I havent fished whale back proper in as many years, plenty of productive water all around the mud hole... and you'll be all alone..