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Sunday, 12-OCT-2008

2008 New Jersey Minimum Size and Possession Limits and Seasons

Fish are measured from tip of snout to tip of tail, except black sea bass.  Cleaning or filleting of fish with a minimum size limit while at sea is prohibited.


Striped Bass
Striped Bass:  2 fish at 28 inches or greater.

Season:  March 1 through December 31

Bluefish
Bluefish :  15 fish, no minimum size.

Season:  Open Season

Croaker
Croaker :  No minimum number catch, no minimum size.

Season:  Open Season

Summer Flounder
Summer Flounder (Fluke):  8 fish at 18 inches or greater, daily bag limit per angler.

Season:  May 24 through September 7

Weakfish
Weakfish :  6 fish at 13 inches or greater.

Season:  Open Season

Tautog
Tautog :  Season dependent daily limit at 14 inch min.

Season:
   *  4 fish - Jan 1 through Apr 30,
   *  0 fish - May 1 through Jul 15,
   *  1 fish - Jul 16 through Nov 15,
   *  6 fish - Nov 16 through Dec 31

Black Sea Bass
Black Sea Bass :  25 fish at 12 inches or greater.

Season: Open Season



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