Section 9051 Of Article 3. Other Appliances From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 6. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 3.

. (a) Spears, harpoons, and bows and arrows may be used for taking all varieties of skates, rays, and sharks, except soupfin sharks.
  (b) This section shall become operative January 1, 1999.