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REGULATIONS - 2012 SEASON

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**The daily possession limit for Atlantic cod taken by recreational anglers is 10 fish. Anglers fishing on board federally permitted party or charter boats may possess any number

*** The customer of any party/charter boat who takes more than 10 scup from Sept 1 - Oct 15 or takes two striped bass from Apr 15 - Dec 15 must possess an original dated receipt from the licensed vessel.

Capt Gene Kelly

Tropical Fishing Adventures

PO Box 2104, Montauk, NY, 11954

631 668 2019

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captaingene@montauksportfishinging.com

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Species	Size Limits (Length in Inches)	Daily Possession (Number of Fish)	Open Seasons
Summer flounder (fluke)	19.5”	4	May 1 - Sept 30
Winter flounder	12”	2	April 1 - May 30
Tautog (blackfish)	16”	4	Oct 8 - Dec 4
Bluefish (including "snappers")	No minimum size for first 10 fish 12 “TL for the next 5	15 No more than 10 of which shall be less than 12" TL	All year
Weakfish	16” 10” filleted 12” dressed	1	All year
Atlantic cod	22”	10**	All year
Pollock	19”	No limit	All year
Haddock	18”	No limit	All Year
Striped bass Anglers aboard licensed party/charter boats	28”	2***	Apr 15 - Dec 15
Striped bass All other anglers	28” - 40” >40”	1 1	Apr 15 - Dec 15
Black Sea Bass	13”	15	June 15 - Dec 31
Scup Party/Charter boat customers taking more than 20 scup from Sept 1 - Oct 31 must possess an original dated receipt from the licensed vessel.	11”	20 40***	May 1 - Dec 31 Sept 7 - Oct 11***
Scup (Porgy) All other anglers	11”	20	May 1 - Dec 31
Sharks	54” fork length	One shark per vessel per trip	All year
Bluefin Tuna Private Boats	27" - 59"	One fish per vessel per day One 73"+ trophy per year	All year
Bluefin Tuna Charter & Head Boats	27" - 47" 47" - 59"	One fish of each size per vessel per day One 73"+ trophy per year	All year
Other tuna	27"	3 yellowfins per angler No Limit on Albacore or Bigeye	All year