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2018 Ma fluke Sea bass scup tautog regs
« on: Apr 18, 2018, 10:07 AM »
Here's a photo of the regs. Pretty generous this year.


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Re: 2018 Ma fluke Sea bass scup tautog regs
« Reply #1 on: Apr 18, 2018, 10:30 AM »
Rhode Island added 1 fluke to the limit but shortened the Black Sea Bass season. womp womp.
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Re: 2018 Ma fluke Sea bass scup tautog regs
« Reply #2 on: Apr 18, 2018, 01:39 PM »
Rhode Island added 1 fluke to the limit but shortened the Black Sea Bass season. womp womp.

Fluke is something we need to meet up for.

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Re: 2018 Ma fluke Sea bass scup tautog regs
« Reply #3 on: Apr 18, 2018, 01:53 PM »
Just let me know when you want to head down my way and I will take you on my 22' CC. I am looking for a 15lb fluke+ this year. The last 3 seasons combined I have documented over 1000 keeper fluke in about 30-35 trips which averages over 30 fluke per trip. This does not even include the 2500 short fluke or the sea bass, sea robins, skate, and bluefish. Its fun fishing to say the least.
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Re: 2018 Ma fluke Sea bass scup tautog regs
« Reply #4 on: Apr 18, 2018, 02:35 PM »
the best place for a shot at a 15lb plus would be the nantucket shoals. have seen pictures of fluke up to 19lbs come from out there.

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Re: 2018 Ma fluke Sea bass scup tautog regs
« Reply #5 on: Apr 18, 2018, 03:29 PM »
the best place for a shot at a 15lb plus would be the nantucket shoals. have seen pictures of fluke up to 19lbs come from out there.

I have some good numbers for big fish as well and its no where near Nantucket. A 13, a few 11's, 10's and many 9's and 8's. I consider anything over 8 a doormat. I am doing something different than all of the other boats out there and it seems to be working.

However, I would love to give the shoals a try.
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Re: 2018 Ma fluke Sea bass scup tautog regs
« Reply #6 on: Apr 18, 2018, 03:50 PM »
catching big fish consistent in RI waters is impressive. keep it up.

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Re: 2018 Ma fluke Sea bass scup tautog regs
« Reply #7 on: Apr 18, 2018, 08:59 PM »
Just let me know when you want to head down my way and I will take you on my 22' CC. I am looking for a 15lb fluke+ this year. The last 3 seasons combined I have documented over 1000 keeper fluke in about 30-35 trips which averages over 30 fluke per trip. This does not even include the 2500 short fluke or the sea bass, sea robins, skate, and bluefish. Its fun fishing to say the least.

Id give up an average canal spot/pattern as a trade for some hot fluke action.  Im super interested in getting some from the surf.  I pulled some shorts from the lip last year but never found a big one in close.

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Re: 2018 Ma fluke Sea bass scup tautog regs
« Reply #8 on: Apr 20, 2018, 09:12 AM »
5 sea bass aren't even worth going out

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Re: 2018 Ma fluke Sea bass scup tautog regs
« Reply #9 on: Apr 20, 2018, 12:03 PM »
Yeah they have to be 5 big ones like 4lb plus to make it worth it.

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Re: 2018 Ma fluke Sea bass scup tautog regs
« Reply #10 on: Apr 23, 2018, 05:07 PM »
commercial guys can catch 200 lbs. at 5 lbs that's 40 fish. I don't get it. the draggers are allowed 50,000 lbs by catch. tell me the rec guys arn,t getting the shaft

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Re: 2018 Ma fluke Sea bass scup tautog regs
« Reply #11 on: Apr 23, 2018, 05:18 PM »
As someone who commercial fishes for Sea bass it's more like 80 to 120 fish to make 200 lbs

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Re: 2018 Ma fluke Sea bass scup tautog regs
« Reply #12 on: Apr 23, 2018, 05:42 PM »
I was figuring based on 5 lb fish. I know they can keep 12 in fish. just don't seem right to me

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Re: 2018 Ma fluke Sea bass scup tautog regs
« Reply #13 on: Apr 23, 2018, 06:27 PM »
It's really hard to find anything over 3lbs come commercial season for a inshore angler.

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Re: 2018 Ma fluke Sea bass scup tautog regs
« Reply #14 on: Apr 24, 2018, 06:52 AM »
I,ve got a few but not in the last few years

 



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