Recreational Codfish closure?

Corona Nights · 10-06-2008, 04:32 AM

Any Information yet whether the NMF is going to close the recreational cod fishery this year Nov. 1 again? I have not been informed and cannot find info on their web pages..

Codfisher · 10-06-2008, 06:28 AM

GOM clousure (11/1-3/31) still in effect according to the CFR

(v) Seasonal GOM cod possession prohibition . Persons aboard charter/party fishing vessels fishing in the GOM Regulated Mesh Area specified under §648.80(a)(1) may not fish for or possess any cod from November 1 through March 31. Charter/party vessels in possession of cod caught outside the GOM Regulated Mesh Area may transit this area, provided all bait and hooks are removed from fishing rods and any cod on board has been gutted and stored.

http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text....1.6.6&idno=50

(Part 648.89 Scroll to near the bottom third of the link)

Corona Nights · 10-06-2008, 08:30 AM

Thanks for the link codfisher! Hope you had a good weekend!