Size/limit cheat sheet? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MuddyMike · 03-10-2011, 09:35 PM

Anyone know of a size/limit cheat sheet based on so cal inshore fish specifically? I wanted an easy reference besides the DFG PDF book.

Also, heading out to the Oceanside reefs in the morning (friday) if anyone wants to join me. Late notice I know.

roadx · 03-13-2011, 11:31 AM

COPIED FROM BLOODYDECKS
http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/ca...alifornia.html

this is from 2008 might want to double check regs for (edited)2011/12 out march 1 2011

F&G code 27.60 General limit: allowed only 20 fish total per day with not more than 10 of any one speices.

California Halibut
Limit: Five
Minimum Size: 22"

Barracuda
Limit: 10
Minimum Size: 28"

California Sheephead
Open Season: Mar-Dec 360' of water or less
Limit: 5
Minimum Size: 12"

Ling
Open Season: Apr-Nov 360' of water or less
Limit: 2
Minimum size: 24"

Cabezon
Open Season: Mar-Dec 360' or less
Limit: 1 also counts twards the total bag limit of 10 rockfish
15" minimum

Bass(calico, sand and spotted bay)
Limit: 10 total of any combination
Minimun Size: 12"

Bonito
Limit: 10
Minimun Size: 24" fork length or 5lbs. but 5 my be less than 24" or 5lbs.

Albacore
Limit: 10 in addition to the general bag limit, that means 20 fish+10 albies
Minimum Size: none

bluefin tuna
Limit: 10 in addition to the general bag limit
Min. Size: none

Yellowfin Tuna
Limit: 10 these do apply to the general bag limit

Bigeye Tuna
Limit: 10 these do apply to the general bag limit

White Seabass
Limit 1 from mar 15-jun 15, 3 from jun16-mar14
Minimum Size: 28"

Yellowtail
Limit: 10
Minimum Size: 24" fork length, 5 may be less.

Swordfish
Limit: 2

Mako
Limit: 2

Thresher
Limit:2

Marlin
Limit: 1

Sculpin
Limit: 5
Min. Size: 10"
Open season: Jan-Feb 0-240' of water, Mar-Dec 0-360' of water.

Rockfish
Limit: 10, only 1 Bocaccio.
Min. size: none, except Bocaccio(salmon grouper) must be 10"
open season: Mar-Dec 0-360' of water

can only use one rod with 2 hooks or less when rockfishing

Leopard Sharks
Limit: 3
Minimum Size: 36"
Open Season: Mar-Dec 0-360', open all year in mission and SD bays.

Ocean Whitefish
Limit: 10
no size limit
Open Season: Mar-Dec 0-360'

sand dabs
no limit, does not count toward general bag limit.

Barred surf perch
Limit: 10

the following fish are not specifically noted in regs and fall under the general bag limit 10 of any one fish with no size limit.
Dorado
All Croaker (yellowfin, spotfin etc.)
Corvina
Corbina

roadx · 04-16-2011, 09:40 AM

thought i would update my last post to more current regs

Current California Ocean Recreational Fishing Regulations

Southern Management Area: 34°27 N. Latitude (Point Conception, Santa Barbara County) to the U.S. Mexico Border

(Includes a portion of Santa Barbara County, and all of Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties)
This summary of current regulations was updated on April 14, 2011.

Click on a fishery below for more detailed information.

What's Open

Rockfish
Cabezon
California Sheephead
Ocean Whitefish
Kelp and Rock Greenlings
Lingcod
California Scorpionfish
Leopard Shark
Soupfin Shark and Spiny Dogfish
Other Federally-managed Groundfish and Associated State-managed Species
Ocean Salmon
Sharks (State-managed)
Pacific Sanddab and Other Flatfish
California Halibut
White Seabass
Surfperch
Dungeness Crab
Mussels
Other species

Partial Closure* None at this time

What's Closed

Additional Information

farmer plowing ground · 12-26-2016, 12:35 AM

Here's the size/limit cheat sheet you are looking for

http://626friend.com/fishing/califor...ng-cheat-sheet

MITCHELL · 12-26-2016, 03:18 AM

Save this on my home screen saves on trying to Google somethings on the water....like take on Bonito for lobster bait. My luck a game warden will be at lunching ramp waiting to check me.

