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Part 40 Marine Fish - Recreational Black Sea Bass and Scup - Express Term

Black sea bass Express Terms

Existing subdivision 40.1(f) is amended to read as follows:

Species Striped bass through Winter flounder remain the same.

Species Scup and Black sea bass are amended to read as follows:

40.1 (f) Table A - Recreational Fishing.

40.1 (f) Table A - Recreational Fishing
Species Open Season Minimum Length Possession Limit
Scup (porgy) licensed party/charter boat anglers****

Jan. 1 - Aug. 31
Sept. 1 - Oct. 31
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31

[9"] 10" TL
[9"] 10" TL
[9"] 10" TL

30
50
30

Scup (porgy) all other anglers All year [9"] 10" TL 30
Black sea bass June 23 - Aug. 31
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31

[15"] 16" TL
[15"] 16" TL

3
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