Size/limit cheat sheet? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MITCHELL · 12-26-2016, 02:18 AM

Save this on my home screen saves on trying to Google somethings on the water....like take on Bonito for lobster bait. My luck a game warden will be at lunching ramp waiting to check me.

Mahigeer · 12-26-2016, 09:33 AM

This is what I have posted at the Cabrillo Mole landing in Catalina. It is mostly for the fish that are common there.

NOTE: NO HOOP NETTING ALLOWED
FISH SPECIES NUMBER AND SIZE LIMITS:
(1) The following species do not have a size or number limit (but please take only what you can use): Pacific mackerel, jack mackerel or smelt. Sec. (27.60)
(2) All other fish species are limited to a combined total of (20) fish. Within the overall (20) fish limit are the following limits for individual species:
Barracuda—(10) fish with a 28” minimum length. Sec. (28.25)
Bass—All species combined, no more than (5) fish and all must be at least 14”in length. Sec. (28.30)
Blacksmith—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60)
Bonito—(10) fish but only (5) can be kept under 24” in length. Sec. (28.32)
Cabezon—(10) fish with a 15” minimum length. Sec. (28.28)
California scorpion fish (Sculpin)—(5) fish with a 10” minimum length. Sec. (28.54 )
California sheephead—(5) fish with a 12”minimum length. Sec. (28.26)
Halfmoon (often called Catalina blue perch)—(10) fish with no minimum length. (27.60)
Kelpfish—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60)
Ocean whitefish—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60)
Opaleye—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60)
Perch—(10) fish of any species with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60)
Rockfish (combined species)—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (28.55)
Rock wrasse—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60)
Senorita—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60)
Yellowtail—(10) fish but only (5) can be kept under 24” in length. Sec. (28.37)
GARIBALDI IS ILLEGAL TO KEEP AND MUST BE RELEASED UNHARMED IMMEDIATELY. Sec. (28.05, 28.90, 28.95)
For more information consult the yearly handout by the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife.

12-26-2016, 02:18 AM	#1
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,304	Thanks for sharing... Save this on my home screen saves on trying to Google somethings on the water....like take on Bonito for lobster bait. My luck a game warden will be at lunching ramp waiting to check me. __________________ Duke Mitchell

12-26-2016, 09:33 AM	#2
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	This is what I have posted at the Cabrillo Mole landing in Catalina. It is mostly for the fish that are common there. NOTE: NO HOOP NETTING ALLOWED FISH SPECIES NUMBER AND SIZE LIMITS: (1) The following species do not have a size or number limit (but please take only what you can use): Pacific mackerel, jack mackerel or smelt. Sec. (27.60) (2) All other fish species are limited to a combined total of (20) fish. Within the overall (20) fish limit are the following limits for individual species: Barracuda—(10) fish with a 28” minimum length. Sec. (28.25) Bass—All species combined, no more than (5) fish and all must be at least 14”in length. Sec. (28.30) Blacksmith—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60) Bonito—(10) fish but only (5) can be kept under 24” in length. Sec. (28.32) Cabezon—(10) fish with a 15” minimum length. Sec. (28.28) California scorpion fish (Sculpin)—(5) fish with a 10” minimum length. Sec. (28.54 ) California sheephead—(5) fish with a 12”minimum length. Sec. (28.26) Halfmoon (often called Catalina blue perch)—(10) fish with no minimum length. (27.60) Kelpfish—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60) Ocean whitefish—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60) Opaleye—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60) Perch—(10) fish of any species with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60) Rockfish (combined species)—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (28.55) Rock wrasse—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60) Senorita—(10) fish with no minimum length. Sec. (27.60) Yellowtail—(10) fish but only (5) can be kept under 24” in length. Sec. (28.37) GARIBALDI IS ILLEGAL TO KEEP AND MUST BE RELEASED UNHARMED IMMEDIATELY. Sec. (28.05, 28.90, 28.95) For more information consult the yearly handout by the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife.