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Yellowtail From page 23
people aboard the trip and a receipt for payment;
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Those fishing on the U.S side of the
Mexican border are required to fish under the restrictions imposed by the annual two month rockfish/groundfish closure that is effect until May 1, 2014. Anglers have been adjusting their angling activities to target species that remain open to fishing during the clo- sure period such as calico bass, sand bass, sculpin, white seabass, yellowtail and halibut. Shallow water hard bottom and
structure spots in the 10 to 18 fathom depths have been producing a mix of
sand bass, calico bass and sculpin. Specific areas that have been produc- ing are the Imperial Beach Pipeline, hard bottom and kelp areas outside of Imperial Beach, the hard bottom to the northwest of Buoy #3 at the Buoyline at Point Loma, the Point Loma Pipeline, the hard bottom outside of the kelp at the Green Tank at Point Loma, the Jetty Kelp outside of Mission Bay, the hard bottom below the MLPA closure area at the lower end of La Jolla, the Anderson and Buccaneer Pipelines, the artificial reefs outside of Oceanside Harbor and the hard bottom outside of the Barn. Likely spots to try for halibut are sandy bottom areas that are adjacent to hard bottom and structure. Spots that produce an occasional halibut are
Imperial Beach, Coronado, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Torrey Pines, Leucadia, the artificial reefs outside of Oceanside Harbor and the Golf Ball. There is no hot halibut bite to report from these areas but the best of the action has been reported to be coming from the Imperial Beach, Mission Beach and Pacific Beach areas. Good live baits for halibut have been small mackerel, sardines and anchovies. There is some unseasonably good fishing going on with the yellowtail bite happening at Los Coronado Islands. Take advantage of the opportunity while the fish are still around and bit- ing. Keep on fishing and I hope to see you out on the water!
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First Kiss for a Yellowfin — Terri Lee Ray caught — and kissed — her first yellowfin tuna aboard the sportfishing boat Cortez out of Seaforth Sportfishing in San Diego.
Bob Vanian is the voice, writer and researcher of the San Diego-based internet fish report service called 976-Bite which can be found at
www.976bite.com. Vanian also provides anglers with a personal fish report service over the telephone at (619) 226-8218. He always welcomes your fish reports at that same phone number or at
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Big Catches – Anglers have been sacking big catches in early 2014, including this fisherman aboard Excel. Passengers reeled in some large cows and a bunch of tuna in the 175 to 195-pound class before heading back to San Diego.
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What if four people got together and all paid the boat fare so that one person in the group could take a long-range fishing trip? Three of the people are not anglers. After the trip, all of the fish caught by the one angler would then be split evenly between the four people. Would this be alright or somehow considered selling of fish?
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You certify that the photograph you are submitting to FishRap’s “Kiss Your Katch” gallery promotion is original to you, and that FishRap’s use of the photograph will not violate any laws or rights of any other person or entity, including, without limitation, any copyright rights or rights of publicity or privacy. You agree to indemnify and hold FishRapharmless from any claims arising from use of the photograph.
Carrie Wilson, Department of Fish and Wildlife: Fish caught under the authority of a sport fishing license may not be bought, sold, traded or bartered (Fish and Game Code, Section 7121). This means if these people all helped pay the fare for another person to take a fishing trip with the expectation of receiving some of the fish caught back in return, that would be illegal. Anglers who lawfully catch fish may always give fish away to whomever they wish, but it is not legal for non-anglers to pay for another person’s trip with the understanding or expectation of receiving fish in return for that money.
Carrie Wilson is a marine biologist for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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