Bob & Mag

Mark, Have you seen some of the proposed limits on NY. All I'll say is "sucks to be them" makes us look like we can empty the sound.

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Andy

Whats the purposed limit for ny ? 2 fish it will hardly be worth the trip unless you bring a boat load of kids.

Any word on what Rhode island is going to hand out?

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Bob & Mag

I wanted to share with you the numbers discussed at the meeting we attended on Feb. 28th. I failed to ask for a copy of the proposals and just received a copy in today's mail.

There were, as I mentioned, two approaches to achieve harvest reduction.
One was regional and on state-specific.
With the regional approach a 37% reduction was needed and with the state-specific (Connecticut) it was a 14% harvest reduction. Choosing an option was a "no brainer" with these two choices.
It was discussed that a regional approach would eventually be the way to go but not this year(2007).

Here are the numbers put up for
Connecticut "state-specific" approach.:
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Option......Length/Bag......Open Season
1.............17"/3..............04/30 - 07/27 (not yet approved by ASMFC...)
2.............17.5"/3...........04/30 - 08/17 (not yet approved by ASMFC...)
3.............18"/4..............05/01 - 09/19
4.............18"/4..............05/18 - 12/31
5.............18"/5..............04/30 - 09/05
6.............18"/5..............05/30 - 12/31
7.............18"/6..............04/30 - 08/28
8.............18"/6..............06/07 - 12/31
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There were(est.)60 people there +/- and the overwhelming number
asked for either Option 3 or 4. Most wanted to sacrifice bag limit in
order to get a longer season. Options 1 and 2 were put up to show
the effect of lowering the size limit would have on the season length.
I'll try to answer any questions or get answers if I can't remember or
don't know.
Hopefully we'll be hearing soon what the final decision is and can post
as soon a someone finds out.

I've also got the numbers for the regional approach if anyone is interested in seeing those, let me know.

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Update info on fluke regs:

Here are the numbers put up for
Connecticut "state-specific" approach.:
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Option......Length/Bag......Open Season
1.............17"/3..............04/30 - 07/27 (not yet approved by ASMFC...)
2.............17.5"/3...........04/30 - 08/17 (not yet approved by ASMFC...)
3.............18"/4..............05/01 - 09/19
4.............18"/4..............05/18 - 12/31
5.............18"/5..............04/30 - 09/05
6.............18"/5..............05/30 - 12/31
7.............18"/6..............04/30 - 08/28
8.............18"/6..............06/07 - 12/31
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Option 5 is the final regs !

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John_Madison CT

I find it interesting that they chose option #5. I don't remember a single person saying they were interested in this option and I thought the meeting was but together to solicit public opinion.

Bob & Mag

Agree completely John. Options 3 & 4 were the overwhelming favorites amongst those attending the meeting, yet they went a different route.
Kind of makes you go hmmmmmmm when they estimate the fish counts.

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