Scripps Canyon 12/26 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

12-30-2011, 07:43 PM

Hit the canyon today, 3 decent rock fish and a nice 10lb goat. Not as thickbut still fun.

newguy01 · 12-30-2011, 08:17 PM

i was there today to on PB got me a couple 10lbers goat and some rock fish and we continue on on kelp beds looking for hard bottom and found some more goat using squid and shrimp we had a blast for the last time

SquidJig · 12-31-2011, 03:08 PM

I was surprised at all the talk about not fishing north of Scripps Pier after Jan. 1st so I looked it up. Here's the info from the DFG's website.

Boundary: This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:
32° 53.000' N. lat. 117° 15.166' W. long.;
32° 53.000' N. lat. 117° 16.400' W. long.;
32° 51.964' N. lat. 117° 16.400' W. long.; and
32° 51.964' N. lat. 117° 15.233' W. long.

Permitted/Prohibited Uses: Take of all living marine resources is prohibited except the recreational take of coastal pelagic species, except market squid, by hook-and-line only, and take pursuant to operation and maintenance of artificial structures inside the conservation area per any required federal, state and local permits, or as otherwise authorized by the department.
Licensees of the Regents of the University of California and all officers, employees, and students of such university may take, for scientific purposes, invertebrates, fish, or specimens of marine plant or algae under the conditions prescribed in a scientific collecting permit issued by the department.

Coastal pelagic species, as defined for purposes of MPA regulations, include the following: northern anchovy (Engraulis mordax), Pacific sardine (Sardinops sagax), Pacific mackerel (Scomber japonicus), jack mackerel (Trachurus symmetricus) and market squid (Loligo opalescens).

I was confused about the difference between Pelagic and Coastal Pelagic species. So, if I'm not misinterpreting the language, the bottom line is we can still make bait by and north of the pier, except for squid, but everything else is off limits. Bummer.

If I'm still getting this wrong, please correct me.

lamb · 12-31-2011, 05:46 PM

Very nice!!!

Very sad that those places will be off limits, and we'll probably never be able to fish 'em again...

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lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Very nice!!! Very sad that those places will be off limits, and we'll probably never be able to fish 'em again... __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

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12-30-2011, 07:43 PM	#1
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	Hit the canyon today, 3 decent rock fish and a nice 10lb goat. Not as thickbut still fun.

12-30-2011, 08:17 PM	#2
newguy01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: S.D. Posts: 133	i was there today to on PB got me a couple 10lbers goat and some rock fish and we continue on on kelp beds looking for hard bottom and found some more goat using squid and shrimp we had a blast for the last time

12-31-2011, 03:08 PM	#3
SquidJig Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 76	I was surprised at all the talk about not fishing north of Scripps Pier after Jan. 1st so I looked it up. Here's the info from the DFG's website. Boundary: This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed: 32° 53.000' N. lat. 117° 15.166' W. long.; 32° 53.000' N. lat. 117° 16.400' W. long.; 32° 51.964' N. lat. 117° 16.400' W. long.; and 32° 51.964' N. lat. 117° 15.233' W. long. Permitted/Prohibited Uses: Take of all living marine resources is prohibited except the recreational take of coastal pelagic species, except market squid, by hook-and-line only, and take pursuant to operation and maintenance of artificial structures inside the conservation area per any required federal, state and local permits, or as otherwise authorized by the department. Licensees of the Regents of the University of California and all officers, employees, and students of such university may take, for scientific purposes, invertebrates, fish, or specimens of marine plant or algae under the conditions prescribed in a scientific collecting permit issued by the department. Coastal pelagic species, as defined for purposes of MPA regulations, include the following: northern anchovy (Engraulis mordax), Pacific sardine (Sardinops sagax), Pacific mackerel (Scomber japonicus), jack mackerel (Trachurus symmetricus) and market squid (Loligo opalescens). I was confused about the difference between Pelagic and Coastal Pelagic species. So, if I'm not misinterpreting the language, the bottom line is we can still make bait by and north of the pier, except for squid, but everything else is off limits. Bummer. If I'm still getting this wrong, please correct me.