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May 2009
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A summary of Rules & Management Information
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Jersey Sharking
page 20
Size and
Possession Limits
page 15
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Coastal Sharks of New Jersey
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Attention Saltwater Anglers:
Angler Survey
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Attention Boaters:
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20 Jersey Sharking
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30 Throw Back That Short Fish—
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Mark N. Mauriello is Acting Commissioner of the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection.
Director’s Message
By Dave Chanda
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May 2009
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“I caught a sand shark!” Well, maybe not.
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you caught a smooth dogfish. This common bay and inshore inhabitant grows up
to 60 inches, prefers shallow waters and
is often caught by recreational anglers. It
is a scavenger and opportunistic predator,
feeding primarily on crustaceans, small fish
and mollusks. The New Jersey state record
“smoothie” was taken from Atlantic County
waters weighing 19 pounds 8 ounces.
By Russell Babb, Supervising Biologist
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Many fishermen learn the difference between the
two dogfish species the hard way—a cut to the palm
of the hand. The species name (acanthias) translates
to “a prickly thing,” which aptly describes the sharp
spines found on the dorsal fins of this abundant and
voracious predator. In the spring they begin their
migration north, reaching New Jersey in March and
April, continue northward to Canada, then return to
the mid-Atlantic as water temperatures cool in the
fall. They are voracious, opportunistic feeders, indulging on a number of commercially- and recreationallyimportant species such as Atlantic herring, Atlantic
mackerel, squid—and to a lesser extent—cod and
haddock. Interestingly, this predatory species is
often a prey species itself—for larger predators such
as goosefish, cod, red hake, larger sharks, whales,
dolphins and other spiny dogfish. The state record,
caught off Cape May, weighed nearly 16 pounds.
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Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus)
The dusky shark is a relatively common
species. Fishing for dusky shark is currently
prohibited in federal waters. The dusky shark
is a slow-growing species that matures
at about 17 years of age. The New Jersey
State record was caught off Great Egg Inlet
in 1987 and weighed in at an impressive
530 lbs. It was formerly important both as a
commercial species and as a game fish prior
to the fishing prohibition.
Kenny Lee
Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus)
The sandbar shark, also known as the brown shark, is
a regular inhabitant of our coastal waters growing to
approximately 6 to 7 feet. It is a slow-growing species
that reaches maturity between 15 and 30 years of age.
In New Jersey, the sandbar shark has primary nurseries
in the shallow waters of Great Bay and in Delaware Bay.
It is a preferred commercial species because of the high
quality of its flesh and large fins. However, scientists
have documented severe declines in catch per effort
in the Chesapeake Bay area. Fishermen are currently
prohibited from catching or landing sandbar sharks in
federal waters. The New Jersey State Record sandbar
shark was caught at Little Egg Inlet in 1987. The shark
weighed 168 lbs, 8 oz.
Shark Species Encountered by New Jersey Anglers
Common Thresher Shark (Alopias vulpinus)
With their enormously large caudal fins, the
thresher shark certainly stands out in a crowd.
Including the tail, threshers can range up to 18
to 20 feet in length. This is considered a pelagic
species (living primarily in the open ocean), but
may be encountered close to shore, particularly
when they follow schools of menhaden. Thresher
sharks commonly feed on mackerel, bluefish, squid
and menhaden using its tail to group fish into tight
circles or “balls” during feeding. The New Jersey
record thresher (617 pounds) was caught off Cape
May in 2004.
Andy Murch
Shortfin Mako Shark (Isurus oxyrinchus)
One of the most impressive-looking, foreboding creatures swimming the planet’s oceans, the mako shark is
also known as one of the ultimate gamefish of the world. Makos have a reputation for great speed, overall
aggressiveness and tremendous leaping ability. The shortfin mako is the fastest shark, with recorded speeds
of up to 20 m.p.h. Off the northeast coast of the United States, diet studies have shown the preferred prey
species to be bluefish, but makos often feed on other fast-moving species such as tuna, swordfish and other
sharks. Average adult size is 10 feet and 150-300 pounds. Shortfin makos are believed to live about 20 years.
The New Jersey record is a whopping 856-pound specimen taken from the Wilmington Canyon in 1994.
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)
This meandering, wide-ranging shark is a common
visitor to offshore fishermen. It is slender in build with
exceptionally long pectoral fins. They typically grow
to 8-10 feet in length but have been collected up to
12 feet and are believed to grow larger. This shark
owes its name to its intensely blue upper body. It is
interesting to note that blue sharks have gill rakers
(tough projections within the gill pointing forward and
inward), a rarity in most sharks. It is thought that this
adaptation may thwart small prey species (like squid,
anchovies, etc.) from slipping through the blue shark’s
gills. The New Jersey record blue was taken in 1996
from the “Mud Hole” offshore of Manasquan and Shark
rivers. The shark weighed 366 pounds.
