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Soundbounder



Joined: 13 Nov 2011
Posts: 66

PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 2:49 pm    Post subject: CT Fishermen Waiting for Second Shoe to Drop Reply with quote

The DEEP is considering changes in minimum lengths, creel limits and/or season dates for no less than four of the top six fish caught in Long Island Sound -- fluke (summer flounder), blackfish (Tautog), porgies (scup) and black sea bass.

Check the online version of the as-yet unpublished 2012 Angler's Guide and you will see that after the length, creel and season limits for those fish, the letters TBD appear. For those who are up to speed on code, that stands for To Be Determined. Hearings to gather public testimony on possible changes in regulations for the four fish species were held in February in Hartford.



http://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/Fishermen-waiting-for-second-shoe-to-drop-in-3395692.php#ixzz1oq1OwYOW
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bdiggy



Joined: 15 Aug 2011
Posts: 245
Location: Thomaston, CT

PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think upping the Black fish from 14" is a fine idea. That, and changing the season so we're not pulling egg-stuffed females out before they spawn. Maybe then we wouldn't lose a spring season all together like this year.... Crying or Very sad
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fishfinder



Joined: 19 Jun 2011
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Location: Naugatuck, Ct.

PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good call Bdiggy!
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Soundbounder



Joined: 13 Nov 2011
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here we go:

Tautog/Blackfish
Season: April 1 to 30 and July 1 to Aug. 31

Minimum size: 16”
Limit: 2 fish per person
There is an additional open season for tautog from Oct. 10 to Dec. 6, with a larger creel limit of 4.

http://boatinglocal.com/fishing/ct-announces-2012-recreational-fishing-rules.html


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