Fluke season 2017 long island 2016

New yorks department of environmental conservation helped lead efforts to successfully challenge national marine fisheries data to reduce this season s harvest reductions from 41 percent reductions to 30 percent and ensure a viable fishery for new york and. Castaway fishing charters orient 2020 all you need to. Ny fluke season opens may 17 ny sportfishing federation. While the commercial guys have been bringing in fluke since may, and a few recreational anglers got lucky, fluking really heats up now. Good pre season bycatch numbers have anglers anticipating one of the best opening months in years. Commission approves new fluke limits newsday long island. The vote is the first step toward implementing a new rule for recreational anglers for the 2017 fluke season, among the most popular recreational fish in long island waters and along the east coast. Published on jun 28, 2017 i took my kayak out on 62517 for my first fluke trip of the season. The hamptons offshore invitational is a charity event to benefit big brothers big sisters. Recreational fluke season may be extended long islands. If the bass havnt really made it this far out yet, what about fluke. Fishing reports long island sound july 27, 2017 fishing report. Welcome to long island firearms, like most online communities you must register to view or post in our community, but dont worry this is a simple free process that requires minimal information for you to signup.

May 17, 2016 saturday, may 21, 2016 marks the opening of njs recreational summer flounder fluke season. I was born and raised on li and fished out of freeport when i was younger. This years fluke season is open for 128 days, coming to a close at the end of the day on. With a fleet of center consoles, and minimal draft, tambass will put you on the fish at any tide. Summer flounder fluke information summer flounder fluke are a valuable resource and anglers are requested to follow regulations and take care when releasing fish that are short or when a creel limit has been reached. About castaway fishing charters 16 passenger fishing charters leaving from orient point on long islands scenic north fork, leaving from orient point we have access to the best fishing on the east coast, including plum gut, the race, montauk, long island sound, the peconic and gardiners bay. Fluke season opens, fluke fishing report longevity. Fishing faqs what you need to know to fish on long island. The porgys and seabass fishing has been very good out at the reef. Fisheries managers meet in baltimore, md on december 14, 2016 to make their soon to be infamous dday decision on the 2017 atlantic coast fluke season.

April 1 april 30 and july 1 august 31, 2fish bag limit. The contest is won by the customer who catches the heaviest fluke of the season on either of our boats. The season opens again on october 22 with a seven fishpersonday limit. Jun 01, 2014 j une is the month when fluke season begins in long island. Home things to do fishing long island fishing regulations. There are many regulations regarding fishing on long island, and keeping track of them all.

Saltwater 2017 soldiers on the sound fluke tournament. An angler shows off his fluke caught in barnegat bay. In 2016, a long island sound studynew york and connecticut sea grant research. Skimmeroutdoors has been the website outdoor enthusiasts have been visiting since 1997. Mondays cold front left much to be desired on long island sound.

Founded and operated by the tambascio brothers, tambass charters is a fishing education and charter service that operates out of lower fairfield county in connecticut. For 2016, fluke are in season from may 17 through september 21, with a size limit of 18 and a daily possession limit of 5. Island beach state park shore fishing only 16inch minimum. Kayak flukesummer flounder fishing w spro bucktails.

The kingfisher is back in the water with numerous systems upgrades including a pair of 2017 250 suzuki outboards. Just yesterday, noaa released unfair catch quotas for 2017 fluke season. Classic long leader fluke rigs have a tendency to gut hook fish therefor we suggest targeting fluke with bucktail jigs. May 14, 2017 the 2017 summer flounder season runs from may 17 through september 21, the same as 2016. Anglers and fishermen of all ages participate in this sport fishing event every season to raise money for long island families in need.

