April 2010 Ocean Salmon Sport Regulations DF&G Summary

Hi Yakers:

       Just incase you didn't know! 
                                           Sea-ya
                                           Ernie


April 2010 Ocean Salmon Sport Regulations
2010 Ocean Salmon Season Flyer 
The season for ocean waters north of Horse Mountain and in Humboldt Bay will be decided in April 2010 by the Pacific Fishery Management Council and the California Fish and Game Commission. The ocean waters south of Horse Mountain to the U.S.-Mexico border are scheduled to open on April 3, 2010.

Humbug Mountain (OR) to Horse Mountain

Closed
Horse Mountain to Point Arena (Fort Bragg)

April 3-30, 2010*
2 salmon per day of any species except coho
Minimum size limit: 20 inches total length
Point Arena to Pigeon Point (San Francisco)

April 3-30, 2010*
2 salmon per day of any species except coho
Minimum size limit: 20 inches total length
Pigeon Point to U.S.-Mexico Border (Monterey Bay south)

April 3-30, 2010*
2 salmon per day of any species except coho
Minimum size limit: 20 inches total length
* In mid-April, the Pacific Fishery Management Council and California Fish and Game Commission will determine the ocean salmon sport seasons in effect on or after May 1, 2010. Sport season options currently being evaluated can be found at www.pcouncil.org.




http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/oceansalmon.asp

Looks like Salmon will be out of the mix at GS 4

The PFMC will vote on the 3 options mid-April, as noted above.
Option 1 = full season w/increased min size from 20" to 24"
Option 2 = keep 24" min size but close season in May & June
Option 3 = emergency closure

If they choose Option 1, we will get to fish for salmon at GS4. However, most people expect them to select Option 2 because it appears to be a compromise...and that's what politicians do.

However, most people expect them to select Option 2 because it appears to be a compromise...and that's what politicians do.

In a multiple choice question what letter is most commonly used for the correct answer?  Is it ever the first or last option?

Does that mean the season would open back up in July?  If so, why close it for 2 months, and why those 2 months?