Tag: MID ATLANTIC TUNA TOURNAMENT

11-5-09 Kensdock report ASMFC weakfish board adopts addendum IV

  The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission was formed by the 15 Atlantic coastal states in 1942 for the promotion and protectionNovember 5, 2009 (202) 289-6400 ASMFC Weakfish Board Adopts Addendum IV in Response to Depleted Stock Status Newport, Rhode Island – The Commission’s Weakfish Management Board approved measures to reduce exploitation by over 50…

Weakfish hearing

I attended the ASMFC weakfish hearing in Toms River last night. The asmfc offered 4 options.You can view them all at the asmfc site. The only option that offers a real chance for the weakfish to recover is option 4 Harvest moratorium. The commercial fishermen’s rep was fine with  option 4 moratorium. Mostly all the recreational…

9-30-09 Kensdock report 8:30 pm

I fished the last two hours of the incoming tide today. The water temperature is still on the warm side at 70.9 degrees the water was not as clear as I expected it to be. I caught three blue fish and one small striper.I did not catch the fish I was hunting for.It was a beautiful…