ARTICLE 2. Fishing Lines

Heading of Article 2 amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 318, Sec. 6.

§§ 9025.1–9029.5 · 8 sections

• § 9025.1 The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the best interest of the people of the state and California’s marine resources and fisheries that the use of…
• § 9025.5 (a) Troll lines or handlines having not more than two hooks (plugs excepted) may be used in any district, and troll lines with more than two hooks may be used…
• § 9026 Set lines may be used in Districts 6, 7, 10, 17, 18, and 19. It is unlawful to use set lines with hooks more than 100 feet above the anchor or ocean bottom.
• § 9027 (a) (1) Notwithstanding Section 9026, 9028, or 9029, in the area described in subdivision (b), it is unlawful to use more than 150 hooks on a vessel to take a…
• § 9027.5 (a) (1) Notwithstanding Section 9026, 9028, or 9029 in the area described in subdivision (b), it is unlawful to use more than 150 hooks on a vessel to take…
• § 9028 Notwithstanding Sections 8603 and 9025.5, it is unlawful to use fishing lines, including, but not limited to, troll lines and handlines more than 900 feet in…
• § 9029 (a) Notwithstanding Section 9028, a fishing line which is anchored to the ocean bottom at one end and attached at the surface to a fishing vessel or a buoy may…
• § 9029.5 Notwithstanding Sections 9025.5, 9026, and 9029, it is unlawful to use set lines, vertical fishing lines, or troll lines to take fish for commercial purposes…