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Old 07-28-2015, 02:07 PM   #1
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Be careful, minimum size limit for pacific bonito is 24". I'm just saying... do you know the new legal revised size limit for calicos?
How is the minimum size limit 24" for bonito. Everyone on peirs keep bonito far less than that. Even 1/2 day boats keep 300+ tiny 8inchers. Or does fish and game just not care?
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Old 07-28-2015, 02:12 PM   #2
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Technically you are allowed 10 over 24".
Or 5 below 24" and 5 over.

And if you chunk it for lobster or chum the pieces cant be identified so each piece is a sub 24".
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Old 07-28-2015, 03:38 PM   #3
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Be careful, minimum size limit for pacific bonito is 24". I'm just saying... do you know the new legal revised size limit for calicos?
Does this mean people keeping bonito for bait that are under 24" are crooks?
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Old 07-28-2015, 04:19 PM   #4
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That's actually a very good question which I don't know.

as long as you stay under/over the count and size limit I guess it be ok

I would print this copy just because it's good to have.

http://www.osanglers.org/uploads/201...__6-2-2014.pdf

According to that chart, 5 are allowed to be under 24". Sorry, just adding to the confusion. You're allowed 5 bonito under 24 for bait. Plus 5 over 24 if you decide to keep. That's how I interpret it. Although as soon as you lose a bait, you're allowed another haha.
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Old 07-28-2015, 04:27 PM   #5
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According to that chart, 5 are allowed to be under 24". Sorry, just adding to the confusion. You're allowed 5 bonito under 24 for bait. Plus 5 over 24 if you decide to keep. That's how I interpret it. Although as soon as you lose a bait, you're allowed another haha.
Sorry I deleted my last post to re-think my words. but, as long as you stay with in the legal count and size limit I guess it be ok
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Old 07-24-2015, 09:38 PM   #6
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I can't talk smack! I haven't got yt yet! Enjoy it! I don't fish to skunk so any fish thats legal is good enough for the pan for me
Edit: except for those baby reds... I need a fish descender to send them back down I really feel like a baby killer when I get them
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Old 07-26-2015, 05:07 PM   #7
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Bonito make great YT bait.. Keep that in mind
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Old 07-27-2015, 08:38 AM   #8
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Nice Calico
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Old 07-27-2015, 11:46 AM   #9
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Don't throw out bonito, if you have access to a smoker, they make the most Amazing smoked fish dip

Congrat on the fish, the YT only can get bigger from there!
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Old 07-28-2015, 01:53 PM   #10
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Don't throw out bonito, if you have access to a smoker, they make the most Amazing smoked fish dip

Congrat on the fish, the YT only can get bigger from there!
Thanks I'll keep that in mind next time. I was gonna keep em but wasn't sure on regulation size. Now i know. I had some kids help me take a pic of my catch and as I was loading my yak I was stopped by lifeguard telling me someone had reported me taking an undersize. He inspected my catch and tried to look up YellowFIN, after a little back and forth about my catch not being a tuna but member of the Jack family he told me I was ok to go after he looked up the correct species. Dude didn't even know his fish and was trying to enforce limit laws on me and someone didn't appreciate me taking a young one. Didn't bother me though I had perma grin at the point.
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Old 07-26-2015, 06:50 PM   #11
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I did put one on the hook and a dog took it.
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Old 07-26-2015, 07:45 PM   #12
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Old 07-28-2015, 04:28 PM   #13
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They definitely don't make the regs easy to understand
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Old 07-28-2015, 04:54 PM   #14
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If you bleed out and ice the bonita right away they are actually VERY tasty sashimi. They are easily bruised though and go downhill fast if you don't pop a gill and get on ice.
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Old 07-29-2015, 08:01 AM   #15
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Thanks I used that app to make sure I was outside the mlpa before I made bait
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