Rockfish closes 12-31-08 & pics!

[Holy Mackerel]

Not that you should target these overfished creatures...! :eviltongue:

Rockfish
The recreational fishery for rockfish (Sebastes sp.) is open year-round to divers<SUP>2</SUP> and shore-based anglers.The fishery is open to boat-based anglers from March 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 . These species may only be taken or possessed<SUP>4</SUP> in waters less than 360 feet (60 fathoms) deep. The daily bag and possession limit is 10 fish in combination of all species within the RCG Complex (includes all species of Rockfish, Cabezon and Greenlings) per person, with a sub-limit on bocaccio (http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/status/bocaccio.pdf) (1 per person, minimum size limit of 10 inches total length, also included in the 10 fish RCG Complex aggregate limit). Yelloweye rockfish (http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/pdfs/yelloweye_id.pdf), canary rockfish (http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/status/canary_rockfish.pdf) and cowcod (http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/status/cowcod.pdf) may not be retained (bag limit: zero).

Link (http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/mapregs5.asp#rockfish_open)

I looked up some stuff, as I got a copper last weekend, as by-catch, looking for Halilamb. (halibut smiley pending)

I found this link of rock fish, this guy put together a pretty good photo display.

http://www.bocaboard.com/forum/showthread.php?t=372

I am not even sure, how likely it is to catch some of these closed fish in our local waters.

Some look very close.

Here is a Canary, which is not legal to keep.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/97/Sebastes_pinniger_1.jpg/250px-Sebastes_pinniger_1.jpg

looks similar to copper.

http://www.bocapix.com/data/510/Copper.jpg

Yellow Eye, closed. One might think it is a Vermillion.

http://www.noreast.com/discussion/postImages/62260.jpg

The eye is a dead giveaway.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cmfierro/fish%20misc/ye.jpg

Cowcod, closed. From this pic, similar to Vermillion.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cmfierro/fish%20misc/Cowcod.jpg

Vermillion, A few different versions below. You can see different shades & coloring.

http://www.seaotter.com/marine/research/sebastes/miniatus/pics/miniatus.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cmfierro/fish%20misc/DSC00479.jpg

http://www.sportfishingreport.com/media/photos/SFRImLs7j.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cmfierro/fish%20misc/downsized_1219081509.jpg

Chris
vote for me, post of the month!:D :luxhello::notworthy::arne1::you_rock::lobster:
ok, it is a slow day at work...!

[bajadog]

Nice....what's work again?:rolleyes:

[MKNOTT]

Cool post/pics, Made me HUNGRY and excited for the Channel Islands 2 day. There is still two spots open...

MKNOTT

[Edwaters]

Hi Guys,

Hope I catch the right color fish. I'm also excited about the 2 day trip up

north. tight lines

Edwaters (Eddy)

[lamb]

Thanks Chris, when I'm trying to load on rockfish I always release coppers in fear it's the forbidden kind.

Now I learn...