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Fish and Game Commission adopted the proposed in-season groundfish regulation change during the teleconference meeting on March 26, 2024
 
This is only a partial victory, and we will continue to seek an exception for the Non-Motorized Vessels to provide us equal access time as power boaters.  Thank you to all workgroup members and other supporters.

​You can watch the meeting video recording: https://cal-span.org/meeting/cfg_20240326/

This change must go through the California and Federal administration process and is expected to be effective in early April 2024.  Make sure you verify that the season is officially open prior to going fishing in Apri.

1. Season structure (See Table 1 for the summary)

In the Northern, Mendocino, San Francisco, and the Central-North of 36° N latitude GMAs, the season structure is proposed as:
• closed January through March;
• open seaward of the 50-fathom boundary line for shelf rockfish, slope rockfish, and lingcod in April, October, and December; and
• open shoreward of the newly-established 20-fathom boundary line in May through September, and November.

In the Central-South of 36° N latitude and Southern GMAs, the season structure is proposed as:
• closed January through March;
• open in all depths April through June;
• open shoreward of the 50-fathom boundary line July through September; and
• open seaward of the 50-fathom boundary line for shelf rockfish, slope rockfish, and lingcod October through December.​

Downloadable Files

20-Fathom Boundary Line off California: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Groundfish#287201301-20-fm-line


2. Descending Devices: No person shall take or possess any federal groundfish as defined in Section 1.91 and all greenlings of the genus Hexagrammos from any boat or other floating device in ocean waters without having a descending device in possession and available for immediate use to assist in releasing rockfish to the depth of capture.

​Three major descending devices are currently available for purchase, and I want to share what I know of them.  Some people use homemade ones, too.

SFD™ (Shelton Fish Descender™)

It is low-cost and simple to use

I attached a large snap swivel to attach the weight

User instruction: https://www.sheltonproducts.com/SFD.html

Purchasing options:
https://www.sheltonproducts.com/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C7UJYB2/?coliid=ID1N08HIMJUZ6&colid=2IP2SHYUKL6Z5&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it
eBay

 

SeaQualizer Descending Device

More advanced options to preset release depth (Shallow - 30'-50'-70', Standard - 50'-100'-150', Deep - 100'-200'-300')
Recommend the Shallow model

User instruction: https://seaqualizer.com/technology/

Purchasing options:
https://seaqualizer.com/product/seaqualizer-descending-device/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R2BLV3Z/?coliid=I1YJYBRWPNZKC2&colid=2IP2SHYUKL6Z5&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Fishsaverpro Descender

User instruction: https://fishsaverpro.com/how-to-use-guide/

Purchasing options:
https://fishsaverpro.myshopify.com/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083NN7Z2K/?coliid=IDRPRRN6CQ87Y&colid=2IP2SHYUKL6Z5&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

​3. Quillback no take – 0 Bag limit

Quillback Identification Flyer: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=197176&inline

 4. Vermilion limit reduction to 2-sub bag limit in all areas except Northern Groundfish Management Area, which has a 4-sub bag limit.

​Visit the Non-Motorized Vessel Petition Website for additional information: https://paul95255.wixsite.com/non-motorized-vessel

Full Revised Proposed Regulatory Language - March 22, 2024: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=221409&inline

Staff Summary for March 26, 2024, FGC Meeting-Recreational Fishing Regulations for Federal Groundfish: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=221407&inline

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This revised regulation will be adopted at the FGC meeting on March 26, 2024.


1.   Season structure (See Table 1 for the summary)
        a.   In the Northern, Mendocino, San Francisco, and the Central-North of 36° N latitude GMAs, the season structure is proposed as:
                • closed January through March;
                • open seaward of the 50-fathom boundary line for shelf rockfish, slope rockfish, and lingcod in April, October, and December; and
                • open shoreward of the newly-established 20-fathom boundary line in May through September, and November.

     b.   In the Central-South of 36° N latitude and Southern GMAs, the season structure is proposed as:
                • closed January through March;
                • open in all depths April through June;
                • open shoreward of the 50-fathom boundary line July through September; and
                • open seaward of the 50-fathom boundary line for shelf rockfish, slope rockfish, and lingcod October through December.

2.   Descending Devices: No person shall take or possess any federal groundfish as defined in Section 1.91 and all greenlings of the genus Hexagrammos from any boat or other floating device in ocean waters without having a descending device in possession and available for immediate use to assist in releasing rockfish to the depth of capture.

3.   Quillback no take – 0 Bag limit
Quillback Identification Flyer: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=197176&inline

4.   Vermillion limit reduction to 2-sub bag limit in all areas except Northern Groundfish Management Area, which has a 4-sub bag limit.

