Tape Measure

[dsafety]

Since I release most of the fish I catch, I do not pay much attention to size limits. I am sure that someone on this forum has all the important size limit info programmed in their brain.

Would someone please post the size limit restrictions of the fish that we typically catch around here.

Thanks,

Bob

[lamb]

some great ideas. I like the paddle mounted sticker.
Tape measure from Target or Wall-mart works good.
My old gaff is is marked with electrical tape on 12", 22", 24", 28" - works too.

WSB min length is 28", halibut 22", YT has no size limit. When you see how mighty YTs grow to be, you get a kick out of letting little ones go. You've got to be aware of limits on WSB you can keep, as they change 3/15 to 6/15 where you can only keep one.

Nice DFG CA map page that drills you to summed up regs per species for your region:

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/fishing_map.asp

South CA

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/mapregs5.asp

[frady]

I use a tailoring tape. Its light compact, and since its plastic coated it keeps really well. Helps with uncooperative fish who won't stay next to a ruler on the side of the kayak.

Josh

[Lets_Fish]

My brother and I have gaffs that have a scale marked on them, but i like the idea of a "sticker" on the paddle.

Lamb thanks for the info on size limits.

[dsafety]

I have never kept a calico but I am curious about size limits, (I am getting into homemade fish tacos and am considering Calicos for this). I know we are supposed to release the really big ones. Any advice on this species. I could not find it listed on the page that Lamb posted.

Bob

[Hobie-Pedaller]

C & R the calicos. we need more of them in the water nowadays, and they are avg eating anways IMO. rockfish, red snapper, lings, etc make the best fish tacos !!

[dsafety]

Originally Posted by Hobie-Pedaller

C & R the calicos. we need more of them in the water nowadays, and they are avg eating anways IMO. rockfish, red snapper, lings, etc make the best fish tacos !!

Ahh, Ling... if I could only catch one. When targeting lings, all I catch is kelp. I will keep at it.

In case anyone is interested, I made a batch of tacos the other day using the various types of fish I had in the freezer. WSB was just OK. I think I over cooked it. YT was about the same but better than the WSB. The best of the batch was some store bought Mahi.

I came up with a killer sauce that is really easy to make. 1/2 cup Mayo, 1 small container, (8 oz I think) of plain yoghurt, a little taco seasoning from Henry's and about two tablespoons of green jalapeno sauce, (from the 99 cent store). Blend it all up. It is the best I have had.

Bob