Rockfish closes 12-31-08 & pics! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Holy Mackerel · 12-23-2008, 08:02 AM

Not that you should target these overfished creatures...!

Rockfish
The recreational fishery for rockfish (Sebastes sp.) is open year-round to divers² and shore-based anglers.The fishery is open to boat-based anglers from March 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 . These species may only be taken or possessed⁴ in waters less than 360 feet (60 fathoms) deep. The daily bag and possession limit is 10 fish in combination of all species within the RCG Complex (includes all species of Rockfish, Cabezon and Greenlings) per person, with a sub-limit on bocaccio (1 per person, minimum size limit of 10 inches total length, also included in the 10 fish RCG Complex aggregate limit). Yelloweye rockfish, canary rockfish and cowcod may not be retained (bag limit: zero).

Link

I looked up some stuff, as I got a copper last weekend, as by-catch, looking for Halilamb. (halibut smiley pending)

I found this link of rock fish, this guy put together a pretty good photo display.

http://www.bocaboard.com/forum/showthread.php?t=372

I am not even sure, how likely it is to catch some of these closed fish in our local waters.

Some look very close.

Here is a Canary, which is not legal to keep.

looks similar to copper.

Yellow Eye, closed. One might think it is a Vermillion.

The eye is a dead giveaway.

Cowcod, closed. From this pic, similar to Vermillion.

Vermillion, A few different versions below. You can see different shades & coloring.

Chris
vote for me, post of the month!

ok, it is a slow day at work...!

bajadog · 12-23-2008, 08:12 AM

Nice....what's work again?

MKNOTT · 12-23-2008, 12:25 PM

Cool post/pics, Made me HUNGRY and excited for the Channel Islands 2 day. There is still two spots open...

MKNOTT

Edwaters · 12-23-2008, 03:51 PM

Hi Guys,

Hope I catch the right color fish. I'm also excited about the 2 day trip up

north. tight lines

Edwaters (Eddy)

lamb · 12-24-2008, 07:59 PM

Thanks Chris, when I'm trying to load on rockfish I always release coppers in fear it's the forbidden kind.

Now I learn...

12-23-2008, 08:02 AM	#1
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Rockfish closes 12-31-08 & pics! Not that you should target these overfished creatures...! Rockfish The recreational fishery for rockfish (Sebastes sp.) is open year-round to divers² and shore-based anglers.The fishery is open to boat-based anglers from March 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 . These species may only be taken or possessed⁴ in waters less than 360 feet (60 fathoms) deep. The daily bag and possession limit is 10 fish in combination of all species within the RCG Complex (includes all species of Rockfish, Cabezon and Greenlings) per person, with a sub-limit on bocaccio (1 per person, minimum size limit of 10 inches total length, also included in the 10 fish RCG Complex aggregate limit). Yelloweye rockfish, canary rockfish and cowcod may not be retained (bag limit: zero). Link I looked up some stuff, as I got a copper last weekend, as by-catch, looking for Halilamb. (halibut smiley pending) I found this link of rock fish, this guy put together a pretty good photo display. http://www.bocaboard.com/forum/showthread.php?t=372 I am not even sure, how likely it is to catch some of these closed fish in our local waters. Some look very close. Here is a Canary, which is not legal to keep. looks similar to copper. Yellow Eye, closed. One might think it is a Vermillion. The eye is a dead giveaway. Cowcod, closed. From this pic, similar to Vermillion. Vermillion, A few different versions below. You can see different shades & coloring. Chris vote for me, post of the month! ok, it is a slow day at work...!

12-23-2008, 08:12 AM	#2
bajadog I eats what I kills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 393	Nice....what's work again? __________________ Please release bill-fish.

12-23-2008, 12:25 PM	#3
MKNOTT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Persian Gulf Posts: 263	Cool post/pics, Made me HUNGRY and excited for the Channel Islands 2 day. There is still two spots open... MKNOTT __________________ When I grow up I want to be, One of the harvesters of the sea, <O I think before my days are done, I want to be a fisherman.

12-23-2008, 03:51 PM	#4
Edwaters Junior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chula Vista, Ca. Posts: 12	2 dayer Hi Guys, Hope I catch the right color fish. I'm also excited about the 2 day trip up north. tight lines Edwaters (Eddy)

12-24-2008, 07:59 PM	#5
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Thanks Chris, when I'm trying to load on rockfish I always release coppers in fear it's the forbidden kind. Now I learn... __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a