2022 Fishing license information.

[Paul1066]

Wait Governor signed in a new bill , that they actually don’t have the ability to implement. So we’re still stuck with Jan to Jan active license , I completely understand why folks think the governors office and DFG as such poorly run offices .

[JohnMckroidJr]

California regs have gotten pretty complicated over the last couple of decades.

In Florida, Sometimes I will troll two live bait rods(each with a two hook stinger rig) and cast out and jig a multi-hook third rod forward of where I am trolling. Would that be considered legal in CA?

[Mahigeer]

Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

California regs have gotten pretty complicated over the last couple of decades.

In Florida, Sometimes I will troll two live bait rods (each with a two hook stinger rig) and cast out and jig a multi-hook third rod forward of where I am trolling. Would that be considered legal in CA?

For salt water with ocean enhancement stamp you can fish on a boat, kayak, at surf with no limit on rods.
At pier no license required, but two rods, or two nets, or a rod and a net in the water at the same time. You can have with you many rods, as long as only two are in the water.
For fresh water, with the second rod stamp, you can have two rods. Although I am not sure, but I believe no more than two rods in fresh water on kayak, boat, or float tube.

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by Mahigeer

For salt water with ocean enhancement stamp you can fish on a boat, kayak, at surf with no limit on rods.
At pier no license required, but two rods, or two nets, or a rod and a net in the water at the same time. You can have with you many rods, as long as only two are in the water.
For fresh water, with the second rod stamp, you can have two rods. Although I am not sure, but I believe no more than two rods in fresh water on kayak, boat, or float tube.

Thanks, Good to know. What about the number of hooks? My vertical jigs often have 2 slow pitch jigging hooks on both ends for a total of 4 hooks. Is there a limit to the number of hooks per fishing rod? Back in the heyday of Rockcodding, I would normally use 12-18 hook gangions.

[Mahigeer]

Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

Thanks, Good to know. What about the number of hooks? My vertical jigs often have 2 slow pitch jigging hooks on both ends for a total of 4 hooks. Is there a limit to the number of hooks per fishing rod? Back in the heyday of Rockcodding, I would normally use 12-18 hook gangions.

First of all; I am posting regulations for Southern California. Which differs from Northern California in some laws.

For rock fishing and during its season only two hooks.
Bait rigs (Sabiki), no limit. You really can’t put too many hooks on lures.

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by Mahigeer

First of all; I am posting regulations for Southern California. Which differs from Northern California in some laws.

For rock fishing and during its season only two hooks.
Bait rigs (Sabiki), no limit. You really can’t put too many hooks on lures.

SoCal is what I am asking about so that works. Thanks.

[Mahigeer]

Glad to help.

[Mahigeer]

Originally Posted by Paul1066

Wait Governor signed in a new bill , that they actually don’t have the ability to implement. So we’re still stuck with Jan to Jan active license , I completely understand why folks think the governors office and DFG as such poorly run offices .

I would put the blame on F & W more than the governor's office.

As anglers we are taught to be patient.

[AlwaysFishing]

Originally Posted by Mahigeer

I would put the blame on F & W more than the governor's office.

As anglers we are taught to be patient.

100% and I fish year round, so it doesn't really matter to me . For the price of the license, even if I get 9-10 months out of it, it's still worth it for me. I guess I spend way too much time on the water...