Announcing interim 2020 scup, black, sea bass, and bluefish specifications, and the 2020–2021 summer flounder specifications. The Division of Marine Fisheries has revised the 2019 recreational fishing limits for black sea bass and scup. The new TAC regulations are expected to be published later in January 2020. Black sea bass are to be measured from the tip of the snout or jaw to the farthest … Black Sea Bass News Initial 2020 Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish Commercial Quotas and Recreational Harvest Limits. Official 2020 Massachusetts Saltwater Fishing rules & regulations. The rules for fluke remain unchanged. 2019 Massachusetts Fishing Regulations: Black Sea Bass, Scup and Fluke. 2) American shad is a catch and release fishery, except for on the Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers where anglers may retain up to 3 fish per day, with no minimum size limit. In the meantime current regulations still apply.. October 07, 2019. 1) Subject to regulation by the Division and the municipality.Please consult municipal regulations. DMF's FAQ provides additional information on the new recreational striped bass regulations for 2020. Black Sea Bass Pollock _____NO LIMIT_____19 10 fish at 12.5 inches May 15 – June 22 2 fish at 12.5 inches July 1 – August 31 ... 2020 NJ Recreational Minimum Size, Possession Limits, & Seasons 4/1/2020 Summer Flounder (Fluke) ... See Digest for IBSP and DE Bay Regulations Open Season: May 22 – Sept. 19. **Regulations were last changed on May 08, 2020, and are subject to change at any time. ** … License & permit information, season dates, size & creel limits and more. A new increased bag limit for European bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) has been agreed by EU … All recreational anglers are required to use non-lethal devices to remove striped bass from the water; gaffing striped bass is prohibited. 6) Black sea bass and scup may be filleted but not skinned while at-sea. Rules take effect April 13.