Full Revised Proposed Regulatory Language - March 22, 2024: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=221409&inline

Staff Summary for March 26, 2024, FGC Meeting-Recreational Fishing Regulations for Federal Groundfish: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=221407&inline

March 26, 2024 California Fish and Game Commission meeting revised agenda: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=220116&inline

Visit the Non-Motorized Vessel Petition Website for additional information: https://paul95255.wixsite.com/non-motorized-vessel


Paul

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The new application allows residents and nonresidents to display California sport fishing licenses and validations on their mobile phones and other mobile devices in lieu of a physical license.

You can download the "CDFW License" app from your App Store and install it.  It took me about 5 minutes to install, verify, and link to see my license information.

For additional information, visit CDFW site: https://wildlife.ca.gov/LicenseApp?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#603364102-what-is-the-cdfw-license-app

Paul

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CA Regulations / 2024 Rockfish 20-Fathom Boundary Line
« on: March 18, 2024, 09:08:50 PM »
Download the CSV file from: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Groundfish#287201301-20-fm-line

Or GPX file converted by Alain S. (AlsHobieOutback) from: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1AVB0Tvp3kXbomgo186fdGnpUPvrpSZM&usp=sharing  or https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TZt-w5_0oV1Wg3jd2sOBgwDfTGEUJvEx/view?usp=sharing

CDFW revised the draft version based on the comments they received.

Upload to your fish finder and prepare for the anticipated May 1 nearshore opening date.

Paul

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CA Regulations / March 2024 PFMC Council Meeting Day 5: 3/10/24
« on: March 10, 2024, 09:21:00 AM »
You can watch today's PFMC meeting from this link:
GROUNDFISH ADVISORY SUBPANEL (GAP) recommended option #2 with a 2-fish vermilion sub-bag limit.
https://www.pcouncil.org/documents/2024/03/agenda-item-f-8-a-supplemental-gap-report-1-gap-report-on-inseason-adjustment.pdf/

F.8 Situation Summary: Inseason Adjustments – Final Action, is coming up next.

Paul

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CA Regulations / CDFW Inseason Groundfish Recommendation
« on: March 08, 2024, 10:45:37 AM »
We likely get a 6-month nearshore (<20F) season in 2024 based on the latest CDFW recommendation to the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC).
You can download the report from this link: https://www.pcouncil.org/documents/2024/03/agenda-item-f-8-a-supplemental-cdfw-report-2-california-department-of-fish-and-wildlife-report-on-recreational-inseason-actions-for-2024.pdf/

One of the options will likely be adopted by PFMC on March 10 and FGC on March 26, 2024.

Paul

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Groundfish Management: Inseason Adjustments - Pacific Fishery Management Council - March 2024 Council Meeting Comment

F. GROUNDFISH 8. Inseason Adjustments (2 hr 30 min) on Sunday, March 10

You can comment on the following link until March 1st:
https://pfmc.psmfc.org/Meeting/Details/3034

Select F8 – Comment Now
Select “View Comments” to view other comments (You can      view my comment at the bottom of the list)
Select “Comment” to make your comment.



Paul

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Three major descending devices are currently available for purchase, and I want to share what I know of them.  Some people use homemade ones, too.

1.    SFD™ (Shelton Fish Descender™)
         a.   It is low-cost and simple to use
         b.   I attached a large snap swivel to attach weight
         c.   User instruction: https://www.sheltonproducts.com/SFD.html
         d.   Purchasing options:
                i.   https://www.sheltonproducts.com/
                ii.   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C7UJYB2/?coliid=ID1N08HIMJUZ6&colid=2IP2SHYUKL6Z5&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it
                iii.   eBay


2.   SeaQualizer Descending Device
        a.   More advanced options to preset release depth (Shallow - 30'-50'-70', Standard - 50'-100'-150', Deep - 100'-200'-300')
        b.   Recommend the Shallow model
        c.   User instruction: https://seaqualizer.com/technology/
        d.   Purchasing options:
                i.   https://seaqualizer.com/product/seaqualizer-descending-device/
                ii.   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R2BLV3Z/?coliid=I1YJYBRWPNZKC2&colid=2IP2SHYUKL6Z5&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

3.   Fishsaverpro Descender
        a.   User instruction: https://fishsaverpro.com/how-to-use-guide/
        b.   Purchasing options:
                i.   https://fishsaverpro.myshopify.com/
                ii.   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083NN7Z2K/?coliid=IDRPRRN6CQ87Y&colid=2IP2SHYUKL6Z5&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it


Please add any additional commercially available options and your experience.

