DFG Net Question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

sdfishman · 08-19-2011, 08:36 PM

I was told today that if your targeting certain fish you need to have a net present on your kayak? Is this true?

PapaDave · 08-19-2011, 09:12 PM

I was told you have to have a net, period.

jorluivil · 08-19-2011, 10:24 PM

Here it is

Page 50/Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/pdfs/oceanfish2011.pdf

28.65.

GENERAL.
Except as provided in this article, fin fish may be taken only on hook and line

or by hand. Any number of hooks and lines may be used in all ocean waters and bays except:

(a) San Francisco and San Pablo bays between the Golden Gate Bridge and the west Carquinez
Bridge, where only one line with not more than three hooks may be used.
(b) On public piers, no person shall use more than two rods and lines, two hand lines, or two
nets, traps or other appliances used to take crabs.
(c) When rockfish (genus

Sebastes) or lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) are aboard or in possession,

where only one line with not more than two hooks may be used pursuant to Sections

28.55 or 28.27, respectively.
(d) No gaff hook shall be used to take or assist in landing any finfish shorter than the minimum
size limit. For the purpose of this section a gaff hook is any hook with or without a handle used
to assist in landing fish or to take fish in such a manner that the fish does not take the hook voluntarily
in its mouth. No person shall take finfish from any boat or other floating device in ocean waters without having a landing net in possession or available for immediate use to assist in landing undersize fish of species having minimum size limits; the opening of any such landing net shall be not less than eighteen inches in diameter.

mazilla · 08-19-2011, 10:33 PM

See, told u it was one or the other...

tacmik · 08-20-2011, 09:10 AM

No person shall take finfish from any boat or other floating device in ocean waters without having a landing net in possession or available for immediate use to assist in landing undersize fish of species having minimum size limits; the opening of any such landing net shall be not less than eighteen inches in diameter.

Mazilla- read again. Not one or the other. If fish is undersized, you must have a net to assist in landing.

taggermike · 08-20-2011, 09:18 AM

If you are checked by the DFG and you have ANY species of fish that has a minimum size limit you must have a net on board your boat. Most of our fish have size limits now, even things like scullpin, cabezon, and sheephead. YT and bonito don't have a size limit until you reach 5 fish. Be on the safe side, those folding nets don't take up much space and can save you an expensive ticket.

GregAndrew · 08-20-2011, 04:01 PM

Let's clear this up guys. It states "No person shall take finfish...", it doesn't say fish with size limits. The rule is made to also cover bycatch that may or may not be fish with size limits.

mazilla · 08-20-2011, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tacmik

Mazilla- read again. Not one or the other. If fish is undersized, you must have a net to assist in landing.

I don't need to read it again...OP is my friend, I was finishing our conversation.

fishsouthcounty · 08-21-2011, 06:17 PM

well since its been settled that a net is required while fishing....anyone have suggestions on which net to purchase??

Taggermike mentioned the folding nets...im assuming he is referring to the promars....

any suggestions?

jorluivil · 08-21-2011, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishsouthcounty

well since its been settled that a net is required while fishing....anyone have suggestions on which net to purchase??

Taggermike mentioned the folding nets...im assuming he is referring to the promars....

any suggestions?

Promar Ambush nets

08-19-2011, 08:36 PM	#1
sdfishman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 115	DFG Net Question I was told today that if your targeting certain fish you need to have a net present on your kayak? Is this true?

08-19-2011, 10:24 PM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	Here it is Page 50/Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/pdfs/oceanfish2011.pdf 28.65. GENERAL. Except as provided in this article, fin fish may be taken only on hook and line or by hand. Any number of hooks and lines may be used in all ocean waters and bays except: (a) San Francisco and San Pablo bays between the Golden Gate Bridge and the west Carquinez Bridge, where only one line with not more than three hooks may be used. (b) On public piers, no person shall use more than two rods and lines, two hand lines, or two nets, traps or other appliances used to take crabs. (c) When rockfish (genus Sebastes) or lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) are aboard or in possession, where only one line with not more than two hooks may be used pursuant to Sections 28.55 or 28.27, respectively. (d) No gaff hook shall be used to take or assist in landing any finfish shorter than the minimum size limit. For the purpose of this section a gaff hook is any hook with or without a handle used to assist in landing fish or to take fish in such a manner that the fish does not take the hook voluntarily in its mouth. No person shall take finfish from any boat or other floating device in ocean waters without having a landing net in possession or available for immediate use to assist in landing undersize fish of species having minimum size limits; the opening of any such landing net shall be not less than eighteen inches in diameter. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

08-19-2011, 09:12 PM	#2
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,460	I was told you have to have a net, period.

08-19-2011, 10:33 PM	#4
mazilla advocatus diaboli Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 154	See, told u it was one or the other...

08-20-2011, 09:10 AM	#5
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	No person shall take finfish from any boat or other floating device in ocean waters without having a landing net in possession or available for immediate use to assist in landing undersize fish of species having minimum size limits; the opening of any such landing net shall be not less than eighteen inches in diameter. Mazilla- read again. Not one or the other. If fish is undersized, you must have a net to assist in landing.

08-20-2011, 09:18 AM	#6
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	If you are checked by the DFG and you have ANY species of fish that has a minimum size limit you must have a net on board your boat. Most of our fish have size limits now, even things like scullpin, cabezon, and sheephead. YT and bonito don't have a size limit until you reach 5 fish. Be on the safe side, those folding nets don't take up much space and can save you an expensive ticket.

08-20-2011, 04:01 PM	#7
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Let's clear this up guys. It states "No person shall take finfish...", it doesn't say fish with size limits. The rule is made to also cover bycatch that may or may not be fish with size limits.

08-21-2011, 06:17 PM	#9
fishsouthcounty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 518	well since its been settled that a net is required while fishing....anyone have suggestions on which net to purchase?? Taggermike mentioned the folding nets...im assuming he is referring to the promars.... any suggestions?