Danny boy,
If I misread your question, I apologize! Since you posted the question on the 12/10?. I immediately assumed that you were targeting flounder on that date ?therefore I jumped the gun and stupid me ? I also posted the wrong dates.
Instead of typing the word ?open?, I typed? (
closed from September 15 to November 30th). The correct information is supposed to be? (
OPEN from September 15 to November 30th).
However, If in fact you were targeting flounder on the said date (12/10) you would have been fishing illegally. That was my original point!
Anyway? The flounder fishery has been in it?s worse stages since the mid 80?s and it?s NOT making a comeback!
Opinari is 100% correct when he said? he does not believe the Stripers are the main cause of the decline. It?s the fishing pressure from the recreational and commercial entities! I agree with him but I also believe that there are other factors involved.
As for
Iningolob?s comment?. Although we have seen more seals around our waters, I still don?t believe that?s part of the problem!
Capt. Neil brought a valid point? During the 70?s and early 80?s, we used to have harsh winters with cooler waters and subsequently, that was also the period where flounder were abundant. Since the El Nino?s weather trends, the flounder fishery declined and it?s not the same anymore.
Also
Mr. Flounder brought out a legitimate concern ?. Dredging! But do we really know how devastating it is? Dunno.
The bottom line is that we have a serious problem here! Like the whiting and cod fishery we once had the flounder is heading that same direction. Something needs to be addressed because the future does not look bright at all.
All in all, this is an excellent topic that needs further investigation!
"Crazy" Alberto
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