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Attention Saltwater Anglers!
By Jeff Brust, Research Scientist
New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife has implemented an angler survey to collect information
on certain recreationally important marine finfish species. This voluntary survey is available online
at http://NJFishandWildlife.com/marinesurvey.htm.
Since 1981, the Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey
(MRFSS), conducted by the National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) has been the primary source of recreational fisheries data in New Jersey and other coastal states throughout
the U.S. Unfortunately, the MRFSS is hindered by sampling
only a small portion of the fishing public and by collecting
only minimal data on released fish. Although NMFS is in the
process of developing an improved sampling program (Marine
Recreational Information Program or MRIP), details of the new
sampling program are not yet available. It may be several years
before fisheries scientists can determine the utility of the data
collected through MRIP.
One of the more valuable benefits of this survey is
the collection of lengths from released fish. The
MRFSS collected no length information from
released fish until 2004 when it began measuring
throwbacks from a limited number of party boat
trips. New Jersey’s online survey allows for collection of lengths of released fish from all fishing modes
and species. This information is particularly useful
in understanding the population size structure and
for use in population models. The figure below
shows the size distribution of recreationally caught
summer flounder during the 2008 fishing season.
Your participation in the survey is both important
and appreciated. Fish and Wildlife is confident that
quality recreational fisheries data collected through
the online survey will improve our ability to manage
our important marine species for continued enjoyment by recreational anglers and all user groups.
Go to NJFishandWildlife.com/marinesurvey.htm
Information collected through Fish and Wildlife’s new voluntary marine angler survey will provide much-needed data
to increase our understanding of New Jersey’s highly valued
recreational fisheries. The focus of this voluntary survey is to
learn catch and effort information from fishing trips in marine
and estuarine waters of the state and surrounding areas. For
catch information, Fish and Wildlife is interested in collecting statistics on the number and size of fish both kept and
released.
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bass (141), bluefish (130), weakfish (89)
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May 2009
2009 Marine Issue
| 11
Fin Fish
MARINE REGULATIONS
Striped Bass Closed Seasons
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12 |
2009 Marine Issue
Winter Flounder
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Additional Marine Fishing Regulations
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May 2009
Fin Fish
New York License Requirement
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Take a
friend
fishing!
The memories will last a lifetime.
FREE Freshwater Fishing Days
— June 6 and 7, 2009 —
On these two days, residents and non-residents may
fish New Jersey’s public fresh waters without a license
or trout stamp. All other regulations, including size and
daily catch limits, remain in effect.
May 2009
P O L I C E S TAT I O N S n
Delaware Fishing License Requirement
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State Police Marine Law Enforcement Stations
Motor Boat Title and Boating Operator Requirements
Bivalve .................................................................................... (856) 785-1330
North Wildwood ....................................................................... (609) 522-0393
Atlantic City ............................................................................ (609) 441-3586
Burlington ............................................................................... (609) 387-1221
Ocean ...................................................................................... (609) 296-5807
Point Pleasant ......................................................................... (732) 899-5050
Monmouth Station ................................................................... (732) 842-5171
Lake Hopatcong....................................................................... (973) 663-3400
Newark Bay ............................................................................. (973) 578-8173
Registration
Most boats must be registered to operate on New Jersey waterways. All titled
boats must be registered also. Any boat (including jet skis and non-titled
watercraft), mechanically propelled (motorized), regardless of length, must
be registered. Boats greater than 12 feet in length, regardless of propulsion
means, must be titled and registered at an MVC office.
Boats and marine equipment which need not be registered:
s Those not based in New Jersey or operating here less than 180 consecutive days
s Ship’s lifeboats
s Non-motorized vessels used exclusively on small lakes and ponds on
private property
s Racing vessels with New Jersey State Marine Police permit
s Non-motorized inflatable device, surfboard, racing shell, dinghy, canoe or kayak
s Non-motorized vessel less than 12 feet in length
Title
For use on New Jersey waterways, all boats more than 12 feet in length must be
titled, with the exception of ship’s lifeboat, canoe, kayak, inflatable, surfboard,
rowing scull, racing shell, tender/dinghy used for direct transportation between a
vessel and shore for no other purposes.
For more information, visit the MVC Web site at nj.gov and click on the Motor
Vehicle Commission link, or stop by an MVC office or call (609) 292-6500.
