Cod Closure south of IOS
 

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

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..