{"id":39862,"date":"2020-02-27T14:42:30","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T19:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/?p=39862"},"modified":"2020-02-27T14:46:08","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T19:46:08","slug":"2020-jersey-shore-striper-and-bluefish-regulations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/2020-jersey-shore-striper-and-bluefish-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"2020 Jersey Shore Striper and BlueFish Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There will be new striped bass fishing regulations in 2020. New rules take effect on April 1, 2020. Until then, the 2019 striped bass regulations remain in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regulation updates are posted on NJ Fish & Wildlife website and sent to Marine Fisheries email list subscribers. https:\/\/www.nifishandwildlife.com\/lstsub.htm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020 NJ striped bass fishing regulations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1 fish @ 28″ to less than 38″<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Striped Bass Bonus Program (SBBP)
1 fish @ 24″ to less than 28″ per permit. Open season: May 15 to December 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBBP applications accepted beginning April 1, 2020. More info and download application: https:\/\/www.nifishandwildlife.com\/bonusbas.htm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why the need for new regulations? The 2018 Benchmark Stock Assessment Results determined that the stock is overfished. Overfishing is occurring. In other words, fishing mortality (F) is too high and female spawning stock biomass (SBB) is too low<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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VISIT – Fisherman Magazine<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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HEADS UP: The use of circle hooks will be mandatory in 2021 when using natural bait, Educational outreach in 2020 to make people aware of the 2021 requirement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New Bluefish Regulations in 2020.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Taking affect April 1, 2020. Until then, the 2019 bluefish regulations remain in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020 NJ bluefish fishing regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n