Crabfest 2016 01/30/2016... Waiver on page 1

Since crabbing is still closed and it doesn't look like it will open up this month, I will be changing things up a bit. This event will still be called Crabfest, it will just be known as the year that crabbing was closed. If crabbing happens to open I will add a crab category.

Here are the new rules.

There will be three categories for this perch event: Kayak, Shore and Junior Division (17 and under). Single biggest perch in each category wins. 

You may fish wherever you want within the Doran Beach Campground with whatever you want casting from shore, kayak and within current DFG regulations. For the Kayak category, kayaks must launch from the Doran Beach Campground.

To be eligible for any prizes you must check in by the cut-off time. The winner in each category will be awarded a prize. All prizes will be given after the potluck followed by the raffle benefiting Diabetes Youth Families.

Rules:

1. All fish entered must be caught using methods deemed legal by the California Department of Fish and Game. All adult anglers over the age of 16 must possess a current California fishing license while engaged in fishing for the event. Shore and kayak fishing only, no boats or motors allowed.

2. You will be required to wear a PFD or life jacket while competing off of a kayak and it is suggested while shore fishing. You are also required to have a charged and functioning VHF radio while competing.

3. The entire fish must be photographed laying straight on a measuring board with either the fishes top or bottom jaw touching the boards end (0” mark). Fish will not be allowed at the check-in table.

4. All fish photos must be presented for weigh-in at the official measuring station by 12:30 pm on event day.

5. Fish caught prior to the day of the Derby are ineligible.

6. All scoring photos must include the tourney wrist band with your name clearly showing. Wristbands will be available at the check-in table located in the Jetty Day Use Area.
 
7. All perch species and only perch species are eligible for the Derby.

8. Winners will be determined by the single PERCH of greatest length. Should two or more fish tie for greatest length, event host will decide on a method to determine the winner.

***Rules and times can be changed at any time by event host.

Awesome, thanks Victor!
this is gonna be fun!

Check out these awesome plates that look like disposable paper plates, but are made of melamine. They have been donated to the raffle by our own PakehaChérie (Pikachu).

Nice plates Cherie!

I will have hawg troughs available...10 remaining.

I will have hawg troughs available...10 remaining.

Any yellow ones?  If so I'll take one.

perch info.

https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=36617&inline=true
 

perch info.

https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=36617&inline=true

Thanks for posting that info Luis

I will have hawg troughs available...10 remaining.

Any yellow ones?  If so I'll take one.

Sorry. Only white with black numbers and tick marks

Check out these awesome plates that look like disposable paper plates, but are made of melamine. They have been donated to the raffle by our own PakehaChérie (Pikachu).

I figured that if we can't have actual crabs on our plates, we can at least have plates that look like they have crabs on them, LOL. These are made by a company in Oroville.

I wonder if we could get a group buy on Crab from Oregon.

Kala Brand Music will be sending something out for Crabfest, as soon as it arrives I will post what it is.

perch info.

https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=36617&inline=true

Red Tails have to be 10.5 " to keep

28.59. SURFPERCH.
(a) For the purposes of this section, the term “surfperch” refers to all species of the family
Embiotocidae, in any combination.
(b) Open Season: Open all year, except surfperch may not be taken or possessed by a person
in San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay between April 1 and July 31, inclusive. Shiner surfperch
(Cymatogaster aggregata) are exempt from this seasonal closure and may be taken and possessed
up to their daily bag limit in these areas during the closure period.
(c) Daily bag limits:
(1) In San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay, the aggregate limit is five surfperch, not including
Groundfish regulations are scheduled to change in early 2015. See pg. 8 for ways to stay
informed about the most up-to-date groundfish regulations.
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For up-to-date groundfish regulation information, call the CDFW Groundfish Hotline at (831) 649-2801
For up-to-date ocean salmon regulation information, call the CDFW Ocean Salmon Hotline at (707) 576-3429
shiner surfperch. For all other areas, the aggregate limit is 20 surfperch, not including shiner surfperch.
Not more than 10 surfperch may be of any one species.
(2) The special limit for shiner surfperch is 20, which may be taken or possessed in addition to the
overall daily bag limit of 20 finfish specified in sub-section 27.60(a).
(d) Minimum size: redtail surfperch, ten and one-half inches total length. All other surfperch: none.

perch info.

https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=36617&inline=true

Red Tails have to be 10.5 " to keep

28.59. SURFPERCH.
(a) For the purposes of this section, the term “surfperch” refers to all species of the family
Embiotocidae, in any combination.
(b) Open Season: Open all year, except surfperch may not be taken or possessed by a person
in San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay between April 1 and July 31, inclusive. Shiner surfperch
(Cymatogaster aggregata) are exempt from this seasonal closure and may be taken and possessed
up to their daily bag limit in these areas during the closure period.
(c) Daily bag limits:
(1) In San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay, the aggregate limit is five surfperch, not including
Groundfish regulations are scheduled to change in early 2015. See pg. 8 for ways to stay
informed about the most up-to-date groundfish regulations.
45
For up-to-date groundfish regulation information, call the CDFW Groundfish Hotline at (831) 649-2801
For up-to-date ocean salmon regulation information, call the CDFW Ocean Salmon Hotline at (707) 576-3429
shiner surfperch. For all other areas, the aggregate limit is 20 surfperch, not including shiner surfperch.
Not more than 10 surfperch may be of any one species.
(2) The special limit for shiner surfperch is 20, which may be taken or possessed in addition to the
overall daily bag limit of 20 finfish specified in sub-section 27.60(a).
(d) Minimum size: redtail surfperch, ten and one-half inches total length. All other surfperch: none.

Are you going to give it a shot Vic?

I have a Saturday class 1-3 w/ a 1 hour lab till 4 for the next 17 weeks ... Next year ...have fun !!!