Quick Danielson crab trap question...

I was visiting my Dad in Oregon for my birthday and he and my wife surprised me with two Danielson Crab Pots... my question is this: Are they legal in Cali?  They have the two escape rings of proper size on top of the trap.  By the way I read the regs, that seems fine, but it also seems like the regs assume the rings will be on the sides of the trap.  Anyway, thanks in advance for the advice.

They're legal, rings on top will satisfy regulations.

They're legal, rings on top will satisfy regulations.

thanks bother... thats how I read it, but it seems a little poorly worded to me.

They're legal, rings on top will satisfy regulations.

I was also told that the "rotten cotten" tied around one of the rings is also another requirement which makes the trap legal.

In the event the pot is lost and remains on the ocean bottom, the cotten string will deteriate and will allow even legal size crab to escape; thus stopping the pots ability to continue to "fish".

They're legal, rings on top will satisfy regulations.

I was also told that the "rotten cotten" tied around one of the rings is also another requirement which makes the trap legal.

In the event the pot is lost and remains on the ocean bottom, the cotten string will deteriate and will allow even legal size crab to escape; thus stopping the pots ability to continue to "fish".

Yeah, the rot cord is on there.  I don't remember anything in the Regs. mentioning it, but it is there for good reason.

It's in the commercial regs but not sport.....yet, probably will be next year.