Mahigeer · 12-26-2016, 10:33 AM

This is what I have posted at the Cabrillo Mole landing in Catalina. It is mostly for the fish that are common there.

NOTE: NO HOOP NETTING ALLOWED
FISH SPECIES NUMBER AND SIZE LIMITS:
(1) The following species do not have a size or number limit (but please take only what you can use): Pacific mackerel, jack mackerel or smelt. Sec. (27.60)
(2) All other fish species are limited to a combined total of (20) fish. Within the overall (20) fish limit are the following limits for individual species:
Barracuda—(10) fish with a 28” minimum length. Sec. (28.25)
Bass—All species combined, no more than (5) fish and all must be at least 14”in length. Sec. (28.30)
Blacksmith—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60)
Bonito—(10) fish but only (5) can be kept under 24” in length. Sec. (28.32)
Cabezon—(10) fish with a 15” minimum length. Sec. (28.28)
California scorpion fish (Sculpin)—(5) fish with a 10” minimum length. Sec. (28.54 )
California sheephead—(5) fish with a 12”minimum length. Sec. (28.26)
Halfmoon (often called Catalina blue perch)—(10) fish with no minimum length. (27.60)
Kelpfish—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60)
Ocean whitefish—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60)
Opaleye—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60)
Perch—(10) fish of any species with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60)
Rockfish (combined species)—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (28.55)
Rock wrasse—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60)
Senorita—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60)
Yellowtail—(10) fish but only (5) can be kept under 24” in length. Sec. (28.37)
GARIBALDI IS ILLEGAL TO KEEP AND MUST BE RELEASED UNHARMED IMMEDIATELY. Sec. (28.05, 28.90, 28.95)
For more information consult the yearly handout by the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife.

03-10-2011, 09:35 PM	#1
MuddyMike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 111	Size/limit cheat sheet? Anyone know of a size/limit cheat sheet based on so cal inshore fish specifically? I wanted an easy reference besides the DFG PDF book. Also, heading out to the Oceanside reefs in the morning (friday) if anyone wants to join me. Late notice I know.

03-13-2011, 11:31 AM	#2
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	COPIED FROM BLOODYDECKS http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/ca...alifornia.html this is from 2008 might want to double check regs for (edited)2011/12 out march 1 2011 F&G code 27.60 General limit: allowed only 20 fish total per day with not more than 10 of any one speices. California Halibut Limit: Five Minimum Size: 22" Barracuda Limit: 10 Minimum Size: 28" California Sheephead Open Season: Mar-Dec 360' of water or less Limit: 5 Minimum Size: 12" Ling Open Season: Apr-Nov 360' of water or less Limit: 2 Minimum size: 24" Cabezon Open Season: Mar-Dec 360' or less Limit: 1 also counts twards the total bag limit of 10 rockfish 15" minimum Bass(calico, sand and spotted bay) Limit: 10 total of any combination Minimun Size: 12" Bonito Limit: 10 Minimun Size: 24" fork length or 5lbs. but 5 my be less than 24" or 5lbs. Albacore Limit: 10 in addition to the general bag limit, that means 20 fish+10 albies Minimum Size: none bluefin tuna Limit: 10 in addition to the general bag limit Min. Size: none Yellowfin Tuna Limit: 10 these do apply to the general bag limit Bigeye Tuna Limit: 10 these do apply to the general bag limit White Seabass Limit 1 from mar 15-jun 15, 3 from jun16-mar14 Minimum Size: 28" Yellowtail Limit: 10 Minimum Size: 24" fork length, 5 may be less. Swordfish Limit: 2 Mako Limit: 2 Thresher Limit:2 Marlin Limit: 1 Sculpin Limit: 5 Min. Size: 10" Open season: Jan-Feb 0-240' of water, Mar-Dec 0-360' of water. Rockfish Limit: 10, only 1 Bocaccio. Min. size: none, except Bocaccio(salmon grouper) must be 10" open season: Mar-Dec 0-360' of water can only use one rod with 2 hooks or less when rockfishing Leopard Sharks Limit: 3 Minimum Size: 36" Open Season: Mar-Dec 0-360', open all year in mission and SD bays. Ocean Whitefish Limit: 10 no size limit Open Season: Mar-Dec 0-360' sand dabs no limit, does not count toward general bag limit. Barred surf perch Limit: 10 the following fish are not specifically noted in regs and fall under the general bag limit 10 of any one fish with no size limit. Dorado All Croaker (yellowfin, spotfin etc.) Corvina Corbina __________________ Last edited by roadx; 03-13-2011 at 05:20 PM.

