Halibut/Stripper, Rockfish and Salmon fishing regulation?

A 20 fish day consisting of 10 RF, 2 Ling, 2 Salmon, 3 Hali & 3 WSB would be EPIC on a yak!!!

I think it'd be epic on a pontoon boat as well.

A 20 fish day consisting of 10 RF, 2 Ling, 2 Salmon, 3 Hali & 3 WSB would be EPIC on a yak!!!

Might SINK a kayak 

If one catches that many fish in one day, just haul a small yak behind you and throw a few fish and the stripper in the extra yak. The stripper can clean your fish & count all those $5 dollar bills while you keep them coming.

You should really at least read the regulations for the species you are targeting.  I found these from the online Ocean Sport Fishing guide here:

https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=93478&inline=true


28.15. HALIBUT, CALIFORNIA.
(a) Limit: Five in waters south of a line extending due west magnetic from Point Sur, Monterey County,
and three in waters north of a line extending due west magnetic from Point Sur, Monterey County.
(b) Minimum size: Twenty-two inches total length.
Attention Anglers:
Upcoming Regulation Changes for Pacific Halibut
As of press time, the 2015 recreational Pacific halibut season regulations (Section 28.20(a))
have yet to be determined, and are not printed in this booklet.
Following the determination of the 2015 California recreational quota amount (in late
January, 2015), CDFW formulated and provided a recommendation to
the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) on the desired 2015
season structure in time for inclusion in the federal regulations, to be
effective in mid-March.
The 2015 recreational Pacific halibut season dates will be published
in the Federal Register and available on the NMFS halibut hotline
(800) 662-9825. They will also be provided on the
CDFW website, and printed in CDFW’s 2015-2016
supplemental fishing regulations booklet available
 in May.
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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
informed about new groundfish regulations.
Groundfish regulations are scheduled to change in early 2015. See pg. 8 for ways to stay
28.20 HALIBUT, PACIFIC. [See box, pg. 38]
(b) Limit: One
(c) Minimum size: None

27.85 STRIPED BASS.
(a) Open season: All year.
(b) Limit: Two.
(c) Minimum size:
(1) North of Pt. Conception, 18 inches total length.
(2) South of Pt. Conception, no minimum size limit.
(d) Methods of take: No striped bass may be taken while using a sinker weighing over four pounds,
or while using any power-driven gurdy or winch. Striped bass may only be taken by angling as defined
by Section 1.05, Title 14, CCR , spearfishing pursuant to Section 1.76, and bow and arrow fishing tackle;
snagging is an illegal method of take.


Summary of Recreational Groundfish Regulations for 2015
CENTRAL MANAGEMENT AREA
Ocean waters between 37°11’ N. Latitude (Pigeon Point) and 34°27’ ’N. latitude (Point Conception)
Includes a portion of San Mateo County, all of Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties, and part of Santa Barbara County
Note: Regulations in this table ARE EXPECTED TO CHANGE IN EARLY 2015. Before engaging in ocean sport fishing for groundfish and associated species, please
review one of the sources listed in Footnote 1 to receive the most up-to-date regulations.
RCG Complex1
includes all species of
Rockfish, Cabezon and
Greenlings
Sections 1.91, 28.55, 28.28
and 28.29
Boat-based Anglers2:
Open: May 1-Dec 31
Closed: Jan 1-Apr 30
Divers, Shore-based Anglers2:
Open year-round
May only be taken or possessed
in waters shoreward of the 240
ft. (40 fm) depth contour, defined
in Federal regulations (50 CFR
Part 660, Subpart G)
See Exception at End of Table
10 fish in combination per person,
except:
Cabezon: 3 fish per person
Bocaccio: 3 fish per person
See individual species and
groups below:
Cabezon: 15” total length
Kelp or rock greenling:
12” total length
THESE ROCKFISHES MAY NOT BE TAKEN OR POSSESSED IN CALIFORNIA:
Bronzespotted Rockfish, Canary Rockfish, Cowcod and Yelloweye Rockfish (Section 28.55)
FISHING IS CLOSED year-round, at all depths NO RETENTION at any time (zero fish per person) See color cover for help with identification
Lingcod
Section 28.27
Same as RCG Complex, above 2 fish per person 22” total length


