View Full Version : Gaff or Net?
herbo
08-16-2010, 05:59 PM
Hey Guys! One quick question. I know you need a net when fishing on a kayak, but if you have a gaff can you leave the net at home? or do you need both? can't find a DFG rule book on this..... Thanks:sifone:H
ryan111
08-16-2010, 06:51 PM
Use a gaff
dmrides
08-16-2010, 07:22 PM
To quote the Kid and many others, "Gaff and release."
But seriously, I have never taken or really needed a net, the only time I could envision one being useful is when releasing halibuts. But the wrong net can permanently damage or even kill them and you can fairly easily land and safely release them with your hands or one of those boca grip things.
Not that I know much, but that's just my $0.01
LakersFan
08-16-2010, 08:19 PM
Page 51 of the 2010-2011 California Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations (28.65.d) states, "No person shall take finfish from any boat or other floating device in ocean waters without having a landing net in possession or available for immediate use to assist in landing undersize fish of species having minimum size limits; the opening of any such landing net shall be not less than eighteen inches in diameter."
Link to regulations: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/pdfs/oceanfish2010.pdf
This is why so many guys carry a net even though they rarely use it. Some store it inside the kayak just to comply.
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GregAndrew
08-16-2010, 09:37 PM
It is one of those laws that you would only be written up for by an officer that you had already pissed off. But, for $20 you can get a collapsible net that can easily be stored below deck out of the way. If you ever do any fresh water fishing, remember not to take the Gaff.
Whizz Bang
08-17-2010, 03:52 PM
Gaff only, I know ALOT of the LJ regulars and none that I know carry a net. Take a cue from the guys lucky enough to be able to fish LJ 2-3+ times a week and save yourself the room. I have been checked by DFG a couple times sans net and it was never even discussed (my inability to hook up was, however, a conversation focal point:rolleyes:).
dorado50
08-19-2010, 10:58 AM
Take the net! Not only can you catch fish with it you can use it to catch butterflies while soaking bait! Kill two birds with one net...no seriously forget the net.
-scallywag-
08-19-2010, 11:41 AM
you really don't NEED either but the gaff is the most desirable....a net is the last thing on my list of things to bring.
JUST GRAB'UM like whitedog does!!!!!! :p
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herbo
08-20-2010, 12:53 AM
Thanx everyone, a wealth of information for sure.....:sifone:H
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