Bass and blues down in the warm water. Just got a fresh flat of bloodworms in for the weekend… Good Luck…John

Don’t forget to stop by our tables at The 15th Annual Berkeley Striper Club
Fisherman’s Flea Market

* March 7, 2010 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. *

Hugh J. Boyd Jr. Elementary School
Bay Boulevard, Seaside Heights, NJ

Bloodworms are in. Reports from Toms River and the bay indicate stripers are hitting worms and plugs including James Blandino keepers over 10# and numerous shorts. Flounder are also hitting worms intended for the stripers, please make sure to release these fish as the season doesn’;t open til the 23rd…John

Early word is coming from he fluke management meeting this evening. NEW REGS FOR 2010…There will be a season from May 29 to September 6 with a minimum size of 18” and a 6 fish bag limit…John

Today is opening day for stripers in the bay. Look for bloodworms and small plugs or shadsto producethe season’s first stripers. We’re loking t get some boodworms into the shop but please cll first to make sure we have some on hand…John

Don’t forget to stop by this weekend to ge ready for the opening of striper fishing in the backwaters… I know it doesn’t look like it today but spring is right around the corner…John

I attended the Fishermen’s Rally in Wash DC yesterday… The attendance was good but I was disappointed even more recreational fishermen did not take this opportunity to make themselves heard. I here many anglers complain about the current regulations and this was the perfect time to make those feelings known. That said the organizers urged all in attendance to go back home and spread the word that we all need to contact our reps in Washington and demand that they back bill HR5425,R1584 and S1225 which puts flexibility back into the stock rebuilding process. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO CONTACT YOUR REPS. Info can be found at….John

Fishermen to March on Washington, DC
Recreational and commercial fishermen, support business owners, families, and community leaders will gather at the steps of our Nation’s Capitol on February 24, 2010 from noon to 3 PM to show congress a united front of the impacts caused by the unintended impacts of the Magnuson Stevens Conservation and Management Act as revised effective January, 2007 (RMSA). The overly restrictive management requirements created by the RMSA based on non scientific arbitrary deadlines are forcing anglers off the water, eliminating commercial fishing, preventing consumers from purchasing locally caught fresh seafood, destroying small family businesses, increasing unemployment, and adversely affecting coastal communities. Bus trips are leaving from various locations throughout the state. Go to www.ssfff.net • www.unitedboatmen.com or www.joinrfa.org. for bus rip locations…

ATTENTION FISHERMEN



In a historic show of solidarity, recreational and commercial fishermen will gather together on the steps of the Capitol on February 24, 2010 from noon until 3 p.m. in an organized demonstration against the unintended negative impacts of the Magnuson Stevens Conservation and Management Act (MSA), the federal fisheries law which was revised in January of 2007.
Buses heading to Washington, DC will be departing from locations around New York and New Jersey.
For bus departure locations, times and bus ticket purchase go to www.ssfff.net •
www.unitedboatmen.com or www.joinrfa.org
Join us in DC and tell Congress Enough is Enough!

Despite what you may have read in last weks Fisherman magazine, The Dock is open 7am-2am Wed-Sun. We are now running our 20% off all merchandise sale thru Sun Jan 31st… Get in on these preseason prices while they last…JOhn

ATTENTION: WE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY STARTING TOMORROW. BOTH THE SHOP AND THE CAFE WILL BE OPEN WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY. SHOP HOURS 7AM-7PM AND CAFE WILL BE OPEN 7AM-2PM. THANKS SCOTT

They guys that are still hitting the surf as still having good results. A good amount of smaller fish were taken this morning right up in the hering ave area. We will be continuing out Christmas sale right through January. 20% of all rods and reels. Come on down and get set up for the spring. Scott

NOTICE: The Dock Cafe will reopen 7am January 2nd.

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all our friends and customers. Have a safe and enjoyable Christmas Holiday… The Dock Family

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all our friends and customers. Have a safe and enjoyable Christmas Holiday… The Dock Family