Carcass Possession Limits

July 17, 2014

Question: I fish for rockfish out of Santa Barbara and afterwards freeze the carcasses to use for crab bait. I am aware of the daily bag limit for rockfish but have not found any regulations for the leftover carcass (head, body, skin and guts). Are there any possession limits for rockfish carcasses? (Jim P.)

Answer: No possession limits for carcasses.

That is an interesting and surprising answer. I wonder if that's actually in the regs somewhere or if that's an interp.