Rockfish opener (enhancement stamp edition)

I'm still in and down to go to malibu Im off from Sat to mon the 2nd
 

So what's the plan?

I will unchained from the desk for a day or two starting Monday the 9th.

Rhyak; you still going out then? I would really like to be as far north as possible (gaviota) since it will be a last minute 1-night thing (and I'm coming from SF).

So what's the plan?

I will unchained from the desk for a day or two starting Monday the 9th.

Rhyak; you still going out then? I would really like to be as far north as possible (gaviota) since it will be a last minute 1-night thing (and I'm coming from SF).

We're in a holding pattern right now. Ryan has told me he can't make the opening week. Doesn't look like PJ or I can make it on the 1st either. Not much of a loss though, weather looks like it's coming up from the south on Sunday. Well keep an eye on conditions for weekend #2.

Alrght Im off as well on Monday the 9th I will be launching In SB county Gaviota is a not the best idea do to windy all the TIME... Refugio a few miles maybe 10 if that is usually calm. Wierd I dont know why... I will be launching at Refugio on the 9th if anyone wants to join in for some fun. Weather permitting that is... Plus I dont want to drive all the way to the BU just for some fockfish and bass when I can get them 90 miles from my home.

RHYAK,

I was just looking at Google Earth and noticed a MPA marked across Refugio. Is this a proposed or existing MPA?

I may not be able to resist this one.  What are the exact days? 

I would be driving down from SF, poss with my brother.

BTW what could we shoot a spear at down there?  Would love to nail a WSB free-diving. 

there is a really nice reef off of  El Cap I think it's called Olive Reef.  Lok for the freestanding kelp.

I've caught calicos and barracuda there from a PB....but i think it was summertime.

I believe the halibut bite goes off earlier down there as well.  Good luck maybe I can go too?

Allen


 

OK there is a MPA in front of refugio but one we can ge out of it with out a problem... its about 1.3 miles from the launch.... What is the difference between a SMCA state marine conservation area and a SMR state marine reserve.?

Ummmmm the MLPA process has not designated any new MPA's south of Pt Conception (yet!). There is a pre-existing reserve there at Refugio but it allows recreational take of finfish aka "fish."

Here's the info copy+pasted from the DFG site:
Refugio State Marine Conservation Area    
SPECIES PROHIBITED: All marine aquatic plants; All invertebrates EXCEPT chiones, clams, cockles, rock scallops, native oysters, crabs, lobsters, ghost shrimp, sea urchins, mussels, and worms.    
SPECIES ALLOWED: Chiones, clams, cockles, rock scallops, native oysters, crabs, lobsters, ghost shrimp, sea urchins, mussels, and worms; Finfish.

Here's the link to every CA marine reserve: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/mpa_regs.asp
PK

Here's the link to every CA marine reserve: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/mpa_regs.asp
PK

Awesome link. Seems I'm always sifting through multiple pages to figure out the full MPA picture.

Ummmmm the MLPA process has not designated any new MPA's south of Pt Conception (yet!). There is a pre-existing reserve there at Refugio but it allows recreational take of finfish aka "fish."

Here's the info copy+pasted from the DFG site:
Refugio State Marine Conservation Area    
SPECIES PROHIBITED: All marine aquatic plants; All invertebrates EXCEPT chiones, clams, cockles, rock scallops, native oysters, crabs, lobsters, ghost shrimp, sea urchins, mussels, and worms.    
SPECIES ALLOWED: Chiones, clams, cockles, rock scallops, native oysters, crabs, lobsters, ghost shrimp, sea urchins, mussels, and worms; Finfish.

Here's the link to every CA marine reserve: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/mpa_regs.asp
PK

Thanks man I know so cal is gonna loose alot of good ground in the next coming years kinda sucks...

Leo is my backyard. Its a great place to dive for bugs, fish/shoot wsb & hali's.I miss Leo. Wish I could go.

Alright lets try getting a head cound going hear...
All in to fish the morning of the 10th with Northern Boy, Peteb, My self Ryan say I.

Target will be rockfish with a mixed bag of rockfish and Bass with a good chance of a halibut.
Everyone just prey the bite is on you never know with SB county its a wierd one ive been skunked this time of year and have limited this time of year...

While we are roadtrip-for-rockies mode, the Oregon regs look pretty interesting.  Open all year.  Only 6 RCG fish may be kept.  2 lings.  But hey, "open all year" is good.  You may need to be Oregon resident; I don't know.  Maybe someone knows the regs. 

Holy shniekey, did you know its only 5 abs a YEAR in Oregon, and 8" minimum?  One per day?  wow.  Welcome to NorCal ab diving in 2020.  At least, it appears to be open all year. 

Also, I guess the whole "t-shirt kayaking" thing goes out the window in drizzly Oregon.   

See you in SB.  Maybe someone wants to power north with me one of these days, but it is a stretch. 

See you in SB.  Maybe someone wants to power north with me one of these days, but it is a stretch. 

I'm down, I keep tabs on the Oregon wx all the time for this very reason; looks a lot bumpier up there.