O P E R AT O R R E Q U I R E M E N T S n
Federal Registry and State Marine Licensing Requirements
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M O T O R B O AT R E G I S T R AT I O N n
MARINE REGULATIONS
Motor Boat and Jet Ski Operator License
A motorboat/jet ski operator license is required to operate these on fresh, non-tidal
waters such as lakes, creeks and rivers for those 16 years or older. All persons who
wish to operate a power vessel must possess a Boating Safety Certificate by June 1,
2009. Visit the Motor Vehicle Commission Web site for more information.
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
Boat Operators License
(888) 486-3339 toll free in NJ or (609) 292-6500 from out-of-state
www.nj.gov/mvc/about/site_index.htm
Boating safety courses
(800) 336-2628
BoatUS Foundation
www.BoatUS.com/courseline
For New Jersey State Police, boating laws clarification, call (609) 882-2000, or visit
their Marine Services Bureau online at: www.nj.gov/lps/njsp/maritime/index.html
2009 Marine Issue
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Mollusks & Crustaceans
MARINE REGULATIONS
Crustaceans
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Size and Possession Limits Chart
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May 2009
2009 New Jersey Recreational Fishing Seasons,
Minimum Size & Possession Limits (Regulations in red are new this year.)
Minimum
Length
Harvest &
Possession Limit
(per person unless noted)
No Closed Season
No Closed Season
Jan. 1–Dec. 31
No Closed Season
No Closed Season
No Closed Season
No Closed Season
No Closed Season
No Closed Season
No Closed Season
No Closed Season
Jan. 1–Feb. 28
July 1–Dec. 31
No Closed Season
6"
16"
12.5"*
None
37"
21"
21"
23"
19"
18"
None
50
3
25
15
2
No Limit
No Limit
3
No Limit
1 not greater than 27"
35
9"
50
None
6
No Closed Season
48"
2 per vessel
No Closed Season
No Closed Season
None
14"
No Limit
10
28"
2
Prohibited
–
0
Weakfish
May 23–Sept. 4
Jan. 1–April 30
May 1–July 15
July 16–Nov. 15
Nov. 16–Dec. 31
No Closed Season
18"
14"
–
14"
14"
13"
6
4
0
1
6
6
Winter Flounder
March 23–May 21
12"
10
Species
American Eel
a
Black Drum
a
Black Sea Bass
Bluefish
Cobia
Cod
Haddock
King Mackerel
Pollock
Red Drum
River Herring
Scup (Porgy)
Shad
a]L
Shark
c
except prohibited species
a
Smooth Dogfish
Spanish Mackerel
Striped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass
Delaware River & tributaries**
(Calhoun St. bridge to Salem
River & tributaries)
Delaware River & tributaries**
(upstream of Calhoun St. bridge)
Atlantic Oceand
(0–3 miles from shore)
,ÛiÀÃ]ÊL>ÞÊ>`ÊiÃÌÕ>ÀiÃ
3–200 miles
(federal waters)
Summer Flounder
Tautog
Open Season
March 1–March 31
and
June 1–Dec. 31
March 1–Dec. 31
No Closed Season
March 1–Dec. 31
Note: No species of fish with a minimum size limit listed above may be filleted or cleaned at sea (except
striped bass if fillet is at least 28" long). Party boats licensed to carry 15 or more passengers may apply
for a permit to fillet the above species, except striped bass, at sea. See Summer Flounder, page 12.
Blue Crab
peeler or shedder
soft
hard
Lobster (carapace length)
Hard Clam (license required)
a
b
c
d
e
*
**
No Closed Seasone
No Closed Seasone
No Closed Seasone
No Closed Season
No Closed Season
3"
3½"
4½"
3 3/8"
1½"
1 bushel
6
150 clams
Regulation changes possible during 2009.
Not including dogfish; see description on page 12 under Sharks.
See page 11 for a list of Prohibited Species.
Atlantic Ocean greater than three miles from shore: harvest and possession prohibited.
Unless using non-collapsible, Chesapeake-style crab pots. See sections on crab pots, pages 14 and 19.
Excluding tail filaments. (See illustration, page 11.)
See Closed Seasons (page 12) for specifics of springtime non-offset circle hook requirements.