Paul

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CA Regulations / SALMON STRATEGY FOR A HOTTER, DRIER FUTURE:
« on: February 15, 2024, 12:32:47 PM »
This document was mentioned during the last FGC meeting by the CDFW director, and it explains some of the salmon issues and solutions.

https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Salmon-Strategy-for-a-Hotter-Drier-Future.pdf

Paul

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Summary of Recreational Fishing Regulations for Federal Groundfish

The full document can be downloaded from: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=219965&inline

We will likely get the information regarding the nearshore season after the March 5-11, 2024 Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) Meeting.

The PFMC will recommend recreational fishing regulations for federally managed groundfish species for 2024 at its March 5-11, 2024 meeting. Based on these recommendations, federal regulations are expected to publish by early April 2024, requiring amendment of several state regulations to maintain consistency with and to complement the new federal regulations in state waters. The changes necessary to state recreational regulations include seasons, depth restrictions, and bag limit amendments for all Groundfish Management Areas (GMAs). Species-specific regulation changes for many or all federal groundfish species are necessary as well.

Proposed changes to regulations described are necessary to maintain consistency with and to complement the new federal regulations in state waters that are expected to become effective in early April 2024.

Proposed modifications to the regulations would allow, during different months of the year, in areas north of 36° N. lat. (near Point Lopez, Monterey County) (Figure 2), recreational fishing seasons that would be defined as either “nearshore only” or “offshore only.” For areas south of 36° N. lat., proposed modifications to regulations would allow during different months of the year fishing seasons that would be defined as “nearshore only,” “offshore only,” or “all depth.” Combining “nearshore only,” “offshore only,” and for areas south of 36° N. lat. “all depth” fisheries in different times of the year are expected to provide maximum fishing opportunities in each GMAs while minimizing impacts to quillback rockfish in the areas north of 36° N. lat. where quillback rockfish reside.

Major changes are:

•   Descending Devices: No person shall take or possess any federal groundfish as defined in Section 1.91 and all greenlings of the genus Hexagrammos from any boat or other floating device in ocean waters without having a descending device in possession and available for immediate use to assist in releasing rockfish to the depth of capture. (This was part of the Non-Motorized Vessel Petition)
•   (b) Seasons and depth constraint restrictions effective for all species of rockfish (except as specified in subsection 28.55(b)(1)), lingcod, cabezon and all greenlings of the genus Hexagrammos:  (1[1-7, as needed - following recommendations from the March 5-11, 2024 PFMC meeting]) January 1 through May 14: Closed. [varied dates within the range from January 1 through December 31, may include open or closed periods for full or partial months that may be open in non-concurrent depths defined as “nearshore only,” or “offshore only.” A “nearshore only” fishery authorizes take or possession of all species of rockfish (except as specified in subsection 28.55(b)(1)), lingcod, cabezon, and all greenlings of the genus Hexagrammos shoreward of the 20-fathomboundary line as defined in Section 35.00. An “offshore only” fishery is defined as
•   Catches of vermilion rockfish continue to be at or projected to exceed federally established harvest limits, and additional reduction to the vermilion rockfish sub-bag limit from 4 fish to 2 or 3 fish is expected to be necessary to further reduce mortality of this species in 2024.  [Following recommendations from the March 5-11, 2024 PFMC meeting]
•   Modified to repeal the Cowcod Conservation Area regulations and to add language for consistency with new regulations establishing Groundfish Exclusion Areas closed to all groundfish fishing.

Schedule
•   Feb. 14, 2024 FGC Meeting: Discussion
•   March 5-11, 2024 PFMC Meeting – Groundfish Management Inseason Adjustments
•   March 26, 2024 FGC Teleconference Meeting: Adaption Hearing

Paul

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CA Regulations / Petition Status - Non-Motorized Vessel
« on: February 01, 2024, 03:12:34 PM »
We received a letter from FGC Executive Director Miller-Henson regarding the status of our petition:

"At its December 13-14, 2023 meeting, the Commission referred your petition to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for its review and recommendation regarding whether to grant or deny the petition. You will be notified when the petition is scheduled for further action at a Commission meeting."

