Recreational Black Sea Bass Fishery Closure
Effective Date: November 1, 2012
The 2012 black sea bass recreational harvest limit has been reached. Effective 0001 hours,
November 1, 2012, no one may fish for or possess black sea bass in Federal waters for the
remainder of the 2012 calendar year, unless issued a commercial moratorium permit and fishing
commercially. This closure also applies to vessels issued a Federal party/charter permit fishing
in state waters. Vessel owners issued Federal permits are reminded that they must continue to
complete and submit vessel logbooks.
Keep in mind this in Federal waters....3 miles out for the rec guys...this blows big time for the charters, because it includes state waters, if they have a fed. permit which most all do.
Don't worry these idiots will shut down the state waters for us rec guys soon enough
Effective Date: November 1, 2012
The 2012 black sea bass recreational harvest limit has been reached. Effective 0001 hours,
November 1, 2012, no one may fish for or possess black sea bass in Federal waters for the
remainder of the 2012 calendar year, unless issued a commercial moratorium permit and fishing
commercially. This closure also applies to vessels issued a Federal party/charter permit fishing
in state waters. Vessel owners issued Federal permits are reminded that they must continue to
complete and submit vessel logbooks.
Keep in mind this in Federal waters....3 miles out for the rec guys...this blows big time for the charters, because it includes state waters, if they have a fed. permit which most all do.
Don't worry these idiots will shut down the state waters for us rec guys soon enough