27.80. SALMON.
(a) Methods of take:
(1) General Provisions. Only by angling as defined in Section 1.05. No sinkers or weights exceeding
four pounds may be used, except that a fishing line may be attached to a sinker or weight of any
size if such sinker or weight is suspended by a separate line and the fishing line is released automatically
by a mechanical device from the sinker or weight when any fish is hooked. See sections 28.65
and 28.70.
(2) Barbless Hooks. No more than two (2) single point, single shank barbless hooks shall be
used in the ocean north of Point Conception (34° 27’00” N. lat.) when salmon fishing or fishing from
any boat or floating device with salmon on board.
(3) Other Hook Restrictions. When fishing with bait in the ocean between Horse Mountain
(40°05’00” N. lat.) and Point Conception, if angling by any means other than trolling, then no more
than two (2) single point, single shank, barbless circle hooks shall be used. The distance between
the two hooks must not exceed five inches when measured from the top of the eye of the top hook
to the inner base of the curve of the lower hook, and both hooks must be permanently tied in place
(hard tied). A circle hook is defined as a hook with a generally circular shape, and a point which turns
inwards, pointing directly to the shank at a 90 degree angle. Trolling is defined as angling from a
boat or floating device that is making way by means of a source of power, other than drifting by
means of the prevailing water current or weather conditions. See Section 28.65(g).
(4) One Rod Restriction north of Point Conception. Salmon may be taken by angling with no
more than one rod in ocean waters north of Point Conception. See Section 28.65(e).
 (b) Statewide Coho (Silver) Salmon Restrictions: No coho (silver) salmon may be retained

I have been told by the Fish and Game last week that I can't target Halibut if I landed rock fish on my boat, which I still not clear the regulations for that.  Can anyone explain this to me?

Thanks
 

Not true... You just cant use more that 2 hooks and one rod.  Check gear restrictions section for RCG complex.  But also, you cannot "take" a rockfish if you have more than two hooks or more than one line out either. 

Not true... You just cant use more that 2 hooks and one rod.  Check gear restrictions section for RCG complex.  But also, you cannot "take" a rockfish if you have more than two hooks or more than one line out either. 

Or target halibut beyond the local depth restriction for RCG.

-If you have a salmon onboard, then you have to use barbless single hooks (on lures or if trolling) and barbless circle hooks if using bait. And no more than 2 hooks per rod and only 1 rod per person.
-If you have rockfish onboard, then you can't fish deeper than the regional depth limit and only use 2 hooks per rod & only 1 rod per person.
-If you have stripers onboard, you can only use 3 hooks per rod & 2 rods per person.
-If you have halibut onboard, you're not affected by such issues.
-If you have strippers onboard, you can only use 5 dollar bills because she's probably hella classy.

I just read this in another topic.

To be consistent with international and federal gear restrictions already in place, state regulations now limit anglers to one rod and no more than two hooks per person to take Pacific halibut. New state regulations will allow the use of a harpoon, gaff or net to assist in taking a Pacific halibut that has been legally caught by angling.

Yes, but who besides Rob is targeting them?  We are pretty safe down here from worrying about Pacific Halibut gear restrictions...

Yes, but who besides Rob is targeting them?

Eric, Sarah, Jeremy, Cameron, Adrianne, Jason, Byron, Brandon, me, just off the top of my head.  Probably missing people and then there are the lurkers.

We don't have much of a california halibut fishery but we do have pacific halibut in kayak range "up here".

Thanks for the Humbolt roll call Crash    Don't forget Dominic, the original Pac Butt King!   

I considered the pacbutt factor before posting my abbreviated list. Then decided it didn't matter enough to include it as parenthetical information. But I don't want to disenfranchise our "true norcal" brethren...so here's the update. 

-If you have a salmon onboard, then you have to use barbless single hooks (on lures or if trolling) and barbless circle hooks if using bait. And no more than 2 hooks per rod and only 1 rod per person.
-If you have rockfish onboard, then you can't fish deeper than the regional depth limit and only use 2 hooks per rod & only 1 rod per person.
-If you have stripers onboard, you can only use 3 hooks per rod & 2 rods per person.
-If you have California halibut onboard, you're not affected by such issues because you can use any combination of rods & hooks to target them (unless it's a pacific halibut, in which case you can only use 1 rod and 2 hooks max, when in season).

Yes, but who besides Rob is targeting them?

Eric, Sarah, Jeremy, Cameron, Adrianne, Jason, Byron, Brandon, me, just off the top of my head.  Probably missing people and then there are the lurkers.

We don't have much of a california halibut fishery but we do have pacific halibut in kayak range "up here".

Jeremy and Matt are the only ones so far who were actually targeting a pacific and caught one, besides that it's only been lucky bycatch. Racin Rob came here and got one too.

If the weather cooperates and the quota last a while this season I plan on catching a new personal best with means over 50".  It's not easy cause you choose the size of the fish, but there are usually a half dozen or so halibut caught over 70lbs up here every year.  My ultimate goal would be to win the halibut derby at Englunds marine or the Trinidad pier since you have to compete with power boats.

Adrienne will be the first woman to catch a pacific halibut from a kayak in California and possibly the west coast excluding Alaska cause there has to be one caught by a woman there.

It's also good to know for those fishing the day before Gimme Shelter. I might get lucky.