[Strike1]

When is the opening of the fluke season this year? Or is that still in debate too?

 

[Hunt n' Fish]

Not decided yet.

 

[Scalawag]

hope they decide soon , the fish may be in early!

With the mild Winter I hope they make the size 16" & 5 fish bag.
No more 17"

 

[B.Attitude]

16" ?

Allen,
you should have no problem getting 17" fish right along the beach,not much meat on the 16's.
paulie

 

[Scalawag]

I got a couple , but most in the ocean it seems

my biggest fluke was 5 lbs. about 4 yrs. ago, The 16's are HUGE compared to 11" flounders! LOL

 

[613077]

I fished out of Captree a week ago and was amazed to hear that ALL Capetree Capt's are happy with a (4)Fluke, 16 1/2" limit. After many years years of observation I get a feeling that the Captree Fleet decisions are soley based on monetery interest. All of sudden to force a (4) Fluke limit on us, without consideration of us fisherman, I believe is NOT a good decision. Despite the fact that a Captree Capt told me it is a good decision I believe that this Captree backed decision will backfire.
That's my opinion. 3-4 weeks after opening day will tell the story. business will end ufisherman

 

[rastamon]

Fluke opener

I heard May 4 but haven't confirmed

 

[Scalawag]

16 1/2 good compromise, & May 4th Wow.....

Cant wait, Ive given up on flounder.

 

[rastamon]

I never started for flounder. I'll wait for the mack attack. Until then I'm working on my tan.

 

[617778]

The Fluke regs. for NJ have changed for 2002: 16.5in.(May 18, to Sept.24)
8 limit.

 

[Frank 46]

New RI fluke regs 5 fish 18" May 21-Sept.20.....Is this correct?

 

[noreast]

Based on a highly reliable source, it appears that New Yorkers will see a May 2nd opening and the same size and bag limit as last year 7 fluke at 17-inches.

This is not official and could change but I suspect these will be the regs.