We took a ride to Island Beach state park yesterday, left the beach just before dark, caught I hooked on sea robin on a Grumpys clam, That was it .I fished for 4 straight hours fishing by the pocket.

I did see a good amount of tiny sea bass caught and released, one angler hooked a decent size trigger fish in the inlet. 

 The angler I talked about yesterday who faithfully goes out every day fishing for fluke had one keeper, his ratio is now 11 keepers out of 408 Fluke , WOW this is sad.

I am highly recommending  if your going to the beach this weekend to make sure you bring along white gulps for fluke or green crabs, Bunker chunks& mullet for  Bluefish , clams if you want to play with  catch and release baby Sea bass, use a Sea bass rig with a tiny piece of clam, just about drop your line by the rocks and bounce it as soon as you feel a pull, pull your line in fast , these sea bass will hit and go back under the rocks fast, then you lose your rig, they are fun to catch and release.

Another issue..

Congress mandated that a registry must be in place by 2011, and the National Marine Fisheries Service has proposed registration for all saltwater anglers before fishing in 2009, what's wrong with the system? I honestly don't see there's nothing wrong with having to buy a fishing license I don't think this should apply for  kids and  seniors  ) We all understand  most states require a salt water and fresh license  water Most states require them...and there's nothing wrong with limited catches or having to report them...  do we all honestly think every one is going to report their catch?

Not to mention registration fee of $15 to $25 being suggested for 2011, In my opinion  think this is nuts.

We got screwed this year with the fluke big time, in my opinion, (Black fish when the fish are spawning in the spring should be a 1 per day limit, now should be a bag 8 limit, Let the ma ma's spawn the muffins in the spring so we'll have more fish, why kill 8 blackfish then.

Most anglers I know catch and release lots of fish, take home one or two stripers to eat per season, some just catch and release, some like to take the spawners in the spring to just  to weigh them in for money in fishing tournaments, do these anglers know how many 30, 40 , 50 lbers they are killing for tournaments, how many babies they are they  killing ?

Anglers have spent hundreds of dollars this year fishing  at Island Beach State park hoping just to catch one  keeper Bass, one keeper fluke, it's been the worst year for  surf anglers in our area, and yet we have to consider paying a registration fee in 2011.

Guys and Gals, go to the Asbury Park  Press and voice your opinion ..click on this link and read, become a member, let the Congress & the National Marine Fisheries Service & the National Marine Fisheries Service all know how you feel about this!

.click on this link------>http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080823/SPORTS06/80823033/1002/SPORTS

I wish you all the best of luck.

 Guppie