July is now in the record books and it was a good month. July 18 & 19 Jerry N and Paul G booked trips targeting fluke. These were our first attempts for the big flatties this year. Jerry’s group had a good catch with a monster doormat of 10 pounds. When Paul G’s group showed up the next morning and I told him of the 10 pounder, his eyed widened because he was entered in his fishing club’s fluke contest. Well, they had a good catch but the best news is that their 7 pound and 5 pound fluke won them 1st and 2nd prize. Congrats to Paul.
Our other trips finishing up July were back after stripers. A good showing of big fish made everyone happy. Check out the photo board for Jeff and Cheryl’s trip. Their son Jay took a really nice fish on their trip that had fish from 35″ to 39″. John K’s group rounded out the month with another nice catch.
For those interested in catching Fluke, heads up the recreational season closes August 15th and I just received the notice below from Marine Fisheries.
July 31, 2008
MarineFisheries Advisory
COMMERCIAL FLUKE FISHERY TO CLOSE TUESDAY, AUGUST 5TH -
Landings permitted until 8 PM on Tuesday, August 5th
Current dealer reporting information indicates that the Commonwealth’s 2008 summer flounder (fluke) fishery quota (615,218-lbs.) will be reached on Tuesday, August 5th. Therefore, after 8PM on Tuesday, August 5th commercial fishermen are prohibited from landing or possessing fluke through December 31, 2008.
