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Originally Posted by GregAndrew
Well, there is the meaning, and then there is the DFG meaning. The real definition basically means suspended away from the bottom and the shore. Halibut are a Demersal species, meaning that they live most of their lives around the bottom. Although it gets a little complicated when they talk about benthopelagic fish which are part of the Demersal classification (basically suspended near the bottom). Pretty sure YT and WSB are considered Oceanic Pelagics. For Ca. and Federal rules purposes, Coastal Pelagics are basically bait only.
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Last edited by Mr. NiceGuy; 06-30-2016 at 06:23 AM.
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