2009 Marine Issue
| 15
Marine Species Identification
Weakfish
Striped Bass
Bluefish
Black Sea Bass
Northern Puffer
Tautog
Winter Flounder
Summer Flounder
(Fluke)
Atlantic Croaker
Hard Clam
Black Drum
Red Drum
16 |
2009 Marine Issue
Blue Crab
May 2009
Marine Species Identification
Northern Searobin
Scup
(Porgy)
Northern
Kingfish
White Perch
Oyster Toadfish
Atlantic Bonito
Spanish
Mackerel
American
Shad
Atlantic Mackerel
Spiny Dogfish
Smooth Dogfish
Sand Tiger Shark
May 2009
Atlantic Cod
Sandbar Shark
2009 Marine Issue
| 17
Federal Limits
MARINE REGULATIONS
2009 Federal Recreational Regulations for Minimum Size, Possession Limits and Seasons
See New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife Recreational Fishing Seasons Minimum Size and Possession Limits (page 15) for species not included in these
federal regulations. For federal regulation questions, please contact the National Marine Fisheries Service at (978) 281-9260, or go to www.nmfs.noaa.gov.
Species
Season
Minimum Size
Possession Limit
(number per angler per day
unless otherwise specified)
Possession prohibited in federal waters (3–200 nm). See pages 11 and 15 for NJ waters.
Striped Bass
10, not to exceed 60 per vessel, which ever For current regulations refer to
is less — except on a charter or headboat, www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/
then 10 per paying passenger.
or call (978) 281-9260.
Dolphin
(Mahi mahi)
Year round
None
>À]Ê7Ìi
Year round
66" lower jaw
fork length
None
>À]ÊÕi
Year round
99" lower jaw
fork length
None
Sailfish
Year round
63" lower jaw
fork length
None
None
None
Prohibited
Year round
None
None
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Longbill
Golden Tilefish
Swordfish
Year round
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Year round
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Year round
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Jan 1–Dec 31, 2009
or until season
is closed
Year round
None
None
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Year round
27" curved
fork length
3 per person per trip
>54", 4.5ft, or 1.37m
fork length
One Shark (of any species, except
prohibited species) per vessel per trip;
plus one Atlantic sharpnose shark per
person per trip (no minimum size);
plus one bonnethead shark per person
per trip (no minimum size).
->À]Ê
Large Coastal*
Year round
Billfish require Highly Migratory Species (HMS) permit
when fishing in federal waters (3–200 nm). For permits
refer to www.hmspermits.gov or call (888) 872-8862.
During any sanctioned billfish tournaments offering prize
money, non-offset circle hooks are required for lures
with natural bait or natural/artificial bait combos. Refer to
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ or call (978) 281-9260.
All non-tournament billfish landings must be
reported to NMFS within 24 hours, either online at
www.hmspermits.gov or by calling (800) 894-5528.
For current regulations refer to www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/
or call (727) 824-5399.
For current regulations, refer to www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/
or call (978) 281-9260.
For anglers: 1 per person, no more than
4 per vessel per trip.
47" lower jaw
For charter vessels: 1 per paying passenger,
no more than 6 per vessel per trip.
fork length
For headboat vessels: 1 per paying passenSwordfish, Tuna and Sharks require an HMS permit when
ger, no more than 15 per vessel per trip.
fishing in Federal Waters (3–200 nm). For permits, refer to
www.hmspermits.gov or call (888) 872-8862.
None
None
All non-tournament swordfish landings must be
27" curved
reported to NMFS within 24 hours either online at
None
fork length
27 to <47" curved
1 per vessel per trip per day,
All recreational bluefin tuna landings must be
fork length
but can vary through season
reported to NMFS within 24 hours either online at
47 to <73" curved
1 per vessel per trip per day,
fork length
but can vary through season
For current regulations refer to
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ or call (301) 713-2347 for
≥73 curved
1 per vessel per year
swordfish/sharks or (978) 281-9260 for tunas.
fork length
/Õ>]Ê-«>VÊ
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Small Coastal*
Notes
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See below for list of shark groups which MAY be kept or
MUST be released. Swordfish, tuna and sharks require an
HMS permit when fishing in federal waters (3–200 nm).
For permits, refer to www.hmspermits.gov or call
(888) 872-8862. Recreational fishermen (those that do
not have a limited access commercial shark permit) can
not sell, barter or trade any Atlantic shark or shark pieces.
*Shark Species That May Be Kept: Large Coastal Shark—blacktip, bull, lemon, nurse, tiger, spinner, scalloped hammerhead, smooth hammerhead, great
hammerhead; Small Coastal Shark—Atlantic sharpnose, bonnethead, blacknose, finetooth; Pelagic Shark—Shortfin mako, blue, porbeagle, oceanic whitetip
and common thresher. Shark Species That MUST Be Released: Atlantic angel, basking, bigeye sand tiger, bigeye sixgill, bigeye thresher, bignose,
Carribean reef, Carribean sharpnose, dusky, Galapagos, longfin mako, narrowtooth, night, sandbar, sand tiger, sevengill, silky, sixgill, smalltail, whale and white.
