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Big game hunting with javelins?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, JANUARY 21, 2016

Question: I just tried javelin throwing for the first time and it sparked an idea that I could hunt with this for big game mammals. But I can’t find it specified anywhere in the mammal hunting regulations booklet. Does this mean that since it isn’t mentioned it’s illegal to use to take down an animal? (Brent L.) Answer: You are correct. Hunting...
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Trading services for smoked fish and fish parts?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, JANUARY 21, 2016

Question: I want the spinal cord from a legally caught white sturgeon that was taken from a pier by a sport fisherman. I also want to smoke a good portion of the meat in exchange for some of the smoked fish. Is it legal for my friend to give me the spinal cord? Is it legal to smoke the fish in...
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Required to Abide by Boat Limits When Fishing on a Party Boat?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, JANUARY 21, 2016

Question: I was on a party boat a few months ago fishing for rockfish and lingcod. The captain/deckhand announced that we were on this boat limit system and I didn’t completely understand the regulations. I ended up with a bunch of small fish that someone else didn’t want just because they are using bait/flies that catch small fish and...
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Trinity River Fish Report
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 20, 2016
Trinity River

The very top of the Trinity is the only place where you’ll find green water at the moment reports Steve Huber of Steve Huber’s Guide Service. “It’s really only fishable from Lewiston Bridge down to Rush Creek. Both Rush and Weaver Creek are full of mud, making fishing below tough to impossible,” Huber added.

Mad River Update
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 20, 2016
Mad River

After reaching 41,000 cfs on Sunday, the Mad was back down to 9,000 cfs on Wednesday and dropping. It should drop low enough for the liners to get back on the water Thursday, but we’re a long ways away from anything close to green water.

Van Duzen Update
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 20, 2016
Van Duzen River

After reaching flood stage last Friday, the Van Duzen has dropped back down to 5,700 cfs on Wednesday. The reprieve will be short lived, the next round of storms should put it right back 20,000 cfs, which is near monitor stage.