Guidelines - Striped Bass on Hudson
River
Click on the two sites listed below
concerning use of live bait -
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/propregs/index.html#10p
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/fish/vhsv.html
...... 1 Keeper per day over 18"
...... 2 Poles in the water for each person
...... No gaff hooks allowed onboard
.... Once you have a striper onboard will not be allowed
to boat another striper, catch n' release only.
.... Fishing Licenses are required for the Kingston,
Saugerties & Catskill Creeks
.... Herring Rigs are only allowed 5 hooks, not 6
.... DEC Bait tags for scap nets over 12" in diameter
and for selling herring
...... Techniques -
Downriggers ( During spawning, balls tend to damage stripers.
Be aware of this.)
Bait - Bloodworms, Sandworms, Live Eels, Herring
*Clams - We do not sell clams or approve of this method.
Clams tends to increase the mortality rate.
...... Eels - DEC guidelines - 8" - 14" only
http://www.dec.state.ny.us