Scup/Porgy season remains open

aqualung · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:03 pm Post subject: Scup/Porgy season remains open

RECREATIONAL OPEN SEASON EXTENSION

The recreational scup fishery closure scheduled to occur on September 27 (October 12 for Party/Charter vessels) has been suspended. The recreational scup fishery will remain open through the end of 2011. For anglers fishing from shore or on private vessels, the minimum size (10 ½") and bag limit (10 fish) remain unchanged during the extended open season.

For paying passengers fishing from a party or charter vessel (P/C), the current 40 fish bag limit remains in place only through October 11. Thereafter, the bag limit returns to 10 fish. The 11 inch minimum size for P/C fishermen remains unchanged through the rest of the year.

The states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York are all pursuing similar measures to keep their recreational scup season open for the remainder of 2011. However, all anglers are reminded that recreational scup fishing in federal waters will still close on September 27. Federal waters occupy portions of Block Island Sound, but not Long Island Sound. Anglers are also reminded to check regulations in neighboring states before fishing there.