It should be legal to stab poachers.

[lowprofile]

Originally Posted by Drake

Hassled? Hardly. I actually made quite pleasant conversation with the gentleman in the mix. And if the DFG had shown up and I was wrong it would have been nothing more than a DUI check point to a sober driver.

you want to stab poachers, i want to stab sea lions, there's always someone who will disagree with our desires. weather we take other actions or not.

[fishingfiend]

If he said it was a corvina and then mentioned it was not a WSB, he knows whats up. ie. he's not your normal pier rat who does not have a clue. That would have been reason enough for me to move along. Either way, thank you for paying attention. There are not enough DFG personnel to protect our waters.

Pulled a bunch of these last week at Dana Point in the 12"+ range for comparison.

[jimbo]

Originally Posted by deepdvr

Check for the zipper on the bottom of the fish. WSB will always have that raised ridge on the belly. Corvina don't. Can't tell from the photo.

Bingo

[bus kid]

Originally Posted by lowprofile

you want to stab poachers, i want to stab sea lions,

ROTFLMAO

[tomahawk]

I like the Idea in principle. I think we to verify they are poachers, then all bets are off.
On the fish I'd I have never caught a short fin corvina but I have caught several juvi wsb. I haven't seen a juvi wo the bars. I have heard that there is very similar fish that has the fangs inside and that is one of the only ways to know the difference. I have never heard of the zipper but don't doubt it is there. Anyone have a picture of this feature?

[lamb]

Originally Posted by deepdvr

Check for the zipper on the bottom of the fish. WSB will always have that raised ridge on the belly. Corvina don't. Can't tell from the photo.

x2

[T-Rex]

No visible bars, no belly ridge and no dark spot at base of pecs = corvina.

[RedSledTeam]

Hey!....How do you know it's not the last Totuaba?