2024 Regs - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Saba Slayer · 04-20-2024, 10:26 AM

BUMMER.

The new 2024 Rockfish Regs are now being enforced.

The biggest difference this year is the reduction in Reds from 4 to 2 in possession and a descending device.
From what I'm hearing and what I've read, you must have a descending device readily available for releasing fish. Not just on the kayak or in your kit, but rigged and ready to go.
Good Luck

PapaDave · 04-21-2024, 10:37 AM

Isn't there some additional depth restrictions? I read that there would be different times that we would be allowed certain depths.

Saba Slayer · 04-21-2024, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by PapaDave

Isn't there some additional depth restrictions? I read that there would be different times that we would be allowed certain depths.

Yes there are some depth restrictions in the near future but the Southern management area is open all all depths at this time. I believe the depth change happens on July 1st.

Here's a link so you can be informed on the regs.
https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocea...ndfish-Summary

Salty · 04-21-2024, 05:53 PM

Went out today and limited on Reds in the first few drops. Limit of 2 is a huge bummer, especially when that's all that seems to want to eat what I'm dropping.

MITCHELL · 04-21-2024, 06:58 PM

The guy was pulling in a floating line with what looked about 10 nice size reds in la Jolla.
How many are you aloud on a single line.
Last time I went I only used 2 jig hooks

MITCHELL · 04-21-2024, 07:08 PM

That would be pretty stupid break the law and post it online

04-20-2024, 10:26 AM	#1
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,837	2024 Regs BUMMER. The new 2024 Rockfish Regs are now being enforced. The biggest difference this year is the reduction in Reds from 4 to 2 in possession and a descending device. From what I'm hearing and what I've read, you must have a descending device readily available for releasing fish. Not just on the kayak or in your kit, but rigged and ready to go. Good Luck __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

04-21-2024, 10:37 AM	#2
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,460	Isn't there some additional depth restrictions? I read that there would be different times that we would be allowed certain depths. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

04-21-2024, 06:58 PM	#5
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,258	Just finished watching a video clip on Instagram The guy was pulling in a floating line with what looked about 10 nice size reds in la Jolla. How many are you aloud on a single line. Last time I went I only used 2 jig hooks __________________ Duke Mitchell

04-21-2024, 07:08 PM	#6
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,258	Maybe the guy had a commercial fishing license That would be pretty stupid break the law and post it online __________________ Duke Mitchell

04-21-2024, 05:53 PM	#4
Salty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 427	Went out today and limited on Reds in the first few drops. Limit of 2 is a huge bummer, especially when that's all that seems to want to eat what I'm dropping.