Free fishing for life fluke contest laura lee at captree. Striped bass south of george washington bridge, 28, 1, april 15 dec. Jun 01, 2015 the 2014 fluke season is now set to open on may 17th with a five fish bag and 18inch size limit. May 17, 2017 opening day of the 2017 summer flounder season. Jersey shore fishing magazine a federal panel this week decided to slash the summer flounder quota between 28 and 32 percent in new jersey, leading some to wonder if the measure will all but destroy the states recreational fishing industry in new jersey. Nydec has updated their saltwater fishing regulations page as a reminder to marine anglers. In 2016, a long island sound studynew york and connecticut sea grant research project was completed that puts together all available physical and biological data to build a model of the sounds climate from the 1970s to the present with the goal of better documenting these past changes and as a tool to predict what may be coming in the future. The season starts may 20th and there are some prime dates available for bass, bluefish, fluke, black sea bass, and more. Visit striped bass cooperative anglers program to find out about both our. On 518, a full boat limit 6 people on a full day trip. This is especially true at the beginning of the season during early may, and on into june.

We suggest the old salt dehooker or baker thandle hook out use appropriate tackle. What is the fishing season in ny for fluke and other flounder. This year, in order to address the discrepancy of the summer flounder size limits in the delaware bay with the state of delaware, summer flounder regulations for delaware bay in nj are a 17inch minimum size limit and 4fish possession limit. Two fish 17 minimum size are allowed in special shore areas only. J une is the month when fluke season begins in long island. Mar 02, 2017 at this point we are going to need a lot of help if we hope to have anything that resembles 2016 fluke regulations. As for black seabass and porgy, it looks as if 2017 regulations will be very similar to 2016 regulations. At this point we are going to need a lot of help if we hope to have anything that resembles 2016 fluke regulations. Opening day 517, saw a two person limit for 3 people on a 34 day trip with fish up to 23. While it looked really weird, it sure tasted great. Aug 19, 2016 stricter fluke limits possible in 2017 by kevin blinkoff august 19, 2016 the midatlantic fishery management council and the atlantic states marine fisheries commission have announced an approximate 30% decrease in the commercial and recreational summer flounder fluke quotas for 2017. Alewife blueback herring the taking of anadromous alewife and blueback herring is prohibited from all connecticut waters, including long island sound. Anglers are reminded that the black sea bass season in rhode island and federal waters is closed this friday, september 22 to october 21. Shouldnt they be in the shallows this time of year.

The fluke season runs from may 1 to december 31 in rhode island with a six fishanglerday limit and a 19 minimum size. Fluke may soon be competing with striped bass for the spotlight with this weeks opening of the summer flounder season. Anglers and fishermen of all ages participate in this sport fishing event. Established in 1981, new york sportfishing federation is a nonprofit organization recognized as the voice of new yorks recreational. Dehookers are a great tool for removing a hook from a fishs mouth, especially fluke. Eastern long island fluke summer flounder limit youtube. Rhode island also has a special shore area provision.

Noaa to protect li anglers and fishing industry before fishing season is sunk. Fluke season may be extended for recreational anglers. Here again, long island is up against unfair fluke quotas that could. In my opinion, one of the most productive areas to fish for big fluke is off long islands north fork. I live on a canal so i usually launch the boat mid to late march. Marine and coastal district waters lying outside of the long island sound region, 16, 2. The 2014 fluke season is now set to open on may 17th with a five fish bag and 18inch size limit. Welcome to long island firearms, long island s premier source for news and education. Watch on the water tv episodes online season 14 2017. Recreational anglers may get a longer fluke season this year, but commercial fishermen are facing a 2018 quota cutback of more than 42,000 pounds of the locally important fish.

Fishing reports tagged long island sound the fancy fluke. Summer flounder, or fluke, at top, is faring well in long island sound, while the. The closure in the fall was a tradeoff for the season staring a month earlier in june this year. Fishing advocates seek delay in new limits on fluke fishing newsday. In 2016 new jersey anglers held a 5 fish bag limit with an 18 inch minimum requirement. Hamptons offshore sport fishing tuna shark marlin tournament. Fishing news ny fluke season opens on high note the. Apr 11, 2020 if using a long leader classic fluke rig it is recommended to use circle hooks in the 4060 size range if using jhooks 50 to 70 hooks to successfully land bigger fluke as well as reduce dead discard of undersized gut hooked fluke. Federal commission approves new fluke limits newsday. The 2017 summer flounder season runs from may 17 through september 21, the same as 2016.