This was anticipated from our previous meeting with CDFW staff.  I am still planning to attend the Feb. 14 FGC meeting in Sacramento, and you are welcome to join me. One of the agenda items I am very interested is:

7. Recreational fishing regulations for federal groundfish Discuss proposed amendments to (a) recreational fishing regulations for federal groundfish in state waters for consistency with federal rules in 2024, and (b) recreational groundfish seasons, bag and depth limits.
(Amend sections 27.20, 27.25, 27.30, 27.35, 27.40, 27.45, 27.50, 28.26, 28.27, 28.28, 28.29, 28.47, 28.48, 28.49, 28.55, and 28.56)


Feb. 14 Agenda: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=218511&inline

Non-Motorized Vessel Petition Website: https://paul95255.wixsite.com/non-motorized-vessel

Paul

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CA Regulations / REPORT -2024 Nearshore Rockfish Season Survey
« on: January 20, 2024, 10:16:48 AM »
The Non-Motorized Vessel Petition Workgroup met with CDFW staff and the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP) member this week to discuss the upcoming rockfishing regulation.  CDFW informed us that they currently plan to require a descending device for rockfishing anglers and propose alternate months between less than 20 fathom (<20F) and greater than 50 fathom (>50F).  They are currently running a model to analyze how many months could be allowed for <20F nearshore rockfish season.  I think we would likely get 4-6 months of nearshore season in 2024.  Also, CDFW has too many urgent issues, to review our petition properly before the teleconference meeting on March 14, 2024. 

They asked us what our preferred months for nearshore rockfishing. Please complete the following survey to rank April – December by end of this month (January 31, 2024):

https://forms.office.com/r/L95939cw2L]https://forms.office.com/r/L95939cw2L]https://forms.office.com/r/L95939cw2L

Quote from CDFW: “Our groundfish team is working under a very compressed timeline to develop the regulations for 2024. As you know, the Fish and Game Commission plans to consider adoption of the 2024 regulations at a special teleconference in March, which is an unusual and unprecedented event in and of itself. Usually, changes to groundfish regulations happen only every two years. These regulatory actions span from the spring through the fall and entail a number of public comment opportunities, but the changes needed for 2024 are out of the ordinary, and we are focused on getting the new rules effective in April to allow spring fishing opportunities statewide.”


Thank you for all your support and participation.

Non-Motorized Vessel Petition Website: https://paul95255.wixsite.com/non-motorized-vessel

Non-Motorized Vessel Petition Coordinator, Paul

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Gearing Up and Rigging Up / Scotty Trap-Ease Roller Broken
« on: January 17, 2024, 06:21:50 AM »
During my last crab hoop netting, my Scotty trap-ease roller mounting post broke, and I lost the entire roller.  It made it twice more difficult to pull hoop nets with it.  I sent an email explaining the issue with damaged photos.  Within a week, I received a replacement roller.  What a great service.  If your arms get tired during crabbing, you might want to try a Scotty Trap-Ease Roller.

https://www.amazon.com/Scotty-Trap-Ease-Roller-without-Mount/dp/B004O0JBPC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2M4G7H32MT30N&keywords=Scotty+%23749&qid=1705501085&s=sporting-goods&sprefix=scotty+749%2Csporting%2C263&sr=1-1

Paul

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CDFW is seeking public comments on their proposed 20-fathom Rockfish Conservation Area (RCA) boundary line.
This doesn't mean we are going to get our full season back.  We might get only 1/2 of our previous season.

https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Groundfish/Boundaries?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The comment period is open until Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. PST

Also, if you want to support Non-Motorized Vessel Petition visit: https://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=101418.msg1135732;topicseen#new

Paul

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December 14, 2023, San Diego FGC meeting:
Handlery Hotel, 950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA,
Our agenda starting at 12:45 or 1:00 PM

We need supporters to attend in-person or online and cede time to our designated speakers.

Please complete this form if you can join the meeting: https://forms.office.com/r/WEAC4gyT0p


Online webinar link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88135179042

For additional details, visit the website: https://paul95255.wixsite.com/non-motorized-vessel

Link to Non-Motorized Vessel Petition 23-11: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=216633&inline

December 14 FGC Meeting Agenda: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=216647&inline

Our agenda item will be discussed after lunch, around  12:45 or 1:00 PM.  (We have requested a pre-arranged time for our agenda item for your convenience) : 20.(B).III Petition 2023-11: Authorize recreational take of groundfish inside 50 fathoms using non-motorized vessels or watercraft (less than or equal to 19 feet) with mandatory descending devices.

CDFW staff informed me last week that CDFW is currently working on multiple strategies for developing the 2024 season. To allow for fishing activity in nearshore waters for some portion of the year, CDFW is trying to develop waypoints to establish a 20 fm RCA line, which could be used for 2024 and beyond rockfish seasons once established.   We might get an opportunity to comment on their 20 fm RCA line soon.

Paul

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