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Soundbounder · Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Posts: 66

The DEEP is considering changes in minimum lengths, creel limits and/or season dates for no less than four of the top six fish caught in Long Island Sound -- fluke (summer flounder), blackfish (Tautog), porgies (scup) and black sea bass.

Check the online version of the as-yet unpublished 2012 Angler's Guide and you will see that after the length, creel and season limits for those fish, the letters TBD appear. For those who are up to speed on code, that stands for To Be Determined. Hearings to gather public testimony on possible changes in regulations for the four fish species were held in February in Hartford.

http://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/Fishermen-waiting-for-second-shoe-to-drop-in-3395692.php#ixzz1oq1OwYOW

bdiggy · Joined: 15 Aug 2011 Posts: 245 Location: Thomaston, CT

I think upping the Black fish from 14" is a fine idea. That, and changing the season so we're not pulling egg-stuffed females out before they spawn. Maybe then we wouldn't lose a spring season all together like this year.... Crying or Very sad

fishfinder · Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 1672 Location: Naugatuck, Ct.

Good call Bdiggy!
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Soundbounder · Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Posts: 66

Here we go:

Tautog/Blackfish
Season: April 1 to 30 and July 1 to Aug. 31

Minimum size: 16”
Limit: 2 fish per person
There is an additional open season for tautog from Oct. 10 to Dec. 6, with a larger creel limit of 4.

http://boatinglocal.com/fishing/ct-announces-2012-recreational-fishing-rules.html

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