Fishing rules and regulations the fisherman magazine. Ny fishing licenses are valid for one full year from the date of purchase. Schumer explained just how critical the fishing industry is to long island as he makes his push to protect the 2017 season and this li. Aug 08, 2019 early season fluke stack up in the shallow waters of the flats in delaware bay, especially around brown shoal, and the recycled concrete dumps and tugboat wrecks in the 20 to 30foot depths of the bay, but then move out to the 60 to 80foot depths of reef site no. The fishing regulations for 2018 have not been set in stone yet, but they are starting to come into focus after the atlantic states. Scientists study climates role on the impact of the long island. Before you cast your line into the waters in and around long island, be sure youre up to date on all of the rules and regulations. Just a few clips of some short fluke and keeper fluke on a day with plenty of action in the long island sound. Northeast fluke fishing, flounder fishing on the east. Long island sound region marine and coastal district waters lying east of the throgs neck bridge and west of a line that runs from orient point, ny to watch hill, ri. Oct 09, 2017 anglers are reminded that the black sea bass season in rhode island and federal waters is closed this friday, september 22 to october 21.

For many years, there was no closed season, and an angler who knew what to do could catch at least a. Tony has his own youtube fishing channel and i encourage you all to check it out. This years fluke season is open for 128 days, coming to a close at the end of the day on september 21st. Growing up on shelter island, we caught a fair amount of fluke in peconic bay in the summer. Recreational saltwater fishing regulations nys dept.

I was using a 12oz spro bucktail tipped with a 4 gulp swimming mullet. The aroma of fresh saltwater, the sea breeze gently caressing your skin, and the sense of freedom as you glide across the oceanthats the. Weekly fishing reports for long island, metro ny the. You can keep them as well, as long as they are caught during their open season. Fluke summer flounder fishing on long island youtube. When small fish are plentiful crush your hook barbs or rig up with barbless hooks. Fluke are caught from a long island bay while jigging with bucktails and gulp. The 9th annual soldiers on the sound fluke tournament began exactly as did the eight previous events, with the united states marine corp color guard presenting the colors of our nations flag.

Flounder season is now open and if you are looking to wet a line with no great expectations, you might want to spend. Patricks daymarch 17was always the unofficial start of the winter flounder season. See tidal hudson river regulations leaving dec website to official fishing. Find out the latest fishing, boating and hunting information around the great south bay and fire island area. Scup season is definitely upon is with large groups schooling in shallow water 20ft and below. Northeast fluke fishing, flounder fishing on the east coast. Stricter fluke limits possible in 2017 by kevin blinkoff august 19, 2016 the midatlantic fishery management council and the atlantic states marine fisheries commission have announced an approximate 30% decrease in the commercial and recreational summer flounder fluke quotas for 2017. Fluke season may be extended for recreational anglers newsday. Nydec has updated their saltwater fishing regulations page. Long islanders voted laura lee best fishing boat on long island.

Please look up john skinner fishing and elias v fishing to see some amazing long. Soon ill be getting ready for the striper run but hunting season always cuts this short for me. Best fishing boat on long island best of long island. Patricks daymarch 17was always the unofficial start of the winter flounder season that date wasnt imposed by law. Jun 28, 2017 published on jun 28, 2017 i took my kayak out on 62517 for my first fluke trip of the season. The aroma of fresh saltwater, the sea breeze gently caressing your skin, and the sense of freedom as you glide across the oceanthats the feeling you get when you board the laura lee. New yorks department of environmental conservation helped lead efforts to successfully challenge national marine fisheries data to reduce this seasons harvest reductions from 41 percent reductions to 30 percent and ensure a viable fishery for new york and. New york state dec fluke regulations 2019 open season may 4 september 30, minimum size 19 inches, bag. September 1 october 31, 50fish bag limit, 9inch minimum. Each fare paying customer and all previous free for life winners are automatically entered in our free fishing for life contest.

Come early may, largeandincharge fluke move into peconic bays prolific grounds, feeding along the mud and sandbottom stretches, scattered with shell beds, quarterdeck. Ive caught a ton of fluke this season but only a handful of keepers. Fabulous day of fluke fishing with tony hong and joe kim in eastern long island. Stricter fluke limits possible in 2017 on the water. Heres what you need to know about fishing on long island. Surf casting for fluke posted in fishing open discussions. Scientists study climates role on the impact of the long.