South Bay Report

[kobra]

If you use your imagination a little, an umbrella net is similar (in principal anyways) to a lobster net just square or rectangular and not as heavy duty. Lower into the water and wait or bait with bread crumbs until smelt or whatever swim over the net then pull it up. I don't remember if they are legal or not.

[Aaron&Julie]

Originally Posted by kobra

If you use your imagination a little...I don't remember if they are legal or not.

I guess the last part of your statement is the puzzling factor, as I have a good imagination.
But, as I stated, I thought all types of nets were illegal in CA, so your response while indicating how an umbrella net can be used to catch bait, doesn't enlighten me to the more important question, is it legal in CA. Thanks for your response, all the same.
I could describe how to use a cast net, but that certainly doesn't help those of use fishing here in this state.
I really don't care about googling this, or going through the DFG regulations, as it isn't that important to me.
Aaron

[taggermike]

I looked this up on the dfg site. I think umbrella nets fall under baited hoop net.

28.80. DIP NETS AND HAWAIIAN TYPE THROW NETS. Dip nets of any size and baited hoop nets not greater than 36 inches in diameter may be used to take herring, Pacific staghorn sculpin, shiner surfperch, surf smelt, topsmelt, anchovies, shrimp and squid. Hawaiian type throw nets may be used north of Point Conception to take such species

And this should cover throwing bread over the top of the umbrella net.

27.05. CHUMMING. Chumming, including chumming with live bait, is permitted.

Mike

[Old Man in the Sea]

WTG Mike!