Saturday, March 11, 2017

UPDATE: They did change. Look for a newer post.  

 The PFMC meeting is still ongoing, so things may change, but as it stands today the three options for for salmon in the Bodega/Tomales area ( Point Arena to Pigeon Point (San Francisco) ) are:

1. April 1 - October 31, Seven days per week. (C.6).

 All salmon except coho, two fish per day (C.1). Chinook minimum size limit of 24 inches total length through April 30, 20 inches thereafter (B). See gear restrictions and definitions (C.2, C.3).

In 2018, season opens April 7 for all salmon except coho, two fish per day (C.1). Chinook minimum size limit of 20 inches total length (B); and the same gear restrictions as in 2017 (C.2, C.3).

2. April 1 - July 30, five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday (C.6).  August 1- October 31, seven days a week (C.6).

All salmon except coho, two fish per day (C.1). Chinook minimum size limit of 24 inches total length through June 30, 20 inches thereafter (B). See gear restrictions and definitions (C.2, C.3).

In 2018, season opens April 7 for all salmon except coho, two fish per day (C.1). Chinook minimum size limit of 24 inches total length (B); and the same gear restrictions as in 2017 (C.2, C.3).

3. April 1 - July 30, five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday (C.6).  August 1- October 31, seven days a week (C.6).

All salmon except coho, two fish per day (C.1). Chinook minimum size limit of 24 inches total length through April 30, 20 inches thereafter (B). See gear restrictions and definitions (C.2, C.3).

In 2018, season opens April 7 for all salmon except coho, two fish per day (C.1). Chinook minimum size limit of 24 inches total length (B); and the same gear restrictions as in 2017 (C.2, C.3).

    So, as things stand, as long as you don't only get Monday and Tuesday off it doesn't look too bad. It looks like you'll be able to try to catch salmon, at least.
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7 comments:

  1. RokefinMarch 11, 2017 at 1:04 PM

    Agree, this doesn't look nearly as bad as I was expecting. Just glancing over the options they are not too far apart from each other ......I was expecting and part of me was hoping for a little more help for the salmon. We'll have to wait and see what the final outcome is, then we will need to hope for some bait in the waters off Bodega - if no bait shows up we will all have a limited season after all.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 11, 2017 at 2:28 PM

    what if you're retarded, I mean retired?

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  3. Willy VoglerMarch 11, 2017 at 11:25 PM

    You get days off from salmon fishing. You can finally relax.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 13, 2017 at 7:56 AM

    What gear restrictions were being described? Barbless hook?

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  5. Willy VoglerMarch 13, 2017 at 10:52 AM

    Just the usual, barbless hooks, barbless circle hooks for mooching, one rod per person, etc. No surprises, yet.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 13, 2017 at 1:45 PM

    Restricted gear, A cain pole and a 50 ft line, GOOD luck!

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  7. UnknownMarch 13, 2017 at 3:04 PM

    Thanks for the reply Willy! (gear restrictions)

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