Tobay Boat Show Coming to Town

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September 28th, 2009

New York State Saltwater Fishing License… Effective October 1st 2009

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September 28th, 2009

In case you didn’t know, us New Yorker’s will be required to have a Saltwater Fishing License starting October 1st, 2009.

This whole license deal is a JOKE…. but is now THE LAW!

Typical of the wonderful state of New York… We are REQUIRED to have the license October 1st. The license we are FORCED to purchase AT FULL PRICE will be vaild from October 1st to December 31st… then we’ll have to purchase the license AGAIN… AT FULL PRICE… for the 2010 season that is January 1st to December 31st.
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Weather Alert - Hurricane Bill to pass Montauk Point

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August 21st, 2009

For any anglers hitting the Long Island waters to fish this weekend, use extreme caution. The National Weather Service (NWS) has already posted High Surf Advisories for this weekend due to the approaching Hurrican Bill. What does that mean for us? Read the rest of this entry »

ANTI FISHING LAW IN NEW YORK??????? YUP, it’s already in Albany!

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April 6th, 2009

SO… in addition to the REDICULOUS Fluke regulations and the up-coming Saltwater Fishing License… there are legislators on Long Island (specifically Assemblyman Steve Englebright of the 4th District Assebly in Suffolk County) who are supporting a bill in Albany for MARINE PROTECTED AREAS (MPA’s) …. aka NO FISHING ZONES!!!

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DEC FLounder Meeting - April 9th

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April 3rd, 2009

The DEC is holding a “Public Opinion” meeting at their office in Setauket on Thursday night, April 9th from 7:00  pm to 9:30 pm.

Here is our chance to VOICE OUR OPINION about proposed Winter Flounder regulations. There is rumor that they want to SHUT IT DOWN for 2010!!!

The more people that show up… THE BETTER!!

The DEC office is located at:

205 Belle Mead Road, Suite 1

East Setauket, NY 11733

Telephone number: 631-444-0430

New York Fluke Regulations - NEW LIMITS For 2009 Season

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March 25th, 2009

Announced today, via press release from the New York State DEC.

Click here to see the DEC Press Release

ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!!!

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New York Fluke Regulations - More Good News For Us

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March 19th, 2009

Got this in an email from the RFA (Recreational Fishing Alliance) yesterday, regarding our ridiculous fisheries management methods. Keep your fingers crossed, this bill could be extremely beneficial to the recreational fishing community in New York.

Again, we can’t stress enough the importance of writing your local legislators. Tell them you want THEIR SUPPORT of this bill!!
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NYS Lawsuit against the NMFS - A Little Progress with Fluke Regulations

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March 13th, 2009

“Federal Judge Denies Dismissal of New York Fishermen’s Claims Against Regulators”

Just saw this posted on thefishingline.com, by Rich Johnson.

Although it’s only SLIGHT progress… it’s a BIG, small, win for us recreational Fluke fisherman!!

Don’t forget, you can donate to this lawsuit right here on our website!!

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Four Wheel Drive and Night Fishing Permits are Available Again!

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September 8th, 2008

Now that Labor Day has come and gone, the New York State “4 wheel Drive” and “Night Fishing” Permits are available again!

Here is a link to the NYS website to get more information and to find the places nearest to you to obtain them.

Public Access to New York’s Marine Waters

Make sure to get your permits before the fall run starts!!!!

New York State Sues the federal Department of Commerce

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June 24th, 2008

THIS IS FANTASTIC!

We, the New York recreational fishing community, needed this BIG TIME!!

Below is a press release with the details of the law suit:

Due to the efforts of The United Boatmen of New York, The New York Fishing Tackle Trade Assoc.,(NYFTTA), and the lawsuits architect , Tony DiLernia, The New York Attorney General, Andrew M. Cuomo, has instructed his office to  defend New York’s recreational fishing industry and Long Island’s fishing heritage by filing suit against the Federal Department of Commerce.

Industry has work with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), on the issue that the Marine Recreational Fishing Statistic Survey  (MRFSS) is inaccurate and inefficient for allocation of our summer flounder “fluke.” Using MRFSS for a State by State allocation is now being challenged by a single coast-wide allocation. “Over 4 years of work came to fruition today with this lawsuit” said Captain Dennis Kanyuk.

This could not of been done without the efforts and understanding of Governor David A. Paterson, Senator Chuck Schumer, Assemblyman Bob Sweeney, Assemblywomen Ginny Fields and NYS DEC Commissioner Peter Grannis.

Tony DiLernia
Fisheries Consultant
(718) 368-4558
(917) 691-6489

Dennis Kanyuk
President UBNY
(516) 481-2841

John Mantione
Spokesman for NYFTTA
(631) 255-1588

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CUOMO SUES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO OVERTURN ILLEGAL MARINE FISHING
REGULATIONS THAT THREATEN LONG ISLAND’S RECREATIONAL FISHING INDUSTRY

Federal Regulations Based on Unsound and Outdated Science, Severely
Limit Long Island Anglers While Benefiting Fishing Industries in
Neighboring States

NEW YORK, NY (June 23, 2008) - Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today
announced a lawsuit against the federal Department of Commerce for
violating federal law with its new limits on recreational catches of
summer flounder along the east coast.  The suit charges that their
regulations will harm New York’s anglers and the recreational fishing
industry, without benefiting the long-term health of these popular
sportfish.

“The federal government, through its use of outdated and unfair data,
has created a perfect storm for fishermen and recreational boaters
across Long Island,” said Attorney General Cuomo.  “Long Island
fishermen should not be at a disadvantage to anglers who come from a New
Jersey port.  These arbitrary limits on fluke fishing are hurting our
recreational fishing industry, yet are not properly protecting our
fisheries.  My office is working to ensure that New Yorkers are no
longer subject to these illegal regulations.”

Each year, the Department of Commerce, through the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS), sets limits on size, daily catch, and fishing
season length for recreational catches of summer flounder - commonly
referred to as “fluke” - for the coastal waters stretching from
North Carolina to Massachusetts.  The NMFS then chooses either to adopt
one “coast wide” set of regulations for the entire coast or
different regulations on a state-by-state basis.  If the NMFS chooses a
state-by-state approach, federal law requires that all states are
treated fairly and that the regulations are based on the best available
scientific data.

In May 2008, the NMFS adopted state-by-state limits for regulating
summer flounder catches for the current season.  In violation of the
laws governing state-by-state regulations, the new regulations subject
New York anglers to the strictest catch limits of any other state,
including neighboring states.  For example, New Yorkers can keep four
fewer fish per day than New Jersey anglers.  New Yorkers are also only
allowed to keep fluke over 20.5 inches — two and a half inches longer
than those that can be kept by New Jersey anglers — barring New Yorkers
from keeping most of the fish they catch.  Furthermore, the NMFS based
the new regulations on a one-year survey conducted almost 10 years ago;
experts have severely criticized this survey as being scientifically
invalid.  Finally, there is no evidence that the state-by-state
regulations adopted by the NMFS properly conserves the population of
fluke, which is the ultimate goal of these regulations.

The suit filed today seeks to invalidate the new federal regulations
and to direct the NMFS to adopt the alternative “coast wide”
approach for managing recreational east coast catches of summer
flounder.  The lawsuit was filed in the United State District Court for
the Eastern District of New York.

The suit is being handled by Assistant Attorney General Andrew Gershon
under the supervision of Special Deputy Attorney General for
Environmental Protection Katherine Kennedy.