Tog, stripers and sea bass, and bluefin on the move, too. Yes, December can be quite a surprise, if the winds let you get out there.
The Starlight Fleet in Wildwood Crest has continued to experience success. On a recent offshore trip Tony Mateu, Broomhall, Pa., caught his limit of sea bass up to 6-pounds, plus four tile fish. Taw We Tse, from New York City had the same luck with sea bass and brought in three tilefish. Peter Wong, New York and Paul Park, Wayne, Pa., also had their sea-bass limit and two nice tilefish each up to 15-pounds.
Allen Ho and Don Marks both from Philadelphia, caught their limit on sea bass and some tile fish, too. Brad Warren, Wayne, Pa., did the same.
On another trip in very rough conditions, Gary Bard, Bristol, Pa., had a 12.5-pound pollack pool winner, and 23 sea bass up to 6-pounds while Henry K. Chung, Glenburne, Md., brought home 20 seabass up to 6.25 pounds.
Larry Tripp, Lansdale, Pa., was happy with 15 seabass up to 6 pounds but was bested by Howard Bembry, Cheltenham, Pa., who managed 16 seabass up to 6-pounds.
The 2009 Freshwater Fishing Issue of the Fish and Wildlife Digest is now available on the DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife website in PDF format. The issue will be arriving at license agents soon and an interactive version will be available on the publisher’s website.
The DIGEST includes rules and management information as well as feature articles. It is available in its entirety as well as in segments to allow for faster downloads of sections of interest. Go to njfishandwildlife.com/digfsh09.htm
Calendar events:
Berkeley Striper Club’s Fall derby, through Dec. 31, surf or shore only, no boats; stripers, blues, weakfish, $10 plus $1 for derby button and rules. Write to BSC Derby Committee, PO Box 9, Seaside Park, 08752.
Jan. 8-11, Garden State Outdoor Sportsmen’s Show, Raritan Center, Edison, gsoss.com
The Marine Fish Conservation Network are reminding us that comments on the ASMFC final Draft Amendment 2 to the Shad and River Herring Fishery Management Plan are due by Jan. 1.
ASMFC is considering strong conservation measures that minimize bycatch (the accidental capturing and killing of non-targeted fish and ocean wildlife) and help to rebuild river herring. For more information go to Marine Fish Conservation Network network@conservefish.org
Pictures included in today’s column were sent in in November and early December.
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