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What are the minimum qualifying sizes?     
       

The following fish must be taken on rod and reel but line-testing strength is not limited. Live and cut baits may be used as well as artificial lures. Note: Anglers who wish to qualify for Tackle-Busters in the Striped bass or Bluefish category but wish to release their fish unharmed may do so if the fish meets the minimum total length requirement. A photo of the fish beside a tape measure would provide the necessary verification of size.

 

 

2008 Tackle-Busters Minimum Size Requirements

bluefin tuna	600 lbs.	pollock	25 lbs.
bluefish	15 lbs. or 36 inches	porbeagle shark	100 lbs.
cod	25 lbs.	redfish	2 lbs.
cusk	12 lbs.	shad	21 inches
haddock	7 lbs.	striped bass	25 lbs. or 42 inches
hake	25 lbs.	thresher shark	100 lbs.
mackerel	2 lbs.	whiting	3 lbs.
mako shark	250 lbs.	winter flounder	2 lbs.
monkfish	20 lbs.	wolffish	15 lbs.

 

 

 

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