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New York Still Getting the Shaft With Black Sea Bass Quotas

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Big black sea bass like this one caught aboard the Hampton Lady by Kevin Kelly, are one of the most sought-after fish species on Long Island thanks to their delicious meat and abundance. But New York anglers can keep less than half as many of the fish as anglers fishing from New Jersey ports because of an unfair quota allotment. CAPT. JAMES FOLEY

Big black sea bass like this one caught aboard the Hampton Lady by Kevin Kelly, are one of the most sought-after fish species on Long Island thanks to their delicious meat and abundance. But New York anglers can keep less than half as many of the fish as anglers fishing from New Jersey ports because of an unfair quota allotment. CAPT. JAMES FOLEY

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  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Jan 14, 2025
  • Columnist: Michael Wright
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