Regulations concerning highly migratory species (HMS) such as tuna, swordfish, shark and billfish, are subject to change. Refer to www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/
for a list of complete federal regulations for highly migratory species. For questions/clarification of the federal highly migratory species regulations, contact the
National Marine Fisheries Service at (301) 713-2347 or go to www.nmfs.noaa.gov.
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2009 Marine Issue
May 2009
Shellfish & Crab Information
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Just Sports, 21 W. Mechanic St., Cape May CH ............................ (609) 465-6171
Upper Township, 2100 Tuckahoe Rd., Tuckahoe ............................ (609) 628-2805
Wal*Mart, 3159 Rt. 9S, Rio Grande ................................................ (609) 465-7760
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Big Daddy’s Sport Haven, 595 Sherman Ave., Millville .................... (856) 453-9009
Delaware Bay Office, 1672 E. Buckshutem Rd., Millville ................. (856) 785-0730
Shire Products, 389 S. Lincoln Ave., Vineland ................................ (856) 692-3646
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
Sportsman’s Outpost, 2517 Fries Mill Rd., Williamstown ................ (856) 881-3244
MERCER COUNTY
Brunswick Sports, 1177 Brunswick Ave., Trenton ........................... (609) 392-4444
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
Auto Parts of Woodbridge, 108 Main St., Woodbridge.................... (732) 634-6264
Sayreville Sportsman Shop, 52 Washington Ave., Sayreville ........... (732) 238-2060
MONMOUTH COUNTY
Brielle Tackle, 800 Ashley Ave., Brielle ............................................ (732) 528-5720
L & H Woods and Water, 2045 Rt. 35, Wall ..................................... (732) 282-1812
T & A Tackle and Bait, 369 Rt. 36, Port Monmouth .......................... (732) 787-3853
OCEAN COUNTY
American Sportsman, 857 Mill Creek Rd., Manahawkin .................. (609) 597-4104
Bob Kislin’s, 1214 Rt. 37 East, Toms River ...................................... (732) 929-9300
Chumbucket, 381 Rt. 9, West Creek .............................................. (609) 294-2500
Downes Bait & Tackle, 287 Brennan Concourse, Bayville ................ (732) 269-0137
Fish Bonz Bait & Tackle, 103 Lacey Rd., Forked River ..................... (609) 971-2928
Grizz’s Forked River B & T,232 N. Main St., Forked River................ (609) 693-9298
Lacey Marine, 308 Rt. 9, So., Forked River ..................................... (609) 693-0151
L & H Woods and Water, 403 Rt. 9, Waretown................................ (609) 242-1812
Pell’s Fish & Sport Shop, 335 Mantoloking Rd., Bricktown .............. (732) 477-2121
Surf City Bait & Tackle, 317 Long Beach Blvd., Surf City ................. (609-494-2333
Tip’s Hardware, 218 Main St., West Creek ...................................... (609) 296-3192
SOMERSET COUNTY
Efinger Sporting Goods, 513 W. Union Ave., Bound Brook ............. (732) 356-0604
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Adult Weight
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Junior Weight
LÃ°]Êâ°®
Catch & Release
(inches)
20
Black Sea Bass
4
3
Striped Bass
40
36
42
Black Drum
70
63
46
33
Bluefish
18
16
Cod
30
27
42
Dolphin
30
27
n/a
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2
1 lb., 8 oz.
16
Fluke
8
7
27
Kingfish
1
8 oz.
13
Mako Shark
250
225
n/a
Blue Marlin
400
360
n/a
White Marlin
60
54
n/a
Pollock
25
22 lbs., 8 oz.
41
Tautog
8
7
22
n/a
Albacore Tuna
50
45
Big Eye Tuna
200
180
n/a
Bluefin Tuna
500
450
n/a
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108
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250
225
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10
9
30
The New Jersey State Record Fish Program requires a separate application and
is based on weight alone. Scale certification documentation and a weighmaster’s
signature are necessary. Other rules apply. Visit Fish and Wildlife’s Web site at
NJFishandWildlife.com for a complete list of current state records.
