From Tom Fote from the Jersey Coast Anglers Association in an e-mail on March 5:

I got a call about the NJMFC (New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council) meeting and the vote was 5 to 4 with the southern member of the council going for the earlier season.

Summer flounder regulations for 2009:

18inch minimum size
6 fish bag limit
Season is May 23 to September 4

Click here for the options for regs that the council voted on.

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