SD Bay - Shelter Island Launch - 7/26/13

[Hobie-Pedaller]

Originally Posted by Cadillyak

.....Kelp Bass, Barred Sand Bass, Spotted Sand Bass

The fishery for kelp bass , barred sand bass, and spotted sand bass (Paralabrax species) remains open year-round.

The daily bag and possession limit is five fish in any combination of species. The minimum size limit is 14 inches total length or 10 inches alternate length.

THANK YOU for posting the new laws here.


all that above is the SAME as past, EXCEPT the size increased from 12" to 14".

i have fished Bays for 10 yrs in yak, and nearly 10 yrs before that, on rental skiffs, and the law was ALWAYS 12" for all Bass species, since i started fishing Bays.


i was completely ignorant of new change, but i NEVER keep bass, so luckily i was never violating any laws.

i C&R all bass, for two reasons....

a. i feel Bass are being fished out everywhere, and i want to continue catching sizeable numbers whenever i go out.

b. i don't even think Bass are that good to eat, COMPARED TO....
Hali's, YT, WSB, Sheep, Lings, Reds, ALL Rockfish, etc.

these above are the fish that i keep & eat.

Bass should bite my lines at will... because they will ALWAYS be released.
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