04-16-2011, 09:40 AM	#3
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	thought i would update my last post to more current regs Current California Ocean Recreational Fishing Regulations Southern Management Area: 34°27 N. Latitude (Point Conception, Santa Barbara County) to the U.S. Mexico Border (Includes a portion of Santa Barbara County, and all of Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties) This summary of current regulations was updated on April 14, 2011. Click on a fishery below for more detailed information. What's Open Rockfish Cabezon California Sheephead Ocean Whitefish Kelp and Rock Greenlings Lingcod California Scorpionfish Leopard Shark Soupfin Shark and Spiny Dogfish Other Federally-managed Groundfish and Associated State-managed Species Ocean Salmon Sharks (State-managed) Pacific Sanddab and Other Flatfish California Halibut White Seabass Surfperch Dungeness Crab Mussels Other species Partial Closure* None at this time What's Closed Giant Sea Bass California Grunion Spiny Lobster Abalone Additional Information Cowcod Conservation Areas Public Health Advisories On Sport Fish Consumption for Southern California Locations between Point Dume and Dana Point __________________

12-26-2016, 03:18 AM	#5
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,277	Thanks for sharing... Save this on my home screen saves on trying to Google somethings on the water....like take on Bonito for lobster bait. My luck a game warden will be at lunching ramp waiting to check me. __________________ Duke Mitchell

12-26-2016, 12:35 AM	#4
farmer plowing ground Junior Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1	Here's the size/limit cheat sheet you are looking for http://626friend.com/fishing/califor...ng-cheat-sheet

12-26-2016, 10:33 AM	#6
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,897	This is what I have posted at the Cabrillo Mole landing in Catalina. It is mostly for the fish that are common there. NOTE: NO HOOP NETTING ALLOWED FISH SPECIES NUMBER AND SIZE LIMITS: (1) The following species do not have a size or number limit (but please take only what you can use): Pacific mackerel, jack mackerel or smelt. Sec. (27.60) (2) All other fish species are limited to a combined total of (20) fish. Within the overall (20) fish limit are the following limits for individual species: Barracuda—(10) fish with a 28” minimum length. Sec. (28.25) Bass—All species combined, no more than (5) fish and all must be at least 14”in length. Sec. (28.30) Blacksmith—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60) Bonito—(10) fish but only (5) can be kept under 24” in length. Sec. (28.32) Cabezon—(10) fish with a 15” minimum length. Sec. (28.28) California scorpion fish (Sculpin)—(5) fish with a 10” minimum length. Sec. (28.54 ) California sheephead—(5) fish with a 12”minimum length. Sec. (28.26) Halfmoon (often called Catalina blue perch)—(10) fish with no minimum length. (27.60) Kelpfish—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60) Ocean whitefish—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60) Opaleye—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60) Perch—(10) fish of any species with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60) Rockfish (combined species)—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (28.55) Rock wrasse—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60) Senorita—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60) Yellowtail—(10) fish but only (5) can be kept under 24” in length. Sec. (28.37) GARIBALDI IS ILLEGAL TO KEEP AND MUST BE RELEASED UNHARMED IMMEDIATELY. Sec. (28.05, 28.90, 28.95) For more information consult the yearly handout by the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife.