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What are the fishing regulations?
Bass fishing regulations in California can vary depending on the specific body of water you're fishing in, as well as the time of year. Generally, for largemouth and smallmouth bass, the statewide regulation is a 12-inch minimum size limit with a daily bag limit of five fish in combination. However, some waters have special regulations that may include different size and bag limits, slot limits, or catch-and-release only rules.
For spotted bass, there are often no minimum size limits, but the daily bag limit is usually the same as for largemouth and smallmouth bass, which is five in combination.
It's important to note that during certain times of the year, specific lakes or regions may have additional restrictions to protect the bass during their spawning season. Always check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) regulations for the specific area you plan to fish, as they provide the most current and detailed information.
In the video contexts provided, there are mentions of fishing for different types of bass in various locations in California, such as sand bass, spotted bay bass, and calico bass. The regulations for these species can differ from those for largemouth and smallmouth bass. For example, Ben Florentino mentions the legal size limit for calico bass, which is 14 inches, and this is specific to ocean fishing regulations.
If you're planning a trip or need the most up-to-date regulations, it's best to visit the CDFW website or consult the current year's California Sport Fishing Regulations booklet. Additionally, as a pro bass fishing guide, I would recommend always having a copy of the regulations with you on your fishing trips to ensure you're in compliance. If you need more specific information or have questions about a particular location, feel free to ask!
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Fishing Southern California 2011 by crazybassfisher → much too real i'm going to put it on my conventional rod because it's pretty blurry but that's that right there so that's it guys see alright guys i'm on the oceanside pier today i went on a boat yesterday to catch a calico bass and barracuda and I caught one barracuda on a Waxwing jig a lot of calico bastards from rockfish and caught this down laughter Jake but some squid on it it's more grass not a keep the seismic good hey guys I'm in the crawls bad lagoon today fishing for spotter babe ass sand bass kalica brass in here guys felt like 70 of them that's my first fish of the day caught them on a big hammer swim bait with the jig head small little basket good fish here hey guys guys my short fat sputtered babe ass second one of the day got him on the same bait and everything nice fat guy right man hit the water so I did you think the nice hook up nice fish out this guess yeah
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Maiden Voyage DREAM Machine on the Toughest Bass Fishing Lake in California! by BigBassDreams → I caught a spot dinky ones first California large amount for California largemouth oh gosh right there ah we're up to three four eight bro talking to my boy Theo on the phone one turn around got the second key for the day hey you're good you good luck man I like you you can you can call me anytime you want see that big flat rock right there yep there once was a dark little ten-year-old Asian kid that stood on that rock swimming a four-inch black curly tail chartreuse select power worm when gloomy February morning like this and caught his first ever three pound bass dark little bastard so you would just walk around this trail and like pick where you want to go George it's a fishing dress and yeah yeah all right we only got like an hour of fishing left oh oh oh thanks Jackson good luck very nice buddy nice someone even a keeper oh yeah so helps if I have debate in the water you know good one oh goodness or that you say good grief what are you doing over here nothing leave it to the professional they said care about your fish so much throw them down and water and everything yeah fish carrier I gotta hold it show me Oh further advantage bro just getting the friendly roll you know something like that oh ho good grief nothing freaking whacked it hopefully
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BILLY EGAN on the 40th Anniversary WON BASS US OPEN | BFTBB by Serious Angler Network → can go out and catch all three species and uh all day long basically very it's a beautiful place it's up in Napa California but uh I'd have to say just for you guys the the most interesting thing that ever happened with the freshwater umbrella rig fishing Long Beach Harbor area for a saltwater Bass Tournament okay yeah I connected on a 45 pound grouper oh my gosh hey Rick eating and under a uh um cool baits underspin a rig that I threw out there and did you just trash it but in California you can't take pictures or uh hold those type of fish so they're catch and release it real quick yeah Instagram or my Facebook you might find it somewhere there you go it's awesome was that a rig I mean was that just things just trash regular bass Basile a-rick but it did a break 45 pounds 45 with high tech white you know baits on it was going for Calico bass and also and I thought I hooked the bottom and the bottom started moving back yeah wow that is awesome well that's great Billy I love stories like that um one thing that I need to for sure get out of the way here how can folks if they are interested in making a push and heading out to Mojave how do folks sign up for this so everything's on our website in the parent company
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