New bass limits? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Nic D · 11-08-2012, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bus kid

PAGE 38 of the 2012-2013 handbook
https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.a...30&inline=true

28.30. KELP BASS, BARRED SAND BASS AND SPOTTED SAND BASS.
(a) Minimum size: Twelve inches total length or eight and one-half inches alternate length.
(b) Limit: Ten in any combination of species.

Not for long... I like the new regs.

bus kid · 11-08-2012, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamarack Studios

Not for long... I like the new regs.

Nick you got a link? I have been hearing all about them but no one seems to be able to find anything in black and white.

Jimmyz123 · 11-08-2012, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamarack Studios

Not for long... I like the new regs.

I agree, I like the new regs that are going to be coming out. However there's a lot of people in the sport fishing industry that don't like it.

The new regs for Calico, Sand, and Spotted Bay Bass were voted in yesterday. The bag limit will be 5 bass and they have to be 14" in length. Some of the party boats are saying this will cause some to not go fishing on their boats. I don't see how that will effect them really. So they can't keep as many fish, practice CPR and have fun.
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=15773

There was another post on this same subject started yesterday also.

Amish Ed · 11-08-2012, 09:43 PM

I would've liked it better if they made it a slot limit instead, say 10 fish 14-18". Even if the people still go on the party boats, it'll affect their tips/fish cleaning money for sure.

PapaDave · 11-09-2012, 07:01 AM

I would be fine with the new regs if that is what they will be. I think maybe for a couple of years the fleet counts will go down but in the long run it will boost the bass population. And bigger fish maymean bigger tips.

tomahawk · 11-09-2012, 11:18 AM

I like the new limits. I'd like the slot even better.
I don't go on the party boats often as I used to. I alway C&R every single bass I catch. It's not that I don't like fish but I am a fish snob (YT, WSB, Tuna, Hali, etc) and I fish for fun. I have had a few deckies complain about the C&R. At the end of the day I always hook them up with a good tip that covers any loss in cleaning fees plus a portion based on service. I give them my count for the day yo include in the boat count. I used to tip as soon as I got on the boat to ensure good service but that didn't always play out the way you'd expect.

Mackerel Masher · 11-09-2012, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

The new regs for Calico, Sand, and Spotted Bay Bass were voted in yesterday...

Whoa... people eat spotted bay bass?

11-08-2012, 09:43 PM	#4
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	I would've liked it better if they made it a slot limit instead, say 10 fish 14-18". Even if the people still go on the party boats, it'll affect their tips/fish cleaning money for sure. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

11-09-2012, 07:01 AM	#5
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,474	I would be fine with the new regs if that is what they will be. I think maybe for a couple of years the fleet counts will go down but in the long run it will boost the bass population. And bigger fish maymean bigger tips. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

11-09-2012, 11:18 AM	#6
tomahawk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 109	I like the new limits. I'd like the slot even better. I don't go on the party boats often as I used to. I alway C&R every single bass I catch. It's not that I don't like fish but I am a fish snob (YT, WSB, Tuna, Hali, etc) and I fish for fun. I have had a few deckies complain about the C&R. At the end of the day I always hook them up with a good tip that covers any loss in cleaning fees plus a portion based on service. I give them my count for the day yo include in the boat count. I used to tip as soon as I got on the boat to ensure good service but that didn't always play out the way you'd expect.