DEC Adopts New Recreational Fishing Regulations for Striped Bass

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This results in a 1 fish at 28″ to 31″ size slot limit for all ocean recreational striped bass fisheries coastwide, including New Jersey

The Atlantic State's Marine Fisheries Commission's Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board recently approved emergency action requiring a 31-inch DEC has also required the use of circle hooks when fishing with bait for striped bass since 2021 These regulations intend to reduce release

background slot game png The DEC has other rules in place to minimize fish mortality besides the new slot size The use of gaffs to land striped bass is now prohibited On May 2, 2023, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Striped Bass Management Board voted to take emergency action to