California · Fish and Game Code - FGC

FGC §8757: Notwithstanding Section 8661, and in addition to Sections 8754, 8755, and 8780, round haul nets may be used to take fish in those portions of Districts 19 and 20 that are closed to the use of round ha

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This statute permits the use of round haul nets to catch fish for live bait in specified districts, subject to distance and possession restrictions for dead fish.

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Notwithstanding Section 8661, and in addition to Sections 8754, 8755, and 8780, round haul nets may be used to take fish in those portions of Districts 19 and 20 that are closed to the use of round haul nets by Sections 8754 and 8755 and in Districts 19A and 19B, but only for use or sale of those fish for live bait and subject to the following restrictions: (a) In Districts 19A and 19B, round haul nets may not be used within 750 feet of any public pier. (b) It is unlawful to buy, sell, or possess in any place of business where fish are bought, sold, or processed, any dead fish taken under the authority of this section.

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