2 rods on cattle boat

[alanw]

Originally Posted by Dirty Curti

Second Rod Validation $14.30 Required for all persons taking fish with two rods or lines in inland waters, except for waters in which only artificial lures or barbless hooks may be used.

I hate legal mumbo jumbo but does this mean that if you are using artificial lures than you can only use 1 pole unless you are licensed for a second???

It has the word "ONLY" which screws me up when I'm reading this because we don't only use lures and barbless hooks. We are using live bait, cut bait, artificial lures and barbed hooks.

I'm confused. Should we be purchasing a second rod validation when we are fishing in the ocean?

I'm no expert, but I read it like this:

Bays & ocean = no rod limit except for special exceptions (like rockfish).
Inland = 1 rod max, or 2 rods max if you have the 2nd rod stamp.
Waters where the rules are "artificial lures only" or "barbless hooks only" = 2 rods (maybe more?), no 2nd rod stamp necessary

On top of the rod rules, there are also "number of hooks" rules to be aware of.

[skrilla]

I wouldn't take it too literal. Dude was just enforcing safety aboard his boat. How would he know your level of angler skill for all he knows you could be another one of those guys who don't have a clue and end up injuring yourself or others on board. 2 lines in the water with one unattended is just asking for it anyway on a sportboat. What if a biggun is hooked and runs a fisherman and a deckhand up the rail forcing them around and thru your obstacles? Lawsuits are a bitch and have ended great fishing operations and put awesome crews out of work.

[jruiz]

Some deckhands and captains can be Nazis. I remember having a deckhand tell me that i couldn't use anything but a dropper loop.

I don't mean any disrespect to Nazis.

[lowprofile]

Originally Posted by alanw

I'm no expert, but I read it like this:

Bays & ocean = no rod limit except for special exceptions (like rockfish).
Inland = 1 rod max, or 2 rods max if you have the 2nd rod stamp.
Waters where the rules are "artificial lures only" or "barbless hooks only" = 2 rods (maybe more?), no 2nd rod stamp necessary

On top of the rod rules, there are also "number of hooks" rules to be aware of.

Lagoons fall under inland waters. Just an FYI. Found that out a few months back.

[bus kid]

Originally Posted by lowprofile

Lagoons fall under inland waters. Just an FYI. Found that out a few months back.

Wong coast, were talking about Ca.

[bwana]

I started fishing cattle boats when I came to CA in 1977. So I have a little experience locally on everything from 1/2 to multi-day tuna runs...

Cattle boat rules are very simple - you can only fish 1 rod at a time. Period. No unattended rods at the rail. It is a plain and simple safety issue.

Respect the rules, they are made for a reason.

When fishing on your kayak or on a private boat then DFG regs apply.

[bus kid]

Originally Posted by bwana

No unattended rods at the rail.

So can you cast out and put it in the rod holder on the bulkhead, and then cast out another line?