Reiner;3492213; said:
Ding Ding Ding!!!
As long as he doesnt keep or sell the Leopard sharks, than he should be okay.
Recently on a saltwater fourm, a guy was selling baby Leopard Sharks. I guess he was catching them locally and would post them online through different forums and Craigslist. Someone (a member here and other forums) contacted him and made arrangements to go pick some up from him. After the money was exchanged, he was also arrested for poaching, illegal selling, no commercial permits and to top it off "undersize fish"
. "Someone" says, he's looking at some hefty fines and maybe jail time after him and the boys at the California Fish & Game office are done.
28.56. Leopard Shark.
(a)
Open areas, seasons, and depth constraints: See Section 27.20 through Section
27.50 for definitions, special closure areas, and exceptions. Take and possession is
authorized as follows:
(1)
Northern Groundfish Management Area: Open May 15 through September 15
in waters shallower than 20 fathoms, except that take and possession is authorized yearround
in Humboldt Bay.
in Humboldt Bay.
(2)
North-Central North of Point Arena Groundfish Management Area: Open May
15 through August 15, in waters shallower than 20 fathoms.
(3)
North-Central South of Point Arena Groundfish Management Area: Open June
13 through October 31, in waters shallower than 30 fathoms, except that take and possession
is authorized year-round in Drake’s Estero Bay, Bolinas Bay, Tomales Bay, Bodega Harbor,
is authorized year-round in Drake’s Estero Bay, Bolinas Bay, Tomales Bay, Bodega Harbor,
and San Francisco Bay.
(4)
Monterey South-Central Groundfish Management Area: Open May 1 through
November 15, in waters shallower than 40 fathoms, except that take and possession is
authorized year-round in Elkhorn Slough.
(5)
Morro Bay South-Central Groundfish Management Area: Open May 1 through
November 15, in waters shallower than 40 fathoms.
(6)
(6)
Southern Groundfish Management Area: Open March 1 through December 31,
in waters shallower than 60 fathoms, except that take and possession is authorized yearround
in Newport Bay, Alamitos Bay, Mission Bay, and San Diego Bay.
in Newport Bay, Alamitos Bay, Mission Bay, and San Diego Bay.
(7)
Cowcod Conservation Areas: Closed.
(b)
Limit: three.
(c)
Minimum size: 36 inches total length.
(d) Fishing rules for leopard shark may be changed during the year or in-season by the
department under the authority of sub-section 27.20(e). The department will provide a
department under the authority of sub-section 27.20(e). The department will provide a
news release notifying the public 10 calendar days in advance of a change for this species
made under the authority of sub-section 27.20(e). Anglers and divers are advised to check
made under the authority of sub-section 27.20(e). Anglers and divers are advised to check
the current rules before fishing. The latest fishing rules may be found on the department’s
website at:
website at:
Licenses, Registrations and Stamps
Fee
DescriptionResident Commercial Fishing License
$119.75
Required for any resident 16 years of age or older who uses or operates or assists in using or operating any boat, aircraft, net, trap, line, or other appliance to take fish for commercial purposes, or who contributes materially to the activities on board a commercial fishing vessel.
