Chinook Salmon out of Dana Point - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 04-24-2016, 01:25 PM

Ya net law is just not enforced in SoCal, not often you see anyone with a net on their kayak here. I have never heard of anyone sited here.

alanw · 04-24-2016, 01:44 PM

I know about the 18" net regs and always carry one. What I didn't know was that Salmon had to be netted, as the captain said gaffing Salmon was illegal in that radio interview. I can't find any regs to support that claim and think the captain may be wrong (odd for a captain boasting about knowing the regs). I think maybe he confused the regs for inland waters regs which says no gaffs can be possessed or used, but isn't Salmon specific. (CCR Title 14, Section 2.06). Good idea to net it and verify species and seasons, but not illegal to gaff.

AngryTurtle · 04-26-2016, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Ya net law is just not enforced in SoCal, not often you see anyone with a net on their kayak here. I have never heard of anyone sited here.

I have notice a few kayakers that have nets at LJ, wondered why, now I know!

ronbo613 · 04-26-2016, 07:36 AM

I'll start worrying when I catch a yellowtail while I'm fishing for salmon here in Washington.

FISH11 · 04-26-2016, 08:17 AM

I do carry a folding net, just because of the regulations. It is secure in the back along side of the bait tank, but has never been removed except when unloading the kayak.

PapaDave · 04-26-2016, 11:18 AM

Nice fish...

Goose1993 · 04-26-2016, 12:06 PM

That looks more like a pink salmon doesn't it? I've never seen a king with a green back like that.

Kayak_Bernie · 04-26-2016, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Goose1993

That looks more like a pink salmon doesn't it? I've never seen a king with a green back like that.

I think that green back is mostly from the filter used, Pinks usually don't have well developed teeth in salt water, and the mouth is white with a black gum line, this fish looks like a black mouth and gums.

Rufus · 04-29-2016, 05:10 AM

Matanaska has fishing penis envy.

Humbolt=known for dope growing and women who look like lumberjacks.

San Diego=Known for sun, nice weather, beaches, lots of fish, beautiful women.

I rest my case.

04-24-2016, 01:25 PM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Ya net law is just not enforced in SoCal, not often you see anyone with a net on their kayak here. I have never heard of anyone sited here. __________________

04-24-2016, 01:44 PM	#2
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I know about the 18" net regs and always carry one. What I didn't know was that Salmon had to be netted, as the captain said gaffing Salmon was illegal in that radio interview. I can't find any regs to support that claim and think the captain may be wrong (odd for a captain boasting about knowing the regs). I think maybe he confused the regs for inland waters regs which says no gaffs can be possessed or used, but isn't Salmon specific. (CCR Title 14, Section 2.06). Good idea to net it and verify species and seasons, but not illegal to gaff. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

04-26-2016, 07:36 AM	#4
ronbo613 Waterman At Large Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 199	I'll start worrying when I catch a yellowtail while I'm fishing for salmon here in Washington. __________________ Kayak Fishing Photos and Video

04-26-2016, 08:17 AM	#5
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	I do carry a folding net, just because of the regulations. It is secure in the back along side of the bait tank, but has never been removed except when unloading the kayak. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

04-26-2016, 11:18 AM	#6
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,475	Nice fish... __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

04-26-2016, 12:06 PM	#7
Goose1993 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	That looks more like a pink salmon doesn't it? I've never seen a king with a green back like that.

04-29-2016, 05:10 AM	#9
Rufus Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ocean Beach Posts: 90	Matanaska has fishing penis envy. Humbolt=known for dope growing and women who look like lumberjacks. San Diego=Known for sun, nice weather, beaches, lots of fish, beautiful women. I rest my case.