New Jersey Skillful Angler Application
Line Test Used _______________
Name _______________________________________ Age _______
Rod Type ____________________ Lure/Bait _______________
Address _________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
City ______________________________State _______ Zip ________
Daytime Telephone Number (________) __________________________
Certification for Adult and Junior Categories
Name of Establishment ________________________________________
(where fish was measured and weighed)
Telephone Number_____________________________________
Weighmaster’s Name __________________________________
Entry Category (check only one):
o Adult
Reel Type _____________
Weighmaster’s Signature _______________________________
o Junior (16 years and under)
I certify: 1) this fish was caught in New Jersey waters in accordance with
state laws and regulations; 2) the entry was weighed on a certified scale (for
Adult and Junior categories only).
o Catch and Release (qualification based on length)
Fish Species (Angler must complete. Subject to verification by a state biologist.)
__________________________________________________________
o I have enclosed a clear, side-view photo.
Weight_______lb(s).,_______oz. Length_______in. Girth_______in.
Applicant’s
Signature_________________________________________ Date___________
Date Caught*_______/_____/________ Time_____________
* Application and photo must be submitted within 30 days of catching the fish.
Applications for fish caught in December will be accepted only until January 31.
Location ______________________________________________
Caught from (check only one):
o Boat
o Shore
o Surf
o Jetty
o Other (specify) __________________________________________
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2009 Marine Issue
Mail to:
NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife
Skillful Angler Awards Program
Pequest Natural Resource Education Center
605 Pequest Rd.
Oxford, NJ 07863
May 2009
New Jersey State Record
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New Jersey State Marine Record Fish
Species
LiÀ>V]Ê}Ài>ÌiÀ
Lbs. Oz. Year
85
0
1993
Where Caught
Edwin Metzner
Off Cape May
8
1991
Gary Szilagyi
Off Cape May
8
2
1992
Tony Cunha
Inshore Wreck
8
2
1994
John Geddes
Off Pt. Pleasant
Bluefish
27
1
1997
Roger Kastorsky
5 Fathom Bank
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13
8
1945
Frank Lykes, Jr.
Off Sandy Hook
Cobia
87
0
1999
John Shanchuk
Off Sea Bright
Cod
81
0
1967
Joseph Chesla
Off Brielle
William Dool
Manahawkin
>ÃÃ]ÊL>VÊÃi>
À>L]ÊLÕi
8½" pt. to pt. 1995
Martin Winnicki
Brick
À>iÀ]ÊÌ>ÌV
5
8
1981
Frederick Brown
Delaware Bay
*Cunner
2
9
2006
Nick Honachefsky
Mud Hole
}wÃ]ÊÃÌ
19
8
2000
Michael LaTorre
Pleasantville
}wÃ]ÊÃ«Þ
15
12
1990
Jeff Pennick
Off Cape May
Dolphin
63
3
1974
Scott Smith, Jr.
Baltimore Canyon
109
0
2008
Nick Henry
Delaware Bay
55
0
1985
Daniel Yanino
Great Bay
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Fluke
ÕìÀ]ÊÜÌiÀ
May 2009
8½" pt. to pt. 2006
Lbs. Oz. Year
9
13
1988
Warren Campbell
Atlantic City
19
12
1953
Walter Lubin
Off Cape May
5
11
1993
Jimmy Swanson
Off Barnegat Light
Angler
Where Caught
>i]ÊÜÌi
41
7
1989
Wayne Eble
Off Barnegat Light
}wÃ]Ê ÀÌiÀ
2
8
2004
Chester Urbanski
Barnegat Bay
Ling (red hake)
11
1
2002
Natalie Jones
Off Brielle
LÃÌiÀ]ÊiÀV>Ê
15
3
2003
William Sharp
Almirante Wreck
>ViÀi]ÊÌ>ÌV
4
1
1983
Abe Elkin
Manasquan Ridge
>ViÀi]Ê}
54
0
1998
Fernando Alfaiate
Off Cape May
9
12
1990
Donald Kohler
Off Cape May
>À]ÊLÕi
1,046
0
1986
Phil Infantolino
Hudson Canyon
>À]ÊÜÌi
137
8
1980
Mike Marchell
Hudson Canyon
*iÀV]ÊÜÌi
2
12
1998
Michael King
Little Beach Creek
46
7
1975
John Holton
Off Brielle
I>ViÀi]Ê-«>Ã
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5
14
1976
Victor Rone
Delaware Bay
Sailfish
43
4
2006
Dr. John Tallia
Linden Kohl Canyon
-i>ÌÀÕÌ]ÊÃ«ÌÌi`
11
2
1974
Bert Harper
Holgate Surf
->`]ÊiÀV>
7
0
1967
Rodger West
Great Bay
366
0
1996
Porgy
->`]ÊVÀÞ
->À]ÊLÕi
Vacant (Minimum Weight 2 lbs.)
