I wouldn't want to own a charter business that ground fishes

[keeperreaper]

New regs came out. A #^&#^&#^&#^&ing joke.
Changes to regulations
New minimum fish sizes, daily per angler bag limits, and fishing seasons
Effective Date: May 1, 2014

We are implementing the following interim Gulf of Maine (GOM) cod and haddock recreational
management measures. These are the minimum fish sizes, per angler daily possession (bag)
limits, and fishing seasons for when these two stocks can be kept. The measures are applicable
for the GOM regulated mesh area. These measures will remain in place for the 2014 fishing year
(May 1, 2014, to April 30, 2015) or until replaced by other measures. If measures are changed at
a later date, an additional bulletin will be issued and widely distributed.
2014 Gulf of Maine Recreational Measures:
Cod:
• The minimum fish size increases to 21 inches.
• The daily per angler bag limit is not changing and remains 9 fish per day.
• Possession prohibited (closed season) increases by 2 months: now September 1, 2014 -
April 15, 2015. Possession of cod in the GOM regulated mesh area is permitted May 1-
August 30, 2014, and April 15-30, 2015.

Haddock:
• The minimum fish size is not changing and remains 21 inches.
• The daily per angler bag limit is decreasing from an unlimited amount to 3 fish per day.
• Possession prohibited (closed season) increases by 4 months: September 1-November
30, 2014, and March 1- April 30, 2015. Possession of haddock in the GOM regulated
mesh area is permitted May 1-August 30, 2014, and December 1, 2014-February 28,
2015.

FY 2014 Gulf of Maine Regulated Mesh Area Recreational Fishery Measures
Species Daily Bag Limit
(fish per angler)
Minimum Fish
Size, Inches (cm)
Retention Prohibited
(closure periods)
Cod 9 21 (53.34) September 1, 2014 - April 14, 2015
Haddock 3 21 (53.34)
September 1-November 30, 2014
and
March 1 – April 30, 2015

Not worth going ground fishing now.