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| Conservation Issues and Notices A new location to post Conservation Issues and Notices in place or or in addition to discussions on the Main Stripertalk Forum |
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02-03-2006, 10:17 AM
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Bay & Beach Inspector
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Mid-Cape
Posts: 155
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New Recreational Regs. for COD
The NE Fisheries Management Council passed new COD regulations effective May 1, 2006
for recreational fishermen. Minimum length 24", Daily Bag limit 10 fish.
Also, from Nov. 1 till March 31 of each year, recreational, party and charter boats are prohibeted from fishing for COD in the Gulf of Maine Regulated Mesh Area though they may pass through the area so long as: (a). Hooks are removed from all rods on the boat and (b). No COD may be cleaned while passing through the area.
On the attached chart the GOM Regulated Mesh Area is the shaded area.
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02-03-2006, 12:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 4,716
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Not to jump thread but if SBer's do a winter cod trip 'I AM GAME'.hint hint
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02-03-2006, 02:06 PM
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here fishy fishy
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: westport,ma.
Posts: 3,111
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I second that idea Tony
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redcrbbr
of all the things i've lost...i miss my mind the most!!
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02-03-2006, 02:50 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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I agree. I have in past years gone out on the Helen H for an overnight wreck or long distance cod trip.
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02-03-2006, 04:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New Haven Ct
Posts: 957
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that area is still open for commerical thou,I bet.  oh yea cod trip sounds good. |
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02-03-2006, 05:19 PM
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Bay & Beach Inspector
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Mid-Cape
Posts: 155
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by shadow
that area is still open for commerical thou,I bet. oh yea cod trip sounds good. |
The area is closed to all draggers and open only for seining and mid-water trawl and tub trawls. |
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02-05-2006, 09:54 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Green Harbor, MA
Posts: 172
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Overall Good
As a charter boat owner and operator I feel option one is the best one which will allow reasonable bag limits and still attract customers. This will also help those spawning fish inshore during Novmber spawn without the increasing recreational fleet. I loved those fish and targeted them each year taking only reasonable numbers. If this is what it will take than so be it.
I can't wait to start running the charters again in April bouncing jigs on the bottom on Stellwagen Bank. Let's hope this years weather is better than last.
Respectfully,
Capt Dave Waldrip
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02-07-2006, 08:36 AM
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Bay & Beach Inspector
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Mid-Cape
Posts: 155
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I didn't mention above, but the Party-Charter Control Date was established at the last meeting of the Council as Feb. 1, 2006. Right now, it means nothing.
But the intent is that, at a future time, the council could refuse entry to new party/charter boats not holding permits issued before the date to fish for groundfish in federal waters. In effect, it can create a limited-entry for Cod & Haddock after the control date.
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02-09-2006, 11:37 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Anyone Interested in an offshore cod trip?
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