SALMON OPENER April 6

Well, I just found out that the 2013 Salmon Opener will be on April 6. Only to the area below Pigeon Pt.

IslandYak

Where did you see April 6?  DFW website shows April 7.

They are still having the meetings and developing the options.  I doubt that date is set in stone yet.

I believe 4/6 is for both SF and MB? It's pretty much confirmed from Coastside.

Here is what DFG site says today.

"The recreational fishery for ocean salmon is closed statewide. The 2013 season for ocean waters will be decided in April 2013 by the Pacific Fishery Management Council and the California Fish and Game Commission."

They are still having the meetings and developing the options.  I doubt that date is set in stone yet.

Rob's right.  There are update threads on Humboldt Tuna Club from the guys who are actually at the meetings.  We're hoping for early April at Shelter Cove and early May at Eureka/Trinidad, and it looks like it'll happen.  Word is that this year there are less fish overall, but there are more big 4 and 5 year olds.  It should be a good year.   

Cannot wait for Trolling Time!

Jimmy just updated HTC, April 6 south of the 40°10' line is a go.

Jimmy just updated HTC, April 6 south of the 40°10' line is a go.

Nice!  Thanks, Doug!   

Yahooo!

I plan to do some crabbing this month a few weeks to get my ass out onto the ocean as many times as I can before GS7...I will definitely be hitting the Salmon opener at Shelter Cove too (and for the few weeks leading up to GS7)

I'm amped!

Wonder if my little Scotty Lake downrigger will work out in the blue...

-Murf

Heres a mooched 21 lber from Monterey last year. cant wait!

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


NOTE: April 2013 salmon regulations are pending Office of Administrative Law review and approval.

Pigeon Point to U.S.-Mexico Border (Monterey Bay south)

Open April 6-30, 2013

    2 salmon per day of any species except coho
    Minimum size limit: 24 inches (total length)

* Regulations effective on or after May 1 will be decided by the Pacific Fishery Management Council & California Fish and Game Commission in April 2013.