Section 9027 Of Article 2. Fishing Lines From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 6. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 2.
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. (a) (1) Notwithstanding Section 9026, 9028, or 9029, in the
area described in subdivision (b), it is unlawful to use more than
150 hooks on a vessel to take a fish for commercial purposes when
using fishing lines authorized pursuant to this article.
(2) In the area described in subdivision (b), not more than 15
hooks shall be attached to any one fishing line, and no fishing line
shall be attached to another fishing line, while those lines are
being used for commercial fishing pursuant to this article except
that a single troll line with not more than 30 hooks may be used to
take California halibut.
(3) Each fishing line used pursuant to this article that is not
attached to a vessel fishing in the area described in subdivision (b)
shall be buoyed and the commercial fishing license identification
number issued pursuant to Section 7850 to the permittee who is using
the fishing line shall be marked on, and visible on the upper
one-half of each buoy, in numbers at least two inches high.
(b) This section applies only to waters within one mile of shore
within Fish and Game Districts 6, 7, and 10, but not including ocean
waters in Fish and Game District 7 between a line extending 203
degrees magnetic from Gitchell Creek and a line extending 252 degrees
magnetic from False Cape in Humboldt County and not including ocean
waters in Fish and Game District 10 between a line extending 245
degrees magnetic from the most westerly point of the west point of
the Point Reyes headlands in Marin County and a line extending due
west magnetic from Point Bolinas in Marin County.