[hopm]

Is oct. 15th the closing date for flounder? I had been told there is now a closed season....any validity to this?

 

[DaBig2na]

I'm afraid so! Beginning this year on Oct 15 to Dec 31....... FLOUNDER IS CLOSED...

 

[letmefish]

For everyone, or only for Recreational fishing??

 

[Byron/pa]

It'd be nice if this was in one of the regional sections so we knew which State you were talking about........

Well, you're all from NC, so I'll guess that is where you are talking about....

 

[Fishman]

I see you are posting from N.C. Is this a N.C. ruling?

 

[hopm]

Apparently it is limited to NC

 

[bronzbck1]

For all of you that can't seek clarification on your own its North Carolinas new law

 

[bronzbck1]

Heard the season is back open due to a law suit

 

[hopm]

For all of you that can't seek clarification on your own its North Carolinas new law

Nope
Pending...

 

[surffshr]

Quote from "outer banks voice"



John E. Nobles, Jr,. a Superior Court judge in Carteret County, ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, who are represented by his former law partner, Stevenson Weeks of Wheatly, Wheatly, Nobles and Weeks in Beaufort, scheduling a full hearing for Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. If another injunction or permanent restraining order is issued at that time, the commercial gill net and recreational seasons on flounder will not close. If Nobles rules against the plaintiffs, flounder fishing will close Oct. 16 and remain closed through Dec. 31.

 

[philos]

From NC Fisheries size and bag limits page. This the link below is to the page for seasons and limits. There is a hyperlink by the letter R beside the flounder information that indicates the season is from Jan. 1 to Oct 15. See link below.

http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/recreational-fishing-size-and-bag-limits

I actually called the fisheries phone (252-726-7021) number tonight - I was surprised when someone answered the phone as I thought I would get a recording. The time of my call was 10PM. The lady that answered the phone told me the season for flounder was set to close on October 15th but it is now NOT going to close on October 15--then to add to the confusion she stated they are not sure when it will close.

 

[Byron/pa]

The lady that answered the phone told me the season for flounder was set to close on October 15th but it is now NOT going to close on October 15--then to add to the confusion she stated they are not sure when it will close.[/QUOTE]

That clears it up...................

 

[23mako]

The season WILL NOT CLOSE OCTOBER 15TH. It was overruled in court last week.

 

[Guest]

Soooo, let's say the date is Sunday, October 16, 2016 and I happen to be fishing and, miracle of miracles, I catch a flounder that is 15 1/2" long. Can I take this fish home, fillet it, fry it and consume it legally in the State of North Carolina? One word answer only, please.

 

[sharkslayer89]

yes

 

[sharkslayer89]

but I would check again on the 14th.....

 

[ez2cdave]

Soooo, let's say the date is Sunday, October 16, 2016 and I happen to be fishing and, miracle of miracles, I catch a flounder that is 15 1/2" long. Can I take this fish home, fillet it, fry it and consume it legally in the State of North Carolina? One word answer only, please.

Broiled . . .

 

[buckstand]

yes...just don't invite NCDNR over for supper

 

[bronzbck1]

Here you go. "After two hours of testimony on Oct. 6 from attorneys representing the NCFA and the state, Superior Court Judge John Jolly, Jr. issued an order preventing the Division of Marine Fisheries from instituting the October 16 closure."

 

[Guest]

Got it! I'll check when my wife and I get down there on the 15th.