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FISH |
SEASON |
BAIT/METHOD |
RANGE |
RESTRICTIONS |
TEMP |
(V6) AS
OF 3/17/2004 |
|
ALBACORE |
AUG-OCT |
TROLL(5+K)
LURE & FEATHERS, SPEARING, CUT
BAIT |
OVER
25 FATHOMS, BLUE WATER |
NONE |
68-78 (72-76) |
|
|
BLACKFISH |
SEP-JUN |
CRAB,
CLAM & WORM (BOTTOM) |
OCEAN
& BAY (STRUCTURE) |
14"
MINIMUM* 10/angler/day 10/1 to 5/31 |
50-76 (60-70) |
|
|
BLUEFISH |
MAY-OCT |
TROLL(3-5K)
TUBES, LURES & SPOONS, OR CHUM & OILY BAIT |
OCEAN
& BAY |
10/angler/day (INCLUDES
SNAPPERS) |
50-84 (62-72) |
|
|
BONITO |
JUL-AUG |
TROLL(5+K)
LURE & FEATHERS, SPEARING, CUT
BAIT |
OCEAN |
NONE |
60-80 (74-78) |
|
|
CODFISH |
NOV-MAY |
CLAM,
CRAB & FISH ON
BOTTOM |
OCEAN STRUCTURE
& WRECKS |
23"
MINIMUM* 10/angler/day |
31-59 (44-49) |
|
|
DOLPHIN |
JULY-OCT |
TROLL,
CASTING & BAIT |
12MILES
OUT TO CANYON (DEEP BLUE WATER) |
NONE |
69-82 (73-77) |
|
|
FLOUNDER |
MAR-JUN OCT-DEC |
ANCHOR
OVER MUD. WORMS, CLAM & MUSSEL ON BOTTOM |
BAY |
11"
MINIMUM* 15
fish/angler/day 3rd
Sat March-6/30 &
9/15-11/30 |
44-64 (48-52) |
|
|
FLUKE |
MAY-OCT |
DRIFT. SQUID, KILLIES & SPEARING ON SANDY
BOTTOM |
OCEAN
& BAY |
17"
MINIMUM* 7
PER ANGLER (**) |
56-80 (73-77) |
|
|
LITTLE
TUNNY (FALSE
ALBACORE) |
JUL-OCT |
TROLL(5+K)
LURE & FEATHERS, SPEARING, CUT
BAIT |
OCEAN |
NONE |
60-80 (72-76) |
|
|
LING (RED
HAKE) |
OCT-JUN |
JIGS,
SQUID & CLAM NEAR BOTTOM |
OCEAN |
NONE |
39-54 (46-50) |
|
|
MACKEREL |
APR-MAY |
JIG
MACKEREL TREES |
OCEAN |
NONE |
45-70 (58-64) |
|
|
MARLIN |
JUN-SEP |
TROLL
ARTIFICIALS OR BAIT |
CANYON |
WHITE:
62" MIN BLUE:
86" MIN (FORK
OF TAIL TO LOWER JAW) |
W68-74 B78-82 |
|
|
POLLOCK |
NOV-MAR |
JIGS,
SQUID, CLAM, MACKEREL |
OCEAN |
19"
MINIMUM* |
33-60 (44-48) |
|
|
SEA
BASS |
MAY-OCT |
CLAM,
SQUID, KILLIE ON BOTTOM AROUND STRUCTURE |
OCEAN
& BAY |
12
MINIMUM 25/angler/day 1/19/1
&
9/16-11/30 |
60-76 (60-70) |
|
REGULATIONS
CHANGE OFTEN PLEASE CHECK WITH THE PROPER AUTHORITY BEFORE MAKING ANY
ASSUMPTIONS!
