Paisan Opener 4/2/2024

[jrodda]

And I'm not kiddin' around!

Got lucky with my day off being the best conditions of the week. Was still a little worried about the half moon not pushing enough water but hoped for the best.

Launched 0700. Small but very mixed swell. Water on the inside looked like Koga's morning routine sewage spill. Woof!

Got to the grounds about 0815. 3 cattle boats, CSU research vessel of similar size looked like it was on a crew trip, and about 4 skiffs in the zone. Went 2/2 on the first drops for paisans, then drifted off it. Was pretty much the game. 12oz had scope but kept bottom just well enough. 5" flukes for bait. Paisans love finbait. Sanddabs were showing no mercy either. Caught 5 dabs and let all of them go except this absolute unit 12.5"er.



Not instant, but steady bite. Limited by 0945. First boat off the grounds. 9 paisan 1 red. Very simple trip. jrodda launch, jrodda catch limit, jrodda go home. Off the water before 1100.



Best of the day. 12.5" and 19".



Looks like about 4 dinners. Deep fried is coming first!

[vdisney]

Very good, a perfect way to spend a day off.  Gotta ask, what's a Paisan?

[jrodda]

Very good, a perfect way to spend a day off.  Gotta ask, what's a Paisan?

Bocaccio.

[Latimeria]

Well, well, well... It wasn't an April Fool's joke after all!  Nicely done Jeremy!

I definitely need to go back and check the regs.  I knew of the quota cut-back for reds, but still thought Salmon Grouper were 2 and heard the new total bag limit would be 5 fish in combination.  I guess that isn't in effect yet, so I will definitely dive back into the regs and figure it out before my next trip.

Well done sir!

[Tim524]

You did well, Jrodda style pays off. The new Regs are kind of depressing, glad you got while the gett'n is good !

[jrodda]

Still on the same regs as 2023 right now, but they juuuust passed some new stuff that will go into effect soon. The new stuff is kinda complicated, here's a link to the news.

Vermilions down to 2.
2nd quarter is all depths allowed.
3rd quarter is sub 300' shallow water only.
4th quarter is deep water only.
And descending devices are required on board.

https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/california-fish-and-game-commission-adopts-2024-groundfish-regulations#gsc.tab=0

I'm thankful the reds aren't prolific near me so I don't have to think about them too much. Bocaccio are part of the 10 combo, maybe the 2 per bag is before my time cuz I never heard of that.

[Latimeria]

https://www.bing.com/search?q=what+is+the+limit+on+salmon+grouper+in+southern+california+waters%3F&form=ANNH02&refig=0c64b8b5584f412081aca80d2d987f6e&pc=U531

It was only a few years ago that it was 2 or 3.  It's very confusing just asking a general search engine the question since I don't know what year it is stating. I definitely need to dive in deeper when I get home for clarification.  My work security doesn't open the DFW site, as I guess that it detects the word "Firearms" in the body of the website. 

[jrodda]

https://www.bing.com/search?q=what+is+the+limit+on+salmon+grouper+in+southern+california+waters%3F&form=ANNH02&refig=0c64b8b5584f412081aca80d2d987f6e&pc=U531

It was only a few years ago that it was 2 or 3.  It's very confusing just asking a general search engine the question since I don't know what year it is stating. I definitely need to dive in deeper when I get home for clarification.  My work security doesn't open the DFW site, as I guess that it detects the word "Firearms" in the body of the website.

The minimum size blew the dust off my neurons for that memory, it's coming back to me now. Well thank god I don't have to deal with that smaller limit for them because the local 300' spot is like 95% bocaccio, at least as far as edible sized fish goes.

[KogaHead]

Governor Grusome is pushing revised regulations:

a) Cannot keep any fish under 13.75 inches or larger than 14 inches.
b) Live bait can only be caught/sold to the public on Tuesday and Thursday.
c) No fishing on the second weekend of each month during the full moon.
d) All lures and sinkers must have your fishing license number written on them with a fine point black sharpie unless the lure/sinker is a dark color, then yellow must be used.
e) Casting overhead is no longer permitted.
f) If fishing from an inflatable boat, you must have a leak repair kit and a pressurized bottle of air on-board.
g) All pelagic fish must be immediately returned to the water, they are tourist of California and must be treated with respect and courtesy.
h) Lobster season starts 9/1 12:00 AM and ends 9/1 12:05 AM.
i) All engines must be pedal power only by 2025 for all boats, NO EXCEPTIONS.
j) Legal age for drinking alcohol on boats is 33. Anyone can smoke weed regardless of their age.