->À]ÊLÕ
Albert Jewitt
Mud Hole
->À]Ê`ÕÃÞ
530
0
1987
Brian Dunlevy
Off Great Egg Inlet
->À]Ê>iÀi>`
365
0
1985
Walter Thacara
Mud Hole
->À]Ê«ÀLi>}i
->À]ÊÃ>`L>À
168
->À]ÊÃwÊ>
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8
1987
856
0
1994
617
0
2004
Chris Chalmers
Off Cape May
->À]ÊÌ}iÀ
880
0
1988
Billy DeJohn
Off Cape May
Sheepshead
17
3
2003
Paul Lowe
Manahawkin Bay
Spadefish
Angler
27
Barracuda
Species
-«i>ÀwÃ]Ê}L
Spot
*Striped Bass
John Norton
Little Egg Inlet
Christopher Palmer Wilmington Canyon
11
6
1998
Cliff Low
Delaware Bay
42
0
1989
George Algard
Poor Man’s Canyon
42
0
1997
Joseph Natoli
Hudson Canyon
0
13
2003
Robert Belsky, Jr.
Little Sheepshead
Creek
78
8
1982
Al McReynolds
Atlantic City
530
0
1964
Edmund Levitt
Wilmington Canyon
*Tautog
25
0
1998
Anthony Monica
Off Ocean City
/iwÃ]Ê}ì
55
4
2006
Keith Karl
Tom’s Canyon
/iwÃ]Ê}À>Þ
18
7
2007
Joseph Sanzone
Tom’s Canyon
Swordfish
/À}}iÀwÃ]Ê}À>Þ
5
12
2005
Ronald Pires
High Bar Harbor
/Õ>]Ê>L>VÀi
77
15
1984
Dr. S. Scannapiego
Spencer Canyon
/Õ>]ÊL}iÞi
364
14
1984
George Krenick
Hudson Canyon
/Õ>]ÊLÕiw
1,030
6
1981
Royal Parsons
Off Pt. Pleasant
/Õ>]ÊÃ«>V
13
4
1999
Craig Eberbach
Wilmington Canyon
/Õ>]ÊÞiÜw
290
0
1980
Wayne Brinkerhoff
Hudson Canyon
24
15
1977
Mark Niemczyk
Off Sea Bright
Wahoo
123
12
1992
Robert Carr
28-Mile Wreck
Weakfish
18
8
1986
Karl Jones
Delaware Bay
/ÕÞ]ÊÌÌi
Whiting (silver hake)
Vacant (Minimum Weight 2.5 lbs.)
* Fish was previously certified by the IGFA as a world record.
For information concerning the New Jersey State Record Fish or Skillful
Angler programs, visit the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Web
site at NJFishandWildlife.com.
2009 Marine Issue
| 25
GOVERNOR’S
SURF FISHING TOURNAMENT
By K
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Karen Leskie,
L ki Wildlife
Wildlif Technician
T h i i
Get Outside and Enjoy One of New Jersey’s Natural Resources
The 18th Annual Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament will be held Sunday
Sunday,
Oct. 4, 2009. Once again anglers from New Jersey and neighboring states will
descend upon the beaches of Island Beach State Park in hopes of catching
the longest fish of the day. The tournament aims to encourage youngsters
and adults to learn more about surf fishing while taking advantage of a great
family activity. Funds raised by the tournament go toward marine resource
conservation and education.
Despite a slow day of fishing, 2008 participants enjoyed a sunny fall
Tournament day. Contestants caught bluefish, blackfish and—with a special
exemption from the New Jersey Marine Fish Council—fluke. A total of thirteen
prizes were awarded in categories for children, teens and adults. However,
the grand prize went to Richard Abdill of Delran, with a 21-inch fluke. This was
the first year a fluke has ever won the Governor’s Cup. New Jersey DEP’s
Division of Fish and Wildlife Director Dave Chanda and Jersey Coast Anglers
Association President John Toth congratulated Mr. Abdill with a plaque and two
rod-and-reel combinations. Also, Mr. Abdill’s name has been engraved on the
Governor’s Cup which is on permanent display at Island Beach State Park.
Since its inception, the tournament has generated more than $120,000
for various marine education and restoration efforts, construction of access
ramps for disabled saltwater anglers, surf fishing instruction programs and
equipment, specialized wheel chairs that provide beach access to the disabled
and elderly, plus the purchase of the first mobile automatic heart defibrillator
for use at Island Beach State Park.