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/marine/swflaws.htm
Σ
Captain John Axisa (Skipper John) 1993/94/95/96/97/98/99/2000/01/02/03/04
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FISH |
SEASON |
BAIT/METHOD |
RANGE |
RESTRICTIONS |
TEMP |
PAGE II |
|
SHARK
(BLUE) |
JUN-OCT |
DRIFT
(OVER STRUCTURE), CHUM & BAIT WITH OILY FISH |
OCEAN |
54
minimum 1
PER VESSEL(**) |
55-73 (63-68) |
|
|
SHARK (HAMMER
HEAD) |
JUN-OCT |
DRIFT
(OVER STRUCTURE), CHUM & BAIT WITH OILY FISH |
OCEAN |
54
minimum 1
PER VESSEL(**) |
60-78 (68-75) |
|
|
SHARK
(MAKO) |
JUN-OCT |
DRIFT
(OVER STRUCTURE), CHUM & BAIT WITH OILY FISH |
OCEAN |
54
minimum 1
PER VESSEL(**) |
60-78 (65-72) |
|
|
SHARK
(THRESHER) |
JUN-OCT |
DRIFT
(OVER STRUCTURE), CHUM & BAIT WITH OILY FISH |
OCEAN |
54
minimum 1
PER VESSEL(**) |
55-74 (66-70) |
|
|
STRIPED
BASS |
MAY-NOV |
SLOW
TROLL LARGE SPOONS & LURES. BAIT: SANDWORMS, CLAM BELLIES EELS, BUNKER. |
OCEAN
BEACHES & BAY |
28"
MINIMUM* 1/DAY/ANGLER 4/15
- 12/15 (**) |
40-82 (55-65) |
|
|
SCUP
(PORGY) |
MAY-SEP |
CLAM,
SQUID & SANDWORMS ON BOTTOM |
OCEAN
& BAY |
10"
MINIMUM* 50/DAY/ANGLER |
42-73 (57-64) |
|
|
SPANISH
MACKEREL |
AUG-SEP |
TROLL
SMALL SPOONS & LURES @ 5+ KNOTS |
OCEAN,
BEACH TO CANYONS |
14"
MINIMUM* 15/DAY/ANGLER |
68-72 |
|
|
SWORDFISH |
JUN-SEP |
NIGHT
CHUNKING & BAIT (LIGHT STICKS, LIVE SQUID, MACKEREL, & BUTTERFISH) |
CANYON |
1/DAY/ANGLER |
50-78 (64-68) |
|
|
BIGEYE
TUNA |
JUL-SEP |
HIGH
SPEED TROLL, MODERATE SPEED SQUID BARS, CHUNK & BAIT |
CANYON |
Regulations
change daily. Check with NMFS before each trip. |
52-68 (60-65) |
|
|
BLUEFIN
TUNA |
JUL-NOV |
TROLL
HIGH SPEED LURES OR MODERATE SPEED BARS OR CHUNK & BAIT |
OCEAN,
15 MILES OUT TO CANYON (BLUE WATER) |
Regulations
change daily. Check with NMFS before each trip. |
50-80 (66-73) G59-64 |
|
|
YELLOWFIN
TUNA |
JUN-SEP |
TROLL
HIGH SPEED LURES OR MODERATE SPEED SQUID BARS OR CHUNK & BAIT |
OCEAN,
CANYON (BLUE WATER) |
Regulations
change daily. Check with NMFS before each trip. |
60-80 (66-72) |
|
|
WEAKFISH |
MAY-OCT |
SQUID,
SHRIMP, SANDWORMS & BUNKER |
OCEAN
& BAY |
16"
MINIMUM* 10
filet/12dressed 6/DAY/ANGLER |
55-78 (67-73) |
|
REGULATIONS
CHANGE OFTEN PLEASE CHECK WITH THE PROPER AUTHORITY BEFORE MAKING ANY
ASSUMPTIONS!
There are many more regulated fish. Just the most
common species are listed here. Fines and penalties are stiff. Know before you Go!
FOR UPDATED NYS INFORMATION CALL:
800-REGS-DEC or http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/marine/swflaws.htm
(* LENGTH IS TOTAL LENGTH - THE LONGEST STRAIGHT LINE MEASUREMENT,
FROM TIP OF NOSE TO TAIL - UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)
(** THE SALE OF ANY FISH REQUIRES A NYS COMMERCIAL LICENSE. **
INDICATES A RESTRICTED PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR SALE)
(*** FEDERAL FISHERIES PERMIT REQUIRED FOR
POSSESSION)
Σ
Captain John Axisa (Skipper John) 1993/94/95/96/97/98/99/2000/01/02/03/04
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