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South Jetty, Humboldt County
Fishing in the dolos can be challenging. Bring a long handled gaff and a lot of gear.


 


When fishing in freshwater, each person is allowed to take only one daily bag limit per day. Once you catch your daily limit for a species of fish, you are done fishing for that type of fish. If you want to catch and release fish, you must do that before you take the last fish of the limit. If you want to give someone...
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Is it legal to park and shoot from the roof of your car for varmints? - Harry N.
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, APRIL 22, 2010



Shooting from the roof of your car is only allowed if on private property where public access is prohibited. However, you may not take any bird or mammal from a motor vehicle (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 251). Remember, the definition of take includes any attempt to take, such as shooting at the bird or mammal. Therefore, the only shooting allowed would be...
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Yes, but you must first complete a hunter safety course. Once you have a felony, regardless of the type of crime, you cannot own or possess a firearm. You can obtain a hunting license but will be restricted to shooting archery or crossbow, or air rifles or pistols only.
The California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 1.11 states that an artificial lure ... does not include any scented or artificial baits. This means that attractants may not be applied to the lure while fishing in waters restricted for artificial lure use. In addition, some people spray WD-40 on their lures. This substance contains petroleum and is specifically prohibited by law to be deposited or...
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When fishing in freshwater, each person is allowed to take only one daily bag limit per day. Once you catch your daily limit for a species of fish, you are done fishing for that type of fish. If you want to catch and release fish, you must do that before you take the last fish of the limit. If you want to give someone...
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Lake Sabrina - 2010 Season Opener
by Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Staff, APRIL 19, 2010
Lake Sabrina

Here we go again - the Lake is as low as it can go. Yup, empty again! The two natural lakes are still frozen over, not to sure about the thickness of the ice . . . Need to watch where you walk as there are lots of ice shelves on rocks that can collapse. There is some open water...
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