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Question: I was out fishing at Pine Flat Reservoir this past weekend and I came across an angler. He had a handgun on his side. I thought he was a warden, but he was fishing about 20 yards from me. He was dressed in civilian clothes (blue jeans/long sleeve shirt with a fishing vest). I did not talk to him...
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Though this may be a common practice, it does not make it legal. According to Northern California Enforcement Chief Mike Carion, some states limit the possession limit to the field; however, in California the possession limit per person is two daily bag limits. The law does not allow a hunter to possess more than one possession limit (two daily bag limits)...
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No. Anglers fishing south of Point Conception are allowed only one fish per day and in possession between March 15 and June 15, period. Possession includes at home in the freezer (see Q&A below). This regulation helps protect these fish while they are spawning. Keep in mind that this population appears to be on the rebound due to good management...
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According to Associate Marine Biologist Ed Roberts, the phenomenon you're referring to is the result of a bloom of microscopic algae known as dinoflagellates. Some species of dinoflagellates are bioluminescent -- that is, they can create their own light. These bioluminescent cells flash when disturbed. Thus, when a bloom of bioluminescent dinoflagellates occurs, hundreds of millions of these cells are washed up...
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