Gage tells me the surfperch bite is really good right now, not that anybody can actually do anything about it. The newest rules for coastal Marin are $100 parking tickets and mandatory court appearance (so, what, $500?) if you are parked someplace besides in front of your own home or an essential business. See, we are all worried that the Fish and Game Commission is going to close all fishing and the reality is that your access to fish has already been removed. What is funny is that the Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued press releases telling us to go fish (so long as we social distance) but local municipalities are the ones shutting things down. From the March 16 press release: "Outdoor areas will remain open and available for the public to enjoy. CDFW is responsible for over one million acres of public lands that will remain open. These lands include Wildlife Areas and Ecological Reserves that provide an opportunity to recreate and explore the rich diversity of fish, wildlife and habitats that California has to offer. CDFW recommends that all visitors follow guidance for social distancing (of at least 6 feet) when visiting our public lands. To explore the outdoor opportunities on CDFW public lands, please visit wildlife.ca.gov/Lands.
As the situation continues to change, please check with your local public health agency and adhere to guidance they provide. Please stay healthy and safe." The California FGC will (try to) meet for their emergency agenda item on April 15 to allow them to selectively shut down some areas to fishing. This power would expire on May 31, 2020. I believe that they may be selective in their approach, and why not? Local governments have already closed access to fishing to all but a very select few. As far as the coast is concerned they can sit on their hands and be the good guys while still accomplishing the same result.
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I would fight the ticket.
From Newsom's Executive Order N-33-20 -
https://covid19.ca.gov/img/Executive-Order-N-33-20.pdf
The supply chain must continue, and Californians must have access to such necessities as food, prescriptions, and health care. When people need to leave their homes or places of residence, whether to obtain or perform the functions above, or to otherwise facilitate authorized necessary activities, they should at all times practice social distancing.
Fishing is food and necessary. Period.
From the County of Marin Order of the Health Officer:
https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org/sites/default/files/2020-04/marin_final-superseding-shelter-in-place-order-accessible_0.pdf
Section 13, subsection a, paragraph ii,
ii. To obtain necessary services or supplies for themselves and their family or household members, or to deliver those services or supplies to others, such as, by way of example only and without limitation, canned food, dry goods, fresh fruits and vegetables, pet supply, fresh meats, fish, and poultry, and any other household consumer products, products needed to work from home, or products necessary to maintain the habitability, sanitation, and operation of residences.
No April fool's. Well maybe one.
Here's the deets for the Fish & Game meetings, which are tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10am and Thursday at 9am:
https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=178399&inline
Looks like there's going to be a live video feed, which they say will be linked from their homepage:
fgc.ca.gov
This time comments will be taken by phone. If you want to comment, on Wednesday the number is 888-251-2949 or 215-861-0694, and the access code is 4815955##. If it's full there's a secondary access code: 8498381##
To comment on Thursday call 888-251-2949 or 215-861-0694, use access code 3359943##
Should be some good morning coffee entertainment!
It's also possible to comment by sending an email to fgc@fgc.ca.gov
More info about that here:
fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/Public-Participation
If I may, if you comment, please "congratulate" the cfgc for not suggesting closing all fishing. Please help them do what they say they want to do.
Has anyone figured out how to join the meeting? I don't see any link to join it on
fgc.ca.gov
And heh, good advice
Aha!
http://videobookcase.org/california/fish-game-commission/april-15-16-2020/
Looks like they're only discussing closing fishing in the Eastern Sierra at the moment. It sounds to me like closing fishing on the coast is off the table? Or maybe just not being discussed at the moment.
If anyone gets factual information to when us fish guys can go fishing, please don't hesitate to post the info. I as well as hundreds of others will be very grateful.
Keep the faith Mateys
I signed in but signed off after about 15 minutes due to all fluff and no substance.
Those bureaucrats should form a mutual admiration society
You can fish now. The ocean is open. Just find a place to dip your boat and go fishing.
Outlaw
looks like we could get salmon season started may 1. lets hold our breath and do what ever lucky dance we got.
You can fish now. The ocean is open. Just find a place to dip your boat and go fishing.
I called Sacto. on when the ocean will open, I was told by a head F&G official is that the ocean is closed to fishing at this time, but expect it to be opened in the very near future. He informed me that sneaking out is of no help since both Salmon and rock fishing is still closed. FYI
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