California Fish and Game Code

§ 8780

FGC § 8780 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 6 · Part 3 · Ch. 3 · Art. 8

Statute text

(a)As used in this chapter, the term “bait net” means a lampara or round haul type net, the mesh of which is constructed of twine not exceeding Standard No. 9 medium cotton seine twine or synthetic twine of equivalent size or strength. Notwithstanding Section 8757, except for drum seines and other round haul nets authorized under a permit issued by the department pursuant to this section, the nets may not have rings along the lead line or any method of pursing the bottom of the net.

(b)Bait nets may be used to take fish for bait in Districts 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 19B, 20A, 21, 118, and 118.5.

(c)In District 19A, bait nets may be used only to take anchovies, queenfish, white croakers, sardines, mackerel, squid, and smelt for live bait purposes only. Bait nets may not be used within 750 feet of Seal Beach Pier or Belmont Pier.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 132, Sec. 172. (AB 1760) Effective January 1, 2024.