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About 100 fishermen in the New Jersey region were cited last week for violating state regulations on striped bass, officials said.
Conservation Police Officers issued tickets to anglers along the Hudson River, the Newark Bay and the Raritan Bay, according to the state Division of Fish and Wildlife. Fishermen are permitted to catch and keep only one striped bass per day, and those fish must measure between 28 and 38 inches.
First offenders face a potential fine of $100 per fish, plus court costs.
The operation was conducted after the state’s tip line was flooded with calls about some fishermen not following rules.
Officers handed out 67 summonses to anglers along the Hudson River and the Newark Bay from April 8 to April 11. Violators tried to hold onto multiple bass and/or bass that were smaller than the minimum size, officials said.
On April 9, officers nabbed five people along the Raritan Bay who had more than one striped bass and seized 20 fish that were too big or too small, officials said. Then from last Saturday evening into Sunday morning, 17 officers conducted nearly 100 inspections and issued about 30 tickets to striped bass violators.
Law-abiding sportsmen and women can call 877-WARN-DEP (877-927-6337) to provide tips on violators, fish and wildlife officials said.
“The Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Bureau of Law Enforcement plans to continue targeted enforcement of striped bass fishing activity as long as the schools of linesiders continue to tempt unethical anglers,” according to a statement.
Striped bass regulations are published here.
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