For more information about the Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament or
to receive a registration form, visit NJFishandWildlife.com/gsft.htm or call
(609) 748-4347.
New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife and the Division of Parks and Forestry (along with our co-sponsors: NJ State
Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, Jersey Coast Anglers Association and NJ Beach Buggy Association) would like to thank
the following organizations for contributing to the success of the 17th Annual Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament in 2008:
UÊ Cape May-Lewes Ferry
UÊ Eagle Claw Fishing
UÊ Legal Limits Company
UÊ Trenton Devils
Tackle Company
UÊ COLEMAN—The Outdoor
UÊ Manns Bait Company
UÊ Tru-Turn, Inc.
Company
UÊ Grumpy’s Bait and Tackle
UÊ Sportsman’s Center
UÊ Wright & McGill Company
UÊ DeLorme Mapping
UÊ Jenkinsons’ Aquarium
UÊ Stanley Jigs, Inc.
A special thanks to Kathy Johnston of Kathy Johnston Custom Artwork for creating the annual tournament t-shirt design.
Also thanks to Cannon Gear for printing the t-shirts.
Photo: Daniel E. Beards
You probably don’t have to be told what fishing means to you.
You value time spent in the great outdoors, relaxing with family
and friends on the water and savoring the thrill of battling a trophy.
ÕÌÊÞÕÊ>ÞÊÌÊÀi>âiÊÜÊÕVÊyou mean to fishing.
Angler, boater purchases
fuel success of sport fish
restoration projects
Every time you fill your boat with gasoline, buy your child a new
rod or stock up on lures, you are making an important contribution
toward better fishing and boating in the Garden State. Simply by
purchasing the things you need for fishing, you support the Sport
Fish Restoration Program, which enables states to restore fisheries, improve habitats, create fishing and boating access, provide
educational opportunities and accomplish other valuable work.
The Sport Fish Restoration Program is funded by excise taxes
manufacturers pay on sales of rods, reels and other fishing equipment and a portion of tax on motorboat fuel. The U.S. Fish &
Wildlife Service distributes these funds annually to the states
through a federal aid grant program.
New Jersey receives more than $3.4 million
each year in Sport Fish Restoration funds.
For more information on the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service’s Federal Aid in Sport Fish
Restoration program, visit
http://federalasst.fws.gov.
Importance of
Forage Fish in the
Delaware River
Since 1980, New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection’s Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Bureau of
Marine Fisheries has conducted a beach seine survey for
striped bass on the Delaware River. Data collected during
this survey provides biologists with information on the
population status of many species, not just stripers. For
more details on this survey, read New Jersey’s Priceless
Resource—Studying the Delaware River on our Web
site www.NJFishandWildlife.com/artdelstudy08.htm.
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May 2009
Attention Mariners!
Help the New Jersey Endangered and Nongame
Species Program conserve marine wildlife
by reporting your sightings of whales, dolphins,
seals or sea turtles.
Marine Wildlife Sighting Report Forms
can be found on the ENSP Web site:
NJFishandWildlife.com/ensp/rprtform.htm
Your sightings will provide valuable information
on New Jersey’s marine species of
conservation concern.
2009 Marine Issue
| 29
Throw Back That Short Fish–Unharmed!
By Conservation Officer Dominick Fresco
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I tried to get it back, so I just kept the fish.”
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The following publications are available by writing:
Nacote Creek, Research Station Publications
P.O. Box 418
Port Republic, NJ 08241
}}WARNING: WILDLIFE HAZARD
Please properly dispose of all fishing line. Plastic debris
can endanger aquatic life and snare propellers.
Shellfish Growing Waters Classification Charts
This publication is available free at any shellfish license agent and online at
http://www.nj.gov/dep/bmw/waterclass.htm.
New Jersey Boaters Guide
Send a self-addressed stamped, #10 envelope (2 oz. postage).
New Jersey Pumpout Directory (free waterproof map)
Write to the Nacote Creek address above.
The following publications are also available online at
NJFishandWildlife.com:
s Guide to New Jersey Saltwater Fishing (available online only)
s NJ Reef News
s Party and Charter Boat Directory (available online only)
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2009 Marine Issue
Could this be your line?
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May 2009
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Specializing in Drum and
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Fortescue, New Jersey
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732-996-6372
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Sharks, rays
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Photos and prints by Andy Murch
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SPORTING GOODS
Established 1914
One of the oldest sporting goods shops in NJ
Full line of fresh and saltwater tackle
Large selection of new and used guns
Knowledgeable sales staff
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118 Outwater Lane
Garfield, NJ 07026
973-478-7647
MeltzersSportingGoods.com
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