new RF regs approved for 2011-2012

The new RF regs have been officially approved.
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/groundfishcentral/regulations.asp

RECREATIONAL
    * Decrease the lingcod minimum size limit to 22 inches
    * Increase the statewide bag limit of cabezon from two to three fish
    * Removal of the lingcod spawning closure in the months of January through March and December
    * Increase the California scorpionfish depth constraint to 60 fm year-round in the Southern Management Area
    * Increase the depth constraint to 30 fm for the Cowcod Conservation Area (CCA)
    * Inclusion of "shelf rockfish" to the list of rockfish species that may be retained within the CCA
    * Removal of the 10 fm depth closure around the Farallon Islands and Noonday Rock
    * Changes to the names of some of the recreational management areas
    * Combine the South-Central Monterey and the South-Central Morro Bay Management Areas into one area called the Central Management Area
    * Modify gear restrictions for take of cabezon and greenlings so that no more than one line and two hooks may be used—consistent with rockfish

* Decrease the lingcod minimum size limit to 22 inches

wow, guess that means ill finally get a keeper lingcod, I've had a million 22's the last 2 years.. Unless I start catching 21's


Pat, what exactly does this mean?

 Removal of the lingcod spawning closure in the months of January through March and December

Removal of the lingcod spawning closure in the months of January through March and December

Year round take for shore and spear!!!!! All those free swimming lings that used to taunt me will now be mine 


I also like the removal of the 60 foot depth closures around the islands.....I've always wanted to dive them 

Removal of the lingcod spawning closure in the months of January through March and December

Year round take for shore and spear!!!!! All those free swimming lings that used to taunt me will now be mine 


I also like the removal of the 60 foot depth closures around the islands.....I've always wanted to dive them 

NICE!!

Sweet ling cod year round and 3 cabs !!!!!!!

Ive seen the biggest Lings when the seasons closed !!! Wooo Hoooooooo!!!! Take of lings all year round, im lovin it! .......

Cool new regs but after reading more about the Farralones I wish they would close the whole place . 1 mile off limits around all islands. It would be very cool to have it return to a natural state.

Looking forward to the spearfishing possibilities come the New Year!

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Cool new regs but after reading more about the Farralones I wish they would close the whole place . 1 mile off limits around all islands. It would be very cool to have it return to a natural state.

What have you been reading?

Devils teeth. A great read.It really shows just what the animals that inhabit the islands have had to put up with since Drake came by.

Cool new regs but after reading more about the Farralones I wish they would close the whole place . 1 mile off limits around all islands. It would be very cool to have it return to a natural state.

You're just saying that because it's such a long paddle anyways. 

It is a magical place for sure. I'd love to get a chance to scramble around on them and really check them out.


-Eliot

  PLUS MORE TIME TO FISH SEASON DOESNT CLOSE TILL DEC 31st!!!

Also, we'll get overlapping rockfish and crab seasons once again...combo trips!

Does this apply to this year???  Ling season not gonna close???  Starts January 1, right? 

so rock fish by way of boat is open till december 31st? NICE

Pat, thats a crazy little avatar.